Prospective Applicants to Purdue
When you apply to Purdue, you will be asked to choose a school (or college) and a major. When accepted, you are admitted to that school or college. Admission to the Economics undergraduate program that leads to a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics degree is through the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. Admission to the Economics undergraduate program that leads to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics degree is through the College of Liberal Arts.
Applying to either Purdue's School of Business (BS) or the College of Liberal Arts (BA) is easy. You can proceed to the Purdue University admissions site for more information, including the ability to apply online. The entire admissions process is handled through Purdue University's office of admissions. Applications are evaluated with a holistic approach. Highly qualified students may be offered direct admission and/or invited to join Purdue's Honors College.
Freshmen merit scholarships are awarded through the office of admissions. Your application to Purdue will also act as your application for a merit-based scholarship. To be considered, your application must be submitted by the deadline (usually in late October).
If you would like more information or would like to visit, for the BS degree please proceed to the Daniels School of Business BS) undergraduate programs website; for the BA degree, please proceed to the College of Liberal Arts prospective students website; we look forward to meeting you!
Current Purdue Students (CODO Requirements)
To change your major to Economics (BS or BA) or to add Economics (BS or BA) as a second major you should talk to an advisor. For the BS degree, you can visit the School of Business advising office in the Krannert Building (third floor) and make an appointment. For the BA degree, you can visit the College of Liberal Arts advising office in Beering (first floor). To transfer from one school or college to another within Purdue, you must complete a Change of Degree Objective (CODO) application.
Students currently completing the Economics Admission Index (EAI) course requirements may CODO into the Pre-Economics major if they meet the following requirements:
- not on academic probation
- 12 credit hours completed at Purdue University - West Lafayette Campus
- 2.5 minimum overall GPA
- MA 16010 or higher calculus completed with a C- or higher
- Minimum C- in all completed economics courses
Students who have completed all Economics Admission Index (EAI) courses may CODO into the Economics Major (upper division) if the meet the following requirements:
- not on academic probation
- 12 credit hours completed at Purdue University - West Lafayette Campus
- 2.5 minimum overall GPA
- 2.75 minimum EAI GPA
- Minimum C- in all completed economics courses
Note that the EAI courses are different for the Economics BA and the Economics BS.