Purdue Engineering Combined BS-PhD Degree Program (B2D7)
BME Key Guidelines
General Planning Notes:
- PhD Plan of Study
- The B2D7 Plan of Study Worksheet is for planning only (not an official submission).
- The list of undergraduate courses that meet graduate requirements is not exhaustive—use it as a reference, not a guarantee.
- Course selection should align with your research goals, not just degree requirements.(See below for more details on this guidance)
- Sample B2D7 Timeline
Dual-Counted & Undergraduate Coursework:
- Do NOT take dual-counted courses until you are formally admitted through the OGSPS application portal.
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You may count up to 18 credit hours total toward your PhD that were taken:
- As an undergraduate
- Or in excess of undergraduate degree requirements
- Grades must be a B- or better
Courses You Must NOT Take as an Undergrad:
The following must be completed after you officially enter the PhD program:
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Research Fundamentals I
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Research Fundamentals II
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All 600-level courses
Ethics & Seminar Requirements
- Your ethics course should be taken in your first or second semester in the program but while you are still an undergrad.
- You may take up to 1 graduate seminar (out of 4 required) while still an undergraduate.
Advising & Course Selection
- Your undergraduate advisor can help identify graduate courses that may count toward your undergraduate requirements.
- However, final graduate course decisions must be made with your faculty (research) advisor.
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This is especially important because:
- Your coursework should support your thesis research
- PhD programs require intentional, research-driven course planning
Bottom Line
- Wait for formal admission before taking key grad courses.
- Be mindful of the 18-credit limit from undergrad.
- Save Research Fundamentals 1 and 2 + 600-level course requirements for after undergraduate degree completion.
- Work closely with your research advisor to build a meaningful graduate plan of study.