CALS Admissions: Academic Programs

CALS Academic Programs

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers many fields of study. You can use the links below to learn more about the academic programs (a.k.a. majors) and explore the opportunities in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Minors are also available in many fields, click here to see the complete list.

Academic Priority Areas

CALS is developing leaders and improving lives by focusing on four key areas. Learn more about the academic priorities of CALS:

Pre-Professional Studies

CALS offers two preprofessional study programs.

Teaching

Students interested in teaching secondary agricultural science, science, or mathematics can earn certification in NYS through the Cornell Teacher Education Program (CTE). Future teachers major in their subject area, and generally apply to the CTE program as sophomores or juniors. Upon graduation students complete a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree in as little as 2 additional semesters. A minor in education is also available to interested students. Visit the Center for Teacher Education website to learn more.

Academic Programs

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Program-Name	Description	Links
Agricultural Science Education
Agricultural Sciences		Visit the Agricultural Sciences website to learn about the major.
Animal Science		Visit the department to learn about the Animal Science major
Applied Economics and Management		Visit the department to learn about the Applied Economics and Management major
Atmospheric Science		Visit the department to learn about the Earth and Atmospheric Science major
Biological Engineering		Visit the department to learn about the Biological Engineering major
Biological Sciences		Visit the department and learn about the Biological Sciences major
Biology and Society		Visit the department and learn about the Biology and Society major
Biometry and Statistics		Visit the department to learn about the Biometry and Statistics major
Communication		Visit the department to learn about the Communication major
Development Sociology
Entomology
Environmental Engineering		Visit the department to learn more about the Environmental Engineering major
Environmental Undecided
Food Science		Visit the department to learn about the Food Science major
Information Science		Visit the department to learn about the Information Science major
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Agriculture and Rural Development
Landscape Architecture		Visit the department to learn about the Landscape Architecture major
Natural Resources		Visit the department to learn about the Natural Resources major
Nutritional Sciences		Visit the department to learn about the Nutritional Sciences major
Plant Sciences
Science of Earth Systems
Science of Natural and Environmental Systems		Visit the department to learn about the Science of Natural and Environmental Systems major
Viticulture and Enology		Visit the viticulture & enology website for more information