Communication 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

• Communication: Business Communication Concentration, BA  (COMU/BCOM)
• Communication: Communication of Science and Technology Concentration, BA  (COMU/CNST)
• Communication: General Communication Concentration, BA  (COMU/CMGN)
• Communication: Health Communication Concentration, BA  (COMU/HCOM)
• Communication: Interpersonal Communication Concentration, BA  (COMU/COML)
• Communication: Media and Mass Communication Concentration, BA  (COMU/MASS)
• Communication: Political and Civic Communication Concentration, BA  (COMU/PCCM
• Communication: Public Relations and Strategic Communication, BA  (COMU/COMS)

General Requirements

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

Course Requirements

2.67 or better in the following:

• COM 10200 - Introduction To Communication Theory Credits: 3.00
• COM 20400 - Critical Perspectives On Communication (UCC: WC) Credits: 3.00
• COM 31800 - Principles Of Persuasion Credits: 3.00

Other Requirements

• Students are accepted for effective terms FALL, SPRING, and SUMMER
• Major is open with no anticipated space restrictions
• Accept students in any academic standing (including on academic notice)
• Students may CODO directly into Pre-Communication if they have not yet completed the CODO requirements for Communication.
• C- or better required for any Communication major course. See courses listed under program of interest in the College of Liberal Arts Brian Lamb School of Communication  Programs section of the 2025-2026 University Catalog or current students can use the “What if” function in MyPurduePlan.

Advising Website

College of Liberal Arts Advising website

Student Next Steps

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