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Applying to Engineering in Indianapolis
At our Indianapolis location, jumpstart your career with direct admission to your engineering major of choice. From day one, you enroll in electrical engineering and follow a core curriculum similar to that of first-year engineering in West Lafayette.
Applying to Engineering in West Lafayette
To study electrical engineering in West Lafayette, you will apply to the first-year engineering program. All engineering students in West Lafayette build a foundation for success by completing core first-year engineering curriculum before transitioning to a specialty major in the second year. Core curriculum includes courses in math, chemistry, physics, computer programming and communication skills, as well as introductory engineering coursework that explores career options to help you identify which specialty major is the right fit.
The priority application deadline for our engineering majors is Nov. 1. Applications received after Nov. 1 for this competitive major will be evaluated based on available space.
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World Record Team
A team of students in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering have been named world record holders for building the fastest robot to solve a puzzle cube. Purdubik’s Cube clocked in at 0.103 seconds. That’s faster than the blink of an eye.
Transfer to Electrical Engineering
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- For detailed admissions requirements to transfer into any of Purdue’s engineering majors, review our engineering transfer criteria.
