CODO Information Online Change of Degree Objective

For Students Starting Fall 2013 or Later

Academic Advising OfficeBRNG Room 1114

College of Liberal Arts

Purpose of This Presentation

Introduction to College of Liberal Arts

Develop Understanding of Liberal Arts Graduation Requirements

Be aware of key Liberal Arts policies and procedures

Become familiar with Liberal Arts resources

Following this presentation you will be required to complete a quiz on this information.

Steps to Being a Successful Liberal Arts Student

Step 1: Be Proactive

Explore Liberal Arts

Check your Purdue email daily

Monitor myPurdue accounts

Be aware of Purdue policies and procedures

Consult with your Advisor with any questions or concerns you have about your academic career

Step 2: Plan Ahead

Visualize your professional future

Complete 4 year planner on mypurdueplan.purdue.edu

Participate actively in internship and career-building opportunities

Step 3: Know Your Plan of Study Review plan(s) of study that you are interested in with your

advisor (list of Liberal Arts plans of study)

Some majors may require more than two years to complete coursework due to pre-requisites or sequences of courses, examples are: Pre- Com, Pre- Econ, Teaching and Language majors

Art and Design majors need four years from the start of the program for completion

See an advisor prior to CODO process if you have questions about the time required for completion

Types of Majors

Major (33 – 45 credit hours) Professional Program (75 credit hours) Teaching Majors (Check plan of study)

Minors

Optional with most majors Wide Variety – Can be a Liberal Arts

minor or minor outside of Liberal Arts – See Liberal Arts website

Minors range from 12 to 19 credit hours

Important Information About Major and Minor

Requirements 75% of Major requirements must be completed at Purdue

West Lafayette

50% of Minor requirements must be completed at Purdue West Lafayette

Individual programs may be more restrictive

Step 4: Learn About Liberal Arts Graduation Requirements

Learn how Core, Major, Minor and elective courses fit your degree program

Understand your graduation requirements

CLA Graduation Requirements

Complete all Major requirements

Complete all Liberal Arts Core requirements

Complete all University Core Requirements

Complete minimum of 120 Credit Hours

Complete 32 Credit Hours at 30000 level or higher at Purdue

Achieve minimum of 2.0 Cumulative GPA

How Does It All Add Up?

University Core Requirements Liberal Arts Core Requirements Major + Electives/Minor requirements _____________________________120 credit hours

CLA Core Each category of the

Liberal Arts core must be completed in addition to your major requirements

Choose from any of the courses listed for each category

Courses Listed in Bold print will also complete areas of the University Core

Look for courses that complete both CLA and University Core requirements

CLA Core RequirementsWritten and Oral Communication

ENGL 10600 - First Year Composition* or ENGL 10800 -Accelerated First Year

Composition

and

COM 11400 -Fundamentals of Speech* Communication

*Passing both ENGL 106 and COM 114 will complete Information Literacy. Oral Communication and Written Communication for Univ. Core

Core RequirementsOther Languages

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

10100, 10200, 20100, 20200

Students must demonstrate proficiency through 20200 (fourth semester level) of a language subject

Core RequirementsMathematics

Complete any approved Quantitative Reasoning course from the University Core Curriculum.

Core RequirementsStatistics

One of the following courses:

STAT 11300*

STAT 30100

ECON 36000, POL 30000, PSY 20100, or SOC 38200

* Also completes Science Technology and Society for Univ. Core

Additional CLA Core Areas

Classes are available in these areas to complete Science, Behavioral Social Science, and Humanities areas for Univ. Core

Western Heritage (3cr) United States Tradition (3cr) Aesthetic Awareness (3cr) Gender Issues (3cr) Social Ethics (3cr) Individual and Society (3cr) Global Perspective (3cr) Natural Sciences (6cr)*

*At least 3cr must have a lab component

Key Liberal Arts Policies

The following slides will provide information on some key points students CODO’ing into a Liberal Arts major will want to be aware of

Replacing Grades

You may repeat courses to replace the previous grade and credit in your GPA (course must be repeated at a Purdue campus)

The most recent grade in a course is used in the calculation of the GPA

This holds true even if grade is lower the second time you take the course

You may take a course a maximum of 3 times before grade can no longer be replaced

Band/GS/ and Military Science

Credits Maximum of 8 credits of BAND may be used

toward graduation

Maximum of 4 credits of GS courses may be used towards graduation

Maximum of 20 credits of Military Science (any branch of service ROTC) may be used towards graduation

Step 4: Know Your Resources

Develop a working relationship with your Academic Advisor Take advantage of tutoring and supplemental instruction Learn about the various General Studies courses at Purdue

Career Development

Your Advisor is a great resource for Career Development advice and information about resources offered here in the College of Liberal Arts

Center For Career Development

SLAS 300 : Liberal Arts Influentials 1 cr. Class giving students an opportunity to engage with influential

graduates of the college in a small setting. Offered both Fall and Spring semesters. A different prominent Alumni each week!

Study Abroad

Departmental Study Abroad Programs

Exchange Programs

Co-sponsored Programs

Study Abroad Web Site

Summer Internship Programs

Financial Aid Available

Gain Personal Enrichment

Sharpen Language Skills

Diversity Resources

D.R.I.V.E.N.

Special Events

Online Digest

Diversity Initiatives Web Site

Registration

Contact will be made via Purdue Email Account

Must meet each semester with your Advisor: Schedule an appointment at BRNG 1114

Your Registration PIN changes each semester

Know your “Time Ticket” in MyPurdue: Academic Tab Registration Tools Registration Status

CODO Documents You should have two copies of your Change of Degree Objective form. One

for CLA and one is returned to the Registrar. CODO forms can be printed HERE.

CODO papers must be signed by yourself and an Advisor from your previous school prior to arrival

You will need to complete and print the CODO-IN survey located HERE

You should have your intended major(s) plan of study with completed courses marked with a grade

You should have your CLA Core sheet with completed courses marked and grade

After completing the following quiz, bring above documents to the CLA Advising Office in BNRG 1114 to be signed into the College of Liberal Arts

Ready to CODO to Liberal Arts?

Please review any areas of the presentation that are unclear

After you have completed the following quiz, there will be a certificate of completion that you will deliver to BRNG 1114 where you can then be signed into the College of Liberal Arts. Before proceeding please complete and print the CODO-In survey

Click HERE to begin the quiz