Biology Endorsement
The Biology endorsement is offered in collaboration with the Biology department on the WSU Vancouver campus and involves 72-73 hours of coursework. Students pursuing this endorsement have the option of working with that department to also receive a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Applicants may request a transcript evaluation to assess whether courses taken at prior colleges may be considered equivalent courses to the WSU endorsement courses.
Required Endorsement Classes
- Chem 105 Principles of Chemistry I (Prerequisite for Biology courses)
- Chem 106 Principles of Chemistry II (Prerequisite for Biology courses)
- Chem 345 Elementary Organic Chemistry (Prerequisite for Biology courses)
- Biol 106 Introduction to Biology: Organismal Biology
- Biol 106 Introduction to Biology: Cell Biology & Genetics
- Biol 301 General Genetics
- Biol 372 General Ecology
- Biol 405 Principles of Organic Evolution
- Biol/PhS 430 Methods of Teaching Science
- Biol 499 Special Problems
- MBios 303 Introductory Biochemistry
- MBios 305 General Microbiology
- MBios 306 General Microbiology Lab
- Phys 101 General Physics
- Phys 102 General Physics II
- 10 elective hours of biological sciences
One course from the following
- Math 140 Mathematics for Life Scientists
- Math 171 Calculus I
One course from the following
- Psych 311 Elementary Statistics in Psychology
- Stats 212 Introduction to Statistical Methods
- Stats 412 Biometry
One course from the following
- Hist 381 Science in Western Civilization through Newton
- Hist 382 Science in Western Civilization from Newton to Einstein
- Hist 483 Technology and Social Change to 1950
- MBios 320 DNA and Society
- Soc 430 Society and Technology
- UH 410 Domain of the Sciences
Download the most current Biological Science endorsement checklist (PDF).