{"id":451,"date":"2026-03-27T18:05:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.dev.www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=451"},"modified":"2026-07-24T13:04:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:04:45","slug":"degree-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/records\/degree-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\">\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-link-hero  image-background\">\n\n           <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Graduate holds her diploma and poses for photo on the stage during commencement.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2025_JAU_DSC_2707_Records-Enrollment-Plan_HERO_1920.png\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"section has-padding-exlarge\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-link-hero__header\">\n                    degree Planning                <\/h1>\n                                        <p class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__subtext\">\n                    Plan your path to graduation with tools that help you map future semesters, explore options and track your progress                <\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__list-container\">\n                                       <span class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__list-desc tablet-hidden\">\n                        Jump to:\n                    <\/span>\n                                                             <ul class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__list--desktop\">\n                                                                                <li>\n                                <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white  \" href=\"\/registrar\/records\/degree-planning\/#smart-plan\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Smart Plan                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                                <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white  \" href=\"\/registrar\/records\/degree-planning\/#purdue-plan\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    MyPurdue Plan                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                                <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white  \" href=\"\/registrar\/records\/degree-planning\/#change-major\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Change Your Major                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                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value=\"\/registrar\/records\/degree-planning\/#change-major\" data-external=\"\">\n                                    Change Your Major                                <\/option>\n                                                    <\/select>\n                    <\/form>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__arrow hero-down-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-down icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Plan Your&nbsp;Path to Graduation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Your degree plan isn\u2019t just a list of classes \u2014 it\u2019s a roadmap. Use the tools on this page to plan future semesters, review your requirements, try out different academic paths and make sure you\u2019re moving steadily toward graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  id=\"smart-plan\" class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block \">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__container\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-container\">\n                                        <div class=\"glide purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-slider\">\n                        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                            <div class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2024_Purdue-University_PI_RJR9307_Records-Enrollment-Degree-Plan_1280.png\" alt=\"Two students studying in a library\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__content-container\">\n                                                                <h2 class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__header\">Smart Plan: Your Course Planning Tool<\/h2>\n                                            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smart Plan helps you map your path to graduation in one place. It works with myPurduePlan to give you an up\u2011to\u2011date account of your courses, transfer credit and expected graduation timeline. Plan semester-by-semester and see how changes may affect your progress. Degree plans in Smart Plan are tentative until reviewed and approved by your academic advisor.<\/p>\n\n                                            <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                            <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"http:\/\/purdue.edunav.com\" target=\"_blank\">Log in to Smart Plan<\/a><\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/teaching-learning\/programs\/sst\/students.php#smartplan\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about Smart Plan<\/a><\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  id=\"purdue-plan\" class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block \">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__container purdue-home-cta-card-block__container--reversed\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-container\">\n                                        <div class=\"glide purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-slider\">\n                        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                            <div class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2025_KAL_8879_Records-Enrollment-Degree-Plan_1280.png\" alt=\"Several students in a classroom taking notes\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__content-container\">\n                                                                <h2 class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__header\">myPurduePlan: Your Degree Progress Tool<\/h2>\n                                            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">myPurduePlan is a web-based tool that helps you track your academic progress toward finishing your degree. It combines Purdue\u2019s degree requirements with the courses you&#8217;ve already completed into easy-to-read worksheets. These worksheets show which courses count toward your degree and which requirements you still need to complete.<\/p>\n\n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mypurdue.purdue.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Log in to myPurdue<\/a><\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  id=\"change-your-major\" class=\"section has-padding-bottom-large  page-layout-wide page-layout-two-column page-layout-two-column-divider\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">How are they different?<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smart&nbsp;Plan&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smart Plan helps you map future semesters. You can plan courses by semester, adjust&nbsp;selectives&nbsp;and electives, explore how changes affect time to degree, and run What\u2011If plans to explore minors, certificates or major changes.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;best for planning and discussing course sequencing with your advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">myPurduePlan&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The myPurduePlan is Purdue\u2019s official degree audit tool. It shows which requirements you\u2019ve completed, what still remains, your grade point average (GPA), catalog term and major\/minor details. Use it to verify progress, confirm remaining credits or courses, and ensure you\u2019re on track for graduation clearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  id=\"change-major\" class=\"section has-gray-background \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change of Degree Requirements (CODO)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re considering changing your major, you\u2019ll need to submit a Change of Degree Objective (CODO) request. Start by meeting with your current academic advisor \u2014 they\u2019ll help you review your options and begin the form submission. Once your CODO is processed, you\u2019ll get an email explaining how to authorize the change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To move into a new major, you also need to meet that major\u2019s CODO criteria. These requirements are tied to your catalog term, which is usually the semester you started at Purdue. You can find your catalog term at the top of your myPurduePlan, just under the degree progress bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column  page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/advisors\/codo\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Review Current CODO Requirements (Opens in a new tab)\">Review Current CODO Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":431,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-451","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=451"}],"version-history":[{"count":62,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/451\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4844,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/451\/revisions\/4844"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}