<p>if one is accepted into the college of arts and sci, can one take courses in CALS or the other schools at one's whim?</p>
<p>Yes, you can take credits in other schools, but there is definitely a required amount that you must take in Arts and Sciences if you're a student there.</p>
<p>you can take any course at cornell, regardless of college, as long as you have filled the prerequisites.</p>
<p>Anyone at cornell can take classes in any college.</p>
<p>I believe, the only restriction is students in the state-assisted schools can only take a certain number of credits in the endowed colleges, after which you can still take the course, but you have to pay a certain fee per credit. Although, they do give you a lot of credits you can use at the endowed colleges. I think bio majors in CALS are an acception to this, because they have to take a lot of courses through arts and sciences. </p>
<p>But, if you're in arts and sciences. . .you can take as many courses in other schools as you would like to take. Just make sure you're signed up for classes that meet your major requirments too!</p>