Degree Requirements for Internship Track

30 or 41 credits required for graduation + approved industry internship.

Overview

This track is designed for students who secure industry-based internships during the program. It adds practical experience while maintaining academic rigor.*

Structure

• Available to students in all CHE PMP concentrations and at both West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses.
• Must be declared during the first semester when submitting the Graduate Plan of Study.
• If no internship offer is received by the set deadline, students are automatically moved to the standard (non-internship) track.

Degree Requirements

30 or 41 credits required for graduation + approved industry internship

• 6 credits of required Core Courses
• 9 credits of approved Concentration Electives
• 9 credits of approved Management/Business Courses
• 6 credit Capstone Project (completed before, during, or after internship)
• 11 credits of undergraduate pre-requisite courses for students without an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering.

Internship Details

• Maximum duration: 2 semesters, including summer, with a single employer
• Students remain classified as full-time during internship semesters
• The program and school do not guarantee internship placement

Note: Students are responsible for securing internship offers and must meet Purdue CPT guidelines.

*Internships may be classified as a coop depending on specifics of the offer.  For international students, this will be a CPT that will require applying for CPT through our International Students and Scholars Office.