Cornell University offers nearly 80 majors, and some of these majors are offered in two or more of our undergraduate colleges. The major requirements, faculty, and research opportunities will be the same regardless of which college you choose. However, the classes you take outside of your major and the non-major graduation requirements you’ll need to fulfill will vary depending on your college. 

Here are the Cornell majors offered in two or more of our undergraduate colleges:

• Biological Engineering -  Cornell College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) and Cornell Engineering 
• Biological Sciences - Cornell CALS and College of Arts & Sciences
• Biology and Society - Cornell CALS and College of Arts & Sciences
• Computer Science - College of Arts & Sciences and Cornell Engineering
• Earth and Atmospheric Sciences - Cornell CALS, College of Arts & Sciences, and Cornell Engineering
• Environment and Sustainability -  College of Arts & Sciences and Cornell CALS
• Environmental Engineering - Cornell CALS and Cornell Engineering
• Global and Public Health Sciences - Cornell CALS and College of Human Ecology
• Information Science - College of Arts & Sciences and Cornell CALS
• Nutritional Sciences - Cornell CALS and College of Human Ecology
• Public Policy- College of Arts & Sciences and Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy

As you explore Cornell, we encourage you to learn about both the majors that interest you and the college that may be the best fit. The colleges' websites will serve as a good starting point; the Courses of Study page may also be a helpful resource.

Your college will be your academic home during your time here, but you'll have the opportunity to take classes and minor in other colleges as well. If you’re thinking about double majoring, your second major must be within your chosen college and only if that college allows students to double major. Once it’s time to apply to Cornell, you'll apply directly to the undergraduate college or school that most interests you.