Course Selection
Course descriptions can be found in the Courses of Study at www.cornell.edu/academics/courses.cfm. In addition, the Course and Time Roster can be found at http://registrar.sas.cornell.edu/courses/roster/FA09/.
Sometimes courses are offered only in one semester (fall or spring), and because courses are always subject to change, students must be flexible and select alternate courses. Keep in mind that students often change their course schedule after they arrive.
Students are admitted as undergraduates into a CALS department; and must take most of their courses in CALS. For CALS areas of study visit http://www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/about/departments.cfm. Course enrollment in other colleges and schools at Cornell is possible, but as with all courses, enrollment cannot be guaranteed. A minimum course load of 12 credits (not including Physical Education) is required to participate in the CALS exchange program. Students may enroll for Physical Education courses once they are on campus. Students will be assigned a faculty advisor in their CALS department who can help with course selections and other academic matters.
Students may not be enrolled in all of the courses selected on their application, due to a course not being offered, course time conflicts, or other factors. Do not worry; many students have to change their course selections after they arrive during the "add/drop" period, which starts at the beginning of the semester.
**Enrollment in courses cannot be guaranteed. Students should always be flexible and have alternative courses selected on their application.
Transcripts
Exchange students are responsible for ordering their own transcript after their exchange semester or year. The Cornell University Registrar requires the student's authorization to send his/her transcript. You can request your transcript in person at the University Registrar’s office in B07 Day Hall, in writing, or online. For online instructions on ordering transcripts, go to: http://registrar.sas.cornell.edu/Student/transcripts.html. Please check with the International Exchange Office at your university to find out where your transcript should be sent.