- *Calculus is required for Atmospheric Science, Biological Engineering, Biological Sciences, Biology & Society, Biometry & Statistics, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Global & Public Health Sciences, Information Science and Nutritional Sciences.
- **Physics is required for Atmospheric Science, Biological Engineering, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, and Environmental Engineering.
Special Requirements:
- Landscape Architecture: Portfolio required. See CALS website for details, format, and submission instructions.
Recommended additional preparation:
- Advanced core science course(s)
- Rigorous high school curriculum and an outstanding record of academic achievement
- Engaged participation in school and community
- A strong and demonstrated match with the college mission and selected major
- Applicants are encouraged to explore virtual visit options
- Interviews are not offered
Standardized Testing Requirements:
- Cornell has updated its policy to test-recommended and score-free for students applying to enroll for fall 2025. Review the standardized testing policy to see your intended college/school’s testing requirement.
- All applicants will be required to submit standardized test scores when applying to enroll for fall 2026 and beyond.
The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
- See Business requirements
College of Architecture, Art and Planning
Secondary-School Subjects/Requirements:
- All departments: 4 of English, 3 years of foreign language, 3 of math, and 3 of science
- Architecture: requires 4 years of math
Special Requirements:
Architecture
- Portfolio and video interview required; must be submitted via Cornell AAP SlideRoom portal
- Deadlines: Early Decision: Nov. 1; Regular Decision: Jan. 2
- View the Architecture portfolio and video interview requirements
Art
- Portfolio required; submit via Cornell AAP SlideRoom portal
- Deadlines: Early Decision: Nov. 1; Regular Decision: Jan. 2
- View the Art portfolio requirements
Recommended additional preparation:
- 4 years of foreign language
- Architecture: Calculus and Physics
- Rigorous high school curriculum and an outstanding record of academic achievement
- Participation in activities related to student’s choice of major in Architecture, Art, and Planning
Standardized Testing Requirements:
- Cornell has updated its policy to test-recommended and score-free for students applying to enroll for fall 2025. Review the standardized testing policy to see your intended college/school’s testing requirement.
- All applicants will be required to submit standardized test scores when applying to enroll for fall 2026 and beyond.
College of Arts and Sciences
Secondary-School Subjects/Requirements & Recommendations:
- 16 units, including 4 of English, 3 of mathematics (including pre-calculus), 3 of science, and 3 units of one foreign language (for heritage speakers or students who have initiated a foreign language sequence before high school, completion of at least the third level (e.g. Spanish 3)).
Recommended additional preparation:
- An additional unit of advanced mathematics and science
- Applicants are encouraged to explore virtual visit options
- Interviews are not offered
- Rigorous high school curriculum and an outstanding record of academic achievement
- Strong commitment to the liberal arts and sciences
Standardized Testing Requirements:
- Cornell has updated its policy to test-recommended and score-free for students applying to enroll for fall 2025. Review the standardized testing policy to see your intended college/school’s testing requirement.
- All applicants will be required to submit standardized test scores when applying to enroll for fall 2026 and beyond.
College of Engineering
Secondary-School Subjects/Requirements:
- 16 units, including 1 of chemistry, 1 of physics, and 4 of mathematics (2 of algebra, 1 of geometry, and 1 of calculus)
Recommended additional preparation:
- Computer science
- A foreign language
- Applicants are encouraged to explore our engineering virtual visit options
- Interviews are not offered
- Problem solvers and innovators
- Students with creative skills and a sense of adventure
- Individuals who want to make a difference in the world and accomplish something of significance
- Strong skills in math and science
Standardized Testing Requirements:
- Cornell has updated its policy to test-recommended and score-free for students applying to enroll for fall 2025. Review the standardized testing policy to see your intended college/school’s testing requirement.
- All applicants will be required to submit standardized test scores when applying to enroll for fall 2026 and beyond.
College of Human Ecology
Secondary-School Subjects/Requirements & Recommendations:
- 16 units, including 4 of English, 4 of mathematics (calculus is strongly recommended), and 4 of core science (including 1 of biology, 1 of chemistry and/or physics, and advanced biology, chemistry, or physics)
Special Requirements:
- Design and Environmental Analysis:Design Challenge required; submit via cornellche.slideroom.com.
