Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study Mechanical Engineering Technology? Mechanical Engineering Technology is among one of the country’s high demand occupations and has one of the lowest unemployment rates. The current economy thrives on innovation, and mechanical engineers technology majors 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 technology is one of the broadest disciplines in engineering technology. A graduate with a BSMET can expect a wide range of options. Mechanical engineering majors are in high demand in the bio-mechanical field, aeronautics, 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. Our graduates currently are employed in a wide range of geographically diverse companies in positions that vary from design, manufacturing, HVAC and supervision. A degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology will provide innumerable choices of rewarding jobs. EWU’s laboratory-intensive, applied program in Mechanical Engineering Technology 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 HVAC Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Materials Robotics and Automation Mechanical Engineer Associate of Arts BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology (146 credits) Department of Engineering & Design College of Science, Technology, Engineering & 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 (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)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& 141 Precalculus I (5)MATH 141 Precalculus I (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits) CHEM& 161 General Chem: w/Lab I (5)CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5) MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)MATH 142 Precalculus II (5) PHYS 101 General Physics (5)PHYS 131 Introductory Physics I (5) HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (25 credits) CET 113 Drafting (4)METC 110 Engineering Graphics (5) CET 123 Introduction to Civil Computer Aided Design (6) MENG 217 3D Parametric Computer Design (5) ENGR 203 Mechanics of Materials (5)METC 341 Strength of Materials (5) PHYS 102 General Physics (5)PHYS 132 Introductory Physics II (5) PHYS 103 General Physics (5)PHYS 133 Introductory Physics III (5) Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5) ART 112 Non-Western Art (5) CMST 226 Gender Communication (5) CMST 227 Intercultural Communication (5) ENGL 247 American Multicultural Literature (5) ENGL 259 African American Literature (5) ENGL278 Women Writers (5) HIST& 219 Native American History (5) HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural Studies (5) SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5) SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5) WS 201 Women of Our World (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.