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Course requirements using catalogs before Fall 2008
Course of Study Form using catalogs before Fall 2008 (pdf)
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Introduction to B.A.

The Department of Biological Sciences offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The B.A. degree is designed to develop breadth in the sciences generally. Students completing the Bachelor of Arts major will find that their strong general background will allow them flexibility in career choices. The Bachelor of Arts degree meets the requirements for admission to most graduate schools and medical schools.

Biology Major - Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed to develop breadth in the sciences generally. Students completing the Bachelor of Arts major will find that their strong general background will allow them flexibility in career choices. The Bachelor of Arts degree meets the requirements for admission to most graduate schools and medical schools. Program goals, outcomes and assessments have been established for the Bachelor of Arts. Each student's program must be approved by the Department of Biological Sciences at least one academic year preceding graduation. Students seeking the B.A. in Biology must complete one year of college/university study of a single foreign language or two years high school study of a single foreign language.

Required Courses beginning Fall 2008 Credits
BIOL 181, 182, 183: General Biology I, II, and III 15
CHEM 181, 181Lab, 182, 182Lab, 183, 183Lab: General Chemistry 15
BIOL 213: Quantitative Biology 4
BIOL 321: Genetics 5
BIOL 470: Mechanisms of Evolution 3
BIOL 499s: Senior Seminar or 497: Honors Thesis 1
CHEM 361, 361Lab, 362: Organic Chemistry 8
Choice of: 10
PHYS 111, 111Lab, 112, 112Lab: Intro. Physics (10 credits) OR  
PHYS 181, 181Lab, 182, 182Lab: General Physics (10 credits)  
Choice of: 5-10
BIOL 355 and 356: Human Anatomy & Physiology (10 credits) OR  
BIOL 441: Plant Physiology (5 credits) OR  
BIOL 455: Zoophysiology (5 credits)  
Choice of: 5
BIOL 360: General Ecology (5 credits) OR  
BIOL 420: Environmental Microbiology (5 credits)  
Total: 71-76



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Curriculum requirements from catalogs used before Fall 2008.

Required Courses Credits
BIOL 110: Basic Biology 5
BIOL 111: Plant Biology 5
BIOL 112: Animal Biology 5
BIOL 220: Introductory Cellular Biology 5
BIOL 321: Genetics 5
BIOL 499.1: Senior Seminar or 497: Honors Thesis 1-5
CHEM 181: 181.1: 182: 182.1: 183: 183.1 General Chemistry 15
CHEM 361: 361.1: 362: Organic Chemistry 8
Select one of the following: 15
PHYS 111: 111.1: 112: 112.1: 113: 113.1 Intro. Physics or 15
PHYS 181: 181.1: 182: 182.1: 183: 183.1 General Physics 15
Select one of the following: 5-10
BIOL 441: Plant Physiology or 5
BIOL 455: Zoophysiology or 5
BIOL 355 and 356: Human Anatomy & Physiology 10
Select one of the following: 5
BIOL 360: General Ecology or 5
BIOL 420: Environmental Microbiology or 5
BIOL 464: Terrestrial Plant Ecology 5
Total: 74-83

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Biological Sciences
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Mail Stop 7537
Phone: (509) 963-2731
Email: biology@cwu.edu
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