Chemistry Department Major Change (CODO) Requirements

Major Change (CODO) Requirements

Purdue students interested in changing their major should meet with their current academic advisor to discuss their options and begin the online process. Once the student’s Major Change (CODO) has been processed, students will receive an email with instructions to authorize the change.

Students will need to meet the criteria below to be eligible for this major. A student’s catalog term, typically the semester you started at Purdue, will be used to determine the Major Change criteria that applies to you. Students can find their catalog term at the top of their MyPurduePlan below the degree progress bar.

This major change information below is for the catalog term you are currently viewing; see the University Undergraduate Academic Advising Major Change (CODO) website for prior catalog term criteria, more about the major change process and FAQs.

Majors

• Biochemistry (Chemistry), BSCH   (BICH)
• Chemistry, BS   (CHEM)
• Chemistry (ACS), BSCH   (CHMA)

General Requirements

• Minimum Semesters: 1
• Minimum West Lafayette Credit Hours: 12
• Minimum GPA: 2.0

Course Requirements

C or better in the following:

• CHM 11500 - General Chemistry or
• CHM 11600 - General Chemistry or
• CHM 12500 - Introduction To Chemistry I or
• CHM 12901 - General Chemistry With A Biological Focus or
• CHM 13600 - General Chemistry Honors

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• MA 16100 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus I or
• MA 16200 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus II or
• MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus I or
• MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus II

Other Requirements

• Students are accepted for FALL, SPRING, and SUMMER.
• Major is open with no anticipated space restrictions.
• Students must be in good academic standing (not on academic probation).
• 2.0 GPA or better in any completed BIOL, CHM, CS, EAPS, MA, PHYS or STAT course that meets degree requirements. See courses listed under program of interest in the College of Science Department of Chemistry  Programs section of the 2022-2023 University Catalog or current students can use the “What if” function in MyPurduePlan.

Advising Website

College of Science CODO Procedure and Advising

Advising Next Steps

Students can speak with an advisor during Non Major Drop-in Hours