Prospective Students - Engineering Honors Program - Purdue University

At Purdue University, the Office of Admissions website is the primary resource for the Purdue application process and handles admission for undergraduate students into the College of Engineering. Upon applying, students who select that they wish to join the John Martinson Honors College (JMHC) will also complete two additional essays. Students admitted to the College of Engineering and the JMHC are automatically part of EHP.

For more information about engineering at Purdue University, visit the Office of Future Engineers. For detailed information about the Purdue University application process, visit the Office of Admissions' "Apply to Purdue" web page.

Rising high school seniors can explore engineering at Purdue during a weeklong summer program. Check out the Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (STEP).”

Learning

EHP students have the opportunity to experience engaging and rigorous academics via a 2-semester engineering design sequence that offers smaller class size, exclusive classroom facilities, and a focus on experiential learning. Students will interact with upperclassmen and committed faculty during in-class learning activities, project demonstrations, office hours, and other sessions.

Engaging

EHP students will have ample opportunity to participate in socially-focused and recreational events, which will provide balance to the academic focus of the program. Past events have included picnics, corn mazes, pumpkin decorating, movie nights, and ice skating, as well as small group activities with peer mentors.

Mentoring

Students will also benefit from personalized guidance from a large network of support.

Our dedicated advisors are available for individual appointments twice per semester and also engage with students through community events and small group activities. The Academic advisors support first-year students and those transitioning to a major by helping them develop individual goals, understand university and FYE requirements, and connect with academic and campus resources.

Peer mentors, continuing students who have completed FYE requirements and successfully transitioned to their engineering major, are paired with small groups of first-year students. Mentors meet frequently with first-year students in the classroom and in non-academic activities, developing connections and enriching students’ transition to college by sharing their own experiences.

Students will also participate in a series of major exploration events hosted by Engineering Ambassadors. Engineering Ambassadors also provide information on their majors, coursework, academic experience, internship opportunities and career prospects during engaging group discussions. These sessions seek to provide support as students identify the area of engineering that best fits their strengths and interests.

Leading

After successfully transition to their engineering major, students have the opportunity to serve as a Peer Mentor for first-year students. Peer Mentors earn 1 credit hour in a seminar course each semester in which they serve.  The seminar course, instructed by Engineering Honors Program academic advisors, focuses on developing mentoring relationships, identifying and accessing campus and academic resources, and guiding first-year students through the Engineering Honors program experience. 

EHP students in Indianapolis follow one of two pathways during their first year:

• Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS): teams of students partner with local and global community organizations to address human, community and environmental needs.
• Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP): students work with faculty and graduate student mentors on research projects and national, international and industry-sponsored design challenges.

Either pathway allows students to earn honors credits via these supervised research courses. In addition, students take an honors version of the introductory engineering course ENGR 133 that focuses on building engineering skills and learning engineering processes with societally relevant content.

Opportunities for social, professional, and community engagement are widely available to EHP students in Indianapolis through events such as the downtown canal regatta, the Engineering, Science, and Tech Connect Career Fair, and volunteer experiences with the Indianapolis Urban League.

Students in EHP can also take advantage of opportunities for progressing academically, such as Q&A sessions for learning how to navigate the Honors College’s scholarly project requirement or how to apply and prepare for prestigious scholarships such as the Astronaut Scholarship, Churchill Scholarship or the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program.