2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biological Sciences Department
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College of the Sciences
Ellensburg
Science Bldg., room 338
Mail Stop 7537
509-963-2731
Fax: 509-963-2730
www.cwu.edu/biology
See website for how this program may be used for educational and career purposes.
Interim Faculty and Staff
Co-Chairs
Kristina A. Ernest, PhD
Jennifer Dechaine, PhD
Holly C. Pinkart, PhD (on sabbatical 2020-2021)
Professors
Daniel D. Beck, PhD, physiological ecology and herpetology
Lucinda Carnell, PhD, molecular behavioral genetics
Tom R. Cottrell, PhD, plant ecology (emeritus)
David M. Darda, PhD, evolutionary vertebrate morphology, herpetology
Blaise Dondji, PhD, human physiology, microbiology, parasitology, immunology
Kristina A. Ernest, PhD, ecology and mammalogy
Jason T. Irwin, PhD, animal physiology
Paul W. James, PhD, ecology and fisheries biology
James E. Johnson, PhD, mycology, systematics
Sheldon R. Johnson, PhD, zoophysiology, mammalogy (emeritus)
Holly C. Pinkart, PhD, microbiology, microbial ecology, virology
Mary E. Poulson, PhD, plant physiology
Wayne S. Quirk, PhD, sensation and perception, neuroscience
Ian J. Quitadamo, PhD, STEM education, cell and molecular biology
Linda A. Raubeson, PhD, evolutionary biology and genetics
Stamford D. Smith, PhD, entomology (emeritus)
Lixing Sun, PhD, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and primatology
Associate Professors
Clay Arango, PhD, stream ecology and nitrogen biogeochemistry
April Binder, PhD, cell biology, developmental and reproductive biology
Jennifer Dechaine, PhD, plant biology
Alison Scoville, PhD, ecological and evolutionary genomics
Gabrielle Stryker, PhD, microbiology, immunology and parasitology
Lecturers
Lucy Bottcher, PhD, ecologist, herpetologist
Eric Graham, PhD, plant ecology
Fabiola Serra-Fuertes, DVM, animal biology, physiology
Staff
Emil Babik, engineering technician
Jonathan Betz, instructional classroom support technician
Stacey Ferris, secretary
Eric Foss, instructional classroom support technician
Mari Knirck, fiscal specialist I
Kariann Linnell, fiscal specialist supervisor
Elaina Martinez, instructional classroom support techician
Ormacinda White, engineering technician
Mark Young, instructional classroom support technician
Program Description
The graduate program in biology is designed to provide training and expertise for those needing a terminal degree for entry-level biological science positions in state, federal, and tribal agencies, as well as for positions in private industry or teaching at the secondary or community college level. It serves other students by providing them with the skills and techniques required for further graduate study beyond the MS degree. Students considering further graduate study should work closely with their major advisor to design a program of coursework that meets the requirements for PhD programs. Graduate students in biology may tailor their program to emphasize a specific discipline within the biological sciences.
Admission
Admission is a two-step process. Applicants must first meet the general requirements for graduate study as determined by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, and then the specific requirements of the Department of Biological Sciences. Items needed to enroll:
- An undergraduate degree in biology or closely related field. Deficiencies in the student’s undergraduate training as determined by the Department of Biological Sciences at the time of admission to the program must be removed without graduate credit during the first year of graduate study.
- Students must submit GRE scores for the general test. Students applying to the masters in biology with a specialization in biomedical sciences may substitute MCAT scores for GRE scores.
- International students for whom English is a second language must provide TOEFL scores to demonstrate English proficiency.
- Students must arrange for a graduate faculty advisor in the Department of Biological Sciences to serve as their major advisor.
Program Outcomes
For information on program outcomes, please go to: www.cwu.edu/mission/assessment-improvement/slo-assessment-plans.
Course Offerings
Frequency of course offering information can be found at the department website: www.cwu.edu/biology or by contacting the department directly.
ProgramsMaster of Science (M.S.)CoursesBiological Sciences (BIOL)
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