Course numbers in parentheses represent required Purdue course equivalencies. A searchable database of Purdue equivalencies is available online.
Transfer students interested in entering First-Year Engineering must have completed and earned at least a 3.0 (4.0 scale) in the following coursework:
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Calculus I (MA 16100 or MA 16500)
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Chemistry I (CHM 11500) or a calculus-based physics course (PHY 17200)
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At least two of the following - Chemistry II (CHM 11600), CS programming (C language), Biology I, English composition, a communications class or other humanities course.
Transfer students interested in being admitted directly to a specific engineering discipline must have completed all of the following college-level coursework and meet the designated minimum GPA (also listed below) in this coursework.
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Calculus: 2 semesters Calculus I (MA 16100 or MA 16500); Calculus II (MA 16200 or MA 16600)
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Chemistry: (CHM 11500)
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Calculus-based Physics: (PHY 17200)
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Science Elective: Chemistry II (CHM 11600) or 1 semester of computer science programming (programming content only)
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English Composition: 1 semester
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Speech or Humanities: 1 semester
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Courses equivalent to Purdue's ENGR 13100 and ENGR 13200 (see course descriptions below)*
Minimum GPA Requirements of Specific Engineering Programs:
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Aeronautical and Astronautical: (no transfer admissions)
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Agricultural: 2.5 (Apply through the College of Agriculture)
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Biological: 2.5 (Apply through the College of Agriculture)
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Biological and Food Process: 2.5 (Apply through the College of Agriculture)
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Biomedical: (no transfer admissions)
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Chemical: 3.3
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Civil: 3.0
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Computer: 3.0
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Construction Engineering and Management: 2.5
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Electrical: 3.0
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Environmental and Natural Resources: 2.5 (Apply through the College of Agriculture)
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Industrial: 3.0
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Interdisciplinary: 3.0
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Materials: 3.0
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Mechanical: (no transfer admissions)
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Multidisciplinary (MDE): 3.0 (MDE transfer students must contact an IDE/MDE advisor, ide@ecn.purdue.edu, (765) 494-7422, and have a plan of study outline completed and approved before applying.)
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Nuclear: 3.0
*Course descriptions for ENGR 13100 and 13200:
ENGR 13100 (2 Credit Hours)
Introduces students to the engineering professions using multidisciplinary, societally relevant content. Developing engineering approaches to systems, generating and exploring creative ideas, and using quantitative methods to support design decisions. Explicit model-development activities (engineering eliciting activities, EEAs). Experience the process of design and analysis in engineering including how to work effectively in teams. Developing skills in project management, engineering fundamentals, oral and graphical communication, logical thinking, and modern engineering tools (e.g., Excel and MATLAB)
ENGR 13200 (2 Credit Hours)
Continues building on the foundation of ENGR 13100. A more in-depth and holistic approach to integrating multiple disciplines’ perspectives while constructing innovative engineering solutions to open-ended problems. Extending skills in project management, engineering fundamentals, oral and graphical communication, logical thinking, teamwork, and modern engineering tools (e.g., Excel and MATLAB)