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College of Science CODO requirements

Only credits from Purdue University will count towards CODO

CODO requirements listed are for the 2017 catalog term; students following prior catalog terms should check with the department for prior CODO requirements.

For additional information, visit the College of Science CODO website.

College of Science Administration

Majors/Programs:

Interdisciplinary Science (IDSC)
Student must select a concentration in BIOL, CHEM, CS, EAPS, MATH, PHYS, or STAT

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0

Course Requirements:

  • Acceptable calculus with grade "C" or better & acceptable science course with grade "C" or better. Please refer to the “What If” function on MyPurduePlan to determine if a course meets degree requirements.

Other Requirements:

  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • 2.0 GPA in any completed BIOL, CHM, CS, EAPS, MA, PHYS or STAT course that meets degree requirements.

Majors/Programs:

Science Education (SIED)
Students must select a concentration in BIED (Biology), CHED (Chemistry), ESSE (Earth/Space Science), or PHED (Physics)

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.5

Course Requirements:

  • Acceptable calculus with grade "C" or better & acceptable science course with grade "C" or better. Please refer to the “What If” function on MyPurduePlan determine if a course meets degree requirements.

Other Requirements:

  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • 2.0 GPA in any completed BIOL, CHM, CS, EAPS, MA, PHYS or STAT course that meets degree requirements. 

Biological Sciences

Majors/Programs:

Biology (BIOL)
Biochemistry (BIBI)
Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology (CMDB)
Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology (EEEB)
Genetics (GNTC)
Health and Disease (HLDS)
Microbiology (MICR)
Neurobiology & Physiology (NRPH)

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0

Course Requirements:

  • MA 16010 or 16100 or 16500 with a grade of C or higher (note – the Biochemistry major requires MA 16100 or MA 16500)
  • BIOL 12100, 13100, or 11000 and/or acceptable Chemistry coursework with grade C or better.

Other Requirements:

  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • 2.0 GPA in any completed BIOL, CHM, CS, EAPS, MA, PHYS or STAT course that meets degree requirements.

Chemistry

Majors/Programs:

Chemistry (CHEM)
Biochemistry (BICH)
Chemistry (ACS) (CHMA)

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0

Course Requirements:

  • MA 16100, MA 16500 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher
  • Acceptable Chemistry course with a grade of C or higher

Other Requirements:

  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • 2.0 GPA in any completed BIOL, CHM, CS, EAPS, MA, PHYS or STAT course that meets degree requirements.

Computer Science

Majors/Programs:

Computer Science (CS)

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.75

Course Requirements:

  • CS 18000 with a grade of B or higher
  • Grade of B or higher in a Calculus course approved to meet degree requirements

Other Requirements:

  • Students will be admitted on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. The department guarantees acceptance for students who earn an A- or higher in CS 18000, B or higher in a required calculus course and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • All courses considered for CODO must be taken for a letter grade on a Purdue campus.
  • For CODO purposes, only the first or second attempt of a required course will be considered.

Majors/Programs:

Data Science

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.75

Course Requirements:

  • CS 18000 with a grade of B or higher
  • Grade of B or higher in a Calculus course approved to meet degree requirements

Other Requirements:

  • Students will be admitted on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. The department guarantees acceptance for students who earn an A- or higher in CS 18000, B or higher in a required calculus course and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • All courses considered for CODO must be taken for a letter grade on a Purdue campus.
  • For CODO purposes, only the first or second attempt of a required course will be considered.

Special Notes:

  • Data Science is an academic program in both the departments of Computer Science or Statistics. Students will receive advising support to determine which department will best fit their career goals once admitted to the program.
  • Space availability in the program will be very limited during the 2018-19 academic year.

Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

Majors/Programs:

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences – Atmospheric Science (ATSC)
Environmental Geosciences (ENVG)
Geology & Geophysics (GEOP)
Planetary Sciences (PLSI)

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0

Course Requirements:

  • MA 16100, MA 16500 or equivalent with a grade of C- or higher
  • An acceptable major course with grade C- or better.

