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Greetings!   My name is Lisa Jones, and I will be your academic advisor as you complete the First Year Engineering program. I am here to assist you as you navigate your way through FYE and your first year of university life. I look forward to meeting you!

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Greetings!   My name is Lisa Jones, and I will be your academic advisor as you complete the First Year Engineering program. I am here to assist you as you navigate your way through FYE and your first year of university life. I look forward to meeting you!

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Transfer credit is any credit that comes from an awarding institution outside of PU. This includes dual credit, credit from testing, and military credits.

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2023-2024 University Catalog

What is the Catalog?

The 2023-2024 Purdue West Lafayette catalog is considered the source for academic and programmatic requirements for students entering programs during the Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 semesters. Although this catalog was prepared using the best information available at the time, all information is subject to change without notice or obligation. The university claims no responsibility for errors that may have occurred during the production of this catalog.

The courses listed in this catalog are intended as a general indication of the Purdue University curricula on the West Lafayette campus. Courses and programs are subject to modification at any time. Not all courses are offered every semester, and faculty teaching particular courses or programs may vary from time to time. The content of a course or program may be altered to meet particular class needs.

When a student is matriculated and enrolled at Purdue West Lafayette, they are required to fulfill the general education and graduation requirements specified in the catalog current at that time. When students formally declare a major, they are required to fulfill the major requirements in the catalog current at that time.

Dynamic Course Information

For up-to-date dynamic course information, please visit the Schedule of Classes available through the myPurdue portal.

Syllabus Information

Syllabus information can be found here.

Course Description

Course descriptions from 2014 to the present can be found in the course section. (see archived catalogs from the drop down above for prior catalog listings).

Any course descriptions in catalogs prior to 2014 are available in print at University Archives located in Stewart Center or go to the archives link for bulletins from 1869-1995. See the How to video to search for University Bulletins at https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/

Curricula Information

For up-to-date curricula information, pleases visit the Office of the Registrar website.

Disclaimer

This should not be construed as an irrevocable contract between the student and the university. While a student may graduate using the requirements of the catalog term under which he or she enters the university, the general policies, regulations, and procedures in the latest edition of the Catalog are applicable to all students.

Catalog PDF

Catalog Icon Guide

Degree Planner - Print-friendly version of degree requirements in a checklist format.

Print-Friendly Format - Generate a pop-up page formatted to print neatly.

Help - More information on how to use the catalog.

Mobile Site

The mobile site can be found here.

Social Media

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The Purdue course catalog bulletin lets you search for every class and course for every major offered at the West Lafayette campus.

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Boiler Gold Rush (BGR) is our welcome week orientation program for all new undergraduate students. BGR takes place the week before fall classes begin, and Purdue encourages all incoming students to take part, first years and transfers. Boiler Gold Rush 2023 will take place from Aug. 15-19.

If you are a Spring-admitted student, please check out our January program, Boiler Cold Rush.

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Orientation and Transition - Purdue University

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Boiler Gold Rush (BGR) is our welcome week orientation program for all new undergraduate students. BGR takes place the week before fall classes begin, and Purdue encourages all incoming students to take part, first years and transfers. Boiler Gold Rush 2023 will take place from Aug. 15-19.

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Free tutoring services for engineering students!

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Engineering Student Success - Purdue University

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Engineering Success Center T he Engineering Success Center (ESC) is a transformative space where engineering students are empowered to take ownership of their educational journey. At its core, the ESC seeks to bridge the knowledge gap between faculty learning expectations and student performance by fostering a culture of learning and collaboration through peer-to-peer engagement, academic networking and meaningful faculty-student interactions.

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Purdue University - Transfer Credit Policies and Guidelines

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Learn how to transfer college credits to Purdue. Find details on transfer eligibility, credit evaluation, transcript submission, and credit from testing or military experience.

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FYE courses must be successfully completed before a student may transition to the professional engineering program.

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Welcome to the Purdue Academic Success Center. We offer services such as supplemental instruction (SI), peer success coaching (PSC), online handouts / webinars, and many more!

