<p>I was accepted into Cornell through Early Decision. Right now, I am very concerned because I no longer want to pursue the major I selected on my application. Initially, I thought I would want to pursue a physics major at CAS, but now I think I want to choose a major in biological sciences. Does anyone know if I am bound by the major I selected in my application or is it possible to change this even after I was accepted, as long as it is in the same school? Also, is it possible to change to a major that is not in CAS, which I was accepted into?</p>
<p>For CAS, you can change your major within your college until end of sophomore year. Notify CAS of your change to Bio before class starts though, because Bio has a unique advising program that starts during orientation. As for switching to a major outside of CAS, you'd have to do an internal transfer once you got to Cornell.</p>
<p>Is it difficult to do an internal transfer? </p>
<p>By the way, is there any difference between the Bio in CAS and the Bio in CAL?</p>
<p>no...you just have to fulfill different requirements for each school bu the major is the same.</p>
<p>If you have good reasons for transferring into a different college, internal transfer shouldn't be too difficult. Don't quote me on this, but I believe there's an application with an essay and a teacher rec. I hear transferring into engineering or AAP can be tough though.</p>
<p>Like Tommy said, the bio major itself is the same for CAS and CALS, but the colleges are fairly different. If you're a NY state resident, go with CALS bc you get a nice tuition break. Even if you're not, I still think CALS is about $1000 cheaper, can't remember. CAS requirements are broader in that you have to take courses in many different disciplines. In CALS you'll be taking more science courses. A lot of animal science/prevets are in CALS. CAS requires 100 credits within the school, whereas CALS only requires 55.</p>
<p>Here are some majors that are similar to biology that often get overlooked:
Biology and Society
Human Biology Health and Society (HBHS)
Human Development (more like psych)</p>
<p>I'm a bio major in CAS, so feel free to shoot me any more questions.</p>
<p>eyeCU10, I have a question about the bio major at Cornell. I understand that the major is bio, but there are different programs of studies within that bio major, such as molecular and cell biology. Does that mean when I complete all the requirements for the molecular and cell biology program of study, that I will get a degree in MCB? Or will I be receiving a degree in biological sciences with an emphasis on MCB?</p>