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Change of Degree Objective

(CODO)

Requirements to CODO

To CODO or add a Dual Degree in Krannert, you will need to meet a set of requirements. Your specific requirements are based on your term of entry to Purdue West Lafayette. Select the academic year in which you began classes at Purdue to be directed to the catalog for that year. You will then navigate to "Major Change (COODO) Requirements."

  • Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Thursday of finals week. Applications will be reviewed after semester grades are posted.
  • Students wishing to CODO to Integrated Business & Engineering must fill out the IBE CODOSurvey.

Change Your Major

Are you ready to pursue a major in Krannert? You’ll need to go through the CODO this process meet the necessary requirements above to begin your major in Krannert.

Step 1:

Work closely with your current academic advisor to make sure you meet the requirements to CODO. You can always come to non-Krannert student drop-in hours and meet with a Krannert advisor who can review the requirements with you.

Step 2:

Once you meet the requirements to CODO or are enrolled in the classes required to CODO, ask your current advisor to submit your CODO request.

Step 3:

You can check myPurdue for a status update and next steps. Go to the “Academics” tab, find the “Personal Information” section, and click on “Review your CODO requests.”

Request Multiple Degrees

Did you want to pursue a dual degree? The request to pursue multiple degrees will allow you to enroll in separate degree programs within two Purdue schools/colleges concurrently.

Non-School of Management Students

You’ll need to work with your current academic advisor to make sure you meet the CODO requirements for your intended Krannert major. Please see above for CODO requirements for all Krannert majors. If you have questions, please visit us during our non-Krannert student drop-in hours.

Krannert School of Management Students

Reach out directly to your Krannert academic advisor. They will discuss with you the process for pursuing a double major outside of Krannert or if you want to pursue another major within Krannert.

CODO FAQs

If you meet the CODO requirements and you submit your request during the first two weeks of the semester, your request would be processed and made effective immediately.

If you submit your request any time after the first two weeks of the semester and you meet the requirements to CODO, the request would be processed and made effective for the next term. However, you would be able to work with a Krannert advisor immediately.

If you meet the required GPA and you’re currently enrolled in the final courses needed to meet CODO requirements, your request will be accepted conditionally. Please note, your final courses you need for CODO requirements must be in progress at the Purdue West Lafayette campus. Also, to be eligible, you need to have already earned at least 12 graded credit hours from Purdue West Lafayette and be in good academic standing (not on probation).

If you’re a Conditional CODO, you’ll be able to meet with your Krannert advisor and register for Krannert courses. At the end of the semester, your final grades will be reviewed. If you do not meet the CODO requirements, you’ll be removed from any Krannert courses that you’re registered for in the upcoming semester. Your major will also be changed back to your previous major.

Please note, you are only eligible to Conditionally CODO one time to any one College or School. If your conditional CODO is reversed and you want to try again, you’ll have to wait for your final grades to post for the semester before you can CODO.

You must meet the below requirements.

  • Meet our minimum GPA requirements.
  • Enrolled in any required courses only at Purdue West Lafayette.
  • Earned 12 graded credit hours at Purdue West Lafayette.
  • Be in good academic standing (not on probation).

Please note, you are only eligible to Conditionally CODO one time to any one College or School. If your conditional CODO is reversed and you want to try again, you’ll have to wait for your final grades to post for the semester to CODO.