1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study Biology? A BS in Biology is a gateway to many careers including professional health sciences, natural resource sciences, veterinary medicine, lab sciences, and teaching. The program is based upon a core curriculum combined with a broad array of elective courses whose selection is tailored to career choice. In addition, the program is designed to provide students with opportunities to "do biology." At the introductory level, students enroll in Biological Investigation to learn the basics of how to design, conduct, and present research projects. During their final year, students enroll in a senior capstone course that highlights a research project. Many elective courses in biology also incorporate research projects. In addition, undergraduate students often conduct independent research projects in faculty labs. Our undergraduate students have presented their research projects at EWU's annual Research and Creative Works Symposium and at both regional and national scientific meetings. Biology Options The BS in Biology offers options: General Biology Pre-medicine and Pre-dental Biotechnology Study Abroad Opportunities Working with the Study Abroad Office, Biology students have studied in different countries including Australia and Costa Rica. With planning, courses taken abroad can be part of the student’s curriculum. Department Chair Dr. Margaret A. O’Connell 258 Science Building Cheney, WA 99004 moconnell@ewu.edu 509-359-6812 Department Assistant Ms. Lisa Williams 258 Science Building Cheney, WA 99004 lwilliams@ewu.edu 509-359-7499 Sample Careers Medical Doctor Fisheries Biologist Dentist Range Botanist Physical Therapist Wildlife Biologist Medical Lab Technician Biotechnologist Aquatics Biologist Veterinarian Associate in Arts BS in Biology (102 to 104 credits) Department of Biology College of Science, Health, and Engineering

2. Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements* Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) o GEOG 201 Introduction to World Regional Geography (5) o HIST 211 U.S. in World Affairs I (5) o HIST 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5) o HIST 250 Introduction to Latin America ^D (5) o HIST 255 Traditional East Asian Civilization (5) o HIST 256 Modern East Asian Civilization (5) o HUM 109 World Arts and Culture (5) o PHIL 103 Asian Philosophy ^D (5) o POLS 211U.S. in World Affairs I (5) o POLS 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Data/Research/Analysis (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits) MATH 201 Introduction to Statistics (5)MAT 380 Elementary Probability and Statistics (5) PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) BIOL& 211 Majors Cellular (5)BIOL 171 Biology I (5) BIOL& 212 Majors Animal (5)BIOL 172 Biology II (5) CHEM& 161 General Chem. I w/Lab (5)CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5) ELECTIVES (24 credits) BIOL& 113 Majors Plan (5)BIOL 173 Biology III (5) CHEM& 162 General Chem. II w/Lab (5)CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5) CHEM& 163 General Chem. III w/Lab (5)CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o CMST 201 Intercultural Communication (5) o ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5) o HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5) o HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in American Film (5) o PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5) o SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5) o SOC 220 Gender and Society (5) o WST 139 Psychology of Women (5) o WST 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) o WST 220 Gender and Society (5) o WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU. *One Diversity course is required for degree completion.