Download BS in Biology with Biotechnology Option

Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate of Arts
BS in Biology with Biotechnology Option
(124 credits)
Department of Biology
College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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
25B Science Building
509.359.6812
[email protected]
Department Assistant
Ms. Lisa Williams
258 Science Building
Cheney, WA 99004
[email protected]
509-359-7499
Sample Careers
Medical Doctor
Fisheries Biologist
Dentist
Range Botanist
Physical Therapist
Wildlife Biologist
Medical Lab
Technician
Biotechnologist
Aquatics Biologist
Veterinarian
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
SPOKANE FALLS C.C. COURSE
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Argument and Exposition (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
BIOL& 221 Majors Ecology/Evolution:
BIOL 171 Biology I (5)
w/Lab (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chem: w/Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
MATH 221 Introduction to Probability and MATH 380 Elementary Probability and
Statistics (5)
Statistics (5)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
BIOL& 222 Majors Cell/Molecular: w/Lab BIOL 172 Biology II (5)
(5)
BIOL& 223 Majors Organismal Phys:
BIOL 173 Biology III (5)
w/Lab (5)
CHEM& 162 General Chem: w/Lab II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chem: w/Lab III (5) 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)
International Studies (one course)
 ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
 BUS 120 International Business (5)
 ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
 GEOG 230 World Regional
 CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
Geography (5)
 CMST 227 Intercultural Communication
 HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
 HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
(5)
 HUM 224 Contemporary Global
 ENGL 247 American Multicultural
Cinema (5)
Literature (5)
 HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past
 ENGL 259 African American Literature
(5)
(5)
 MUSC 109 World music (5)
 ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
 POLS 102 Comparative Government
 HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
(5)
 HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s
 POLS 125 Introduction to Global
Studies (5)
Issues (5)
 HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural
 POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
 POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater
Studies (5)
of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
 SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
 SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
 SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
 WS 201 Women of Our World (5)