Engineering, MSE

Special Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an institution accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET). Other students having adequate mathematical preparation with bachelor’s degrees in non-engineering fields may be admitted on a conditional basis – they must complete 18-27 undergraduate credits in the engineering field of their choice with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better before being considered for full admission to the Master of Science in Engineering program.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better. Conditional admission may be granted to students with lower GPA’s, with the stipulation that they must receive a grade of B or better for the first 9 credits of graduate work. Some students may be advised to complete prerequisite or additional courses which will not count toward their degree.
• Post-baccalaureate admission. Students may enroll to meet individual needs for continuing education rather than for pursuing a degree. Enrollment as a post-baccalaureate student does not imply later approval for degree-seeking status. If a continuing post-baccalaureate student is admitted into the graduate program, a maximum of four 3 credit graduate courses (i.e. maximum of 12 credits) taken as a post-baccalaureate student are transferable to the graduate program

Degree Requirements

1. Non-thesis Option: 30 semester credits.
2. Thesis Option: 30 semester credits, with 9 credits for the thesis research.
3. GPA of 3.0/4.0 for all courses on the approved plan of study. Some advisory committees may require grades higher than C in specific courses.
4. An advisory committee with at least three members and at least one member to represent a related engineering area. Students will consult with a major advisor assigned upon admission.
5. A plan of study established in consultation with the major advisor or professor and reviewed by members of the advisory committee, and the chair of the Graduate Committee.

Credit for Pre-Admission Course Work: a maximum of 12 semester credits of courses with grades of B or better and satisfying course requirements on the approved plan of study may be used, subject to approval of the student’s advisory committee. This limit applies to all pre-admission course work, including post-baccalaureate credit at Purdue, undergraduate excess credit, and transfer credit.

Time limit on reentry: A new plan of study must be approved if a student is inactive in the program for five years, usually excluding courses previously taken.

Total 30 Credits Required

Concentrations available in the MSE program in Interdisciplinary Engineering:

Multidisciplinary Engineering Concentration, MSE

Minimum of 30 credits of coursework taken in consultation with graduate advisor.

Civil Engineering concentration, MSE

See section on Civil Engineering.