College of Science Majors

A College of Science degree is conferred when a student successfully completes all requirements in their degree program. Students will complete coursework or approved experiential learning activities to meet the following three degree components: Major Area of Study, College of Science Core Requirements and degree electives, where listed.  Majors - Frequently Asked Questions

Biological Sciences

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Biology DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Chemical Biology and Biochemistry DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Genetics DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Health and Disease DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Microbiology DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Neurobiology & Physiology DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024

Special Note: Students wishing to pursue Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical and Pre-Veterinary Studies will work with their academic advisor to tailor their major program to meet professional school admissions requirements.

Chemistry

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Chemistry (ACS) DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024

Computer Science

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Artificial Intelligence DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Computer Science DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Computer Science Honors DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Data Science DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024

Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

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Atmospheric Science DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Environmental Geoscience DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024

Earth Space Science Education

(Not accepting students) 

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Geology & Geophysics DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Planetary Sciences DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024

Math/Actuarial Science

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Actuarial Science

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Actuarial Science Honors

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Core Mathematics

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Core Mathematics Honors

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Data Science

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Mathematics Education

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Applied Mathematics

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Mathematics/Business

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Mathematics/Statistics

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Physics

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Applied Physics DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Applied Physics Honors DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Astrophysics DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 N/A N/A
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Physics Honors DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024

Science Education

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Biology Education

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Chemistry Education

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Earth Space Science Education

(Not accepting students)

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Statistics

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Applied Statistics DPG 2025  (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Data Science DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Statistics Honors DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
Statistics - Math Emphasis DPG 2025 (PDF) Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024

Interdisciplinary Science

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BIOL Concentration in Biology Coming Soon Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
CHEM Concentration in Chemistry Coming Soon Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
CS Concentration in Computer Science Coming Soon Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
EAPS Concentration in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Coming Soon Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
MATH Concentration in Math Coming Soon Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
PHYS Concentration in Physics Coming Soon Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024
STAT Concentration in Statistics  Coming Soon Catalog 2025 DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024

Older Plans of Study

For information regarding archived degree requirements, please email scienceadvising@purdue.edu.