General Education: Educational Studies (non-licensure)
Discover how learning happens and how you can make a difference beyond the classroom. This major prepares you to lead in education-focused roles through deep understanding of human development, instructional strategies and inclusive practices.
Why Purdue?
An educational studies degree prepares you to create meaningful change across a variety of learning environments. Some potential career paths include:
- Policy maker
- Researcher
- Graduate or professional School
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will make you a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
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College of Education
Explore our majors and specialty minors to discover all the ways you can become an educator at Purdue and transform the lives of future students.
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Office of Advising and Recruiting
(765) 494-2345
education-advising@purdue.edu
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Apply
Ready to take the next step? Apply to begin your journey at Purdue in the general education educational studies program.
Transfer to General Education: Educational Studies (non-licensure)
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements.
Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
