1. Academic Advising Office BRNG Room 1114
College of Liberal Arts
Change of Degree Objective (CODO) Temporary CODO to College of Liberal Arts
Academic Advising Office
BRNG Room 1114

2. Purpose of This Presentation
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

3. Steps to Being a Successful Student

4. Step 1: Know Yourself What are your Interests?
What are your Abilities?
What are your Skills?
What are your Values?
What are your Goals?

5. Step 2: Be Proactive
Explore all of your options and the requirements of your intended school
Check your Purdue daily
Monitor myPurdue accounts
Be aware of Purdue policies and procedures
Consult with your Liberal Arts Advisor with any questions or concerns you have about your academic career

6. Step 3: Plan Ahead Visualize your professional future
Set goals and timelines

7. Step 4: Know Your Destination
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

8. Step 5: Keep Doors Open
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

9. Step 6: Know Your Resources
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

10. Useful Resources for Destination Colleges
College of Agriculture
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Health and Human Sciences
College of Science
College of Management – Krannert
College of Technology

11. Temporary CODO to Liberal Arts
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.

12. Replacing Grades
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.

13. Registration Each Semester
Contact will be made via Purdue 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

14. CLA Advising Office
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

15. CODO Documents
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 forms can be printed HERE.
CODO papers must be signed by yourself and your current School/Advisor prior to being signed into the College of Liberal Arts
Complete and print the following CODO-In survey located HERE
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

16. 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
Before proceeding, please complete and print the CODO-In survey located HERE
Click HERE to begin the quiz