We are pleased you have chosen the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University. The Office of Academic Programs and your academic department are available to assist you in your transition to Cornell. This website, along with your department's website, (see below) have been developed to answer most of your questions. Please take the time to look though the information provided here, but if you still have questions, our contact information is below. We look forward to meeting you!
How do I enroll in classes?
The CALS Registrar's Office sent a letter to your Cornell e-mail address on June 1 with detailed information and required steps for course enrollment.
Click here to see the freshman letter.
Click here to see the transfer letter.
Additional course enrollment information from the University Registrar is available here.
I'm looking for all things course related: the course catalog - the one with course descriptions, and policies and procedures for the University; Writing Seminar offerings; Physical Education roster; summer and winter courses; the course and room roster - the one that gives the meeting times and locations; the prelim and final exam schedule. Where can I find that?
Courses, Classes and Exams
What departments count as CALS credit?
CALS Classes
Who is my faculty advisor?
You will receive an e-mail when your faculty advisor is assigned, but you also have an administrative department advisor. You can find that person's name and contact information here: Department Contacts
As an advisee, what are my rights and responsibilities, and what are my advisor's rights and responsibilities?
Advising Rights and Responsibilities
What is the "Transfer Buddy" program?
Transfer Buddy Program
What does the college Orientation schedule look like?
Orientation Schedule
What was that cool New Students website I heard about?
There are two of them:
NewStudents.cornell.edu
newstudentprograms.cornell.edu
What is FERPA, and how does it affect me?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
I need academic help! I need personal help! Where do I go?
Academic Support
I want to explore the possibility of studying abroad. Who do I talk to about that?
International Study
I want to do research. Where can I find out what my options are?
Research Opportunities
I'm not sure where to go...
Who do I ask about....
Cornell University
CALS Registrar's Office
140 Roberts Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607.255.2017
FAX: 607.254.4613
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Cornell University
Counseling and Advising Office
140 Roberts Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607.254.5386
FAX: 607.254.4613
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Schedule an appointment to meet with a member of the CALS Registrar's Office to finalize your transfer credit! Contact us by e-mail (Cals_Registrar@cornell.edu) or by phone (607-255-2017).
Agricultural Science Education
Agricultural Sciences
Applied Economics and Management
Animal Science
Atmospheric Sciences
Biological Engineering
Biology & Society
Biological Sciences
Biometry & Statistics
Communication
Crop & Soil Science
Development Sociology
Entomology
Environmental Undecided *
Food Science
Information Science
Interdisciplinary Studies *
International Agriculture & Rural Development
Landscape Architecture
Natural Resources
Nutritional Sciences
Plant Sciences
Horticulture Concentration
Plant Biology Concentration
Plant Breeding and Genetics Concentration
Plant Pathology Concentration
Science of Earth Systems
Science of Natural and Environmental Systems
Viticulture and Enology
* Environmental Undecided, and Interdisciplinary Studies do not have a main website. The link listed above will take you to the Admissions page; scroll down to see information about the major program.

