All students, regardless of major, must apply for admission through the Office of Admissions. Many factors contribute to Purdue's admission process. For specific admissions criteria, use the links below:

• Freshmen
• Transfer Students (from another college/university)
• International Students

How to Apply

High school students are encouraged to apply early in their senior year. All Purdue applicants are encouraged to apply online, which offers several advantages:

• online status check to ensure your application is complete or to review what is missing
• online decision status, once an admission decision has been made
• integrity of information because the information you provide does not need to be re-entered

If you are currently enrolled at Purdue and are interested in changing your major and transferring into Child Development and Family Studies, see Change of Degree Objective (CODO).