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1. This tool may be used by prospective or current students and their advisors or counselors. The top part allows you to enter your transfer courses to see the equivalency at Purdue West Lafayette.
The bottom part allows you to look at possible transfer courses by the Purdue course.

2. You are encouraged to use a Purdue West Lafayette degree plan as a companion tool. They are found in the university catalog.

3. This tool is a real-time, exact replica of our internal credit evaluation system.

4. Students at the regional campuses, Purdue Northwest and Purdue Fort Wayne, cannot use this tool. Your credit is Purdue-system credit and automatically becomes part of the Purdue record, so there is nothing to transfer.
(Note: There is no need to send a transcript either if transferring from a regional campus.)

5. Details about transfer credit may be found Credit Evaluation - Office of the Registrar - Purdue University.

6. Please note course equivalencies are subject to review and may change at any time. Plan on reviewing your courses each semester.

7. If you are an applicant or current student and you don't find the course or institution in the list, you may request an evaluation from transfercredit@purdue.edu.

Important Note: Articulations older than 10 years have been removed from this resource. In some cases, they may be reinstated. Others will require a syllabus for review by the department. These courses will be updated as transcripts are presented for review.

Tool Tips

1. For courses in US Territories, use US in the Location field.

2. Some fields have an "ALL" option at the top. Use this if you wish a more comprehensive list.

3. Unlike typical drop-downs, this tool is filtering behind the scenes to narrow your choices for the next selection. If you make a change to an early field, you will have to re-enter the data in the subsequent fields.

4. At the end of each row is a Row button to clear all choices within the row.

5. After each selection, the C button allows you to copy down all selections made prior to and including that field.

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Purdue Transfer Credit Course Equivalency Guide

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This page provides information about AP credit Purdue accepts and the scores necessary to earn credit.

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YES! You must have SAT or ACT math scores on file with Purdue to enroll in math and science courses. If you don't have qualifying SAT or ACT scores on file you MUST take ALEKS.

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YES! You must have SAT or ACT math scores on file with Purdue to enroll in math and science courses. If you don't have qualifying SAT or ACT scores on file you MUST take ALEKS.

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This link has all of the information you need about math placement scores.

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Purdue University: Department of Mathematics: Placement and ALEKS Learning Module Information

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Students who have established credit for a Purdue math class (via AP, IB, transfer, or dual credit) are typically placed into an appropriate math class in their first semester based on that credit.

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Students can test out of COM114 to fulfill University and FYE oral communications requirements.

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COM 114, Fundamentals of Speech Communication, is a required course for many majors at Purdue, and it fulfills the oral communication University Core Curriculum requirement. The course comprises the study of communication theories as applied to speech. It involves practical communicative experiences ranging from interpersonal communication and small group processes to informative and persuasive speaking in standard speaker-audience situations.

COM 11400 Test Out

COM 114 credit can be awarded to students who successfully complete the Test Out process by passing a written exam and delivering an effective presentation.

Both exams must be passed to establish credit. A student must meet the following criteria to attempt credit by examination for COM 114:

Is officially enrolled at Purdue University.

Has not previously attempted the COM 114 test-out exam; each student may attempt only one test out of COM 114.

Is a newly admitted student or currently enrolled student who has not received a grade or directed grade in COM 114 other than a grade of W.

Is not currently enrolled in COM 114 during the semester that test out is being attempted.

Have a or an email (sent to the student) stating eligibility from his/her academic advisor to submit at the time of the Oral Exam (not applicable for incoming Purdue 101 students).

Can present a government-issued photo ID or a Purdue University Student ID at the time of the Written and Oral Exams.

Summer 2024 Test Out Information
The written exam will be offered online May 2 - June 21. The oral presentation exam (for those who pass the written exam) will take place on the evenings of August 21 and 22, respectively (oral presentations will be delivered in person on the West Lafayette campus).
Summer 2024 Session

Register here.

