Interdisciplinary Engineering
Supported Degree Objectives
- Master of Science (MS)
- MS in Engineering (MSE)
- Graduate Certificate - Online
- Non Degree
Required Supporting Documents
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters (required for residential and online Master's degrees only)
- Statement of Purpose (see instructions below for your degree objective)
- Resume (required for degree-seeking applications (Master’s and Graduate Certificates)
- Diversity Essay (required for on-campus Master's degree only)
- Graduate Record Examination (required for online MSE/MS+MBA degree only)
English Proficiency Requirements
Program Requirements
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Master's Degree - Online
- Student must hold a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area (Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or Technology) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
- Student must have successfully completed the following mathematics courses. Students with an Engineering ABET-accredited degree are exempt to submit proof of completion.
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Linear Algebra or Differential Equations
- Statement of Purpose should follow the Graduate School’s expectations.
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Master's Degree - Residential
- Student must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0), recommended minimum GPA of 3.2
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Graduate Certificate - Online
- Student must hold a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area (Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or Technology) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
- Student must have successfully completed the following mathematics courses. Students with an Engineering ABET-accredited degree are exempt to submit proof of completion.
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Linear Algebra or Differential Equations
- Statement of Purpose should follow the Graduate School’s expectations.
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Non Degree - Online
- Student must hold a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area (Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or Technology)
- Student must have the necessary background for the courses they wish to take.
- Statement of Purpose should follow instructions on the Interdisciplinary Engineering Program website.
Application Deadlines
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Residential
Fall Spring Summer January 15 No Entry No Entry First Round April 15 No Entry No Entry Second Round
Online
Fall Spring Summer August 1 December 1 May 1 Rolling
Program Contact Information
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Residential Name Eric VandeVoorde Phone 765-491-7021 Email evandevo@purdue.edu Web Program Website Address Potter Engineering Center
500 Central Dr.
POTR Suite 308
West Lafayette, IN 47906 USA
Online Name Interdisciplinary Engineering Phone (765) 743-0709 (local)
(877) 497-5852 (fax)Email onlineadmissions@purdue.edu Web General Information
MSE/MS and Dual Degree-Seeking Applicants
Graduate Certificate Applicants
Non-Degree ApplicantsAddress Purdue Online - College of Engineering
Wang Hall, Suite 2500
516 Northwestern Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Additional Information
- Before you apply, please visit the respective program's webpage on how to apply.
