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Jun 18, 2026
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2026-2027 University Catalog
Motorsports Engineering, BSMSPE (Indianapolis Only)
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About the Program
The BS program in Motorsports Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable program criteria. The Motorsports Engineering Program was created and approved in May 2008 to support the engineering growth of the motorsports industry. The program supports an ABET accredited 4-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Motorsports Engineering and graduate engineering education opportunities in the School of Mechanical Engineering’s graduate school. The program aims to prepare graduates for careers in both the motorsports and the automotive industry. The core program focuses on teaching the fundamentals of vehicle engineering to include design, systems, data analytics, aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics. Engineering skills developed within this program crosspollinate into the transportation, off-road, agricultural and aerospace industries. As an ABET accredited program the faculty of the Motorsports Engineering Program along with engineers working within the Motorsports Industry developed Program Educational Objectives that integrate engineering and life science principles into a comprehensive curriculum that produces graduates who can achieve the following career and professional accomplishments, as desired: - Meet expectations of employers in Motorsports Engineering and related fields
- Achieve recognition and/or advancement consistent with their education
- Continue growth in professional knowledge through additional education, certification, or licensing
Additional information for the Motorsports Engineering Program is located at the following address: Motorsports Engineering Program Purdue School of Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Major Change (CODO) Requirements Degree Requirements
128 Credits RequiredMotorsports Engineering Major Requirements (69 credits)
A GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses in Major Requirements section. Motorsports Engineering Required Courses (57 credits)
Motorsports Engineering Selectives (12 credits)
Any MSPE 40000 level course that is not already required to fulfill major requirements.
MSPE student can take up to 6 credits of courses from ME 30000, 40000, or 50000 level that are not already used to fulfill major requirements.
Other Departmental/Program Requirements (59-62 credits)
Other Departmental Required Courses (41-43 credits)
Engineering General Education Requirements (18 credits)
- General Education I - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education II - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education III - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education IV - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Written Communication Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
- Oral Communication Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Additional General Education Requirements
At least 6 credits must be in non-introductory courses (30000-level or above OR from courses with a required pre-requisite in the same department)
At least 9 credits must be taken from the College of Liberal Arts, the Daniels School of Business, and/or the Honors College provided such courses are not focused primarily on engineering, technology, the natural sciences, or mathematics. A course is not eligible for use towards the 18 credits of Engineering General Education requirement if that course is used to satisfy a different engineering degree requirement.
Grade Requirements
- A grade of C- or better is required in all MA (Math) courses.
Pass/No Pass Policy
- Courses with a Pass/No Pass grade (P/NP) may not be used to satisfy degree requirements.
Transfer Credit Policy
* If you are an admitted transfer student, please review the above Transfer Credit website and then work with your academic advisor to determine exactly how your previous courses might apply. University Requirements
University Core Requirements
For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the University Senate Website. - AI Working Competency (UCC: AI)
- Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (UCC: BSS)
- Human Cultures: Humanities (UCC: HUM)
- Information Literacy (UCC: IL)
- Oral Communication (UCC: OC)
- Quantitative Reasoning (UCC: QR)
- Science #1 (UCC: SCI)
- Science #2 (UCC: SCI)
- Science, Technology, and Society (UCC: STS)
- Written Communication (UCC: WC)
Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement
To obtain the Civics Literacy credential, all Baccalaureate degree seeking students will complete the 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 quizzes per episode. After the pathway has been successfully completed, students will take the Civics Literacy knowledge test. Civics Literacy does not impact a student’s GPA or bear any financial costs. 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 Plan of Study
The following sample plan of study is a suggested arrangement of courses. Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student. Pre-Requisite Information
For pre-requisite information, log in to mypurdue.purdue.edu and click here. World Language Courses
World Language proficiency requirements vary by program. The following list is inclusive of all world languages PWL offers for credit; for acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor. (ASL-American Sign Language; ARAB-Arabic; CHNS-Chinese; FR-French; GER-German; GREK-Greek(Ancient); HEBR-Hebrew(Biblical); HEBR-Hebrew(Modern); ITAL-Italian; JPNS-Japanese; KOR-Korean; LATN-Latin; PTGS-Portuguese; RUSS-Russian; SPAN-Spanish) 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. 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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