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High School Curriculum Expectations for 2011 Enrollment

Most students admitted to Purdue exceed the minimum high school course expectations below. Students who plan to apply to Purdue should pursue the strongest-possible college preparatory program and take advantage of any available Advance Placement (AP), higher level International Baccalaureate (IB) or honors courses.

Students interested in applying for technical programs (engineering, science, health-related majors, technology, and agriculture, etc.) should take as much advanced coursework as possible in math and science (pre-calculus, AP/IB Calculus, AP/IB Biology, AP/IB Chemistry, and AP/IB Physics).Other courses students could consider:

• AP Computer Science
• AP Statistics
• AP/IB English
• AP/IB social science courses
• Speech
• Work/career exploration opportunities (internships, cooperative programs) or Project Lead the Way courses in high school can help students explore career interests. However, they should not replace the academic subject-matter preparation described above.

Minimum High School Course Expectations for 2011 Enrollment

Applicants must meet these course expectations either in high school or through subsequent college-level (not remedial) coursework. A semester of college coursework is equivalent to two semesters of high school.

Math 1	8 Semesters
Lab Science 2	6 Semesters
English 3	8 Semesters
Foreign Language 4	4 Semesters
Social Studies	6 Semesters

1 Beginning with students who apply for 2011 enrollment, Purdue expects 8 semesters of college-preparatory math. See a list of college-prep math courses that Purdue can and cannot accept toward this requirement attached.
2 Lab science includes biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, physiology, earth/space science, etc.
3 English includes grammar, composition, literature, speech, and vocabulary, but not journalism, newspaper, yearbook, or theatre arts.
4 Students do not have to take four semesters of the same foreign language. American Sign Language counts if it is part of a secondary school's curriculum.

Courses Purdue Accepts for the High School Math Requirement

• Algebra I
• Algebra IG
• Algebra II
• Calculus
• Discrete Math
• Finite Math
• Foundations of Algebra/Geometry
• Geometry
• Informal Geometry (not accepted if followed by geometry)
• Integrated Math
• Math Analysis
• Pre-Calculus
• Probability & Statistics
• Senior Math
• Sequential Math
• Trigonometry
• Unified Math

Courses Purdue Does Not Accept for the High School Math Requirement

• Business Math
• Computer Math
• General Math

contact Admissions if you do not meet this requirement

Transfer to the WL campus from a Statewide location is not guaranteed

 

Students must also have:

* C average in core curricula listed

* C overall grade average

* Exhibit an upward trend of achievement

* Ranking in the upper ½ of graduating class

* Results from the SAT or ACT (The test is waived for adult students out of high school for three or more years)

There are alternative admissions requirements if you do not meet these standard requirements.

Steps for Success

1. Complete the Purdue University Application for Admission (available online).

2. Online payment of the nonrefundable $50 application fee (or qualified fee waiver) will be required to submit the application.

3. Mail your official high school transcript and SAT/ACT test scores to:

Purdue College of Technology

Attn: Julia

4444 Kelly Street

Columbus, IN 47203

Your Purdue application is not complete until all items are received by the Purdue Office of Admissions.

4. Apply for Financial Aid. Remember Purdue University’s Code is 001825.

5. After admitted, call 812-348-2025 for an appointment for New Student Orientation and instructions to schedule an appointment for the placement test.

6. Attend a Purdue College of Technology New Student Orientation.

 

If you have questions, please contact Purdue Student Services in Columbus at 812-348-2025.

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