Transfer students will be selected based upon the number of vacant positions and upon your relative college grade point average. But in certain circumstances, such as few vacancies and many transfer requests, an even higher grade point average may be required. In addition, students who attempt to transfer after their first semester must have already attained the FAA Private Pilot Certificate. Students transferring at the conclusion of their sophomore year must have received their Commercial and Instrument ratings. If space is available, it may be possible to enroll in flight courses offered at Purdue without being in the Flight program.
Space is generally more available during the summer semester and sometimes in the spring semester.
Students may receive flight training at any number of organizations including, but not limited to the Purdue Pilots, or Lafayette Aviation. It depends on which program you are interested in transferring into. Make sure you discuss this with your advisor before you register for classes. No, aviation students live in many different residence halls. As you consider different ones, you may want to think about if you prefer co-ed halls, high rise or low rise, close to main campus, close to the airport, close to the recreational gym, or close to Mackey Arena.