Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies
Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies is for students who want an engineering education but do not plan to practice engineering. Coursework ranges from exploring general engineering interests to preparing for medical school.
- Engineering Science Studies Concentration (pdf): Students prepare for careers that benefit an engineering background
- Pre-Professional Engineering Studies Concentration (pdf): Students prepare for a professional school (e.g. medical school, law school or veterinary school). For example, IDES' Pre-Medical Engineering Studies students utilize engineering competencies to understand the mechanics and processes of the musculoskeletal system beyond a typical pre-med plan of study. Curricula may include coursework in engineering, biology, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology. Students are able to select courses that will prepare them for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
Mission, Vision, Goals & Objectives
Mission
Provide a nurturing environment, tailored engineering programs, and unique interdisciplinary experiences for undergraduate students attracted to study at the interfaces of traditional disciplines and to prepare graduates to become leaders in a rapidly changing and increasingly multidisciplinary engineering profession.
Vision
The Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Program in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University will be recognized as the premier provider of innovative, interdisciplinary undergraduate engineering programs in the world.
Goals and Objectives
Educate engineering leaders who have: command of the engineering fundamentals including experimental, analytical, computational, and design capabilities in a unique interdisciplinary area of engineering; skill in leadership, communication, interpersonal and other professional attributes; and awareness of the scope of the profession and its global opportunities and requirements.
Alumna Abhipri Mishra, IDES '19, Pre-Medical Engineering Studies
Post-graduation, Abhi Mishra attended the Indiana University School of Medicine, her first choice. She said, "My background in IDES brought in a unique perspective when discussing issues about healthcare quality and accessibility, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals." She was a recipient academic awards of excellence in her junior and senior years, and benefited from undergraduate research opportunities in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.
Alumnus Corey Jorman, IDE '06
A patent attorney who holds two non-AAE bachelor’s degrees and a JD in intellectual property, Corey Norman “harvests inventors,” meeting with leaders of cutting-edge companies around the world to evaluate their intellectual property for possible future use. Read more
Alumna Sue Hudson Abreu, IDE '78
As an engineer, a U.S. Army officer, a medical doctor, a judge, and a skydiver, Sue Abreu embraces all challenges and is unafraid to color outside the lines. Read more