1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BAE Biology, Secondary Education
(120 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
GREEN RIVER C.C. COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
BASIC SKILLS (15 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL 127 Writing: Social Science(5) or ENGL 128 Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/ENGLISH (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
BIOL& 211 Majors Cellular (6)
BIOL 171 Biology I (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chem. w/Lab I (6)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
ADDITIONAL CREDITS (15 credits)
BIOL& 212 Majors Animal (6)
BIOL 172 Biology II (5)
BIOL& 213 Majors Plant (6)
BIOL 173 Biology III (5)
BIOL& 260 Microbiology (5)
BIOL 301 Microbiology (5)
LIFETIME FITNESS/WELLNESS AND ACTIVITY (4-9 credits)
DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT (1 course)
*Speak with advisor at Eastern.
ELECTIVES (6-11 credits)
CHEM& 162 General Chem. w/Lab II (6)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chem. w/Lab 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)
AMES 100 Introduction TO American Minority and Ethnic Studies (5)
AMES 150 Race and Ethnicity in the Pacific (5)
ANTH 211 Nuu-Chah-Nulth-Indians (5)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5)
CJ 220 Multicultural Diversity in Criminal Justice 95)
CMST 238 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 160 Literature By and About Women (5)
ENGL 249 U.S. Latino Literature (5)
HIST 224 African-American History (5)
HIST 233 History of Latin America (5)
HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5)
SOC 220 Sex and Gender in Society (5)
International Studies (one course)
AMES 194 Special Topics – American Minority and Ethnic Studies (1-5)
BUS 181 Introduction to International Business (5)
BUS 186 International Marketing (5)
ENVS 204 Natural Science and the Environment (5)
HIST th Century Europe (5)
HIST 231 Modern Asia (5)
HUMAN 133 People, language and Culture (5)
HUMAN 186 Peoples of the World (5)
HUMAN 190 Latin American Culture Through Literature (5)
PHIL 210 Comparative Religion (5)
PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5)
POLS& 203 international Relations (5)
POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)