Degree Requirements

The Interdisciplinary Engineering (MS or MSE) degree requires a total of 30 credit hours with at least 18 credits of Purdue, graduate level, engineering courses. 

Select nine credit hours each from two of the following course groups:

Advanced Packaging

Circuit Design

Devices and Manufacturing

System Design

Supply Chain Management*

  • SCOM 66000: Intro to Operations Management (3 credit hours)
    • OR SCOM 59000: Operations Management Essentials (1 credit hour)
  • SCOM 66400: Supply Chain Management (2 credit hours)
  • SCOM 56500: Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (2 credit hours)
    • Prerequisite: SCOM 66000 or SCOM 66400
  • SCOM 56600: Global Supply Chain Management (2 credit hours)
    • Prerequisite: SCOM 66000 or 66400
  • SCOM 56000: Intelligent Manufacturing Management (2 credit hours)
    • Prerequisite: SCOM 66000
  • SCOM 56800: Supply Chain Analytics (2 credit hours)
    • Prerequisite: SCOM 66000 (QM 67000 recommended)
  • SCOM 56900: Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain (2 credit hours)
    • Prerequisite: SCOM 66000
  • QM 67000: Business Analytics/STAT 51100: Statistical Methods (3 credit hours)

*Students completing this group may take an extra 3 credits in this group to obtain the Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate. Students interested in this option should speak with their Academic Advisor.

**Engineering students will take STAT 51100 in place of MGMT 67000 unless STAT 51100 is not available. The Daniels School of Business has approved STAT 51100 as a direct replacement for MGMT 67000.

Any courses listed on our courses page will fulfill this requirement, including available non-engineering courses. All questions regarding courses and transfer credits should be directed to a student’s academic advisor.

Dual Master of Business Administration (MBA) and MS/MSE with a Major in Microelectronics and Semiconductors 

The dual Master of Business Administration (MBA) and MS/MSE in Interdisciplinary Engineering with a major in Microelectronics and Semiconductors requires 60 credit hours to obtain both degrees.

Students will follow the Semiconductors major requirements outlined above, along with the MBA degree requirements, taking courses in the sequence recommended by their academic advisor.

Nine credit hours from MBA-related courses will count as electives toward the Microelectronics & Semiconductors plan of study, and nine credit hours of engineering coursework (any) will count as electives toward the MBA plan of study.

Dual Master of Business Technology (MBT) and MS/MSE with a Major in Microelectronics and Semiconductors

The dual Master of Business and Technology (MBT) and MS/MSE in Interdisciplinary Engineering with a major in  Microelectronics & Semiconductors requires a total of 54 credit hours to complete both degrees. 

Students will follow the Semiconductors major requirements outlined above, along with the MBT degree requirements, taking courses in the sequence recommended by their academic advisor. 

Six credit hours from the MBT core will count as electives toward the Microelectronics & Semiconductors plan of study, and six credit hours of engineering coursework (any) will count as electives toward the MBT plan of study. 

Creating Your Plan of Study

The MS/MSE master's programs offer a wide range of flexibility in course options. After you begin your studies at Purdue, an academic advisor will help you create a Plan of Study to best fit your educational needs and career goals.  

Students enrolled in a dual degree program will have a unique electronic plan of study for each degree they are seeking.      

The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. This website is a knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.