INCOMING STUDENTS FOR FALL 2023
Welcome to the Engineering & Design Department
Fall Advising & Registration 2023 will take place virtually during the summer months. Once you have signed up, you will be ready to take the first steps in your WWU career! The Engineering & Design Department hosts four majors; Electrical and Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Polymer Materials Engineering, and Industrial Design. If you are interested in any of these degrees, you are in the right place!
Lisa Ochs
Pre-major Advisor
360.650.4132
Email
Prior to your Advising & Registration Session
Check your Western Email
Log into your WWU email!
If you chose an interest in one of our degrees on your WWU application, you will receive this email a couple of days prior to your scheduled Advising & Registration date. In this email you will find suggestions for fall quarter course registration. These course suggestions are based on the major/s of interest on your WWU application AND math placement scores, AP scores, and/or transfer credits.
Declare your pre-major
Send email to ENGD@wwu.edu and include this information:
Name, W#, intended major - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Polymer Materials Engineering.
Industrial Design requires an entrance portfolio acceptance before declaring a pre-major. Check out ID admissions for more information.
Keep in mind that you can change your pre-major at any time! Declaring now gives you a "place at WWU" and an advising contact.
Math Placement Assessment
Incoming students are required to complete the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment in order to register for a math course. If students have math transfer credits, or AP scores, it is likely that you won't need to take the placement exam.
Course planning
You will register for fall quarter classes during your Orientation, Advising & Registration session. Below are course suggestions based on your major of interest. If you are a high-credit freshman or a transfer student, please look in your western email for a message from Lisa Ochs with course suggestions. You may have transfer credits to cover the courses listed below.
Courses may look full prior to your registration day, but don't panic. The registration system adds seats every day to common 100-level courses like PHYS 161, CHEM 161, and MATH 124.
ENGR 101 will fill up. This course will be offered again in winter quarter.
| Ready for Calculus? | Not ready for Calculus? |
|---|---|
| MATH 124 (5) | MATH 112 or 114 (5) |
| PHYS 161 (5) | ENGR 101 (2) |
| ENGR 101 (2) | ENG 101 - ACOM (5) |
| GUR | GUR - SSC or HUM |
| Ready for Calculus? | Not ready for Calculus? |
|---|---|
| MATH 124 (5) | MATH 112 or 114 (5) |
| CHEM 161 (5) | ENG 101 - ACOM (5) |
| ENGR 101 (2) | ENGR 101 (2) |
| GUR | GUR - SSC or HUM |
| Accepted ID Pre-major? | Not Accepted ID Pre-major Yet? |
|---|---|
| ID 110 (4) | MATH 114 (5) |
| ENGR 101 (2) | ART 109 (3) |
| MATH 114 (5) | ENG 101 - ACOM (5) |
| GUR |
An Entrance Portfolio is required to declare the pre-major and take ID courses
Major restrictions will be removed on ID 110 starting August 29th (Phase II).
| Ready for Calculus? | Not ready for Calculus? |
|---|---|
| MATH 124 (5) | MATH 112 (5) or 114 (5) |
| PHYS 161 (5) | ENG 101- ACOM (5) |
| CSCI 141 (4) | GUR- SSC or HUM |
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Check out what we do
Polymer Materials Engineering
Industrial Design
Makerspace
WWU students have access to equipment in our Makerspace! We have a laser cutter, industrial sewing machines, and 3D printers! Students can collaborate on projects and learn from peer mentors in our department. Learn more!
See you in the fall!
