2026-2027 University Catalog

About the University Catalog

The Purdue University catalog is the official source for academic programs, degree requirements and course offerings at Purdue University in West Lafayette and Indianapolis for the 2026-27 academic year. Course content, faculty assignments and program details are subject to change. Not all courses are offered every semester. 

Students must fulfill the general education and graduation requirements in effect at the time of enrollment. Major requirements are governed by the catalog in effect when a major is formally declared. 

Course Information

For current course availability and scheduling, visit the Schedule of Classes in myPurdue. 

Syllabus information is available through the Course Insights tool. 

Course descriptions from 2014 to present are available in the Courses section of this catalog. For descriptions prior to 2014, visit earchives.lib.purdue.edu or the University Archives in Stewart Center. Check out the How to Search University Bulletins video for guidance. 

Curricula Information

For the most current degree program and curricula information, visit the Office of the Registrar website. 

What’s New

Discover newly approved curricula beginning Fall 2026 in the New Curricula for Fall 2026  section. 

Archived Catalogs

Catalogs from 2014 to present are accessible using the dropdown menu at the top of this page. Catalogs prior to 2014 are available in print through University Archives in Stewart Center or at earchives.lib.purdue.edu. 

A PDF of the current catalog is available on the Catalog PDF Resource page for use with military and external verification requests. 

Admissions

Comparative information about Purdue and other U.S. institutions is available through the College Navigator tool, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. 

For admissions information, visit the Undergraduate Admissions and Graduate Admissions websites. 

Disclaimer

The Purdue University Catalog is intended to be a description of the policies, academic programs, degree requirements and course offerings in effect at the beginning of an academic year. The university reserves the right to make changes in curricula, degree requirements, course offerings or academic regulations at any time when, in the judgment of the faculty, the president or the Board of Trustees, such changes are in the best interest of the students and the university. Actions by federal and state governments may also require changes. 

This should not be construed as an irrevocable contract between the student and the university. While a student may graduate using the requirements of the catalog term under which he or she enters the university, the general policies, regulations and procedures in the latest edition of the catalog are applicable to all students.

Slate Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

Information about SARA, student complaints and other required disclosures is available on the SARA and Disclosures page.