The CALS Selection Committee looks for key foundation courses that applicants need to have completed or have in progress at the time of their application. Those courses are what the committee considers to be optimal preparation for a student to be successful at CALS. While the most competitive applicants are those who have met the CALS admissions requirements, we review every application to CALS to determine your individual fit and readiness for our programs here. If you have not taken all courses listed as admissions requirements for your major at the time of your application, we encourage you to share background information on your high school curriculum and what choices you made/options you had available to you which the committee can take into account during the review process.