As a transfer student, does it matter which Engineering major I apply to?
Transfer students are admitted directly into a particular major, with prerequisites varying somewhat by major. Final decisions are made by the relevant department faculty. Transfer students are highly encouraged to state their academic interests clearly, showing how they pertain to the major they have selected. Pl…
What are the course requirements to apply as a transfer student to the College of Engineering?
Course requirements will vary by each engineering major and depend on the appropriate class standing level consistent with the amount of coursework completed at the time the student begins at Cornell. To gain a clear sense of the major-specific course requirements, please review the documents on the Transfer Require…
Do I have to apply to a particular major in Engineering? If so, what if I change my mind later?
First-year applicants apply to the 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.
What science and math courses are prospective Engineering students expected to take in high school? If I am missing a requirement, will this hurt my chances of being admitted?
Cornell Engineering requires the completion of the following math and sciences classes prior to high school graduation. A unit is equivalent to one academic year of study. • 4 units of mathematics, including 1 of calculus • 1 unit of physics (Taking physics in the latter part of your high school career is ben…
Does the College of Engineering offer credit for AP, IB, and A-level scores or college classes taken during high school?
The College of Engineering routinely offers credit for appropriately high scores on Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate Higher Level (IB), and General Certificate of Education (A-level) examinations. For detailed information on the acceptable scores, please refer to the Advanced Placement Credit Tab…
What is the difference between studying a major (such as Computer Science or Biological Sciences) in Arts & Sciences, and studying it in another college that offers the same major?
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 distribu…
How should I answer the question about the highest math class I will have completed by high school graduation?
Some of the undergraduate colleges at Cornell ask applicants to report the highest math class they will complete by the time they graduate from high school. If you are applying to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the College of Arts and Sciences, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, or the …
