1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BS in Mechanical Engineering
( credits)
Department of Engineering & Design
College of Science Health & Engineering
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 Terry Geyer 319B Computing & Engineering Building Cheney, WA (509)
Department Chair
Martin W. Weiser, Ph.D
CEB 338
Department Assistant
  Karen Simmons
CEB 319G
(509)
Sample Careers
Design Engineer
HVAC Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Materials Engineer
Robotics and Automation
Mechanical Engineer

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
WHATCOM COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10-13 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (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 SCIENCE (15 credits)
MATH/SCIENCE (15 credits)
CHEM& 161 General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I (5)
PHYS 151 General Physics I (4) and
PHYS 161 Mechanics Lab (1)
ELECTIVES (27-30 credits)
MATH& 151 Calculus I (5)
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
MATH& 152 Calculus II (5)
MATH 162 Calculus II (5)
MATH& 153 Calculus III (5)
MATH 163 Calculus III (5)
PHYS& 222 Engineering Physics II (5)
PHYS 152 General Physics II (4) and
PHYS 162 Heat and Optics Lab (1)
PHYS& 223 Engineering Physics III (5)
PHYS 153 General Physics III (4) and
PHYS 163 Instrumentation Lab I (1)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
International Studies (one course)
GEOG 105 World Geography in Transition (5)
PHIS 140 Intro to World Religions (5)
POLS& 201 Intro to Political Theory (5)
ANTH& 235 Cross Cultural Medicine (5)
HIST 220 Modern Asia (5)
HIST 225 History/Politics of the Middle East Present (5)
HIST 230 Survey of Russian History (5)
HIST 208 History of Africa from 1800 to Present (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
SOC 220 Contemporary Social Issues (5)
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CMST 225 Intercultural Communication (5)
HIST& 215 Women in US History (5)
FILM 160 American Women Filmmakers (5)
SOC 250 Multicultural Issues (5)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5)
ART 106 Art of the Pacific Northwest Native Americans (3)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)