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
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATIONS (15 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research, Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
MATH& 142 Precaclulus II (5)
MATH 142 Precaclulus II (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
CHEM& 161 General Chem. w/Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
MATH& 151 Calculus I (5)
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
PHYS& 221 Engr Physics I w/Lab (5)
PHYS 151 General Physics I (4)
PHYS 161 Mechanics Laboratory (1)
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
DRFT 210 Adv. Technical Graphics (1-3) or ENGR& 122 Engineering Graphics (1-3)
METC 110 Engineering Graphics (5)
MATH& 152 Calculus II (5)
MATH 162 Calculus II (5)
MATH& 153 Calculus III (5)
MATH 163 Calculus III (5)
PHYS& 222 Engr Physics II w/Lab (5)
PHYS 152 General Physics II (4)
PHYS 162 Heat and Optics Laboratory (1)
PHYS& 223 Engr Physics III w/Lab (5)
PHYS 153 General Physics III (4)
PHYS 163 Instrumentation Lab I (1)
DIVERSITY (5 credits)
See courses listed below labeled “DIV*”
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
International Studies (one course)
This requirement will be fulfilled within the major degree program while attending EWU.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is highly recommended that students interested in this program complete the PHYS& Physics series concurrently with the MATH& Calculus series prior to attending Eastern if possible.
Cultural Diversity (one course)
ART 206 Arts of the Americas: DIV* (5)
CDS 202 Chemical Dependency Counseling with Diverse Populations (3)
HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History: DIV* (5)
HUM 164 Lifestyles (5)
SOC 225 Race and Ethnicity: DIV* (5)