1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BS in Technology with Design Option
(129 credits)
Department of Engineering and Design
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Why study Design? The design option focuses on select areas of the manufacturing field, CNC machining, CAD, quality assurance, and methods of metallic and non-metallic materials processing in the design and fabrication of consumable items. This option prepares the student to enter and progress in industry in a variety of areas including, quality assurance, inventory control, production line supervision or process management. Career Opportunities Students graduating from this program can successfully enter careers in a broad range of fields as manufacturing technicians, applications technicians, quality technicians, as well as research technicians and technical sales and service. Companies that have hired students completing the program options include Boeing, Kimball, Hollister-Stier Laboratories, McKay Manufacturing, Pearson Packaging, Triumph, Wagstaff, and others. Some students have continued their education and have secured Master’s degrees in Education and MBA’s. Program Advisor Terry Geyer 319B Computing & Engineering Building Cheney, WA
Department Chair
Esteban Rodriguez-Marek
CEB 319E
Department Assistant
Heather Harmon
CEB 319G
Sample Careers
Process Engineer
Quality Manager
Line Supervisors
Manufacturing Technicians

2. AA – DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
WALLA WALLA C.C. COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Data/Research/Analysis (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits)
NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
CHEM& 161 General Chem. I w/Lab (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
PHYS& 114 College Physics I (5)
PHYS 131 Introductory Physics I (4)
PHYS 161 Mechanics Laboratory (1)
ELECTIVES (24 credits)
PHYS& 115 College Physics II (5)
PHYS 132 Introductory Physics II (4)
PHYS 162 Heat & Optics Laboratory (1)
ENGR& 111 Engineering Graphics (4)
METC 110 Engineering Graphics (5)
ENGR& 214 Statics (5)
METC 340 Statics (5)
ENGR& 225 Mechanics of Materials (5)
METC 341 Strength of Materials (4)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs:
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CMST 201 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5)
HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5)
HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in American Film (5)
PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5)
SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 220 Gender and Society (5)
WST 139 Psychology of Women (5)
WST 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
WST 220 Gender and Society (5)
WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5)
International Studies (one course)
Not recommended to be taken prior to admission to Eastern.
This requirement will be fulfilled within the major degree program while attending EWU.
*One Diversity course is required for degree completion.