Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study Mechanical Engineering? Mechanical Engineering is among one of the country’s highest paid occupations and lowest unemployment rates. The current economy thrives on innovation, and mechanical engineers are at the forefront of it, constantly developing not only new and exciting products, but also technologies that improve society and the world. Be part of the future! Career Opportunities Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest disciplines in engineering. A graduate with a BSME can expect a wide range of options. Mechanical engineers are in high demand in the bio- mechanical field, aeronautics, structural applications, energy transfer, robotics, automation,composite materials, alternative energy to name only a few. Many of our graduates have started their careers with some of the major companies around the Northwest, such as Boeing and Microsoft. Our graduates currently are employed in a wide range of geographically diverse companies in positions that vary from design engineers to upper management. A degree in Mechanical Engineering will provide innumerable choices of rewarding jobs. EWU’s laboratory-intensive Mechanical Engineering program will prepare you to have a seamless transmission into the workplace, regardless of your career choice. Program Advisor Gar Springberry 319B Computing & Engineering Building Cheney, WA Department Chair Esteban Rodriguez-Marek CEB 319G (509) Department Assistant Karen Simmons CEB 319G (509) Sample Careers Design Engineer HVAC Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Materials Engineer Robotics and Automation Mechanical Engineer Associate in Arts and Sciences BS in Mechanical Engineering ( credits) Department of Engineering and Design College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) Not recommended to be taken prior to admission to Eastern. This requirement will be fulfilled within the major degree program while attending EWU.  NOTE : It is highly recommended that students interested in this program complete the PHYS series concurrently with the MATH series prior to attending Eastern if possible. COMMUNICATION (13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5)MATH 141 Precalculus I (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) CHEM& 161 General Chemistry I w/Lab (5) CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5) MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5) HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (24 credits) MATH 255 Differential Equations (5)MATH 347 Differential Equations (5) ENT 270 3D (2)MENG 217 3D Parametric Computer Aided Design (4) ENT D Lab (1) ENGR& 214 Statistics (5)MENG 240 Statistics (4) ENGR& 215 Dynamics (5)MENG 242 Dynamics (4)  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o CMST 260 Multicultural Communication (5) o ENGL 160 Women’s Literature (5) o ENGL 180 Multicultural Literature (5) o HIST 107 Chicano History (5) o HIST 115 History of Modern Middle East (5) o HIST 116 History of Africa (5) o HIST117 History of India (5) o ICS 120 Survey of Hispanic Culture (5) o ICS 125 Survey of Native American Cultures (5) o ICS 130 Survey of Asian American Culture (5) o ICS 255 Race and Ethnic Relations (5) o SOC 160 Gender Studies (5) o WS 155 Women’s Cultural Heritage (5) o WS 160 Women in Literature and Art (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.