Science Education 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

• ​​​​​​​Science Education - Chemistry Concentration, BS  (SIED/CHED)
• Science Education - Earth Space Science Concentration, BS  (SIED/ESSE)
• Science Education - Physics Concentration, BS  (SIED/PHED)

Students must select a concentration in Chemistry, Earth Space Science, Physics or Biology (Science Education - Biology Concentration Major Change (CODO) Requirements ).

General Requirements

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

Course Requirements

• C or better in the following:
  • One required Calculus course from the Degree Requirements. See courses listed under program of interest in the College of Science Administration  programs section of the 2024-2025 University Catalog.
  • One Science course in area of concentration to meet degree requirements. Concentration Degree Requirements are listed under program of interest in the College of Science Administration  programs section of the 2024-2025 University Catalog.

Other Requirements

• Students are accepted for effective terms FALL, SPRING, and SUMMER
• Major is open with no anticipated space restrictions.
• Students must be in good academic standing (not on academic notice)
• 2.0 average GPA 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 Administration  Programs section of the current 2024-2025 University Catalog or current students can use the “What if” function in MyPurduePlan.

Advising Website

College of Science CODO Procedure and Advising

Student Next Steps

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