College of Human Ecology Enquiries

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<p>Hey, everyone. I recently got admitted into the College of Human Ecology here at Cornell. However, I have some questions to ask.</p>

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<li><p>When I used the Common App to apply, I stated in the supplement that I wanted to major in Human Biology, Health & Society (HBHS). Out of curiosity, is it possible to change that major when I first get into Cornell? Let's say to the 'Biology & Society' major instead.</p></li>
<li><p>What about changing colleges? To CALS for instance.</p></li>
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<p>Just curious to know how things work at Cornell. Thanks for your responses! :)</p>

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<p>I know transfers cant. Are you a regular admit or a transfer?</p>

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<p>I’m a regular. International student actually. Is it possible?</p>

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<p>Just one more question, is the ‘Human Biology, Health & Society’ major considered as a Biology major?</p>

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<p>It’s not a true scientific biology major in the way that the biological sciences major (offered in CAS/CALS) is. HBHS is essentially some biology along with some humanities/less sciency stuff (like ethics and such).</p>

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<p>So, most of it is Biology or Humanities?</p>

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<p>^It’s a mix. There’s something in CALS called Biology and Society that’s similar. It’s like biology for people who want to know how biology relates to human beings rather than straight up science. More like a hybrid health major.</p>

<p>Also, the college of Human Ecology is really pretty - have you visited? It looks like a giant palace (Martha Van Rensselaer hall) and then they just added a huge addition to it. It’s nice :D</p>

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<p>CHE also does more research than any of Cornell’s other college, many lab opportunities for students.</p>

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<p>HBHS and Bio & Society are pretty similar, but HBHS is only in Human Ecology, while the Bio & Society major is in Hum Ec, CALS & CAS. They are more applied science than just Biological Sciences, but they still have a lot of bio, chem & biochem classes.</p>

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<p>if you mean applied science as in how it applies to society, then yes - it’s more slanted towards the humanities. It’s not like applied physics/engineering though.</p>