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At Washington State University students must declare a major to continue into upper-division courses, most MME 300 and 400 level courses require a declared engineering major.

Academic Regulations

53. CERTIFICATION OF A MAJOR

Upon completion of 24 semester hours, and meeting department, program, or school certification requirements, a student may certify in an academic major with the approval of the appropriate academic department, program, or school, and upon notification to the Student Advising and Learning Center. Departments, programs, or schools may require additional criteria beyond the minimum 24 hours for certification and a grade point average higher than the minimum of 2.00. Typically, students with 60 or more semester hours should be certified into a major. Consult the catalog for specific certification requirements.

ME Requirements

1. The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering will establish the total number of students (fall plus spring) to be certified into the mechanical engineering program for the year.
2. Students should apply for certification in the semester after they have completed the following seven courses: Math 171, Math 172, Chem 105, Phys 201, ME 103 (116), CE 211 and Engl 101. Students must have a minimum 2.0 cum gpa and a C or better grade for each of the seven courses listed above to be considered for certification.
3. Students need to submit an application for certification prior to September 25^th or February 15^th to the Undergraduate Student Services office. The applications need to be submitted to Sloan 205 or electronically to newcoug@mme.wsu.edu. The application forms are available in the Student Service Office located in Sloan 205 or from the following website, http://cougs.mme.wsu.edu/notes/me_cert_inst.html.
4. Students who have a minimum g.p.a. of 2.7 in both their cumulative g.p.a. and the average of the following five courses: Math 171, Math 172, Chem 105, Phys 201, CE 211 may be accepted at the time of application. Other applications will be held until the September 25^th or February 15^th deadlines.
5. The applicants will be ranked using the following criteria:
   1. average g.p.a of the following courses listed in item 2: Math 171, Math 172, Chem 105, Phys 201, CE 211;
   2. average g.p.a. of all the engineering/math/science courses that are required for ME and have been completed;
   3. current semester's g.p.a.. Only final grades will be used in this ranking, but repeated grades will be noted.
   For the borderline cases, the applicants’ extended work experience, training or skills (equivalent to more than two years of full-time employment) which indicate a career commitment may be considered.
6. Students who are deficient under the University's Educational Policies & Procedures are subject to decertification. The undergraduate studies committee will determine the eligibility and probation conditions for decertified students who will be permitted to apply for recertification.
7. Any further questions should be addressed to the Student Service Office located in Sloan 205 or newcoug@mme.wsu.edu

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