How to think about your major
As a student at Cornell CALS, you apply directly and are admitted directly into one of our 20+ majors in the life, agricultural, environmental and social sciences. All of our majors are designed to serve CALS’ mission of interdisciplinary problem-solving.
Your major serves as your academic grounding point, and from there, our curriculum encourages exploration of your other interests, as well as experiencing brand new subject matter and ideas. You are able to simultaneously delve into courses in a field that excites you, connect with a community of faculty and peers who share your interests, while also having space to let your interests evolve.
5 important questions to ask yourself if you are thinking about changing your major

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