Purdue has a long and widely recognized tradition of educating high quality engineers, and intends to sustain that tradition. Recent national and international trends, validated by surveys of our own graduates, indicate that what is required of an excellent engineer now has evolved from past expectations. 

The attributes that characterized industry and alumni demands of engineering education in the 1970's - 1980's, when Purdue was an unquestioned leader in undergraduate engineering education, have changed substantially in the past two decades. The proposed Target Attributes allow us to extend our tradition of excellence while remaining adaptive to changing demands and expectations.