Undergraduate
Studies Program Young Hall, 8th Floor
302 Wood Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2108
Phone: (765) 494-0843
Fax: (765) 496-1139
E-mail: usp@purdue.edu E-mail web site administrator
Sample First-Year Plan of Study
This chart outlines a typical USP student's course schedule
for the first two semesters. Each semester's course load would
normally be 15-16 credit hours.
Semester 1
Course
Credit Hours
Academic and Career Planning (EDPS 105)
3
First-Year Composition (ENGL 106 or ENGL 108)
3-4
Math (depending on your placement - algebra,
trigonometry, or calculus)
3-5
Elective*
3-4
Elective*
3-4
Semester 2
Course
Credit Hours
Fundamentals of Speech Communication (COM 114)
3
Math (follow-up to previous semester's
course)
3-5
Elective*
3-4
Elective*
3-4
Elective*
3-4
* Your
electives assist you in your search for possible majors. Also, your advisor will
help you choose electives that satisfy as many requirements as possible. A short
list of possible electives includes: