Interdisciplinary engineering studies is for students who want exposure to foundation-level engineering coursework, but do not plan to practice engineering. The program offers considerable flexibility and permits you to develop a plan of study to meet educational goals associated with working at the interface between engineering and other disciplines.
Established options in the program include premedical engineering studies and engineering science studies.
Note: The First-Year Engineering Program is the entry point for all beginning engineering students. They must complete the First-Year Engineering requirements before entering the engineering school of their choice. The mission of this student-oriented service program is to advise, teach and retain outstanding students for Purdue's College of Engineering. This core curriculum includes courses in math, chemistry, physics, computer programming, and communication skills, as well as introductory engineering coursework taught in the new Ideas to Innovation (i2i) Learning Laboratory. The First-Year Engineering Program provides students with a firm foundation and initial understanding of engineering and career options to assist them in identifying which of Purdue's engineering disciplines is the right fit. Our professional academic advisors, faculty and student advisors are dedicated to assisting beginning engineers with the first-year experience.