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What is the foreign language requirement for students in the College of Arts and Sciences?

Faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences believe that the study of language plays a central role in a liberal arts and sciences education, and is fundamental in creating global citizens. In support of this, students in the College of Arts & Sciences must either pass an intermediate Cornell language course (at the 200…

What are the College of Arts and Sciences admissions requirements?

In addition to the [Common Application][1], complete applications must include: * Official Secondary/High School Transcript followed by a Mid-Year Report when it becomes available * Counselor Recommendation and School Report * Two Teacher Evaluations * Cornell Writing Supplement * $80 application fee or fee…

As a student in the College of Arts and Sciences can I double major in one of the other colleges at Cornell?

Majors are college specific, so although many students double major _within_ the College, it is not possible to pursue a major in another college. However, most minors offered by Cornell's other colleges can be completed by Arts & Sciences students.

What should I know if I am considering transferring from another institution to the College of Arts and Sciences?

In order to be competitive in the application process, transfer students interested in the College of Arts & Sciences should take a broad and challenging liberal arts and sciences curriculum at their current college or university. This includes, but is not limited to: writing, foreign languages, natural sciences, soci…

How can I become a Tanner Dean's Scholar?

The Pauline and Irving Tanner Dean’s Scholars are nominated by the College of Arts & Sciences Admissions Committee during the admissions process. There is no separate application, rather all applicants to the College of Arts & Sciences are considered for nomination and the Admissions Committee nominates a small group …

How do I apply to the College of Arts and Sciences?

Cornell requires the [Common Application][1]. Please review the [How to Apply][2] website for the full list of our requirements. [1]: http://www.commonapp.org/ [2]: https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply

What is the focus of the College of Arts and Sciences?

The College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) is the liberal arts and sciences college at Cornell and the largest of Cornell’s undergraduate colleges. With 42 majors, 60+ minors, and 2000+ courses across the disciplines, A&S offers uncommon academic diversity and the ability to double major within A&S. With up to two years bef…

What are the most popular majors in the College of Arts and Sciences?

Of the [42 majors][1] offered in the College of Arts & Sciences, the top 10 in alphabetical order are Biological Sciences, Biology and Society, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Government, Information Science, Mathematics, and Psychology. Other students find smaller majors especially rewarding within t…

What is the difference between studying Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences?

The Biological Sciences major is exactly the same regardless of which College you attend: the [course requirements][1] are identical, as are the [14 concentration options][2] within the major, the professors, classes, rigor, and research opportunities. The difference is in the requirements outside of the major as each…

Can I submit supplemental materials with my application to the College of Arts and Sciences?

With the exception of musical recordings submitted through the [Department of Music’s online portal][1], the College of Arts & Sciences does not review art portfolios, films, creative writing samples, academic papers, or other supplemental materials provided outside the parameters of the Common Application. [1]: h…

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