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2021-2022 University Catalog 
    
2021-2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Agricultural and Biological Engineering


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About the Program

Pre-ABE is an alternative to First Year Engineering.  The required classes are identical to First Year Engineering requirements.  Because of our ties to Agriculturewe have the ability to have engineering students join our program as freshmen.  Some of the advantages of coming through Pre-ABE: 

  • Start in the program you plan to join, 
  • Be connected from the start - so you know when companies that hire our students will be providing information sessions, etc. 
  • More likely to receive scholarships from the College of Agriculture 

Upon successful completion of the one year Pre-Agricultural and Biological Engineering curriculum students can move to their professional program of choice within Agricultural and Biological Engineering. 

Some of the factors that contribute to Agricultural & Biological Engineering at Purdue University being a top ranked program: 
  • Multiple opportunities for interaction with faculty in laboratories and in classes 
  • Student Competitions, Clubs, Global Experiences 
  • Personalized advising and attention from faculty 
  • Practical curriculum for industrial careers 
  • Great opportunities for internships and undergraduate research. 
  • Numerous departmental scholarships 
  • Excellent placement record and starting salaries 

 

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering  

 

Check our program videos below and take a look at some  senior projects.  We hope to see you in ABE soon!


Pre-Program Requirement


Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (32-34 credits)


University Requirements


University Core Requirements


For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.
  • Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (BSS)
  • Human Cultures: Humanities (HUM)
  • Information Literacy (IL)
  • Oral Communication (OC)
  • Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
  • Science #1 (SCI)
  • Science #2 (SCI)
  • Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
  • Written Communication (WC)

Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement:


The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry.

Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:

  • Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
  • Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
  • Earning a passing grade for one of these approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course)

For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.



Prerequisite Information:


For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.


Program Requirements


Fall 1st Year


16-17 Credits


16-17 Credits


Notes


  • MA 16100 and MA 16200 are alternatives to MA 16500 and 16600, respectively.
  • Students pursuing the Agricultural Engineering or Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering majors may take CHM 11600 or CS 15900 or CS 17700. All others should take CHM 11600.
  • Students must earn a C- or better in all courses used to fulfill the above requirements if the grade is posted to the Purdue transcript, with the exception of the Human Culture Humanities Selective.
  • Official and complete prerequisite lists are in the course catalog; the incomplete listing presented here regards this program and course sequencing.

Disclaimer


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