WELCOME TO ANIMAL SCIENCES
Welcome! This page contains information for incoming students in the Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University. During your virtual advising session with one of our All Aboard student advisors, we will walk through much of the information on this page. We are excited you will be joining us this fall and look forward to helping you pursue your next giant leap as a Purdue Boilermaker!
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Animal Sciences All Aboard Advisors
As your advisors during this All Aboard advising session, we look forward to helping you plan your first semester here at Purdue, as well as welcoming you into our department as you begin your collegiate career. Please call or email us if you have any questions.
important all aboard dates and deadlines
summer beginners (early start)
Note: Early Start students will register for both their summer AND fall courses during their advising meeting.
- May 2: Purdue 101 opens for all new students.
- May 19: First Purdue advising appointments begin.
- June 2: Purdue 102 opens for summer beginners.
- June 9: This is the Purdue 101 deadline for summer beginners.
- June 23: This is the last day for initial advising appointments for summer beginners
- June 26: Summer schedules will be released by 5 p.m. EDT. Students will receive an email at their @purdue.edu address.
- July 14: Summer classes start. Summer tuition is due.
- July 31: This is the last day to register for BGR or BGRi.
- August 1: This is the Purdue 102 deadline for all students.
- August 15: Summer classes end.
fall beginners
- May 2: Purdue 101 opens for all new students.
- May 19: First Purdue advising appointments begin.
- June 16: This is the Purdue 101 deadline for fall beginners.
- June 23: Purdue 102 opens for fall beginners.
- July 15: This is the last day for initial advising appointments for fall beginners.
- July 24: Fall schedules will be released by 5 p.m. EDT. Students will receive an email at their @purdue.edu address.
- July 31: This is the last day to register for BGR or BGRi.
- August 1: This is the Purdue 102 deadline for all students.
Animal Sciences Student All Aboard Resources
- Animal Sciences Program Overview
- All Aboard Resource Guide
- Career Opportunities in Animal Sciences
- Peer Success Coaching Program
- Purdue Academic Success Center
- Animal Sciences Course Listings
- College of Agriculture Humanities/Social Sciences Guide
- Supplemental Instruction Supported Courses
- Purdue Student Employment
- Purdue Animal Sciences Career Newsletter
Veterinary Medicine School Resources
For students interested in veterinary medicine, visit the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine's Student Success Center page for helpful links and information.
Current Animal Sciences Student Profiles
Our students — past and present — are the department’s greatest resource. From the classroom to the laboratory and everywhere in between, Purdue Animal Sciences students make their mark on campus and beyond. Below are just a few stories highlighting their achievements.