1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BAE Biology
(credits)
Department of Biology
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Why study Biology Education? Science literacy is critical in today’s world and the Department of Biology strives to prepare future teachers to meet this goal. Students may choose one of a number of pathways to earn endorsement in biology at Eastern Washington University. Students may complete a BAE in Biology degree. The BAE program in biology prepares the pre-service teacher to earn endorsement to teach biology from 5-12 grades in the state of Washington. They may also complete a BS in Biology first, and then a general science endorsement. Some students with a BS in Biology enter graduate teaching programs, such as the certification and master’s program at EWU Program Director Prof. Heather McKean 258 Science Building Cheney, WA
Department Chair
Dr. Margaret A. O’Connell
258 Science Building
Cheney, WA 99004
Department Assistant
Ms. Lisa Williams
258 Science Building
Cheney, WA 99004
Sample Careers
Secondary Science Teachers
Middle School Science Teachers

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
BELLEVUE COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits)
BIOL& 211 Bio. Majors Cell/Animal/Plant (6)
BIOL 171 Biology I (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chemistry I (6)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
ELECTIVES (30+ credits)
BIOL& 212 Bio. Majors Cell/Animal/Plant (6)
BIOL 172 Biology II (5)
BIOL& 213 Bio. Majors Cell/Animal/Plant (6)
BIOL 173 Biology III (5)
BIOL 260 Microbiology (6)
BIOL 301 Microbiology (5)
BOTAN 110 Introductory Plant Biology (6)
BIOL 302 Botany (5)
CHEM& 162 General Chemistry II (6)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chemistry III (6)
CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs:
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CES 257 Queer Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5)
CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5)
CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5)
CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5)
ENGL 276 Women Writers (5)
HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2)
PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5)
PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5)
SOC 105 Blacks in America (5)
SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5)
International Studies (one course)
ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5)
GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5)
GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5)
GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5)
HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5)
HIST 210 Global History (5)
HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5)
HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5)
HIST 280 History of Africa (5)
HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5)
INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5)
INTST 150 International Business (5)
INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5)
INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5)
INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5)
INTST 204 Global History (5)
INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5)
INTST 280 History of Africa (5)
MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10)
MUSC 117 Music of the World (5)
PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5)
POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)