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- Actuarial ScienceActuarial Science
- Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringAeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering TechnologyAeronautical Engineering Technology
- African American StudiesAfrican American Studies
- Agribusiness (multiple concentrations)Agribusiness (multiple concentrations)
- Agricultural CommunicationAgricultural Communication
- Agricultural Economics (multiple concentrations)Agricultural Economics (multiple concentrations)
- Agricultural EducationAgricultural Education
- Agricultural Engineering (College of Agriculture)Agricultural Engineering (College of Agriculture)
- Agricultural Engineering (College of Engineering)Agricultural Engineering (College of Engineering)
- Agricultural Systems ManagementAgricultural Systems Management
- AgronomyAgronomy
- American StudiesAmerican Studies
- Animal Sciences (multiple concentrations)Animal Sciences (multiple concentrations)
- Animation and Visual Effects Animation and Visual Effects
- AnthropologyAnthropology
- Applied Meteorology and ClimatologyApplied Meteorology and Climatology
- Aquatic SciencesAquatic Sciences
- Art HistoryArt History
- Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence (College of Science)Artificial Intelligence (College of Science)
- Asian StudiesAsian Studies
- Atmospheric Science/MeteorologyAtmospheric Science/Meteorology
- Audio Engineering TechnologyAudio Engineering Technology
- Automation and Systems Integration Engineering TechnologyAutomation and Systems Integration Engineering Technology
- Aviation ManagementAviation Management
- BiochemistryBiochemistry
- Biochemistry (Chemistry)Biochemistry (Chemistry)
- Biological Engineering (College of Agriculture)Biological Engineering (College of Agriculture)
- Biological Engineering (College of Engineering)Biological Engineering (College of Engineering)
- BiologyBiology
- Biomedical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Health SciencesBiomedical Health Sciences
- Brain and Behavioral SciencesBrain and Behavioral Sciences
- Building Information ModelingBuilding Information Modeling
- Business Analytics and Information ManagementBusiness Analytics and Information Management
- Cell, Molecular, and Developmental BiologyCell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology
- Chemical Biology and BiochemistryChemical Biology and Biochemistry
- Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering
- ChemistryChemistry
- Chemistry - American Chemical SocietyChemistry - American Chemical Society
- Chinese StudiesChinese Studies
- Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering
- Classical StudiesClassical Studies
- Communication (multiple concentrations)Communication (multiple concentrations)
- Comparative LiteratureComparative Literature
- Computer and Information TechnologyComputer and Information Technology
- Computer EngineeringComputer Engineering
- Computer Engineering TechnologyComputer Engineering Technology
- Computer Infrastructure & Network Engineering TechnologyComputer Infrastructure & Network Engineering Technology
- Computer Science Computer Science
- Computing Systems Analysis and DesignComputing Systems Analysis and Design
- Construction Engineering and ManagementConstruction Engineering and Management
- Construction Management TechnologyConstruction Management Technology
- Creative WritingCreative Writing
- Crop ScienceCrop Science
- CybersecurityCybersecurity
- Data Analytics, Technologies and ApplicationsData Analytics, Technologies and Applications
- Data ScienceData Science
- Data VisualizationData Visualization
- Design and Construction Integration Design and Construction Integration
- Design StudiesDesign Studies
- Developmental and Family ScienceDevelopmental and Family Science
- Digital AgronomyDigital Agronomy
- Digital CriminologyDigital Criminology
- Digital Enterprise SystemsDigital Enterprise Systems
- Early Childhood Education and Exceptional NeedsEarly Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs
- Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental SciencesEcology, Evolution, and Environmental Sciences
- Economics (College of Liberal Arts)Economics (College of Liberal Arts)
- Economics (Daniels School of Business)Economics (Daniels School of Business)
- Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering TechnologyElectrical Engineering Technology
- Elementary EducationElementary Education
- Energy Engineering TechnologyEnergy Engineering Technology
- Engineering (First Year)Engineering (First Year)
- Engineering / Technology Teacher EducationEngineering / Technology Teacher Education
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- English EducationEnglish Education
- Environmental and Ecological EngineeringEnvironmental and Ecological Engineering
- Environmental & Natural Resources Engineering (College of Agriculture)Environmental & Natural Resources Engineering (College of Agriculture)
- Environmental & Natural Resources Engineering (College of Engineering)Environmental & Natural Resources Engineering (College of Engineering)
