Purdue University 
Academics
The College of Science is home to seven departments. As you can see, some of the departments offer multiple degree options and some degrees, like biochemistry, can be earned through multiple departments. The list below shows what degrees and options each department offers. Each title links to the department's undergraduate majors page. Each degree option links to a sample plan of study in a pdf format which requires Adobe Acrabat Reader to view. Click here to download a free version. Regardless of which major you follow within the College of Science, there are core requirements that need to be completed. If you have additional questions, please feel free to e-mail us.
Teaching Programs
Teaching majors take courses in the science of their choice as well as the education and curriculum courses necessary for state licensure. The major is housed within the science department that administers the science courses (Biology Teaching is in Biological Sciences, for example).
What can I do with a degree in Actuarial Science?
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What can I do with a degree in biology?
Where did recent graduates go with their degree?
BS in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology
What can I do with a degree in chemistry?
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BS in Chemistry (from this link, scroll down to find each of the following)
ACS-Accredited Degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry
Atmospheric Chemistry
Bioinformatics
Computational Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Materials Science Specialization
BS in Chemistry Teaching
BS in Chemistry (ACS-Accredited)
BS in Chemistry/BS in Chemical Engineering (joint program with College of Engineering)
BS in Chemistry/BS in Materials Science and Engineering (joint program with College of Engineering)
What can I do with a degree in Computer Sciences?
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What can I do with a degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences?
Where did recent graduates go with their degree?
BS in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
What can I do with a degree in Mathematics?
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BS in Mathematics
What can I do with a degree in Physics?
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Specializations in the following:
Materials Specialty
BS in Physics/BS in Materials Science and Engineering (joint program with College of Engineering)
What can I do with a degree in Statistics?
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Interdisciplinary Science
The Interdisciplinary Science major is designed to give the student a Bachelor of Science degree with a broad base in the sciences. The major consists of a primary area, a supporting area, and the broad education core requirements of all majors in the College of Science. The student customizes this major by selecting a departmental or interdepartmental primary area based in science and a supporting area that may come from any college or school at Purdue University.
Pre-Professional programs
Student Information
Students who are preparing for a professional program should choose a major based on their academic interests and abilities. Strong grades, demanding courses, and a well-rounded curriculum are more important than a student's major. In fact, professional programs such as medical schools, dental schools, veterinary schools, and law schools accept all undergraduate majors. Visit those schools web pages for more details. For a list of all majors offered at Purdue, click here.
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