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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Exploratory Program

Program:  Exploratory Program
Department: First Year Advising Center  
School/College:  Unit of Affiliated Programs

Kettler Hall 112 ~ 260-481-0404 ~ success@pfw.edu

Students’ undecided about their major will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a dedicated academic advisor in the First Year Advising Center (FYAC).  They will work together to discuss individual student interests, potential major options, and campus resources to help students decide on the best major fit for them.

Program Delivery:

  • Students may take advantage of the wide variety of daytime, evening, weekend, hybrid, and online courses at Purdue Fort Wayne. See an advisor for more information.

Declaring This Major:

  • Students may declare by visiting the First Year Advising Center and meeting with an advisor.

​Program Requirements:

Academic planning is essential!

Academic advisors help ensure that the classes you choose to take align with placement test results, interests, previously earned credits and requirements for the general education and any majors you may be  considering. Students will take 12-16 credit hours in each term and will work with their academic advisor to make course selections.

Suggested Courses:  Credits 31

  • IDIS 11000 - Freshman Success Course  (1 credit hour)
  • Gen Ed A1 - Written Communication 
  • Gen Ed A2 - Speaking and Listening
  • Gen Ed A3- Quantitative Reasoning
  • Gen Ed B4 - Scientific 
  • Gen Ed B5 - Social and Behavioral 
  • Gen Ed B6 - Humanistic 
  • Gen Ed B7 - Artistic
  • Gen Ed B8 - Interdisciplinary
  • Other courses recommended by advisor based on major interest: 6 credit hours
    • AD 11100, ANTH 10501, BUS 10001, CM 12300, CRIM 10100, CS 11200, EDU 20000, ET 10600, HIST 10501/10601, HSRV 1000, HTM 10000, IET 10500, MUSC 10500, OLS 25200, POL 10300, SPAN 11100, THTR 13400

​Fall Course Recommendations (13-16 credits)

  • IDIS 11000 - Freshman Success Course  (1 credit hour) 
  • Gen Ed A2 - Speaking and Listening
  • Gen Ed B5 - Social and Behavioral 
  • Gen Ed B4 - Scientific 
  • Gen Ed B8 - Interdisciplinary
  • Additional course recommended by advisor

Spring Course Recommendations (12-15 credits)

  • Gen Ed A1 - Written Communication 
  • Gen Ed A3- Quantitative Reasoning
  • Gen Ed B6 - Humanistic 
  • Gen Ed B7 - Artistic
  • Additional course recommended by advisor