Purdue University · College of Engineering

Space Engineering
Certificate Program

Select a primary and secondary track, then choose courses to meet the credit requirements.
- A minimum of 16 total credit hours must be fulfilled across all categories.
- 9 credit hours must be outside of the School of the student's primary BS degree.
- Please direct questions to spec@purdue.edu

1 credit  Space Engineering Seminar
9+ credits  Primary Track
3+ credits  Secondary Track
0–3 credits  Practical Experience
16+ credits  Total Minimum
01 —

Space Engineering Seminar

Required: 1 credit hour

02 —

Primary Track Selection

Choose your primary track and select a minimum of 9 credit hours. Courses appearing in multiple tracks count toward either Primary or Secondary — not both.

Step 1 — Choose your primary track
Select a track above to view available courses
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Secondary Track Selection

Choose a different secondary track and select a minimum of 3 credit hours. Courses selected in your primary track cannot also be counted here.

Select your Primary Track first to unlock Secondary Track options
04 —

Required Practical Aerospace Experience

Declare your practical experience type (0–3 credit hours).
NOTE: Practical experience must be validated. Please complete this form and send form to spec@purdue.edu.
For upcoming internships, register for the SpEC internship course through the Office of Professional Practice OPP​.

Credit Tracker
Space Engineering
Seminar
0 / 1 credit
1 credit required
Primary Track
— Not Selected
0 / 9+ credits
Select a track first
Secondary Track
— Not Selected
0 / 3+ credits
Select a track first
Practical Aerospace
Experience
—
Select an option below
Select 3 additional credits
from Primary or Secondary above.
Total Credits
0 / 16+ credits
Complete all categories