Engineering & Design Advising
Pre-Major Advising
A pre-major is a student who is working on foundation (or prerequisite) courses offered by the Engineering & Design Department and other relevant departments. Foundation courses include math, physics, chemistry, engineering, art, and computer science. Learn how to Declare a Pre-major in one of our programs.
For more information on each of our program's pre-majors, select from the following:
General Advising
Full Major Advising
Once students are a declared full major, they will be assigned a faculty advisor. Full majors are encouraged to email their advisor directly to arrange an appointment. Check out Degree Works for your major advisor's name, registration planning, and requirements.
Fall Advising & Registration
Reservations for Fall A&R 2025 are now open! Reservations opened on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:00am.
The 2025 Fall Advising & Registration (A&R) Sessions are a virtual experience for new incoming students. Students complete an online reservation to attend a one-day advising and academic planning session in Zoom. This session will include virtual advising in a small group and individually with faculty, staff and student advisors.
These sessions are for new, incoming students whose first quarter attending Western is Fall Quarter 2025.
Registration - Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
Registration Phase I:
Tues, May 13 - Tues, July 15- registration for continuing students - students can register for up to 18 credits max
Wed, Jul 16 - Mon, Aug 25 - registration closed for continuing students
Registration Phase II:
Tue, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 23 - 8:30 a.m. - registration for continuing, new transfer, and post-baccalaureate students - students can register for up to 20 credits max
Registration Phase III:
Wed, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 30 - Phase III open registration - students an register for up to 20 credits max - waitlisting hours change from 24 to 12 hours
For more registration and quarterly deadlines, visit the Registrar's Office Important Dates & Deadlines page.
Overrides
Step 1: Verify
Students should first verify that they are in the correct pre-major/major and that they have completed all the prerequisite courses.
Be aware that some courses have multiple CRNs to reserve a number of seats for specific fields of study.
Step 2: Contact
If students meet the requirements in Step 1 they can Request An Override.
Students must Request An Override by contacting their professor teaching the course.
Step 3: Request
- When students request an override, they should send their request through their WWU email and include:
- First and Last Name
- W#
- Course CRN (5-digit number)
- The reason for error (if known).
- Requesting an override does not guarantee approval.
- Responses can take up to two business days. Please plan accordingly.
Plans of Study 2025-2026
The Plans of Study are to be used as guides for coursework planning. Course schedules are subject to change. Students are encouraged to use the University Catalog and Degree Works for the most up to date requirements for the year they declared their full major.
University Catalog
The University Catalog is an excellent resource for department information, faculty listings, course descriptions, advising, and university policies. Click on the link below Engineering & Design Department catalog information.
Campus Resources
Tutoring Resources
Math Center - Bond Hall 209
Provides higher-level math tutoring for MATH 124 and above.
Tutoring Center - Wilson Library 280
Provides lower-level math courses and most other subjects, including the sciences. The Tutoring Center also has study groups, and college success coaching appointments.