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Jul 18, 2024
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2024-2025 University 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 Agriculture, we 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-Agricultural and Biological Engineering Major Change (CODO) Requirements
Pre-ABE Requirements (29-39 credits)
All courses in this area must have a C- or higher.
*Upon successful completion of Pre-ABE curriculum , students are eligible to enter their preferred engineering major within ABE. For alternative paths to ABE majors, please visit First-Year Engineering and/or speak with an ABE advisor.
Grade Average Requirement
To complete the Pre-ABE program: - The student’s cumulative GPA must be of 2.00 or greater.
- An Engineering Admissions Index (EAI) must be 2.00 or greater. Calculation of the EAI is equivalent to the calculation of GPA for courses used to meet all FYE requirements above.
- If a student meets a requirement in more than one way, only one will be used to calculate the EAI. The FYE Committee will be responsible for keeping an updated, clear, and universal set of rules for determining which course is used in EAI for these situations.
- These rules are available to students in the FYE Advising office. 5. For more information click here or talk with an FYE academic advisor
Grade Requirements
Earned grades must be C- or better for any course used to meet the First-Year Engineering requirements, if the grade posts to the Purdue transcript. Pass/No Pass Policy
Pass/No Pass grades are not accepted for any course used to meet the First-Year Engineering requirements
Transfer Credit Policy
Equivalent credit earned at other universities may meet FYE and degree requirements. Purdue requires a grade of C- or higher for a transfer course to be awarded Purdue credit, but the exact grade will not be included in your Purdue GPA or your EAI. Note that courses taken on Purdue Regional campuses (Purdue-North Central, Purdue-Calumet, PFW - see here for details) are not considered transfer courses; grades from these courses do count on your Purdue GPA and EAI. Students who are currently enrolled at another university are encouraged to visit the Office of Admissions website for information on transfer requirements. The Purdue Transfer Credit
Database may also be useful to determine if courses from the other university have already been evaluated for equivalence to Purdue courses. Many FYE students take summer courses at a different university. Students can find information about summer options and credit on the First-Year Engineering website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/Academics/Undergrad/FYE/SummerCourses. 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.
To obtain the Civics Literacy Proficiency, students will complete an educational activity as part of their chosen Civics Literacy Pathway and pass the Purdue Civics knowledge test. The knowledge test can be completed at any time while the pathway is being perused. There are three different pathways:
- Civics Event pathway - Attend six approved civics-related events and pass the required exam; or
- Civics Literacy Podcast pathway - Complete 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement that use C-SPAN material and pass the required exam; or
- Approved course pathway - Complete one of the following approved courses and pass the required exam.
More details about each pathway and how to complete the requirement can be found on the Civics Literacy Student Dashboard in myPurdue.
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
Fall 1st Year
- Requirement #1 - Intro to Engineering - Credit Hours: 2.00-4.00
- Requirement #3 - Calculus I - Credit Hours: 4.00-5.00
- Requirement #5 - Chemistry - Credit Hours: 4.00-6.00
- Requirement #8 - Written or Oral Communication - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
Spring 1st Year
- Requirement #2 - Intro to Engineering II - Credit Hours: 2.00-4.00
- Requirement #4 - Calculus II - Credit Hours: 4.00-5.00
- Requirement #6 - Physics - Credit Hours: 4.00
- Requirement #7 - First-Year Engineering Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
- Requirement #8 - Written or Oral Communication - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
Notes
- Students pursuing Biological Engineering majors should take CHM 11600. Students pursuing Agricultural Engineering or Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering majors may take CHM 11600 or CS 15900 or CS 17700.
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.
Comparative information about Purdue University and other U.S. educational institutions is also available through the College Navigator tool, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, and through the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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