Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Supported Degree Objectives


  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Master of Science (MS)
  • MS in Agricultural & Biological Engineering (MSABE)
  • MS in Engineering (MSE)
  • Biotechnology Quality and Regulatory Compliance Graduate Certificate
  • Hybrid Vehicle Systems Graduate Certificate
  • Non Degree

Required Supporting Documents


English Proficiency Requirements


Master's Degree Program Requirements


  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

Doctoral Degree Program Requirements


  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
  • Master's Degree Completion:
    • Not required

Application Deadlines


  • Fall Spring Summer
    December 1 Limited Entry Limited Entry

  • *Deadlines are approximate and subject to change depending on the schedule of the ABE Graduate Committee, and on the needs of ABE faculty members.

Program Contact Information


  • Name Nikki Zimmerman
    Phone 765-494-1166
    Email nzimmerm@purdue.edu
    Web Program Website
    Address Graduate Studies Office
    Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
    Purdue University
    225 South University Street
    West Lafayette, IN 47907-2064
    USA

Additional Information


  • Current master's students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will not be required to submit a new application.
Purdue West Lafayette campus