Pre-Manufacturing Engineering Technology, A.A. (Western Michigan University)

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Academic Program Code: 629

This program is designed to offer a clear pathway for students wanting to transfer into the bachelor’s degree program in Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Western Michigan University. Upon graduating from the program at WMU, among the jobs students can consider are: Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering assistant, Manufacturing Specialist, Engineering Technician, Technical Sales, Production or Material Planner and many other technical support positions. By declaring this Articulated Pre-Major, students are on track to graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and transfer to WMU to earn a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list. Coursework must be selected as directed in the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select an EN or COM course from the list below (based on your transfer requirements).
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective from a subject other than PL.

PL 207 - Contemporary Moral Choices Credit Hours: 3
OR
PL 209 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Natural Sciences

CHM 130 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
PH 125 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 5

Mathematics

MA 131 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 5

General Education Total Credits Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

CHM 131 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
EG 110 - Industrial Graphics with CAD Credit Hours: 3
EL 144 - Basic Electricity and Electronics Credit Hours: 4
MA 133 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 5
MN 100 - Manufacturing Principles Credit Hours: 2
OR
DR 180 - Introduction to Mechanical Concepts Credit Hours: 3
MN 119 - Introductory Machine Operations Credit Hours: 4
OR
MN 199 - Theory of Machine Operations Credit Hours: 3
MN 235 - Basic Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Programming Credit Hours: 3
PH 126 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 5
TE 114 - Material Science Credit Hours: 4

Program Elective Courses

Select a minimum of nine (9) credit hours from the list below of Western Michigan University’s “Approved Major Electives.”

MN 102 - Lean Manufacturing Principles Credit Hours: 2
MN 116 - Basic Welding Credit Hours: 2
MN 165 - Plastics Testing Credit Hours: 4
MN 200 - Intermediate Machine Operations Credit Hours: 4
MN 218 - Pneumatics Credit Hours: 3
MN 223 - Injection Molding Theory Credit Hours: 3
MN 234 - Metallurgy Credit Hours: 3
MN 238 - Advanced Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Programming Credit Hours: 3
MN 242 - Applied Injection Molding Credit Hours: 4
MN 244 - Advanced Plastics Process Credit Hours: 4
MA 134 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 5
MA 255 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
MA 257 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Total Credit Hours

69 (minimum)

Transfer Notes

It is recommended that students meet with an advisor to review the requirements and advising notes for this articulated program, and have any questions about transfer answered prior to completing this degree program at GRCC. Western Michigan University will accept courses taken at GRCC as outlined in the program agreement.

This degree is designed with the intent that students can take classes and be advised at the Western Michigan University Grand Rapids - Downtown location via the AMP lab.