Major Related Program (MRP)

Students in some majors must carefully select their elective and general education courses to ensure they will be eligible to apply for the major after transferring to a baccalaureate institution.

Colleges and universities have developed major-specific agreements (referred to as “major-related programs” or MRPs) for these majors:  Business, Elementary Education, Pre-nursing, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Technology, Secondary Science, and Math Teacher Preparation. This is done to ensure community college students complete requirements in a manner parallel to university freshmen and sophomores.

These agreements have been developed under both the DTA and AS-T degree paths. Since many of these majors are quite popular, there may be more qualified applicants than spots in some instances.

 

MRP Pathways Based on the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)

Associate in Biology DTA/MRP for preparation in upper-division Bachelor’s programs in Biology. Approved Summer 2009. Institutions: CWU, EWU, TESC, UWS, WSU-Pullman, WWU, Saint Martin’s U, Seattle U, Whitworth U.

Associate in Earth Space Secondary Education DTA/MRP Preparation for secondary teaching in earth and space science.  Approved spring 2008.  Institutions: CWU, EWU, WWU, WSU, and PLU.

Associate in Construction Management DTA/MRP.  Approved spring 2008. Institutions: UW, WSU, CWU, and EWU.

Associate in Technology DTA/MRP for transfer to CWU’s Construction Management, Safety and Health Management, Industrial Technology & Technology Education or EWU’s Design, Construction, Manufacturing, and Electronics Technology.  Approved winter 2007.

Associate in Technology DTA/MRP for transfer to CWU’s industrial technology and EWU’s technology majors.  Implemented in 2007.  Institutions: CWU and EWU (these are the only institutions offering these degrees).

Associate in Business DTA/MRP for transfer to business and accounting bachelors degree programs.  Implemented in 2003, revised in 2006 and 2012. Baccalaureate institutions party to this revised agreement are: CWU, EWU, UW (all campuses), WSU (all campuses), WWU, Gonzaga U, Heritage U, Pacific Lutheran U, Saint Martin’s U, Seattle Pacific U, Seattle U, Walla Walla U, and Whitworth U. Effective July 1, 2012 this agreement cancels and supersedes the existing statewide agreement dated Summer 2003 and revised April 2006. Prior to July 1, 2012, parties to the 2003/2006 Business DTA/MRP (posted here for reference) agree to continue to honor that agreement until July 1, 2014. Institutions party to the 2003/2006 agreement include: CWU, EWU, WWU, UW, WSU, Gonzaga U, Heritage U, Pacific Lutheran U, St. Martin’s U, Seattle Pacific U, Seattle U, and Walla Walla U.

Associate in Pre-Nursing Science DTA/MRP to transfer into basic nursing (not RN to BSN pathway – see below) programs.  Implemented 2005.  Institutions: UWS, WSU, Northwest U, Seattle U, Seattle Pacific U, Pacific Lutheran U, and Walla Walla U.

Associate in Elementary Education DTA/MRP to transfer to teacher certification programs.  Implemented in 2005.  Institutions: CWU, EWU, WSU, WWU, City U, Gonzaga U, Heritage U, Lesley U, Pacific Lutheran U, St. Martin’s U, Seattle Pacific U, Walla Walla U, Whitworth U.

Associate in Math Education DTA/MRP to transfer to teacher certification programs in secondary math.  Implemented 2003.  Institutions: CWU, EWU, WWU, WSU.

 

 

MRP Pathways Based on the Associate in Science (AS-T)

Three Engineering Pathways - REVISED 2008 Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering, Computer and Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical/ Civil/Aeronautical/Industrial/Materials Science Engineering AS-T/MRP, for engineering transfer.  Implemented in 2005, Revised Summer 2008 effective Fall 2009.  Institutions: EWU, UW, WSU, Gonzaga U, St. Martin’s U, Seattle Pacific U, Seattle U, and Walla Walla U.  (Note: Contact the HECB for 2005 version).

Three Engineering Technology Pathways - Electronics Engineering Tech, Computer Engineering Tech, and Mechanical Engineering Tech AS-T/MRP for engineering technology transfer.  Implemented 2007. Institutions: CWU, EWU, and WWU (these are the only institutions offering these degrees).

Four secondary science teacher pathways: Associate in Biology Education; Associate in Chemistry Education; Associate in General Science Education; and Associate in Physics Education AS-T/MRP  to transfer for teacher certification in secondary sciences.  Implemented 2003.  Institutions: CWU, EWU, WWU, WSU, and St. Martin’s U.