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.
First-year applicants apply to the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering and not to a particular engineering major. Students may indicate an intended major of interest on the Common Application if they wish, but they will not officially select a major until the second semester of their sophomore year.
Cornell students can choose from nearly 80 majors. Applicants seek admission to one of Cornell's undergraduate colleges or schools, which then becomes their academic home if they’re admitted. Depending on the Cornell college or school, applicants may be required to indicate an intended major on their application.
Cornell offers nearly 80 majors and more than 120 minors. Double majors and multiple minors are common pursuits. To learn more, please see Cornell's Courses of Study webpage.
Cornell offers nearly 80 majors and more than 120 minors. For students whose interests don't fit neatly into a preexisting major, there’s even an opportunity to design an independent course of study or to double major. Each of the undergraduate colleges and schools at Cornell has its own academic opportunities and requirements.
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.
