<p>I'm interested in transferring into the Natural Resources major at CALS (policy and management concentration). Does anyone have any input?</p>
<p>I studied Natural Resource Policy and Management a few years ago. Not sure what kind of advice you're looking for. I had a very positive experience. It's considered one of the best programs of its kind and being in such a rural environmental allows for a lot of field work in streams, lakes, and forests.</p>
<p>I guess make sure you decide whether you want to focus on broad societal / policy issues or whether you really want to dive in learn how to manage a population of bison or falcons. Makes a big difference. I found looking under rocks for salamanders or learning how to manage a small woodlot somewhat fun and helpful for when I got into the working world and dealt with people who managed small woodlots for a living, but far less interesting than the broader philosophical discussions on larger societal issues in the more human dimension / policy / law classes. That's just me though.</p>
<p>I also took a number of classes in the City and Regional Planning Dept, so Cornell's great for allowing that sort of interdisciplinary focus.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information. </p>
<p>I'm more interested in policy issues, specifically how clean energy and natural building policies can be implemented in a way that benefits regular people (job creation, investment opportunities, affordable housing, eliminating or reducing externalities that inhibit community growth, etc). I've been trying to decide if the Natural Resources major is more appropriate or the Policy Analysis and Management major in the College of Human Ecology.</p>
<p>I have a lot working against me, being a little older, bad HS record, and transferring from a community college. Do you know how impacted the Natural Resources major is?</p>
<p>I don't know what you mean by "impacted". You might have trouble getting into Cornell in general, though, unless you have something stellar in your experience portfolio that could demonstrate significant growth. I don't think age matters, though. Actually, it's against the law to discriminate based on age.</p>
<p>Based on your interests, you should look at the City and Regional Planning program in the Architecture, Art, and Planning School. It does not have state subsidizing and more expensive, but would focus more on your interests. There's a great "Green Cities" course along those lines. I'd say major in one and minor in the other, whichever way you go. I don't know about the Human Ecology program. E</p>