Jun 29, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

College of Engineering (Undergraduate)


College of Engineering

Overview

Highly Ranked

U.S. News and World Report has ranked our programs in the Top 10 nationwide, with our graduate program at No. 4, our undergraduate program at No. 9, and online graduate program at No. 3. Purdue’s College of Engineering has the largest top 10 undergraduate engineering program in the U.S. The College includes 13 academic programs, all with high rankings; Agricultural and Biological Engineering is No. 1 for graduate and undergraduate studies.

Accelerated Growth

Purdue’s College of Engineering is rapidly accelerating progress toward the Pinnacle of Excellence at Scale. Among the signs, we have more than 10 federally funded centers, each with at least $10 million in research funding; we are constructing the largest academic facility on campus and preparing to erect a building for leading-edge hypersonics research; and we are the first non-medical public college to raise more than $1 billion in philanthropic gifts in a campaign.

Beyond the Classroom: Interdisciplinary, Global, Diverse Learning

Beginning in their first year, students have abundant opportunities to augment and enrich their education through experiential learning and contributions to world-improving technologies. Teaching and research programs transcend traditional academic and grade-level boundaries, often engaging industry, government, alumni and other university partners. Leveraging our diversity and incorporating all perspectives, we’re equipping students to excel in an ever-evolving and increasingly global economy. G.R.I.T.+ initiatives offer Purdue Engineers experiential learning opportunities, such as study and work abroad, industry co-ops and internships, hands-on research, community service, and entrepreneurship projects.

To find out more about Purdue Engineering, check out the rest of this Web site. You can also contact us, or please come for a visit to see what Purdue and you can do together.

Engineering Departments

 College of Engineering Administration    School of Engineering Education 
 School of Aeronautics and Astronautics    Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering 
 Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering    School of Industrial Engineering 
 Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering    School of Materials Engineering 
 Davidson School of Chemical Engineering    School of Mechanical Engineering 
 Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering    School of Nuclear Engineering 
 Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering    

Admissions (website)

First-Year Engineering at Purdue

The First-Year Engineering (FYE) program is the entry point for all beginning engineering students. In the FYE program, students complete foundational coursework in math, science, engineering, and communications (oral and written). After this common first year, students choose their discipline of engineering and start to follow the plan of study of a particular degree program. The mission of this student-oriented program is to advise, prepare and retain outstanding students for degree programs in  Purdue’s College of Engineering.

See First-Year Engineering  for more information.

 

Advising Information

Talk to an FYE Advisor

 

Contact Information

Office of the Dean of Engineering

Purdue University
Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering, Suite 3000
701 West Stadium Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045
E-mail: deanofengineering@purdue.edu
Phone: +1 (765) 494-5345
FAX: +1 (765) 494-9321


For additional faculty and staff contact information, consult our directory.

College of Engineering Administration

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Programs

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First-Year Engineering

Programs

Pre-Program

School of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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Programs

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering

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Programs

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Davidson School of Chemical Engineering

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Programs

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering

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Programs

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering

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Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

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School of Engineering Education

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Programs

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering

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Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Ecological Engineering

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School of Industrial Engineering

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Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

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School of Materials Engineering

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Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

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School of Mechanical Engineering

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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

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School of Nuclear Engineering

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Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering

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