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

General Education Courses

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

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 134 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 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: 5

• OR

• MN 199 - Theory of Machine Operations 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 six (6) 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: 5
• 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 255 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
• MA 257 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 4
• BA 103 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 4
• BA 270 - Marketing Credit Hours: 3
• BA 282 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
• BA 284 - Human Resources Management Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours

63

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.

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult My Degree Path for specific degree requirements.