Graduate Program in Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Graduate Program in Agricultural and Biological Engineering

The Purdue University Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is consistently ranked among the top in the nation. In fact, our graduate program has been ranked as a top-tier program by US News & World Report for the last twelve years. Innovative research in the department focuses on the application of engineering principles to biological systems, resulting in the creation of new products and practices that improve the quality of human life.

Prospective students: Please visit our prospective student webpage.

Resources for Current Graduate Students:

• ABE Graduate Manual
• University Graduate Staff Employment Manual
• Direct-to-PhD
  • Direct-to-PhD Policy
  • Quals rubric for Direct-to-PhD only
• ABE Graduate Student Association
• ABE Graduate Student Padlet (collection of resources for ABE Graduate Students)
• Commencement - Purdue University
• Departmental Forms
  • Plan Of Study worksheet
  • ABE/ASM 59000 (contract course) form
  • ABE/ASM 59000 (contract course) form – GEAPS version
• Exam rubrics & related documents
  • Candidate Checklist
  • Preliminary Exam Timeline
  • Timeline for MS and PhD Students
  • Thesis/Dissertation Process Checklist
  • MS Thesis and Defense Evaluation Rubrics
  • PhD Proposal and Prelim Evaluation Rubrics
  • PhD Dissertation and Defense Evaluation Rubrics
  • Defense Announcement Template
• Miscellaneous Resources
  • Purdue Office of International Student and Scholars (ISS)
  • College of Engineering Graduate Programs
  • Agricultural Research and Graduate Education (ARGE)
  • Helpful Campus and University Information
  • The CIC Addendum reserves important copyright for you as the author of your publications. Be sure to attach it to all publisher copyright forms you sign or submit.
  • Use one of the templates (PowerPoint or Publisher) for laying out and printing posters in the department.
  • Recent thesis/dissertation defense