Where can I find the academic calendar?
Cornell University is on a semester system. The academic year begins in late August and ends in early May, with final exams about a week later. Cornell offers a three-week academic session in the winter and a variety of summer sessions as well. For more information, please visit the [Academic Calendar][1]. [1]: h…
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What research opportunities are available at Cornell?
As a world-renowned research university, Cornell is committed to providing undergraduate students with research opportunities. Research is not limited to the sciences and is available across all academic departments. Some students begin doing research during their first year at Cornell. There are both individual and t…
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Does Cornell have a biology program?
Students with an interest in biology have many exciting choices at Cornell. Four of the undergraduate colleges ([College of Agriculture and Life Sciences][1], [College of Arts and Sciences][2], [College of Engineering][3], and the [College of Human Ecology][4]), offer biology programs. For more information, please vi…
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What language programs does Cornell offer?
Over 50 languages, both modern and ancient, are taught in classrooms at Cornell and students can study another 50 or so in language labs on campus. In addition to the Romance languages, courses include: Bengali, Burmese, Finnish, Persian/Farsi, Sanskrit, Swahili, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Yoruba. With such a wide range of …
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What majors or academic programs does Cornell offer?
Cornell offers nearly [80 majors][1] and more than 120 minors. For students whose interests don't fit neatly into a pre-existing major, there’s even an opportunity to design an independent course of study or to double major. To learn more, please see Cornell's [Courses of Study][2] website. [1]: http://www.cornell…
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What are the most popular majors at Cornell?
Cornell is home to eight [undergraduate colleges and schools][1] offering 80 [majors][2] and more than [4,000 courses of study][3] across 100 academic departments. The most popular majors change from one year to the next. Applicants are encouraged to explore each college/school with the goal of identifying the one tha…
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Does Cornell offer a journalism program?
Cornell offers a [communication major][1], but not a journalism major per se. The communication major is offered in the [College of Agriculture and Life Sciences][2], and includes courses such as: * Communicating for Impact: Developing Strategic Communication from Op-ed to Video * Writing and Editing for Magazine…
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How do I get a course catalog?
Cornell University’s [Courses of Study][1] is published yearly by the Cornell University Registrar, and is only available online. It catalogs the university’s diverse academic programs and resources, including information about our [undergraduate colleges and schools][2], course offerings, and requirements for majors …
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Does Cornell have an Honors Program?
Several of the academic programs at Cornell offer students the opportunity to participate in an Honors Program and obtain an honors distinction if certain requirements are met. To learn more about the college or school-specific Honors Programs that may be available, please explore the website for the [undergraduate co…
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Can I double major?
Cornell offers nearly [80 majors][1] 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][2] at Cornell has its own academic opportuniti…
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