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2023-2024 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies/Pre-Med Concentration, BS
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Degree Requirements
120 Credits RequiredInterdisciplinary Engineering Studies Major Requirements (10 Credits)
Pre-Med Concentration (52 credits)
Engineering Electives (20 credits)
See Multidisciplinary Engineering Supplemental Information Area Electives (32 credits)
The following are common medical school preparation prerequisites. Some of the courses listed may be accomplished as part of your A/P credits, First-Year engineering curriculum, or IDES required core curriculum. Meet with an academic advisor to ensure all requirements of your IDES degree plan, and medical school are being met. Career Description
- Students who take the Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies pathway (BS), frequently are interested in pursuing medical school programs after their undergraduate degree.
- Two types of programs-allopathic medicine (M.D.) and osteopathic medicine (D.O.) are available to become a physician. The credentials, training, jobs, and available specialties are the same for both.
- Allopathic and osteopathic physicians use a biological approach to healing. Physicians diagnose, treat, and work to prevent human illness and injury.
- They perform examinations, analyze medical histories, order and interpret diagnostic tests and develop treatment plans.
- Allopathic and osteopathic physicians are very similar in their approach to working with patients and the differences between them are more historical than current practice.
- The osteopathic approach is patient oriented and uses a somewhat more holistic approach than allopathic medicine. Osteopathic medicine also incorporates a treatment modality-Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)-which is a form of musculo-skeletal manipulation that is used both for diagnosis and treatment.
- MDs and DOs practice in all the same specialties. Work is in progress to combine the two types of residencies.
- Purdue University is one of the locations for the Indiana University School of Medicine. Marian University houses the osteopathic medical school in the state.
Developing an IDES degree pathway to become a physician
- Students should complete a bachelor’s degree in a field of their choice (IDES) along with necessary prerequisite courses that prepare them for medical schools.
- Medical school is a four year program followed by on the job training (residency) which will last 3-8 years. Subspecialization is accomplished through fellowships which can last several more years.
- MDs and DOs are licensed by the state after passing an examination.
- Physicians must also pass board exams for certification in specialty areas.
Preparation
- Observe physicians to make sure this is the right field for you and that you truly understand what it means to be an allopathic or osteopathic physician.
- Medical schools will also want to see you can handle a heavy course load while being active in extracurricular activities, providing community service, and gaining medical experience.
- While each medical school determines the courses it will require, the required courses are relatively standard and similar to the list below.
- All required courses must have a minimum grade of C.
- Other than Biochemistry, which is one semester and does not require a lab, the science requirements are typically 8-10 credit hours with two of those hours being lab.
Other Program/Departmental Requirements (58-71 credits)
First-Year Engineering Requirements (29-39 credits)
Click here for First-Year Engineering requirements. - Requirement #1 - Intro to Engineering I (2-4 credits)
- Requirement #2 - Intro to Engineering II (2-4 credits)
- Requirement #3 - Calculus I (4-5 credits) (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning for core)
- Requirement #4 - Calculus II (4-5 credits) (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning for core)
- Requirement #5 - Chemistry I (4-6 credits) (satisfies Science #1 for core)
- Requirement #6 - Physics (4 credits) (satisfies Science #2 for core)
- Requirement #7 - First-Year Engineering Selective (3-4 credits)
- Requirement #8 - Written and Oral Communication (6-7 credits) (could satisfy Written Communication, Information Literacy or Oral Communication for core)
Other Course Requirements (11-14 credits)
General Education Requirement (18 credits)
Must have C- or better in all General Education Electives. - General Education I - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science for core)
- General Education II - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Human Cultures: Humanities for core)
- General Education III - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Science, Technology & Society for core)
- General Education IV - Credit Hours: 3.00 (30000+level or non-intro)
- General Education V - Credit Hours: 3.00 (30000+level or non-intro)
- General Education VI - Credit Hours: 3.00 (General Education Elective)
Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Information
Supplemental List
Grade Requirements
- A student must earn a grade of C- or higher in the 24 credits of general education electives that are required for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies major.
GPA Requirements
- 2.0 Graduation GPA required for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies major.
- 2.0 Engineering GPA required in the 30 credits of 20000+ level engineering courses counted towards the Bachelor of Science degree, Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies major.
Course Requirements and Notes
- A maximum of 24 credits from any one Professional Engineering School (AAE, ABE, BME, CE, CHE, ECE, EEE, ENE, ENGR, EPCS, IDE, IE, ME, MSE, NUCL) may be counted towards the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies major.
- No more than 6 credits of ROTC courses (AFT, NS, MIL) may be counted towards the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies major.
- No more than 3 credits of engineering research may be counted towards the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies major.
Pass/No Pass Policy
- No courses counted towards the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies major, may be taken for a P/NP grade.
Transfer Credit Policy
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Any Professional Engineering School courses that are transferred to Purdue (AAE, ABE, BME, CE, CHE, ECE, EEE, ENE, ENGR, EPCS, IDE, IE, ME, MSE, NUCL) and are counted towards the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies major, must transfer from an ABET accredited program.
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A student that is awarded the Bachelor of Science degree (BS), Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies major, may not then re-enroll at Purdue and use those courses to count towards the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree (BSE), Multidisciplinary Engineering major.
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The Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree, Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies major, is not an ABET-accredited program
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. For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.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).
Upper Level Requirement
- Resident study at Purdue University for at least two semesters and the enrollment in and completion of at least 32 semester hours of coursework required and approved for the completion of the degree. These courses are expected to be at least junior-level (30000+) courses.
- Students should be able to fulfill most, if not all, of these credits within their major requirements; there should be a clear pathway for students to complete any credits not completed within their major.
Sample First-Year Engineering Plan of Study
First-Year Engineering Program Requirements - Main Option
For other FYE Options, click the link below:
- Other FYE Options for students in the EPICS or GOSS Scholars learning communities
Sample Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Plan of Study
Spring 2nd Year
- MA 26200 - Linear Algebra And Differential Equations
- Engineering Elective (20000+level) - Credit Hours: 2.00
- Engineering Elective (20000+level) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Area Elective (should be pre-med focused) - Credit Hours: 4.00
- Area Elective (should be pre-med focused) - Credit Hours: 2.00
Fall 3rd Year
- Area Elective (should be pre-med focused) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Area Elective (should be pre-med focused) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Area Elective (should be pre-med focused) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Engineering Elective (20000+level) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education (Humanities) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical.
In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful. These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program”.
Disclaimer
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
The myPurduePlan powered by DegreeWorks is the knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.
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