Advising
Advising Resources for Engineering & Design Students
Pre-majors
Lisa Ochs
Pre-major Advisor
lisa.ochs@wwu.edu
360-650-4132
While working remotely, I am still available to meet with students. I am available by email, phone, or zoom. Click on the link to the right to schedule an appointment with me!
Full Majors
Once you are a declared full major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor. Full majors are encouraged to email their faculty advisor directly to arrange an appointment. Your faculty advisor is listed in Degree Works! And you can email them direct from there.
Plans of Study
These plans are to be used as guide for coursework planning. Most courses in our department are restricted to pre-majors and majors and are subject to pre-requisites as well.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Plastics and Composites
Industrial Design

Declare your pre-major
Send email to ENGD@wwu.edu and include this information:
name, W#, name of pre-major (EECE, MFGE, or PCE)
Students who wish to declare Industrial Design must first be accepted with an Entrance Portfolio before delcaring.
Registration Resources
General questions: ENGD@wwu.edu
Registration error: Request an override
Students must include their W#, course CRN, and reason for need. Requesting an override does not guarantee approval. A 24 hour response time is greatly appreciated.
Important Resources
Many campus resources for students will be in remote operations for Fall quarter 2020. We encourage you to still use them as you would normally. Below is a list of the most commonly used resources for students. If you need any additional help, don't hesitate to reach out to us!
- University's Complete Guide to Fall Quarter
- Tutoring Center
- University Catalog - Engineering & Design
- General University Requirements
- Registrar
- Study Skills Booklet
- Academic Advising
- Career Services Center
- Disability Access Center
- Counseling, Health and Wellness
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Veteran Services
- Associated Students of WWU
Degree Works
Degree Works is a great way to check your progress on GURs.
You can also track your major AND minor courses in one place!
