College of Engineering and Sciences
You will be prepared to pursue excellent jobs in the highly sought after STEM fields in the high-tech, data-based 21st century.
Academic Programs
Our rigorous programs bring real-world experience to the classroom, building the knowledge you need to succeed.
Undergraduate
Graduate
Strive for excellence. If you allow yourself to aim high, there are a lot of opportunities that will open up for you.
Expand your horizons. Be exploratory with classes, or labs, in subjects you might not be sure about.
The diversity of the student body, the great faculty and the smaller class sizes are a few of the great things about this university. The faculty are more than willing to help you succeed and the smaller class sizes make it much easier to make connections.
The people and professors here are very nice and helpful, and the class sizes give you a more personal connection with your professors.
[The professors] prepared us throughout college and set us up with the tools that we need to succeed. It helped me secure a good job and I thank my professors for that.
The professors are great! They go out of their way to make sure you’re understanding and learning the material. They’re also available to help you when you need it.
Studying at PNW has been a great experience. I have met so many wonderful people and learned so much. I am happy I made the decision to attend PNW.
I’ve met a lot of amazing people and have had a lot of great experiences at PNW, and I’m very happy I chose to come here.
Resources
Admissions
Your pathway to success starts here at the College of Engineering and Sciences.
Stars Teach Here
Get to know researchers, scientists and practitioners from around the world who are recognized leaders.
Faculty & Staff
Our professionals are experts in their fields and are dedicated to your success.
Virtual Tour
A waterjet, mill and welding system are among the hands-on tools available for students to develop their skills in the PNW Design Studio.
PNW’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) won the SHPE Region 6 Chapter of the Year award for 2021-2022!
The new state-of-the-art Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building at Hammond provides Biology students with a wide array of spaces to work and collaborate.
Competition teams, like the engineering NASA Rover Team, give students a chance to bring their classroom knowledge to a group setting and collaborate on a project that goes up against schools from across the nation and world.
Students practice dissection to learn about animal anatomy in Introductory Biology lab at Westville.
STEM on the Road is a peer-to-peer outreach event where PNW students share engineering vehicles and research demonstrations with interested high school students.
Important Dates
Jun 09
Electrical and Computer Engineering Hands-on Summer CampThe camp introduces high school students to the fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with hands-on lab exercises including motors and generators, signals and systems with sensing, and control of and communications with robotics.
Jun 13
First 4-week Module Classes EndClasses end that run the first four weeks of the Summer Session (May 19 to June 13).
Jun 16
Summer 8-week and Second 4-week Classes BeginSummer 8-week (June 16 to August 8) and Second 4-week (June 16 to July 11) Classes Begin
News and Announcements
PNW faculty members contribute to innovation addressing water contamination
Professors from multiple Purdue locations, cross-disciplinary students and industry have all joined together with a singular focus: safer water.
Two PNW students named 2025 Purdue Military Family Research Institute Focus Forward Fellows
Two Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students who are veterans have earned the distinguished honor of serving as 2025 Focus Forward Fellows with Purdue West Lafayette’s Military Family Research Institute.
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) 2025 graduates have poured countless hours into their persistent journeys to earn their degrees. On May 10, the culmination of over 850 candidates’ hard work was celebrated during PNW’s 2025 Commencement.
Accreditation
Purdue University Northwest’s Bachelor of Science program in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.
Purdue University Northwest’s Bachelor of Science program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.
Purdue University Northwest’s Bachelor of Science program in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.
Purdue University Northwest’s Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.