Have questions about getting started at the Daniels School of Business? Whether you're a prospective first-year student, transferring from another college, or already at Purdue and considering a business major, we're here to help.
All students who complete their application by November 1 will receive a decision from the Office of Admissions on January 15.
The Office of Admissions uses a holistic review process which includes GPA, rigor of the high school curriculum, ACT/SAT test scores, extracurricular involvement, and essays. Math and English grades are important. Calculus is a required course in our degree plans, and we encourage pre-calculus and calculus as good preparatory courses. Office of Admissions course requirements.
Yes, students will apply to the Daniels School of Business and then directly to one of the nine majors.
Students are admitted into a pre-version of the major called Lower Division. Around 65 percent of incoming students each year are admitted into a pre-major/Lower Division: pre-accounting, pre-economics, etc. These students are required to complete the MAI (complete five core courses and earn at least a 3.0 GPA) in order to move into Upper Division. Specific requirements for each major can be found in the Plan of Study. Approximately 35% are admitted to Upper Division.
Students admitted to Upper Division may begin taking 300/400 level courses as early as freshman year if they meet required pre-requisites.
Nearly all (more than 99%) of incoming students who start in Lower Division/a pre-major are able to move to Upper Division.
All business school students complete the same core courses required for graduation. The average time to degree completion is less than four years for all Daniels School of Business students.
Log into Scholarship Universe through the application portal. This will match students to outside scholarships.
Yes, there are three learning communities: Integrated Business and Engineering; Larsen Leaders Academy; and Women in Business.
Other communities that may be of interest to business students are: The Data Mine and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Visit the Learning Communities website (https://www.purdue.edu/learningcommunities/) for more information. The deadline to apply for learning communities is April 15th.
Minimum 3.5 GPA from all college coursework and a “B” or above in any college-level calculus course.
Integrated Business and Engineering is currently closed to transfer students.
Learn more about transferring to the Daniels School of Business.
The Purdue Transfer Credit Course Equivalency Guide can help you determine the Purdue equivalency for many courses. The university's Office of the Registrar evaluates transcripts and makes final decisions about how credits transfer to Purdue.
The Mitch Daniels School of Business is creating the next generation of students ready to lead or found great companies and transform society. We are a STEM-focused school training innovative thinkers who will thrive at the intersection of business and technology. Data analytics is woven throughout the curriculum, and our students graduate understanding how to use data to make sound business decisions. Technology needs business to change the world. Our students and alumni harness communication skills, hands-on learning and technological excellence to turn new discoveries into societal change.
Yes, two combined degree programs are available. A MS in Human Resource Management requires only one additional semester of study and a one-year Master of Accounting Pathway Program prepares students to sit for the CPA exam. Learn more about combined degrees.
Yes! The Daniels School offers more than 100 approved study abroad programs all over the world. There is a program for every need: short-term programs, semester-long programs and even year-long opportunities. Study abroad is an integral part of a global business leader's professional and personal development.
Yes! Many high-achieving business school students earn combined degrees from the Daniels School. We offer an MS in Human Resource Management that requires only one additional semester of study, for example. We also offer a one-year Master of Accounting Pathway Program, which prepares students to sit for the CPA exam. Learn more about combined degrees.
Our on-campus Empowering Women in Business course is designed for young women who are rising juniors or seniors in high school. This exciting summer program for college credit introduces students to business principles and provides a glimpse of life as a Purdue Boilermaker.
