Environmental and Ecological Engineering 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.

Students changing their major to a space restricted program, as designated by SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS ONLY, need to have their Curricular Change Request (CCR) submitted by their home college/school by 5pm the Thursday of Finals week for requests effective the following term to be considered.

Majors

• Environmental and Ecological Engineering, BSEEE    (EEE)

General Requirements

• Minimum Semesters:  1
• Minimum Purdue Main Campus Credit Hours (West Lafayette/Indianapolis):  12
• Minimum Cumulative GPA:  2.5

Course Requirements

2.0 GPA or better AND C- or better in the following:

• CHM 11500 - General Chemistry Credits: 4.00
• PHYS 17200 - Modern Mechanics Credits: 4.00
• Oral Communication Foundational Outcome course
• Written Communication Foundational Outcome course
• Transforming Ideas to Innovation I & II (typically ENGR 13100  and ENGR 13200 ), if taken.

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• MA 16100 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus I Credits: 5.00 or
• MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus I Credits: 4.00

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• MA 16200 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus II Credits: 5.00 or
• MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus II Credits: 4.00

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• One FYE Science Selective:

• CHM 11600 - General Chemistry Credits: 4.00 (strongly recommended)
• CS 15900 - C Programming Credits: 3.00
• BIOL 11000 - Fundamentals Of Biology I Credits: 4.00
• BIOL 11100 - Fundamentals Of Biology II Credits: 4.00

Other Requirements

• Students are accepted for effective terms FALL, SPRING, and SUMMER.
• Students are admitted on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS ONLY after a holistic review.  Space is limited.
• Students must be in good academic standing (not on academic notice).
• Of the 12 required credits taken at Purdue, 6 credits must be completed from the following technical and math courses: [MA 16200  or MA 16600 ], CHM 11500 , PHYS 17200 , or required engineering course at the 20000 level or above with a 2. 5 GPA or better.
• Calculated GPA of engineering courses (20000 level and above) must be minimum 2.0, if taken.  Applicable subject areas are: AAE, ABE, BME, CHE, CE, CEM, ECE, EEE, ENGR, IE, IDE, ME, MSE, NUCL.
• Students are limited to no more than 2 attempts to CODO into EEE.
• Note: CHM 11600  is a degree requirement in Environmental and Ecological Engineering and completing this beforehand is recommended.
• Note: Only appropriate courses from the First Year Engineering Curriculum Committee approved list will be allowed to substitute for the Course Requirements above. 

Advising Website

Environmental and Ecological Engineering website

Student Next Steps

Students should contact Prof. Larry Nies (nies@purdue.edu) with initial questions.