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Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    83%
  • Majors Available
    226
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    15:1
  • Retention Rate
    93%


AP Credit Policy

We accept all AP scores but only grant credit for scores of 3 or higher. Some departments grant equivalent course credit and some only grant undistributed credit.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design3Not availableA&D 1XXXX
3-D Art and Design3Not availableA&D 1XXXX
Art History3Not availableA&D 1XXXX
Biology3Not availableBIO 1XXXX
4Not availableBIOL 11000
5Not availableBIOL 11000 & 11100
Calculus AB3Not availableMA 15555
4Not availableMA 16500
Calculus BC3Not availableMA 15555
4Not availableMA 16500 & 16600
Calculus BC: AB Subscore3Not availableMA 15555
4Not availableMA 16500
Chemistry4Not availableCHM 11500 & 11600
3Not availableCHM 11100
Chinese Language and Culture3Not availableCHNS 10100 & 10200
5Not availableCHNS 10100, 10200, 20100 & 20200
4Not availableCHNS 10100, 10200 & 20100
Comparative Government and Politics4Not availablePOL 14100
3Not availablePOL 1XXXX
Computer Science A3Not availableCS 1XXXX
4Not availableCS 17700
Computer Science Principles3Not availableCS 1XXXX
5Not availableCS 17700
Drawing3Not availableA&D 1XXXX
English Language and Composition3Not availableENGL 1XXXX
4Not availableENGL 10600
English Literature and Composition4Not availableENGL 23100
3Not availableENGL 1XXXX
Environmental Science3Not availableEAPS 1XXXX
4Not availableEAPS 12500
European History3Not availableHIST 1XXXX
4Not availableHIST 10400
French Language and Culture4Not availableFR 10100, 10200 & 20100
3Not availableFR 10100 & 10200
5Not availableFR 10100, 10200, 20100 & 20200
German Language and Culture3Not availableGER 10100 & 10200
5Not availableGER 10100, 10200, 20100 & 20200
4Not availableGER 10100, 10200 & 20100
Human Geography4Not availableEAPS 12000
3Not availableEAPS 1XXXX
Italian Language and Culture5Not availableITAL 10100, 10200, 20100 & 20200
3Not availableITAL 10100 & 10200
4Not availableITAL 10100, 10200 & 20100
Japanese Language and Culture5Not availableJPNS 10100, 10200, 20100 & 20200
4Not availableJPNS 10100, 10200 & 20100
3Not availableJPNS 10100 & 10200
Latin3Not availableLATN 10100
4Not availableLATN 10100 & 10200
5Not availableLATN 10100, 10200 & 20100
Macroeconomics3Not availableECON 2XXXX
4Not availableECON 25200
Microeconomics3Not availableECON 2XXXX
4Not availableECON 25100
Music Theory3Not availableMUSIC 1XXXX
Physics 15Not availablePHYS 22000
3Not availablePHYS 1XXXX
Physics 25Not availablePHYS 22100
3Not availablePHYS 1XXXX
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism5Not availablePHYS 27200
3Not availablePHYS 1XXXX
Physics C: Mechanics3Not availablePHYS 1XXXX
5Not availablePHYS 17200
Pre-Calculus3Not availableMA 1XXXX
4Not availableMA 15800
Psychology4Not availablePSY 12000
3Not availablePSY 1XXXX
Research3Not availableUND 1XXXX
Seminar3Not availableUND 1XXXX
Spanish Language and Culture3Not availableSPAN 10100 & 10200
4Not availableSPAN 10100, 10200 & 20100
5Not availableSPAN 10100, 10200, 20100 & 20200
Spanish Literature and Culture3Not availableSPAN 1XXXX
4Not availableSPAN 24100
Statistics4Not availableSTAT 30100
3Not availableSTAT 1XXXX
United States Government and Politics4Not availablePOL 10100
3Not availablePOL 1XXXX
United States History4Not availableHIST 15100 & 15200
3Not availableHIST 1XXXX
World History: Modern4Not availableHIST 10500
3Not availableHIST 1XXXX


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Acting
    • Actuarial Science
    • Adult Development and Aging
    • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
    • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • Agricultural Business and Management, General
    • Agricultural Communication/Journalism
    • Agricultural Economics
    • Agricultural Engineering
    • Agricultural Mechanization, General
    • Agricultural Teacher Education
    • Agricultural and Extension Education Services
    • Agriculture, General
    • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
    • Agronomy and Crop Science
    • Air Transportation, Other
    • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Ancient Studies/Civilization
    • Animal Sciences, General
    • Anthropology
    • Apparel and Textiles, General
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Applied Psychology
    • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Asian Studies/Civilization
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • B

    • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
    • Biochemistry
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Biotechnology
    • Botany/Plant Biology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Analytics
    • Business/Corporate Communications, General
    • Business/Corporate Communications, Other
  • C

    • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry, General
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Communication, General
    • Comparative Literature
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Graphics
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Construction Engineering
    • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
    • Creative Writing
    • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Design and Applied Arts, Other
    • Design and Visual Communications, General
    • Development Economics and International Development
    • Dietetics/Dietitian
    • Digital Humanities
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
    • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, Other
    • Education, General
    • Education, Other
    • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
    • Educational Evaluation and Research
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
    • Engineering, General
    • Engineering, Other
    • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
    • Engineering/Industrial Management
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entomology
    • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
    • Environmental Health
    • Environmental Studies
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
    • Experimental Psychology
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
    • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
    • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
    • Finance, General
    • Financial Mathematics
    • Financial Planning and Services
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
    • Food Science
    • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    • Forest Sciences and Biology
    • Forestry, General
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Genetics, General
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
    • Gerontology
  • H

    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
    • Health and Wellness, General
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Health/Medical Physics
    • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • History, General
    • Horticultural Science
    • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
    • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
    • Human Development and Family Studies, General
    • Human Resources Development
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Industrial Technology/Technician
    • Industrial and Product Design
    • Information Science/Studies
    • Information Technology
    • Information Technology Project Management
    • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
    • Interior Design
    • Italian Studies
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
    • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • L

    • Landscape Architecture
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    • Linguistics
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Management Science
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Marketing Research
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Materials Engineering
    • Mathematical Statistics and Probability
    • Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
    • Microbiology and Immunology
    • Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music Technology
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Nanotechnology
    • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
    • Neurobiology and Anatomy
    • Nuclear Engineering
    • Nursing Practice
    • Nursing Science
    • Nutrition Sciences
  • O

    • Operations Management and Supervision
    • Organizational Leadership
  • P

    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
    • Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
    • Pharmacology
    • Pharmacy
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physics, General
    • Plant Genetics
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Political Science and Government, Other
    • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
    • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Public Health, General
  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
    • Russian Language and Literature
  • S

    • Science, Technology and Society
    • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
    • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Sociology
    • Soil Science and Agronomy, General
    • Special Education and Teaching, Other
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sports Studies
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
    • Statistics, General
    • Systems Science and Theory
  • T

    • Technical Teacher Education
    • Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
    • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
    • Telecommunications Engineering
    • Toxicology
    • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • V

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General
    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • W

    • Women's Studies
    • Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • ROTC, Navy
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Weekend College


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