Other Requirements:

  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • 2.0 GPA in any completed BIOL, CHM, CS, EAPS, MA, PHYS or STAT course that meets degree requirements.

Mathematics

Majors/Programs:

Actuarial Science (ACSC)

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0

Course Requirements:

  • MA 37300 with a grade of C or higher
  • Grade of C or higher in two-course Calculus sequence. Course options include: MA 16100/16200, MA 16500/16600, MA 26100, MA 27101 or equivalent

Other Requirements:

  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • If a student has established credit [AP, IB, etc.] for Calculus 1, 2, and 3 (or beyond), then they must have a C or better in the next math course in the Actuarial Science major AND a C or higher in MA 37300.
  • 2.5 GPA average in MA/STAT/MGMT/ECON courses that meet the “Major in Actuarial Science” block degree requirements.

Majors/Programs:

Mathematics (MATH)
Applied Mathematics (APMA)
Business Mathematics (MABU)
Mathematics/Computer Science (MACS)
Mathematics/Operations Research Mathematics (MAOR)
Mathematics/Statistics (MASI)

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0

Course Requirements:

Satisfy ONE of the following two options:

  • Have [an average 2.7 GPA AND at least two graded courses] in the approved calculus sequence (16100/16500, 16200/16600, 26100/27101).

OR

  • Have completed the three course calculus sequence (via some combination of graded courses, transfer credit, and credit by exam) AND have a B- or better in at least one required 300+ level major course AND a 2.0 average GPA in all required major courses beyond the three course calculus sequence.

Other Requirements:

  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • 2.0 GPA average in major courses that meet the major block in degree requirements.

Majors/Programs

Secondary Mathematics Education (MAED)

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0

Course Requirements:

Satisfy ONE of the following two options:

  • Have [an average 2.7 GPA AND at least two graded courses] in the approved calculus sequence (16100/16500, 16200/16600, 26100/27101).

OR

  • Have completed the three course calculus sequence (via some combination of graded courses, transfer credit, and credit by exam) AND have a B- or better in at least one required 300+ level major course AND a 2.0 average GPA in all required major courses beyond the three course calculus sequence.

Other Requirements:

  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • 2.5 GPA average in major courses that meet the major block in degree requirements.

Physics and Astronomy

Majors/Programs:

Physics (PHYS)

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0

Course Requirements:

  • MA 16100, MA 16500 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher
  • PHYS 17200 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher

Other Requirements:

  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • 2.0 GPA in any completed BIOL, CHM, CS, EAPS, MA, PHYS or STAT course that meets degree requirements.

Statistics

Majors/Programs:

Applied Statistics (STAP)
Statistics with Math Emphasis (STMA)

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0

Course Requirements:

  • A grade of C or higher in MA 16100 (16500) OR MA 16200 (16600) OR MA 26100 OR in an equivalent course OR a B- or better in MA/STAT 41600

Other Requirements:

  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • 2.5 GPA in any completed BIOL, CHM, CS, EAPS, MA, PHYS or STAT course that meets degree requirements.

Majors/Programs:

Data Science

General Requirements:

  • Minimum Semesters: 1
  • Minimum Credits: 12
  • Minimum GPA: 2.75

Course Requirements:

  • CS 18000 with a grade of B or higher
  • Grade of B or higher in a Calculus course approved to meet degree requirements

Other Requirements:

  • Students will be admitted on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. The department guarantees acceptance for students who earn an A- or higher in CS 18000, B or higher in a required calculus course and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Students on academic probation will not be considered.
  • All courses considered for CODO must be taken for a letter grade on a Purdue campus.
  • For CODO purposes, only the first or second attempt of a required course will be considered.

Special Notes:

  • Data Science is an academic program in both the departments of Computer Science or Statistics. Students will receive advising support to determine which department will best fit their career goals once admitted to the program.
  • Space availability in the program will be very limited during the 2017-18 academic year.