Jul 17, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

Sound for the Performing Arts Major Change (CODO) Requirements

Location(s): West Lafayette


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.

General Requirements


  • Minimum Semesters:  0
  • Minimum Purdue Main Campus Credit Hours (West Lafayette/Indianapolis):  0
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA:  2.0

Course Requirements


  • n/a

Other Requirements


  • Students are accepted for effective terms FALL, SPRING, and SUMMER
  • Students are admitted on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS ONLY. Space is limited.
  • Accept students in any academic standing (including on academic notice)
  • Portfolio Review: A portfolio review for the Sound for the Performing Arts major includes a brief interview and a submission/discussion of the student’s current resume and portfolio.  Portfolios usually take the form of a website, which may include descriptions, audio examples, photos, documents, and multimedia highlighting prior work in the fields of theatre, audio, and/or music. Example portfolios can be provided upon request. Portfolios are due Thursday by 5pm of the Thursday of Finals week the term prior to the effective date of the major change. More information can be found on the Sound for the Performing Arts website.

Student Next Steps


Students need to go to thee CLA CODO website and review the steps to Declare a Liberal Arts Major.