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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 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 Catalog 2023
Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 Catalog 2023
Chemical Biology and Biochemistry DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 Catalog 2023
Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 Catalog 2023
Genetics DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 Catalog 2023
Health and Disease DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 Catalog 2023
Microbiology DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 Catalog 2023
Neurobiology & Physiology DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 Catalog 2023

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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Biochemistry (Chemistry) DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Chemical Biology and Biochemistry TBA Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 Catalog 2023
Chemistry Education See science education See science education See science education See science education
Chemistry DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Chemistry (ACS) DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023

Computer Science

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Artificial Intelligence DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Computer Science DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Computer Science Honors DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Data Science DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023

Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

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Atmospheric Science DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Environmental Geoscience DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023

Earth Space Science Education

(Not accepting students) 

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Geology & Geophysics DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Planetary Sciences DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023

Math/Actuarial Science

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Actuarial Science

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Actuarial Science Honors

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Core Mathematics

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Core Mathematics Honors

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Data Science

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Mathematics Education

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Applied Mathematics

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Mathematics/Business

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Mathematics/Statistics

Supplemental material (PDF)

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Physics

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Applied Physics DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Applied Physics Honors DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Physics Education See science education See science education See science education See science education
Physics DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Physics Honors DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023

Science Education

Major Degree Progression Guides 2024 Catalog 2024 Degree Progression Guides 2023 Catalog 2023
Biology Education TBA Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Chemistry Education

DPG 2024 (PDF)

Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023

Earth Space Science Education

(Not accepting students)

Not Accepting Students Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Physics Education DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023

Statistics

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Applied Statistics DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Data Science DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Statistics Honors DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
Statistics - Math Emphasis DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023

Interdisciplinary Science

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BIOL Concentration in Biology TBA Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
CHEM Concentration in Chemistry DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
CS Concentration in Computer Science DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
EAPS Concentration in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
MATH Concentration in Math DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
PHYS Concentration in Physics DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023
STAT Concentration in Statistics  DPG 2024 (PDF) Catalog 2024 DPG 2023 (PDF) Catalog 2023

Older Plans of Study

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

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