The major (such as Computer Science or Biological Sciences) is exactly the same regardless of which college you attend: the major requirements, professors, classes, rigor, and research opportunities are all the same. The difference is in the requirements outside of the major, as each college has different distribution requirements.
At CALS, you will dive into your major as soon as you set foot on campus. As a result, all students must apply to a specific CALS major and are chosen based upon their academic and personal fit for that course of study.
To prepare for studying within CALS, each academic major has key foundation courses that competitive transfer candidates need to complete or have in progress at the time of their application. View the required coursework and other transfer resources on the Transfer Applicant webpage. As with first-year applicants, we conduct a holistic admissions process for transfer applicants.
Overall, as an incoming first-year student, the maximum number of transfer credits that you would be able to bring in is 15. These credits can take many forms, including CEEB AP Exams and various international credentials such as International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams, GCE A-Level Exams, French Baccalaureate Examinations, Cambridge Pre-University Examinations, as well as college coursework that has been completed at another accredited institution. In all cases, specific criteria must be met in order for transfer credit to be earned.
We conduct a holistic admissions process for all applicants. During our review, we are considering whether candidates have the academic backgrounds (rigor, coursework and grades) to be successful at Cornell CALS; whether the personal attributes and extracurricular experiences shared demonstrate a solid connection with the CALS approach and mission; and that thoughtful fit is expressed for the candidate’s desired major, within Cornell CALS.
Cornell offers a communication major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. For more information, please visit the Department of Communication.
