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Produced by Purdue Marketing and Media Krannert School of Management 2010 through 2011 Published by Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Contents 5 Purdue: A World of Possibilities 8 Krannert School of Management 10 Admissions 13 Expenses 14 Financial Aid 15 Living Accommodations 17 Student Services 19 Information Technology 20 Libraries 21 Study Abroad 21 Special Programs 22 Graduation Requirements 23 Administrative Procedures 25 Abbreviations 26 Plans of Study 26 Accounting 28 Certificate of Advanced Accountancy 30 Economics 32 Industrial Management 34 Management 36 Information about Courses 36 School of Management Administration and Faculty 38 Instructional Units 39 Index Purdue: A World of Possibilities 5 Purdue: A World of Possibilities Consider the impact of Purdue University on also the first university to establish a depart- your world! ment of computer science (1962) Some of you are Purdue students, poised on • Community service experiences available in the launch pad of your adult life. Others, high 175 courses; Engineering Projects in Commu- school students still trying to zero in on your nity Service (EPICS) founded at Purdue, now career path and life mission. Consider looking at a popular program nationally your future through the expansive and engaging • Incredible research opportunities for students field of vision Purdue offers in this increasingly to learn from, and work with, world-renowned global and technologically advanced world. faculty in Discovery Park’s enviable inter- disciplinary centers and laboratory facilities Telescopic View of Purdue in nanotechnology, biosciences, information technology, alternative fuels, and the study of • Founded in 1869 as Indiana’s land-grant uni- learning versity and named for benefactor John Purdue • Study Abroad programs in 45 countries • Ranks 22nd among the nation’s public uni- • Number of recognized student organizations: versities and 61st among all universities by 850 U.S.News & World Report (2009) • Member of the Big Ten Conference, noted for • Among the 25 largest universities in the United both academic excellence and competitive ath- States with a state system-wide enrollment of letic programs more than 74,300 at four campuses and 10 • Nationally recognized career preparation track Technology Statewide locations throughout via Professional Practice (co-op and internship Indiana; about 39,700 at the main campus in programs) West Lafayette • Some 700 companies recruit on campus, valu- • Ranks 9th in SmartMoney magazine’s “pay- ing the work ethic of Purdue’s new graduates back” survey, quantifying the long-term value and alumni who have earned a degree that is of a college education — or earnings compared respected around the world to tuition investment (2009) • Median salary for graduates three years after • Included in The Princeton Review 100 “best graduation of $51,400; median salary 15 years value” ranking for offering a high-quality edu- after graduation of $90,500 (data from Smart- cation at a reasonable price (2009) Money ranking, classes of 2005 and 1993) • Named among the top 20 by The Princeton • Living alumni network of 410,000 world-wide Review in a variety of campus-life categories, including best athletics, best college newspa- per, and best campus food (2009) Proven World Leader • To date, 22 alumni chosen for space flight — Discover the World at Purdue headlined by Neil Armstrong and Gene Cer- nan, the first and last humans on the moon • A world of choices: 200 majors • Two Purdue professors in three years received • Highly touted programs and graduates in the the World Food Prize, considered the Nobel STEM disciplines (science, technology, engi- Prize of Agriculture: Philip Nelson (2007) and neering, math) and business, liberal arts, and Gebisa Ejeta (2009); Nelson developed aseptic agriculture; several interdisciplinary options storage and distribution of processed fruits and • Culturally diverse campus, with students from vegetables, and Ejeta’s research increased sor- more than 125 countries and all 50 states ghum production, which is one of the world’s • Typically ranks No. 1 or No. 2 in international main cereal grains student enrollment among public institutions • Early work by Purdue researchers led to the in the United States first successful transmission of a black-and- • First university to have its own airport (1930); white television picture 6 Management • Purdue graduate Carol Morgan Pottenger, College of Consumer and Family Sciences rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, is one of the The college, one of the largest and highest ranked first women selected for sea duty and the first of its kind in the nation, prepares men and women woman to lead a combat strike group for careers related to the needs of families and • Boilermakers Len Dawson, Bob Griese, Hank consumers. Students can choose a Bachelor of Stram, and Rod Woodson are all enshrined in Science degree program from 13 majors in the the Pro Football Hall of Fame areas of family studies and child development, • Brian Lamb, who started public-affairs chan- consumer sciences and consumer business, hos- nel C-SPAN 30 years ago, is an alumnus pitality and tourism, nutrition, health and fitness, • Don Thompson, president of McDonald’s and education. The Department of Hospitality Corp. USA, has a Purdue engineering degree and Tourism Management also offers an associ- • More Forbes 800 corporate chief executive ate degree program. See www.cfs.purdue.edu. officers hold an undergraduate degree from Purdue than from any other public university College of Education • Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart was a career The state-accredited and nationally ranked counselor to women students on campus; gift and accredited College of Education prepares funds from the Purdue Research Foundation outstanding teachers, instructional leaders, made possible the purchase of Earhart’s “Fly- administrators, school counselors, counseling ing Laboratory” used for her ill-fated around- psychologists, curriculum specialists, teacher the-world flight attempt educators, and educational researchers for the • Basketball coaching legend John Wooden, an essential roles they play in guiding the education Indiana native, led Purdue to the 1932 National of our youth. Through interdisciplinary instruc- Championship tional programs in teacher education, research • Orville Redenbacher “the Popcorn King,” was in the educational process, and engagement with a Purdue graduate Indiana schools, College of Education graduates • Purdue has graduated more women engineers are well prepared for a rewarding career in edu- than any other university, and one in 50 engi- cation. The dedicated and experienced faculty neers in the United States is Purdue-trained members, some of whom are known interna- tionally as experts in their fields, are respected Academic programs at Purdue are organized leaders in a wide range of curriculum areas and within colleges and schools. A brief descrip- are actively engaged in research. Together the tion of each college and school follows, but students and faculty share a passion for learning, we encourage you to visit the Purdue Web site teaching, and changing the world. The college — www.purdue.edu. Plan to spend some time offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a discovering Purdue. You’ll find, in the online variety of disciplines. In addition to the teacher details, information about the University’s aca- education programs offered by the College of demic programs and courses. We appreciate your Education, teacher preparation programs also are interest and welcome your questions. You’re offered through other colleges and schools across invited to campus for the “real” Boilermaker campus. See www.education.purdue.edu. experience. You’ll see a galaxy of opportunities before you — paths similar to many Boilermak- College of Engineering ers whose impact has taken them to great heights The College of Engineering is internationally around the world … and high above it! known for the quality and scope of its programs. College of Agriculture Students launch their careers with a common first-year program in the School of Engineering Among the nation’s highest ranked and most Education. Once they have completed that pro- prestigious institutions, the college offers excel- gram, they choose from undergraduate curricula lent teaching, research, extension, and interna- in aeronautics and astronautics, agricultural, bio- tional programs. More than 40 programs of study logical, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, prepare life scientists, engineers, business repre- construction engineering and management, sentatives, producers, information specialists, electrical, industrial, interdisciplinary, materials, and resource managers for professional careers mechanical, or nuclear engineering. Every school in the world’s food and natural resource systems. within engineering offers graduate degree pro- See www.agriculture.purdue.edu/oap. grams. See www.engineering.purdue.edu. Purdue: A World of Possibilities 7 School of Health Sciences School of Nursing The school offers a variety of human health- The School of Nursing prepares