CALS Admissions: Transfer Agreements

Transfer Agreements with Community and Two Year Colleges

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) has transfer agreements with several Community and Two Year Colleges that offer programs that match the mission of CALS. CALS welcomes applicants from students attending Community and Two Year Colleges and has established agreements to encourage and assist students with their transfer planning.

These agreements stipulate that students who attend an agreement institution, who are pursuing their degree, and meet the following transfer criteria are guaranteed admission.

Transfer Criteria:

1) Complete required courses for intended CALS major with a B or better. See required preparatory courses.

2) Earn at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (3.5 for Biological Sciences).

3) Complete the Cornell transfer application and meet deadlines.

4) Demonstrate solid interest and fit in the CALS major that you are applying in your essay.

5) Study full time (minimum of 15 credits per semester).

6) Those who are in good academic and disciplinary standing are guaranteed admission to the following CALS majors: Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Science Education, Animal Science, Applied Economics and Management (only for concentrations in Agribusiness Management, Environmental Economics, Food Industry Management). Atmospheric Science, Biological Engineering, Biometry & Statistics, Communication, Development Sociology, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Information Science, International Agriculture and Rural Development, Natural Resources, Nutritional Sciences, Plant Sciences, Science of Earth Systems, Science of Natural and Environmental Systems.

Students interested in Applied Economics and Management (Accounting, Applied Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Trade & Development, Marketing and Strategy), Biological Sciences, Biology & Society, Landscape Architecture are considered competitive transfer applicants if their interests are appropriate and meet the GPA, course and profile requirements. Due to enrollment limitations, guaranteed transfer admission cannot be granted.

The Admissions Committee reviews all applications and will make the final decision.

Please note: You do not have to attend one of these agreement institutions to be admitted to CALS. Although there is not a guarantee of admission, students who are attending other Community and Two Year Colleges where CALS does not have an agreement and who also meet the same criteria are competitive transfer applicants and are encouraged to apply. Fifty percent of the transfer students enrolling in CALS each year began their education at a Community College.

Current agreements exist with: