Deans Scholar Certificate

All students who enter Purdue University College of Agriculture as recipients of the Board of Trustees Scholarship are encouraged to apply to the Dean’s Scholars Program as are others fulfilling the following criteria:
- 3.8/4.0 High School GPA and 1800 SAT/ACT 27 and above
  OR
- Valedictorian of high school
First semester students will be asked to accept a Dean’s Scholar status by May 15, 2015 and must accept the invitation prior to fall semester.
Second semester freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students with 60 credits remaining at Purdue may apply if they have a GPA equal to or greater than 3.5. A written essay stating why the student is interested in being a Dean’s Scholar is part of the formal application process. Review of applications will be administered by the Office of Academic Programs and the Departmental Honors Coordinator from the department in which the student is enrolled.

Program Requirements

For more information, please visit the Dean’s Scholars Website

AGR 10100 - Introduction To The College Of Agriculture And Purdue University
AGR 29000 - Special Topics In Agriculture
(Dean’s Scholars Program)
AGR 1XXXX – AGR 11100, 11200, 11300, 11400, 11500, 11700, 11800, 11900, 12000, 12100, 12200, 12400 and 12500 Selective courses
12 honors credits – HONR 10000-59999 or any course that has an Honors Attribute.
1-3 Research credits – ABE 49800, 49900, AGEC 37500, AGRY 49900, ANSC 49900, ASM 49900, BCHM 29800, 29801, 49800, 49801, BTNY 49900, FNR 490000, 58000, FS 49900, HORT 49900, NRES 41000, YDAE 49700

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