Admission
A student who wishes to enter a program leading to the degree of Master of
Science in Engineering, Master of Science, or Master of Science in a
particular engineering field must apply for regular admission and must hold
a baccalaureate degree in engineering or a closely related area. A student
without a baccalaureate degree in engineering may be considered if the
equivalent of studies required for a baccalaureate at Purdue has been
completed.
Students having a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an EAC/ABET
(Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology) accredited institution will work toward the
Master of Science in Engineering degree.
Students with a Bachelor of Science in fields other than engineering or
with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from a non-EAC/ABET accredited
institution may only work toward the Master of Science degree, unless
granted special permission by the CCEE to work toward a Master of Science in
Engineering degree. A student with a Bachelor of Science in a particular
engineering field - e.g., Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering -
from an EAC/ABET accredited institution may elect to work toward the degree
of Master of Science in that particular field - e.g., Master of Science in
Mechanical Engineering - if accepted for that degree program by the
particular Purdue West Lafayette engineering school which grants the degree.
Unconditional Admission:
The student's undergraduate grade point average must meet or exceed 3.0
(B equivalent) on a 4.0 scale.
Conditional Admission:
An applicant with an undergraduate grade point average less than 3.0/4.0
may be granted conditional admission.
Require GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better for the first 12 credits of graduate work
In some cases an applicant may be advised or required to complete
prerequisites or additional courses to fill deficiencies in academic
background.
Temporary (Post-Baccalaureate) Studies:
- All qualified engineering students are welcome to take engineering
courses for career development or to work toward a degree.
- Application forms for admission as a temporary (post-baccalaureate)
registrant are available from the Graduate Office of Purdue Calumet.
Completed forms should be returned to that office.
Precaution: Admission as a temporary (post-baccalaureate)
student does not in any way imply that later admission will be granted
for regular status to work towards a degree. It is not admission on
trial in lieu of conditional admission because of scholastic
deficiencies. A student expecting to work toward a degree in the
engineering graduate program should use this admission procedure only to
avoid delay in starting the program. The student should submit a
separate application for regular admission during the first session of
graduate study. Not more than 12 semester hours of courses (with grade
of B or better) taken as a post-baccalaureate registrant may be applied
to an advanced degree, and then only if approved by the student's
advisory committee. This 12-credit limit includes all pre-admission
course work, whether taken through Purdue Calumet or other schools.
Transfer of Credit into the Graduate Program:
Graduate credit from other institutions and graduate level credit earned
while an undergraduate (at Purdue or other accredited institution of higher
learning) in excess of any degree requirements are transferable provided the
courses are graduate level, were not used to complete the requirements of
any other degree program, and are accepted by the student's advisory
committee. A maximum of 12 hours may be transferred; i.e., the plan must
include a minimum of 18 hours of Purdue course work completed after regular
admission. Each transfer course must have a grade of B or better and must
satisfy a course requirement on the plan of study.
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