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
- AGEC 18100: Orientation to Agricultural Economics, 1 credit hour, fall
- 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
- ASM 10400: Introduction to Agricultural Systems, 3 credit hours, fall and spring
- 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, fall
- BCHM 10000: Introduction to Biochemistry, 2 credit hours, fall
- FNR 19600: Freshman Natural Resources Seminar, 1 credit hour, 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
- CHE 19000: Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Introduction, 3 credit hours, fall
- MSE 19000: Introduction to Engineering Materials, 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
Health and Human Sciences
- CSR 10000: Introduction to Consumer Sciences and Retailing, 1 credit hour, fall
- FN 10500: Nutrition in the 21st Century , 1 credit hour, fall (consent of department required)
- FN 10600: Profession of Dietetics, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
- 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
- PSY 10000: Introduction to the Science and Fields of Psychology, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
Liberal Arts
- COM 10000: Communication Lectures, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- IPPH 10000: Pharmaceutical Sciences Orientation, 1 credit hour, fall
- PHPR 10000: Pharmacy Orientation, 1 credit hour, fall
Science
- EAS 13700: First-Year Seminar in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, 1 credit hour, spring
- CHM 19400: Freshman Chemistry Orientation, 1 credit hour, fall and spring
- MA 10800: Math as a Profession and a Discipline, 1 credit hour, fall
Technology
- AT 10100: Gateway to Aviation Technology, 3 credit hour, fall/spring/summer
- BCM 10001: Introduction to Construction, 3 credit hours, fall/spring/summer
- ECET 12000: Gateway to Electrical Engineering Technology, 3 credit hours, fall/spring/summer
- IT 10400: Industrial Organization, 3 credit hours, fall/spring/summer
- CNIT 14100 (or CGT 14100): Internet Foundations, Technologies, and Development, 3 credit hours, fall and spring
Veterinary Medicine
- VM 10200: Careers in Veterinary Medicine, 1 credit hour, spring