| College/School/Program | High School Semesters or Equivalent |
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| Math (1) | Lab Science (2) |
English (3) | Foreign Language (4) |
Social Studies |
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| Agriculture | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Consumer and Family Sciences | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Education | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Engineering | 6 | 6 (2 must be chemistry) | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Health Sciences | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Liberal Arts | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Management | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Nursing | 6 | 6 (2 must be biology and 2 chemistry) | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Pre-pharmacy | 6 | 6 (2 must be biology and 2 chemistry) | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Science | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Technology | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Undergraduate Studies Program | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Veterinary Technology (Bachelor's) |
6 | 6 (2 must be biology and 2 chemistry) | 8 | 6 | |
| Veterinary Technology (Associate) |
4 | 2 biology, 2 chemistry | 8 | 6 | |
1 Academic math includes algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, analysis, etc., but not computer, general or business math. Math and science courses offered in high school technology preparation programs are acceptable only for the College of Technology.
2 Lab science includes biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, physiology, earth/space science, etc. Beginning with students who will apply for 2010 enrollment, Purdue will expect six semesters of lab science for all programs. Math and science courses offered in high school technology preparation programs are acceptable only for the College of Technology.
3 English includes grammar, composition, literature, speech, and vocabulary, but not journalism, newspaper, yearbook, or theatre arts.
4 Students do not have to take four semesters of the same foreign language. American Sign Language counts if it is part of a secondary school's curriculum.