- Environmental GeosciencesEnvironmental Geosciences
- Exploratory Studies (for undecided students)Exploratory Studies (for undecided students)
- Family and Consumer Sciences EducationFamily and Consumer Sciences Education
- Farm ManagementFarm Management
- Fermentation ScienceFermentation Science
- Film and VideoFilm and Video
- FinanceFinance
- Financial Counseling and PlanningFinancial Counseling and Planning
- Flight (Professional Flight Technology)Flight (Professional Flight Technology)
- Food ScienceFood Science
- ForestryForestry
- FrenchFrench
- Game Development and DesignGame Development and Design
- General Education: Curriculum and Instruction (non-licensure)General Education: Curriculum and Instruction (non-licensure)
- General Education: Educational Studies (non-licensure)General Education: Educational Studies (non-licensure)
- GeneticsGenetics
- Geology and GeophysicsGeology and Geophysics
- GermanGerman
- Global StudiesGlobal Studies
- Health and DiseaseHealth and Disease
- HistoryHistory
- Horticulture (multiple concentrations)Horticulture (multiple concentrations)
- Hospitality and Tourism ManagementHospitality and Tourism Management
- Human Resource DevelopmentHuman Resource Development
- Human ServicesHuman Services
- Inclusion: Dual License in Special Education (K-6) & Elementary EducationInclusion: Dual License in Special Education (K-6) & Elementary Education
- Industrial DesignIndustrial Design
- Industrial EngineeringIndustrial Engineering
- Industrial Engineering TechnologyIndustrial Engineering Technology
- Insect BiologyInsect Biology
- Integrated Business and EngineeringIntegrated Business and Engineering
- Integrated Studio Arts, BFA (Portfolio Required)Integrated Studio Arts, BFA (Portfolio Required)
- Interdisciplinary PerformanceInterdisciplinary Performance
- Interdisciplinary Engineering StudiesInterdisciplinary Engineering Studies
- Interior ArchitectureInterior Architecture
- Interior Design - Professional ProgramInterior Design - Professional Program
- Italian StudiesItalian Studies
- JapaneseJapanese
- Jewish StudiesJewish Studies
- KinesiologyKinesiology
- Landscape Architecture (Pre)Landscape Architecture (Pre)
- Law and Society (Criminology)Law and Society (Criminology)
- LinguisticsLinguistics
- Management (General)Management (General)
- MarketingMarketing
- Materials EngineeringMaterials Engineering
- MathematicsMathematics
- Mathematics, AppliedMathematics, Applied
- Mathematics - BusinessMathematics - Business
- Mathematics EducationMathematics Education
- Mathematics - StatisticsMathematics - Statistics
- Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering TechnologyMechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology Mechatronics Engineering Technology
- Medical Laboratory SciencesMedical Laboratory Sciences
- MicrobiologyMicrobiology
- Motorsports EngineeringMotorsports Engineering
- Multidisciplinary EngineeringMultidisciplinary Engineering
- Music Music
- Natural Resources and Environmental Science (multiple concentrations)Natural Resources and Environmental Science (multiple concentrations)
- Neurobiology and PhysiologyNeurobiology and Physiology
- Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Engineering
- NursingNursing
- Nutrition and DieteticsNutrition and Dietetics
- Nutrition and Dietetics/Nutrition, Fitness, and Health (double major)Nutrition and Dietetics/Nutrition, Fitness, and Health (double major)
- Nutrition, Fitness, and HealthNutrition, Fitness, and Health
- Nutrition ScienceNutrition Science
- Occupational and Environmental Health SciencesOccupational and Environmental Health Sciences
- Organizational LeadershipOrganizational Leadership
- Pharmaceutical SciencesPharmaceutical Sciences
- PhilosophyPhilosophy
- PhysicsPhysics
- Physics, AppliedPhysics, Applied
- Planetary SciencesPlanetary Sciences
- Plant Genetics, Breeding, and BiotechnologyPlant Genetics, Breeding, and Biotechnology
- Plant Science Plant Science
- Plant Studies - Exploratory (Pre)Plant Studies - Exploratory (Pre)
- Political SciencePolitical Science
- Pre-dentistryPre-dentistry
- Pre-lawPre-law
- Pre-medicinePre-medicine
- Pre-occupational TherapyPre-occupational Therapy
- Pre-physical TherapyPre-physical Therapy
- Pre-physician AssistantPre-physician Assistant
- Pre-veterinary MedicinePre-veterinary Medicine
- Professional WritingProfessional Writing
- Psychological SciencesPsychological Sciences
- Public Health Public Health
- Purdue Polytechnic Institute Statewide ProgramsPurdue Polytechnic Institute Statewide Programs
- Quantitative Business Economics (QBE)Quantitative Business Economics (QBE)
- Radiological Health SciencesRadiological Health Sciences
- Religious StudiesReligious Studies
- Retail ManagementRetail Management
- Robotics Engineering Technology Robotics Engineering Technology
- RussianRussian
- Sales and MarketingSales and Marketing
- Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space, Physics)Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space, Physics)
- Selling and Sales ManagementSelling and Sales Management