Registration deadline: 11:59 p.m. June 20, 2024

Written test window: Tuesday, May 2 - Friday, June 21, 2024

Oral exam: The evenings of August 21 and 22 (6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.). The specific date will be assigned following the written exam.

A $35 testing fee will be applied to students' Purdue accounts when they sit to take the written exam. This fee will be applied through the Bursar's office at the end of the current semester and added to the next semester's tuition.

All students qualifying for the PELL grant will have the exam fee waived. Please note that this exam fee is non-refundable. If you register yourself but do not take the written exam no testing fee is applied.

Students who pass the written exam will be asked to give an oral presentation during their assigned day and a specific time slot noted above (all students who pass the written test will receive the oral exam presentation prompt shortly after the written test window closes).

For a list of some topics covered on the written exam and sample questions, please consult the COM 114 Test Out Study Guide.
Fall 2024 Test Out Information
Registration information for the two test out sessions held during the fall semester will be posted by approximately August 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What if I need testing accommodations? - When registering to take the COM 114 test, please indicate you need testing accommodations on the second page of the form, and the COM 114 Test Out team will reach out to you shortly. If you wish to contact testout@purdue.edu to discuss your accommodation needs proactively, that is also acceptable. Any documentation you can share is appreciated.

2. How should I prepare for the written exam? - The COM 114 Test Out exam is not based on any specific textbook but covers broad knowledge taught in most basic presentation-based college courses. Any collegiate public speaking textbook should be sufficient to prepare for the exam. Some students report that a high school speech course also provided substantial background information.

3. What type of picture identification is necessary? - Your Purdue ID is preferred; if that is not available for some reason, valid government-issued identification is acceptable (driver's license, passport, military ID, etc.). Please ensure that your name is clearly visible along with your picture when you hold the ID to the camera.

4. If I don't pass either the written or oral presentation, will it appear on my transcript or negatively affect my GPA? - If you do not pass either part of the COM 114 Test Out process, nothing appears on your Purdue transcript. Your GPA is not affected, but you are still responsible for the $35 testing fee (unless awarded a Pell grant).

5. I passed the written exam; what's the next step? - You will be contacted via your Purdue email and Brightspace announcement shortly after your test window closes with information regarding the oral presentation phase of the test-out process (this includes the speech topic, details for the presentation, time limits, visual aid requirements, etc.).

6. When taking the test, can I skip a question and return to it? - Yes, you can. While the questions will be presented one at a time, you may answer them in any order you prefer.

7. Why can I not see the correct answers to missed questions? - While the written exam utilizes a question pool of hundreds of communication-related questions, unfortunately, to keep the exam fair for all students, the questions (and their related answers) are unavailable after the exam is submitted.

8. What happens in the above "windows" of time for the written exam and oral presentation? For the written exam, you can take the online exam at any time and place you wish within the stated time. The Respondus software locks down your computer to prevent other software from being accessible and records the testing session using your computer's microphone and webcam. For the oral presentation, you will need to prepare a 4-6 minute presentation to be given during the assigned date and time. Trained judges will then listen and review your presentation to ensure all necessary competencies have been met. Your results should be available within 12-24 hours.

9. What is the passing score for the written exam? Students must score at least 37 out of 50 correct questions (74%) to pass the written exam. The written exam score is presented after the written exam.

10. What if I don't pass and get a 36 or 35 out of 50? Can I retake the written exam? No, you are only permitted to attempt the test-out process once. You must enroll in the COM 114 course (as your academic schedule permits) to earn course credit.

11. Can I participate in the Summer COM 114 Test-Out session if I am not an incoming Purdue student? Yes, any Purdue student can participate during the Summer COM 114 Test-Out session.

12. What criteria is the oral presentation judged? Nine areas are reviewed, including Topic, Introduction, Supporting Material, Organization, Oral Citations, Vocal Delivery, Physical Delivery, Conclusion, and Visual Aid.

