ENROLL IN ONE, STUDY IN ALL
You’ll apply to only one of our undergraduate colleges or schools when you submit your Cornell application, so take some time to explore them all and decide which is best for you.
Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences is the university’s largest undergraduate college. Exploration and an uncommon diversity are the hallmarks of this college’s liberal arts approach. Design your education in over 60 areas of study, and with an Arts and Sciences education, be prepared to engage with the world.
The College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science connecting the life, agricultural, environmental and social sciences. At CALS, we tackle the complex challenges of our time by focusing on three overlapping areas of concern: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical, and economic well-being. With over 20 top-ranked programs, students apply and enter directly into the major that is the best fit for them.
The College of Architecture, Art, and Planning teaches and practices architecture, fine arts, and city and regional planning as creative and powerful forces with the potential to improve the world. There are additional requirements for admission to AAP, so make sure to check their website for more information.
Cornell engineers are motivated, collaborative, compassionate, and intelligent. Students are emboldened to break the rules of conventional thought—to think independently and explore new ways to improve the quality of life on our planet. The College of Engineering offers incredible depth, with 14 majors and 20 minors you can explore before declaring your major as a sophomore.
The College of Human Ecology at Cornell examines human life from a scientific, social, and aesthetic perspective. Organized around themes and issues that profoundly affect individuals, communities, and the institutions that shape our lives, Human Ecology’s academic programs are interdisciplinary, contemporary, and flexible. Some programs have additional admissions requirements, so make sure to check their website for more information.
The ILR School at Cornell University explores the most pressing issues that affect society, organizations, the economy, and international affairs. Industrial and Labor Relations students develop a solid background in the liberal arts and social sciences with required courses in management, economics, psychology, history, law, government, and statistics. They are problem solvers, community volunteers, and organization leaders. One major, endless possibilities.
The mission of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy is to improve policies so that people may lead better lives. We do this through education, research and engagement. Drawing on Cornell’s remarkable resources and a world-class faculty, we prepare leaders and advance knowledge with a focus on data science and technology policy; environmental and sustainability policy; global security; health policy; politics and economics of development; race, racism and public policy; and social policy and inequality.
The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business houses two AACSB-accredited business schools that aid students in pursuing their passions in business. The School of Hotel Administration provides the most relevant, groundbreaking hospitality business education in the world by combining a traditional business foundation with industry expertise. At the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, students take on real global challenges through an immersive, collaborative learning experience. Through both of these schools, students receive the hands-on experience, knowledge, and skills to be successful in impactful businesses.
Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
School of Hotel Administration