Exploratory Courses
Exploratory (or introductory) courses offer more information about certain majors and their associated careers. The following is a list of courses offered through Purdue's colleges/schools. Course descriptions can be found on myPurdue.
Agriculture
- AGR 10100: Introduction to the College Of Agriculture and Purdue University, 1 credit hour, fall
- AGRY 11000: Survey of Turfgrass Culture, 1 credit hour, fall
- AGRY 29000 (NRES 29000/EAS 11300): Introduction to Environmental Science, 3 credit hours, fall
- ANSC 10200: Introduction to Animal Agriculture, 3 credit hours, fall and spring
- ANSC 18100: Orientation to Animal Sciences, 1 credit hour, spring
- ANSC 28100: Career Planning in Animal Science, 1 credit hour, spring
- ASM 10400: Introduction to Agricultural Systems, 3 credit hours, fall and spring
- BCHM 10000: Introduction to Biochemistry, 2 credit hours, fall
- FS 16100: Science of Food, 3 credit hours, fall and spring
- HORT 11000: Survey of Horticulture, 1 credit hour, spring
- LA 10100: Survey of Landscape Architecture, 3 credit hours, fall
- NRES 20000: Introduction to Environmental Careers, 1 credit hour, spring
- YDAE 15200: Agricultural Communication Seminar, 3 credit hours, fall
- YDAE 24000: Seminar in Agricultural Education, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
Engineering
- ENGR 10300: Introduction to Careers in Engineering, 1 credit hour, fall (ENGR only)
- ENGR 10400: Introduction to Engineering and Purdue, 1 credit hour, fall (ENGR only)
- MSE 19000: Introduction to Materials Engineering, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
- NUCL 11000: Introduction to Energy Engineering, 1 credit hour, fall
General Studies
- GS 11900: Introduction to Academic Programs at Purdue, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
- GS 19900: Strategies for a Successful First Year, 3 credit hours, fall and spring (Horizons only)
Health and Human Science
- CSR 10000: Introduction to CSR (Consumer Sciences and Retailing), 1 credit hour, fall
- HDFS 10000: Orientation to Current Issues in Human Development and Family Studies, 1 credit hour, fall (HDFS only)
- HK 13500: Introduction to Health and Kinesiology, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
- HSCI 10100: Introduction to the Health Sciences Professions, 2 credit hours, fall
- HSCI 13000: Introduction to Medical Technology, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
- HTM 10010: Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry, 1 credit hour, fall
- NUR 10800: Introduction to Nursing, 1 credit hour, fall (NURS only)
- NUTR 10500: Nutrition in the 21st Century , 1 credit hour, fall (NUTR only)
- NUTR 10600: Profession of Dietetics, 1 credit hour, fall and spring (NUTR only)
- PSY 10000: Introduction to the Science and Fields of Psychology, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
Liberal Arts
- ANTH 10000: Introduction to Anthropology, 3 credit hours, summer and fall
- COM 10000: Introduction to Communication Studies, 1 credit hour, fall and spring (COM only)
- DANC 13000: Fundamental Principles of Dance Technique, 2 credit hours, summer/fall/spring
- MARS 12000: MARS (Middle Ages and Renaissance Studies) Explorations, 1 credit hour, fall or spring
Management
- MGMT 10000: Management Lectures I, 1 credit hour, fall and spring (MGMT only)
Pharmacy and Phamaceutical Sciences
- IPPH 10000: Pharmaceutical Sciences Orientation, 1 credit hour, fall
- PHRM 10000: Pharmacy Orientation I, 1 credit hour, fall
Science
- BIOL 11500: Biology Resource Seminar, 1 credit hour, fall (paired with BIOL 121)
- CHM 19400: Freshman Chemistry Orientation, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
- CS 19100: Freshman Resources Seminar, 1 credit hour, fall (CS only; co-req with CS 177 or 180)
- MA 10800: Math as a Profession and a Discipline, 1 credit hour, fall
- STAT 17000: Introduction to Actuarial Science, 2 credit hours, fall
Technology
- AT 10100: Gateway to Aviation Technology, 3 credit hours, fall/spring/summer (permission required)
- AT 10200: Aviation Business, 3 credit hours, fall/spring/summer
- BCM 10001: Introduction to Construction, 3 credit hours, fall/spring/summer
- CGT 10100: Introduction to Computer Graphics Technology, 3 credit hours, fall and spring (permission required)
- ECET 12000: Gateway to Electrical Engineering Technology, 3 credit hours, fall/spring/summer
- IT 10400: Industrial Organization, 3 credit hours, fall/spring/summer
- MET 14300: Materials and Processes I or MET 14400: Materials and Processes II, 3 credit hours, fall/spring/summer
- TECH 12000: Technology and the Individual, 3 credit hours, fall/spring/summer (TECH only)
Veterinary Medicine
- VM 10200: Careers in Veterinary Medicine, 1 credit hour, fall/spring/summer (distance learning)
- VM 14000: Introduction to Veterinary Technology, 1 credit hour, fall (VT only)
Undergraduate Studies Program
- EDPS 10500: Academic and Career Planning, 3 credit hours, fall and spring (USP only)