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COM 114 | The Brian Lamb School of Communication

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Contact Us

If you have specific questions that are not answered on this website, visit our contact page to learn who to contact.

If you have any questions about our new scheduling system, RegisterBlast, we ask that you please schedule an appointment to speak with one of our staff as we are currently unable to manage walk-in consultations. Please visit our Appointment Bookings link to schedule your 30 minute consultation. This can be done in-person, virutally, or over the phone.

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If you have specific questions that are not answered on this website, visit our contact page to learn who to contact. If you have any questions about our new scheduling system, RegisterBlast, we ask that you please schedule an appointment to speak with one of our staff as we are currently unable to manage walk-in consultations.

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Wondering if you should accept your AP or IB Calculus credit? Check the Past Exam Archive

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Wondering if you should accept your AP or IB Calculus credit? Check the Past Exam Archive

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These old exams are provided as a study resource for current students. Answer keys and solutions are provided when available. Exams, answers and solutions not offered here are not available through this website.

Exams, Answer Keys, and Solution Sets are offered here in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

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International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit - Undergraduate Admissions - Purdue University

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A-Level Credit - Undergraduate Admissions - Purdue University

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Past Exam Archives can help you decide if you want to accept IB, AP or A level math credits.

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Past Exam Archives can help you decide if you want to accept IB, AP or A level math credits.

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College of Engineering - Purdue University

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We are a globally renowned resource that provides assistance with English to students, teachers, professionals, and organizations across the world. Our goal is to assist clients in their development as writers - no matter their skill level.

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Purdue OWL® - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

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The Chemistry Resource Room provides free peer tutoring to students in General or Organic Chemistry classes. We also provide reference books, model kits, and a place for group study. The Resource Room provides an excellent environment for peer-learning and enforcing study skills in an informal environment.

See our FAQ in the left menu for additional information.

Tutoring will resume Monday, August 28, 2023.

Questions?
Contact Christine Schertz at cschertz@purdue.edu.

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The Math Resource Room (MRR) is located in MATH 215.
**The Math Resource Rooms is closed for Purdue University Holidays and Breaks, the week of Thanksgiving, and during Finals Week**
The MRRs are staffed primarily by teaching assistants for these courses.

The MRR is open Monday-Friday from 8am - 4pm.

How to Use the MRRs:

To study: Use the roundtables in the MRR, or space in the Math Library (third floor of MATH) or the computer lab (MATH B101).

To ask a question: Stand in line in the MRR and wait to be called.

Additional resources:

Expectations

DO attend class to learn the material. The MRR is not a replacement for attending class.

DO ask specific questions (e.g. "I know I need to take the derivative, but am having difficulty with the quotient rule").

DO collaborate with other students.

Do NOT ask an instructor to sign a form.

Do NOT charge electronics (this is a safety hazard).

Do NOT ask an instructor to do your homework for you.

Do NOT ask for help for a class not supported by the MRR. The MRR supports MA 15300, MA 15800, MA 16010, MA 16020, MA 16100, MA 16200, MA 16500, MA 16600, and MA 26100.

You may be asked to leave if you do not follow the policies of the MRR.

Questions and Complaints

Online homework mistakes/misgrades

For students in 15300, 15800, 16010, 16020 please email homework-appeal@purdue.edu.

For students in 16100, 16200, 16500, 16600, 26100 please email mylabmath-help@purdue.edu.

Your e-mail must contain

Your name:

Your course:

Your section number:

Your recitation or class time:

Your assignment number:

Your problem number:

A brief description of the issue:

Issues with the MRR: contact the Associate Head of the Mathematics Department, Dr. Petrosyan (Office: MATH 836; Phone: 765-494-1932; email: arshak@purdue.edu)

Resources

Online Homework Systems

See your course webpage for help resources if you have issues with any of these online homework systems

Other Information

Websites of interest to Students

(Revised January 2022)

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The College of Science and the College of Engineering Tutoring Program is excited to be offering services in the University Residences Support Center (URSC) on the bottom floor of Shreve. You can find us in the Small Conference Room (C113A). You can find us from 7-10 PM, Sunday through Thursday. The Tutoring Program is in place to assist all in Science and Engineering. The tutors are trained upper-level honors students in Science and Engineering who have applied to work with beginning students. The goal of this program is to teach beginning students transferable learning skills which will aid them throughout their college career.
WISP Program Undergrads Grad Students
Fall tutoring begins Sunday, August 28

Spring tutoring begins Tuesday, January 17

Free homework and study help provided (PDF) for 100 and 200 level Math, Science, and Engineering courses.

