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

General Transfer Notes & Michigan Transfer Agreement

The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below.  The courses transfer and satisfy requirements at Western Michigan University. 

Students should contact Western Michigan University to obtain additional detailed information about transfer requirements. Western Michigan University ultimately makes the decisions about how each course will be used to meet the bachelor’s degree requirements. Students should also review the specific admission requirements for Western Michigan University and the Engineering Design Technology program.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of elective courses, which meets all GRCC and Western Michigan University requirements.

Graduates of this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential.

Program Notes

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.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below.  Use transfer resources available and advising to select coursework based on Western Michigan Unviersity requirements. 

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

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 Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.