Associate in Technology, Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program (DTA/MRP)

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Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

The Associate in Technology DTA/MRP degree is for students planning to prepare for industrial/mechanical technologies and mechanical/electrical/computer engineering technology majors at Central Washington University (CWU), Eastern Washington University (EWU), and Western Washington University (WWU). The Technology DTA/MRP agreement meets all the requirements of Washington’s Direct Transfer Agreement. This agreement is between the baccalaureate institutions offering a bachelor’s of science in technology (such as Industrial Technology, Mechanical Technology, Applied Technology, Technology with various options (manufacturing, electronics, design and construction), and technology education) and the community and technical colleges system. Baccalaureate institutions that are party to this agreement are: CWU, EWU, WWU.

Technology DTA/MRP graduates will:

• use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world
• apply mathematical knowledge through pre-calculus
• explain the fundamentals of chemistry, including matter and measurement, the structure of atoms, periodicity and the electron structure of atoms, ionic and covalent bonding, mass relationships, and chemical reactions
• define the basic concepts of Introductory Mechanical Physics
• write simple programs to demonstrate mastery of C++ programming fundamentals
• demonstrate basic AutoCAD and Solid Works for Engineering skills
• demonstrate communication, intercultural appreciation, teamwork, information literacy, and critical thinking
• meet Social Science, Humanities, Written Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning distribution area outcomes

Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.