- Smart Manufacturing Industrial InformaticsSmart Manufacturing Industrial Informatics
- Social Studies EducationSocial Studies Education
- SociologySociology
- Soil and Water SciencesSoil and Water Sciences
- Sound for the Performing Arts (Portfolio Required)Sound for the Performing Arts (Portfolio Required)
- SpanishSpanish
- Special Education: Mild & Intense Intervention 5-12Special Education: Mild & Intense Intervention 5-12
- Special Education: Mild & Intense Intervention K-6Special Education: Mild & Intense Intervention K-6
- Speech, Language, and Hearing SciencesSpeech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
- Statistics, AppliedStatistics, Applied
- Statistics with Mathematics OptionStatistics with Mathematics Option
- Studio Arts and TechnologyStudio Arts and Technology
- Supply Chain and Operations ManagementSupply Chain and Operations Management
- Supply Chain & Sales Engineering TechnologySupply Chain & Sales Engineering Technology
- Sustainable Food and Farming SystemsSustainable Food and Farming Systems
- TheatreTheatre
- Themed Entertainment DesignThemed Entertainment Design
- Turf Management and ScienceTurf Management and Science
- Unmanned Aerial SystemsUnmanned Aerial Systems
- UX DesignUX Design
- Veterinary NursingVeterinary Nursing
- Visual Arts Design EducationVisual Arts Design Education
- Visual Arts EducationVisual Arts Education
- Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design)Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design)
- Web Programming and DesignWeb Programming and Design
- WildlifeWildlife
- Women’s, Gender and Sexuality StudiesWomen’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
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Setting the stage for those who follow-a Boilermaker trail blazer
A change in career interest, and some advice from Mom, ultimately led Destiny White towards being the first Black woman to graduate with a BS in nuclear engineering at Purdue. In discussing her achievements, Destiny says that she could not have accomplished her goals without the support of the community she found within Purdue’s diverse range of clubs and organizations. From invaluable research participation to diversifying processes in the Purdue Mortar Board, Destiny was able to pursue her giant leap while leaving an influential mark on her campus involvement. With over 1,000 student clubs and organizations available, Purdue offers an opportunity for all students to pursue their passions and leave their mark.
Reflecting on her own experience, Destiny had some advice for future students, “If I were to offer one piece of advice to sum everything up, I would tell all the Black girls out there who maybe feel nerdy or feel like they don’t always fit in — there is a path out there for you,” she said. “Don’t be afraid to follow your dreams. Don’t be afraid to be yourself. I’m cheering for you. The world’s cheering for you.”
Providing a world-class education at an affordable price
McKaya Simon knew early on that she would be paying for college herself. As a student from a single-income household, Simon said cost was easily the most important factor she considered. “As a first-generation college student coming from a family that wasn’t super financially stable, I knew that it was going to be my responsibility to pay for my schooling,” she says.
To future college students who have no idea how they are going to pay for college? Simon says, “Apply, no matter what. You can get in and decide not to go, but if you don’t get in because you don’t apply, then you don’t have that option. Look into financial aid, file your financial aid forms and FAFSA, and look into scholarships.” Explore your financial aid options at Purdue by visiting the Division of Financial Aid website.
Read more about how McKaya Simon is graduating nearly debt free from Purdue into her dream career.
Succeeding against all odds-that's what being a Boilermaker means to me
When Grace’s autism diagnosis was met with little support in the public school system, she took the homeschooling route and found herself excelling beyond any expectations. At just 12, she discovered her love for physics and took her first calculus course at Purdue; at 15 years old, Grace became a full-time student at the university.
Throughout her time at Purdue, The Disability Resource Center (DRC) has been an advocate for Grace’s success, aiding in finding what works best for her studies. “Purdue was so different. People here have supported me and helped me. The DRC has been awesome. They’ve advocated for me on so many occasions and accommodated so many things.”
Now graduated with honors degrees in math and physics, Grace is taking her next giant leap by beginning her master’s program in physics here at Purdue. “This is me. I’m a Boilermaker. I’m succeeding against all odds. Being a Boilermaker means I’ve found a place that is willing to work with me and not against me.” Acknowledgment, ready support, and determination aided Grace’s persistent pursuit at Purdue.
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