Frequently Asked Questions About Admissions
Q: If I want to major in biology, should I apply to the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences?
A: Students who want to major in biology can apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The biology courses and major requirements are the same in both colleges; it's the non-biology courses and distribution requirements that vary. Students with secondary interests in the broad liberal arts curriculum (humanities, social sciences, fine arts, languages) might decide to apply to arts and sciences. Those focused more on science, both theoretical and applied, might choose agriculture and life sciences. There are also biology-related majors in several of the undergraduate colleges at Cornell---human biology, health, and society in the College of Human Ecology, for example. For more information, please download our brochure on studying biology at Cornell or visit biology's web site.
