Required transfer courses for all majors include:
To prepare for studying within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences each academic major has identified key foundation courses that students need to complete prior to transfer- you will find them below- in addition
Students considering transfer are required to complete a two semester general introductory biology sequence i.e. Biology I and Biology II with hands-on labs prior to transfer. Students interested in Applied Economics and Management, Communication, Development Sociology, Information Science and Landscape Architecture are not required to take the lab and can take an Introductory Biology course sequence for non-science majors.
Students are also required to complete two academic writing/English composition (not literature or writing intensive) courses or one academic writing and one public speaking course prior to transfer.
Students considering a Preveterinary or Premedical studies are also required to complete Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II or Physics I and Physics II if planning to transfer as a Junior.
Refer to the AP/IB website for information on how AP/IB credit is awarded.
Cornell University does not accept CLEP credit.
Refer to our policy regarding college level courses taken while in high school for information on whether these credits will transfer.
If you have a Question if a course meets requirement click here to fill out a Course Review Form.
- Agricultural Science Education
- Agricultural Sciences
- Animal Science
- Applied Economics and Management
- Atmospheric Science
- Biological Engineering
- Biological Sciences
- Biology and Society
- Biometry and Statistics
- Communication
- Development Sociology
- Entomology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Undecided
- Food Science
- Information Science
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Agriculture and Rural Development
- Landscape Architecture
- Natural Resources
- Nutritional Sciences
- Plant Sciences
- Science of Earth Systems
- Science of Natural and Environmental Systems
- Viticulture and Enology
International Agriculture and Rural Development
Special problems and prospects of agricultural development in developing countries
Required:
For transfers entering as sophomores (two full-time college semesters completed or in progress at time of application, approximately 30 credit hours):
- Biology 1 & 2 with labs
- Academic writing 1 & 2 or writing and public speaking
- Statistics
For transfers entering as juniors (three or four full-time college semesters completed or in progress at time of application, up to 60 credit hours):
- Biology 1 & 2 with labs
- Academic writing 1 & 2 or writing and public speaking
- Statistics
- Chemistry 1 or physics 1
- Recommended: Foreign language, courses in agriculture, and courses that meet the CALS social science and humanities requirements