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Academics

See where your path can take you.

Your hard work has led you here. Now it’s time to explore your opportunities with eight colleges and schools and over 200 academic programs.

Colleges and Schools

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Research

Dig deeper. Discover more. Develop big ideas.

Your education is about more than learning in a classroom. And our faculty’s work is about more than teaching. It’s about discovery and growth—getting to the root of a subject or problem and finding new information and solutions. When Mastodons step into the field of research, they leave impressive footprints.

Research

Centers and Institutes

Helmke Library

87.4%

Faculty with field’s highest degree

227+

Research Courses Offered

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Program Finder

Who Are You?

You know yourself best. So why not discover programs based on who you are? Find the card that describes you and see what programs you fit into at Purdue Fort Wayne.

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Problem Solver

 
Solutions. You’re really good at finding them.
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Jack-of-All-Trades

 
You’re good at a lot, so why limit yourself to one thing?
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Good Listener

 
Hearing others and what they need—it’s kind of your thing.
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People Person

 
You enjoy interacting with and helping others.
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Student of Life

 
People. Cultures. Movements. You want to know more.
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Square Root

Math Wiz

 
You speak the language of numbers.
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Number Cruncher

 
Statistically speaking, you know what adds up.
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Travel Enthusiast

 
The world is calling, and you’re ready to answer.
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Leader

Born Leader

 
You know how to inspire a team.
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Book

Storyteller

 
Once upon a time . . . (You fill in the rest.)
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Healer

 
You enjoy helping people face challenges and solve problems.
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Pen

Wordsmith

 
You’re able to bring words to life.
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Atom

Budding Einstein

 
Relatively speaking, you have big ideas too.
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Music Note

Musical Prodigy

 
Beethoven, Bach, and you. It’s all in the notes.
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Book

History Buff

 
We have to understand where we came from. You get that.
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Spotlight Star

 
If anyone needs you, they just look for the spotlight.
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Tech Guru

 
People think you’re a magician because you know the secrets.
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Language

Language Lover

 
Bonjour. Hola. Auf wiedersehen. You speak our language.
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Artiste

 
Contemplative. Dark. Inspired. Your art speaks for you.
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Dove

Peacemaker

 
You’re a calming presence.
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Justice Crusader

 
A champion of justice—righting wrongs is your passion.
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Tools

Tinkerer

 
You want to know how things work—and how to improve them.
View 49 Programs
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Aspiring Entrepreneur

 
You know how to put ideas into motion.
View 38 Programs
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Student Resources

The Herd is your home for support.

At Purdue Fort Wayne, you can feel confident in knowing the Mastodon community has your back. From course guidance to tutoring sessions, from test prep to research-paper polishing, we’re here to help you meet your goals.