<p>I plan on applying for sophomore standing after my freshman year as a transfer. What if I decide not to take the Biology requirement for two reasons: I'm not that good at science and I plan on applying to AEM and I see in correlation between Biology and Business. What would happen to my application? Would it be tossed aside or would it still be considered if other parts of my application compensate for it?</p>
<p>So you are applying to bio to get into AEM? I'm not sure if that is a good idea. But if you want to get into Cornell as a bio major, for your freshman year you need to take a full year of bio, a year of writing, and probably a full year of chem and a full year of math. You need to do well in all of the courses in order to be considered as competitive.</p>
<p>Even as an AEM major, you still will have science requirements so why not take care of the science requirement at a different school than Cornell?</p>
<p>fudgemaster, I don't really understand what you mean by applying to bio to get into AEM. I am applying to AEM which is a subsidiary of CALS becuase of the business degree. You guys still haven't answered my question, will my application still be considered if I don't take the Bio requirement. </p>
<p>Biophilic, as for the science requirements, I'd rather take them at Cornell than at my current school so as to not jeopardize my GPA when applying as a transfer. Better safe than sorry.</p>
<p>I'm not in AEM, but if something is <em>required</em> for transfers, then you should have a good reason for not taking it. </p>
<p>when you say "I'm not that good at science and I plan on applying to AEM and I see in correlation between Biology and Business", do you mean NO correlation?</p>
<p>No one here can say if they think you would be okay for skipping something that is required. I'd recommend calling the CALS/AEM department and asking what is required from transfers.</p>
<p>Cornell's accredited business school is the AEM program within the College of Ag and Life Sciences. Yes, they require a year of biology. Do you have to have it to transfer in? That I don't know ... but you have to have it to graduate.</p>
<p>That's the only thing that would keep me from applying to AEM, because I really like the program, but you have to do things like take a year of Biology as well as take Chemistry and Physics. I'm in the same boat as you, I really don't see the correlation between the sciences and business. I guess it's because the program is within the school of life sciences.</p>
<p>Yeah I have to wait a semester because I dont have my biology requirement done</p>
<p>yes you have to take a year's worth of college biology. this is coming from an applicant who was rejected due to not fulfilling all prereqs. you could also always apply after 3 semesters (luckily they accept spring transfers). and chem/physics are not required. just bio.</p>
<p>Quick question: </p>
<p>Do you have to take the course "General Biology II" or is there another biology option that can be acceptable?</p>
<p>Penn dreamer, what school are you attending now?
AEM pride themselves on their Bio requirement. As a matter of fact, even BW quote this requirement as distinctive factor of the [program. Frm my own application experience, they really want people who want to couple biol. into their business training. As for correlation between bio and business, it is a very powerful combo for the coming decade as biotech becomes more and more prominent in the business world. Of course the best combo would be Bioengineering and business which my brother is doing at Penn. He has already secured offers from a number of nanotech and biotech advisory firms as a rising senior.
As for taking bio at Cornell. Cornell is known for its rigor in the sciences.I am not sure it's a good idea if you forgo the opportunity to get a science out of the way if you can do it in an easier school. Besides, I think having bio credit in your application will look much better for AEM.
I hope this help.</p>
<p>dude what are you talking about? correlation between bio and business? get a clue..its in the agriculture school...they make you take it because there aren't many requirements for the AEM major anyway...its too general. even the communication majors in the CALS school are required to take it. take a years worth of biology doesn't automatically make a student 'well-rounded.' every college requires a student to take at least a semester of science. two semesters at cornell don't make this a very positive 'dsitinctive factor'.</p>
<p>I do agree one year of introductory biology means absolutely nothing in terms of gaining a knowledge in biological science. But the BW did make a big deal about it.: <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_12/b4026066.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_12/b4026066.htm</a></p>
<p>I think they probably hope that a student will get interested and decide to pursue more bio. courses after the introductory course. I for one is planning to get a biol. minor with my AEM major</p>
<p>i've read that before and i laughed at it then too</p>