Prospective Students
Welcome to the Engineering & Design Department
Thank you for your interest in Engineering & Design at WWU! Our department offers hands on learning, undergraduate research opportunities, and state of the art equipment in our laboratories. We're excited to share our programs with you. We have provided some videos below highlighting student projects, as well as links to program information.
Questions?
For general inquires, please contact:
For Prospective & General Pre-Major Student Advising, contact:
- Robin Mills
- Email: robinm@wwu.edu
- Phone: 360-650-7964
For program-specific Pre-Major/Major Advising, visit:
Engineering & Design Admitted Student Day Tours
April 18 & 25
Manufacturing Engineering Lab Tour - 12:30
Industrial Design Lab Tour - 1:30
Polymer Materials Engineering - 1:00 and 1:30
Start in Ross Engineering - ET 216
Free Event & No Need to Register - Just Show Up!
Want to learn more about the day-to-day life as a WWU engineering or design student? How about industry-sponsored research projects you can be involved with? Or fun events hosted by engineering clubs? Join us for tours of engineering and design spaces.
Degrees Offered
Laptop Recommendations
The Engineering & Design Department suggest that students have an appropriate laptop for your time at WWU. This will be helpful for use in class and for homework. See recommendations (link).
Research and Student Projects
The videos below give some insight into projects that students in the Engineering & Design Department have the opportunity to work on. Each of our programs gives students experiential learning opportunities on industry grade equipment in our labs and studio spaces. Learn more about student projects! (link)
Industrial Design senior project
PME research project
Women in Manufacturing

The Makerspace offers access to equipment, training, and support to all WWU students while promoting a culture of collaboration and inclusion.
Equipment available:
- laser cutter
- industrial sewing machines
- 3D printers
- hand tools
- and much more!
Learn more about Makerspace!
Get Involved!

Student Clubs
Our department offers many clubs for students to involved with and clubs are open to any one on campus! Clubs are a great way to meet fellow students, gain skills outside of the classroom, and make connections with mentors and employers.