In Person Tutoring

Location: University Residences Support Center (URSC) Shreve Hall Room C113A

When: Sunday - Thursday from 7 PM to 10 PM

What to Bring: book, calculator, homework, class notes, etc.

Online Tutoring

Location: https://bit.ly/WiE-WISP-PU. Sign in and then you will be given the link to the online session.

When: Sunday - Thursday from 7 PM to 10 PM Eastern Standard Time

What to Bring: book, calculator, homework, class notes, etc.

Find out more on our Facebook page.

General Information

Do I need an appointment? No, we don't take appointments. Just drop in and one of our tutors will be glad to help.

Is the program ever closed? Yes - Fridays and Saturdays, around school holidays, and during finals week. When the URSC is closed, we are closed.

Who do I contact with questions? Nicole Hume: nhume17@gmail.com. (Be sure to reference the WIE/WISP tutoring program in your email.)

Is there a cost? NO! The tutoring is FREE to any Purdue student!

For which courses is tutoring offered? 100 and 200 level Math, Science, and Engineering courses. You are welcome to come in and try to get help for other levels as a several of our tutors can help through 400 level courses.

To arrange private tutoring, visit purdue.edu/tutoring

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The College of Science and the College of Engineering Tutoring Program is excited to be offering services in the University Residences Support Center (URSC) on the bottom floor of Shreve. You can find us in the Small Conference Room (C113A). You can find us from 7-10 PM, Sunday through Thursday.

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World languages are an excellent way to earn non-introductory general education credits.

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The School of Languages and Cultures provides fully-online language placement testing in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. It's available on a continuous basis 24/7/365. No advance registration is necessary. For testing in Arabic and American Sign Language, see below.

Questions? Please email slcplace@purdue.edu

Who should take the placement test?

Students who have had 2 years or more of high school study of a language must take a placement test or complete a placement interview in order to determine their first course in a language sequence. Students should wait until they receive their Placement Test scores to enroll in the correct level. They should not request overrides before they take the test.

Students who have had less than 2 years of high school study, or for whom it has been 3 years or more since their last language course may sit for a placement test or may begin at 10100. NOTE: If students opt to enroll in 10100, they should indicate in the comments of their registration override request one of the following: "3 years or more since language" or "less than two years of language."

Students may only sit for a placement exam once in any language.

Who should NOT take the placement test?

Students with no previous study of a language should not sit for a placement exam and should contact their advisor for permission to enroll in 10100. On their registration override request, students must indicate in the comments: "No previous knowledge of the language." NOTE: if instructors detect that students are not true beginners, and 101 is not their appropriate level, they will remove students from the course and place them in the appropriate level, if room is available.

Students with advanced credit (transfer, dual credit, AP)

Students who are enrolled in or have completed a course in a language at Purdue may not sit for a placement exam.

Results and Registration

After successful completion of the placement test, prerequisites will be loaded to your academic record, and you should be able to enroll in your placement course ca. 15 minutes following your exam.

Students who place into Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, or Russian Level I (10100) should contact their advisor for a "departmental permission override" request in order to be able to register. In the comments of their override request, they should state "Took placement test and placed into level 1."

Cost

There is a $35 rate for placement in each language for Purdue students.

Charges appear on account through the Bursar's Office sometime after testing

Students who are Pell Grant eligible will receive a waiver and will not be charged.

Purdue graduate students, faculty, and staff are exempt.

