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College of Liberal Arts
Change of Degree Objective (CODO)
Temporary CODO to College of Liberal Arts
Academic Advising Office
BRNG Room 1114
Purpose of This Presentation
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Review steps to being a successful student
Develop understanding of Liberal Arts
policies concerning a temporary stay in the
College of Liberal Arts
Become familiar with resources to assist
you with changing to intended college
Steps to Being a Successful Student
Step 1: Know Yourself
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What are your Interests?
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What are your Abilities?
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What are your Skills?
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What are your Values?
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What are your Goals?
Step 2: Be Proactive
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Explore all of your options and the
requirements of your intended school
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Check your Purdue email daily
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Monitor myPurdue accounts
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Be aware of Purdue policies and procedures
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Consult with your Liberal Arts Advisor with
any questions or concerns you have about
your academic career
Step 3: Plan Ahead
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Visualize your professional future
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Set goals and timelines
Step 4: Know Your Destination
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Each college has advisors who can provide information for your
interests outside Liberal Arts (List of Schools and Advisors)
Colleges have minimum hours, courses, and/or grades that must be
established before you CODO. Become familiar with these
requirements
You must check with intended college to see what requirements are
needed to CODO to that program
Attend CODO meeting in intended college. Consult with an advisor
in college of new major
Step 5: Keep Doors Open
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Be aware of sequenced courses in your intended program outside of
Liberal Arts
Maintain the best grades possible while you work towards your
intended college
Step 6: Know Your Resources
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Develop a working relationship with your Liberal Arts Academic
Advisor
Take advantage of tutoring and supplemental instruction
Learn about the various General Studies courses at Purdue
Useful Resources for Destination Colleges
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College of Agriculture www.agriculture.purdue.edu
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College of Education www.education.purdue.edu
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College of Engineering https://engineering.purdue.edu
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College of Health and Human Sciences www.hhs.purdue.edu
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College of Science www.science.purdue.edu
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College of Management – Krannert www.krannert.purdue.edu
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College of Technology www.tech.purdue.edu
Temporary CODO to
Liberal Arts
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Students working towards a CODO to another
college can remain no more than one calendar
year within the College of Liberal Arts.
Students must sign CODO contract
If CODO requirements for intended college are not
met by the one calendar year deadline, student
must either CODO to Exploratory Studies Program
(if eligible) or declare a major within the College of
Liberal Arts.
Replacing Grades
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You may repeat courses to replace the previous
grade and credit in your GPA (course must be
repeated at a Purdue campus).
The most recent grade in a course is used in the
calculation of the GPA.
This holds true even if grade is lower the most
recent time you take the course.
Registration Each Semester
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Contact will be made via Purdue Email Account
While a student in the College of Liberal Arts, registration each
semester will be done by meeting with your Liberal Arts Advisor:
Schedule an appointment at BRNG 1114
Your Registration PIN changes each semester. This PIN can be
retrieved via myPurdue after you have used it the first time.
Know your “Time Ticket” in myPurdue:
 Academic Tab
 Registration Tools
 Registration Status
CLA Advising Office
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Consult with your Liberal Arts Advisor with any questions you have
while working towards your destination college and for registration
each semester
Your Liberal Arts Advisor will also be able to assist you in additional
resources to aid your transition to your intended college
CODO Documents
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You should have two copies of your Change of Curricula (CODO)
form. One for CLA and one is returned to the Registrar in Hovde
Hall room 45
CODO papers must be signed by yourself and your current
School/Advisor prior to being signed into the College of Liberal Arts
You should have your intended major(s) plan of study with
completed courses marked with a grade
After completing the following quiz, bring above documents to the
CLA Advising Office in BNRG 1114 to be signed into the College of
Liberal Arts
Ready to CODO to Liberal
Arts?
Please review any areas of the presentation that are
unclear
After you have completed the following quiz, there will be
a certificate of completion and CODO contract that you
will deliver to BRNG 1114 where you can then be signed
into the College of Liberal Arts
Click HERE to begin the quiz