Dean's Welcome

You probably already know that you are about to embark on one of the most exciting stages in your life! As you are making your college decision, I’d like to share some of the things that our students have told us they appreciate:

A new undergraduate core curriculum went into effect with the Fall 2007 entering class. This new curriculum provides greater flexibility, while focusing on six important outcomes of a College of Science education.
Our coursework prepares you for a broad range of careers, graduate schools, and professional schools such as medicine, law, and business;
You can develop your leadership, teamwork, communication skills, and understanding of people from diverse backgrounds in classes and through one of our 26 science student organizations;
You can begin with courses in your major immediately, taught by faculty who are experts in their fields;
You will have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research with faculty as early as your freshman year;
There are more than 35 career fairs on campus attended by hundreds of companies that come to Purdue to interview students for internships and permanent positions;
The college boasts a 92–94 percent placement rate within six months after graduation (some programs have a 100 percent placement rate);
You can take advantage of personalized academic and career counseling.

Since there’s no substitute for experience, our recruiting office can help you plan a visit to campus where you can shadow a student, interact with current science students for the “inside scoop,” or meet with faculty in your field. Any of our staff are always available to answer questions that you or your parents may have.

For more information, call (765) 496-7532 or (800) 804-8061, or e-mail recruiting@science.purdue.edu.

Go Boilers!

Sincerely,
Jeff Vitter, Dean