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• Admission to Purdue University
• Application for Admission
• Transfer of Previous Credit
• Ivy Tech Transfer Students
• Sinclair Transfer Students
• PLTW Students

Admission to Purdue University

Students at Purdue University's Statewide Locations are admitted directly into, and become part of, the College of Technology. Admission is influenced by many factors, yet is generally governed by the same criteria applied to students seeking admission to the West Lafayette campus. The Admissions Committee's decisions are guided to some extent by which of the following three categories applies:

•  High School Senior or recent graduate
•  Transfer Student
•  Adult, out of high school for three years or more

Quality Requirements

All applicants are evaluated on the basis of quality requirements, which include:

•  class rank 
•  SAT-I or ACT scores
•  grade point average in degree-related courses
•  ability to be successful
•  trends in achievement
•  strength of the college preparatory coursework

Subject Matter Requirements

For high school seniors and recent graduates (two years or less):

• English-8 semesters
  (Selected from grammar, composition, literature, speech and vocabulary)
• Academic Math-6 semesters
  (Selected from Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus; may include technology-preparation mathematics.)
• Laboratory Science-4 semesters
  (physics, chemistry, biology, earth/space science, physiology/anatomy, etc.)

For transfer students who have enrolled in coursework at a post-secondary institution:

• Grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale -or equivalent
• High school diploma
• In good standing at all schools previously attended
• Meet subject-matter requirements for recent high school graduates

For adults who have been out of high school three years or more:

• High school diploma or GED
• Admissions decisions are made on an individual basis, taking into consideration such factors as a student's work history, military service, high school record, previous academic or vocational coursework, etc.

Applicants who do not meet the above admission criteria should speak with a Purdue University College of Technology representative to learn of alternative ways to begin certificate and degree programs.

Contact the Purdue University College of Technology's Richmond office to discuss your educational goals and interests, and the opportunities available for you in east central-Indiana and west-central Ohio.

Note: Admission criteria for particular certificate programs may vary. Consult the College of Technology office for the specific requirements.

Transfer of Previous Credit

Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond welcomes transfer students from all post-secondary institutions. Additionally, for some of its Richmond programs, the College of Technology has negotiated specific agreements with other colleges. These "articulation" agreements clarify the transferability and distribution of course credits into Purdue's programs.

Purdue has agreements to articulate (see below) with:

• Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Region 9 (Richmond, IN)
• Sinclair Community College (Dayton, OH)
• Project Lead The Way high schools

Additional agreements are under consideration or in development.

When credit earned at another college or university is transferred to Purdue University and accepted toward advanced standing, the credit is converted into terms of Purdue courses and applied toward curriculum requirements. Generally, grades are not transferred; only credits for courses (C- or better) are recorded. However, Purdue University courses completed at an IU campus are eligible for transfer with grades. Transfer credit from a third institution is handled on an individual basis.

If you as a graduating high school student have a strong college preparatory program, have achieved at a high level, and have strong test results, you can establish advanced college credit through several methods:

•  Purdue Advanced Credit Examinations
•  College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP)
•  College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

For additional details concerning: College Credit before College

Ivy Tech Community College transfer students

Purdue University College of Technlogy at Richmond shares its campus with both Ivy Tech Community College, Region 9 and Indiana University East. The relationships are decades-long. Ivy Tech students are encouraged to join their many fellow students who have continued their education through Purdue in Richmond.

The list of courses that transfer between Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University College of Technology is long and continues to grow.

Further, Purdue University has an "articulation agreement" with Ivy Tech Community College, Region 9 into the B.S. in Industrial Technology program at Richmond. This agreement enables students to easily transfer credit for particular coursework into Purdue's IT program. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor at Ivy Tech or with the Purdue College of Technology to maximize the transferable credits under this agreement.

Purdue University College of Technology in Richmond is developing articulation agreements with Ivy Tech into Purdue's B.S. in Organizational Leadership and Supervision. This should provide additional opportunities for Sinclair students to earn Purdue University degrees.

Contact the Purdue University College of Technology office on the IU East campus to obtain the details of current articulation agreements.

Sinclair Community College transfer students

Many Sinclair Community College students have continued their academic work at Purdue University's College of Technology at Richmond. Transfer of credits depends upon such details as the specific coursework completed at Sinclair and the particular Purdue program entered.

Purdue University has an "articulation agreement" with Sinclair Community College into the B.S. in Industrial Technology program at Richmond. This agreement enables students to easily transfer credit for particular coursework into Purdue's IT program. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor at Sinclair or with the Purdue College of Technology to maximize the transferable credits under this agreement.

Purdue University College of Technology in Richmond is developing articulation agreements with Sinclair into Purdue's B.S. in Organizational Leadership and Supervision. This should provide additional opportunities for Sinclair students to earn Purdue University degrees.

Contact the Purdue University College of Technology office on the IU East campus to obtain the details of current articulation agreements.

Project Lead The Way students

Purdue University College of Technology is a key partner with Project Lead The Way, the nationally recognized pre-engineering/pre-engineering technology program for middle school and high school students. Each year additional Indiana and Ohio students participate in this challenging program.

Students who have completed courses in the Project Lead The Way high school curriculum may be eligible for credit toward the B.S. in Industrial Technology. Contact the Purdue University College of Technology office on the IU East campus, (765) 973-8354, to obtain the current details of Project Lead The Way credit acceptance. Some details may be available at: Purdue PLTW Credit

Contact the Purdue University College of Technology office on the IU East campus to obtain the details of all current articulation agreements.