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2023-2024 University Catalog 
    
2023-2024 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Multidisciplinary Technology Supplemental Information


Approved Polytechnic Location Selective (33 credits)


​​​​​​​Any Polytechnic course available at the location of admission as chosen by host company or institution. 

May include the following courses:

AD10000:29900, ANTH 10000:29900, ASTR 10000:29900, AT10000:499000, CGT 10000:49900, CHM10000:CHM29900, CNIT10000:CNIT49900, COM 10000:49900, EAPS 10000:29900, ECET 10000:49900, ECON 10000:29900, ENGL 10000:49900, ENGT 10000:49900, HIST10000:39900, IET 10000:49900, MA10000:29900, MET10000:49900, MFET10000:49900, MGMT10000:29900, OLS10000:49900, PHIL10000:29900, PHYS10000:29900, POL10000:29900, SCLA10000:29900, STAT10000:49900, SOC10000:29900, TECH10000:49900, TLI10000:49900 

Mathematics Selective (3 credits)


(satisfies Quantitative Reasoning Selective for core) 

English Composition Selective (3 credits)


SCLA Critical Thinking & Communication

Advanced Communication Selective (3 credits)


Lab Science Foundation Selective (3 credits)


(satisfies Science for core)   Must be a lab-based course from the approved UCC Science list: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html 

Science Foundation Selective (3 credits)


(satisfies Science for core)   Must be a course from the approved UCC Science list: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html 

Behavioral/Social Science Foundational Selective (3 credits)


(satisfies Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science for core) 
Must be a class from the approved UCC Science list: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html 

Humanities Foundational Selective (3 credits)


(satisfies Human Cultures Humanities for core) 

See approved UCC Humanities list at: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html 

Global/Professional Selective (3 credits)


Approved Polytechnic Statewide Selective (45 credits)


Any course offered within the Polytechnic Statewide system as chosen by host company or institution. 

May include the following courses: AD10000:29900, ANTH 10000:29900, ASTR 10000:29900, AT10000:499000, CGT 10000:49900, CHM10000:CHM29900, CNIT10000:CNIT49900, COM 10000:49900, EAPS 10000:29900, ECET 10000:49900, ECON 10000:29900, ENGL 10000:49900, ENGT 10000:49900, HIST10000:39900, IET 10000:49900, MA10000:29900, MET10000:49900, MFET10000:49900, MGMT10000:29900, OLS10000:49900, PHIL10000:29900, PHYS10000:29900, POL10000:29900, SCLA10000:29900, STAT10000:49900, SOC10000:29900, TECH10000:49900, TLI10000:49900 

Civics Literacy Requirement


The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry. For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website. 

Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths: 

  • Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or 

  • Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or 

  • Earning a passing grade for one of these approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course).