Testing, Placement, and Credit

No advance registration is necessary

Placement results provided at the conclusion of the test

Test scores are loaded to students' academic records within one hour following testing providing prerequisites

Earn departmental credit for courses skipped in the 10100, 10200, 20100, and 20200 sequence by completing your placement course with a C- or higher or a P on the WL campus.

Departmental Credit Policy

Requirements for Taking the Test

A computer, Mac or PC, with a webcam

Fast and reliable internet connection

Valid photo ID like Purdue ID, driver's license, or passport

A quiet space where you can be alone

Willingness to allow the testing system to videotape you as you take the test (The video will be erased as soon as it is reviewed.)

If you meet these requirements, click the button below to download the test instructions.

American Sign Language

Testing is by appointment: Contact Robin Shay shayra@purdue.edu

The test will be conducted in ASL and includes a demonstration of basic signs and conversation.

Results will determine placement in ASL 101 or 102 (placement in ASL 201 and 202 is not an option).

Arabic Language

Advanced Credit

Course Information

Important Information For Native and Heritage Speakers

The School of Languages and Cultures provides fully-online language placement testing in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. It's available on a continuous basis 24/7/365. No advance registration is necessary. For testing in Arabic and American Sign Language, see below.

Questions? Please email slcplace@purdue.edu

Who should take the placement test?

Students who have had 2 years or more of high school study of a language must take a placement test or complete a placement interview in order to determine their first course in a language sequence. Students should wait until they receive their Placement Test scores to enroll in the correct level. They should not request overrides before they take the test.

Students who have had less than 2 years of high school study, or for whom it has been 3 years or more since their last language course may sit for a placement test or may begin at 10100. NOTE: If students opt to enroll in 10100, they should indicate in the comments of their registration override request one of the following: "3 years or more since language" or "less than two years of language."

Students may only sit for a placement exam once in any language.

Who should NOT take the placement test?

Students with no previous study of a language should not sit for a placement exam and should contact their advisor for permission to enroll in 10100. On their registration override request, students must indicate in the comments: "No previous knowledge of the language." NOTE: if instructors detect that students are not true beginners, and 101 is not their appropriate level, they will remove students from the course and place them in the appropriate level, if room is available.

Students with advanced credit (transfer, dual credit, AP)

Students who are enrolled in or have completed a course in a language at Purdue may not sit for a placement exam.

Results and Registration

After successful completion of the placement test, prerequisites will be loaded to your academic record, and you should be able to enroll in your placement course ca. 15 minutes following your exam.

Students who place into Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, or Russian Level I (10100) should contact their advisor for a "departmental permission override" request in order to be able to register. In the comments of their override request, they should state "Took placement test and placed into level 1."

Cost

There is a $35 rate for placement in each language for Purdue students.

Charges appear on account through the Bursar's Office sometime after testing

Students who are Pell Grant eligible will receive a waiver and will not be charged.

Purdue graduate students, faculty, and staff are exempt.

Testing, Placement, and Credit

No advance registration is necessary

Placement results provided at the conclusion of the test

Test scores are loaded to students' academic records within one hour following testing providing prerequisites

Earn departmental credit for courses skipped in the 10100, 10200, 20100, and 20200 sequence by completing your placement course with a C- or higher or a P on the WL campus.

Departmental Credit Policy

Requirements for Taking the Test

A computer, Mac or PC, with a webcam

Fast and reliable internet connection

Valid photo ID like Purdue ID, driver's license, or passport

A quiet space where you can be alone

Willingness to allow the testing system to videotape you as you take the test (The video will be erased as soon as it is reviewed.)

If you meet these requirements, click the button below to download the test instructions.

American Sign Language

Testing is by appointment: Contact Robin Shay shayra@purdue.edu

The test will be conducted in ASL and includes a demonstration of basic signs and conversation.

Results will determine placement in ASL 101 or 102 (placement in ASL 201 and 202 is not an option).

Arabic Language

Advanced Credit

Course Information

Important Information For Native and Heritage Speakers

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