Industrial Engineering
Design and improve systems that bring people, machines and information together such as supply chains, healthcare and manufacturing. Use math, science and creativity to solve real-world problems and make systems smarter, faster and more efficient.
Why Purdue?
Applying
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 industrial engineering and follow a core curriculum similar to that of first-year engineering in West Lafayette.
Industrial engineering in Indianapolis is a 2+2 program. Complete your first two years in Indianapolis, then transition to Purdue’s West Lafayette campus to finish your degree.
Why this path? Starting in Indianapolis, you’ll gain direct admission to one of the nation’s top-ranked Industrial Engineering programs — and the largest in Indiana. You’ll benefit from a smaller, close-knit cohort and an urban campus experience before transitioning to West Lafayette for your final two years. There, you’ll continue your studies in cutting-edge labs and expand your professional network.
Applying to Engineering in West Lafayette
To study industrial 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 first-year engineering is Nov. 1. Applications received after Nov. 1 for this competitive major will be evaluated based on available space
With a degree in industrial engineering, our students enjoy a wide range of careers across industries that focus on improving systems and processes including:
- Healthcare systems engineer
- Industrial engineer
- Logistics coordinator
- Process engineer
- Project manager
- Operations manager
- Supply chain analyst
With hands-on experience and instruction from a top ranked undergraduate industrial engineering program, our students launch in-demand careers with companies such as:
- Deloitte Management Consulting
- Eli Lilly & Co.
- General Motors
- Lockheed Martin
- Pepsico, Inc.
- Procter & Gamble
- Trane Technologies
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will make you a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
In addition to meeting or exceeding the minimum high school course requirements, our holistic review process places particular emphasis on key academic courses such as:
- Calculus (if available at high school)
- Four years of laboratory sciences, including:
- Biology
- Chemistry (expected)
- Physics (if available at high school)
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Transfer to Industrial 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.