- Fashion Design and Management
- Fashion Design option:Portfolio required; submit via cornellche.slideroom.com.
- Fashion Design and Management option:Design Case Study required; submit via cornellche.slideroom.com.
Recommended additional preparation:
- Earn an outstanding record of achievement in a rigorous high school curriculum.
- Establish a strong match with the CHE's mission and programs as demonstrated through engaged participation in school and greater community, and clearly articulated in the CHE supplemental essay.
- Test your academic and career interests through activities — for example, community engagement, shadowing, work, etc. — related to your choice of CHE major.
- Participate in volunteer and/or work experience.
- Prospective design students: coursework in art and/or design
- Explore our virtual visit options.
- Review our first-year application tips.
- Interviews are not offered.
Standardized Testing Requirements:
- Cornell has updated its policy to test-recommended and score-free for students applying to enroll for fall 2025. Review the standardized testing policy to see your intended college/school’s testing requirement.
- All applicants will be required to submit standardized test scores when applying to enroll for fall 2026 and beyond.
Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
Secondary-School Subjects/Requirements & Recommendations:
- 16 units, including 4 of English, 4 of mathematics (calculus and/or statistics is recommended), and 3 of science
Recommended additional preparation:
- A foreign language
- Outstanding record of achievement in a rigorous high school curriculum
- A demonstrated match with the Brooks School’s mission to make a positive change in the world, particularly in the following areas of focus: data science and technology policy, environmental and sustainability policy, the economics and politics of development, human security, health policy, inequality and social policy, and race, racism, and public policy.
- Volunteer, extracurricular and work experience
- Applicants are encouraged to explore our virtual visit options
- Interviews are not offered
Standardized Testing Requirements:
- Cornell has updated its policy to test-recommended and score-free for students applying to enroll for fall 2025. Review the standardized testing policy to see your intended college/school’s testing requirement.
- All applicants will be required to submit standardized test scores when applying to enroll for fall 2026 and beyond.
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business: Nolan School of Hotel Administration
Secondary-School Subjects/Requirements:
- 16 units, including 4 of English, 4 of mathematics (including 1 of pre-calculus), 2 of science (including 1 of chemistry), and 3 of one foreign language (successful completion of level 3)
Secondary-School Subjects/Recommendations:
- Calculus is strongly recommended, unless precalculus is completed in grade 12
- Calculus is preferred to AP statistics
- An additional unit of science
Special Requirements:
- A resume submitted with your admissions application
Recommended additional preparation:
- Rigorous high school curriculum and an outstanding record of academic achievement
- Initiative, curiosity, teamwork, ingenuity
- Hospitality or service-industry exposure
- Applicants are encouraged to explore our virtual visit options
- Interviews are not offered
Standardized Testing Requirements:
- Cornell has updated its policy to test-recommended and score-free for students applying to enroll for fall 2025. Review the standardized testing policy to see your intended college/school’s testing requirement.
- All applicants will be required to submit standardized test scores when applying to enroll for fall 2026 and beyond.
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business: Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
Secondary-School Subjects/Requirements:
- 16 units, including 4 of English, 4 of mathematics (including calculus if offered at secondary school), and 3 of science (including biology and chemistry)
Secondary-School Subjects/Recommendations:
- An additional unit of science
- Advanced mathematics in grade 12 is preferred to AP statistics
Special Requirements:
- A resume submitted with your admissions application
Recommended additional preparation:
- Rigorous high school curriculum and an outstanding record of academic achievement
- Strong and demonstrated match with the school’s mission and opportunities
- Initiative, curiosity, teamwork, ingenuity
- Applicants are encouraged to explore our virtual visit options
- Interviews are not offered
Standardized Testing Requirements:
- Cornell has updated its policy to test-recommended and score-free for students applying to enroll for fall 2025. Review the standardized testing policy to see your intended college/school’s testing requirement.
- All applicants will be required to submit standardized test scores when applying to enroll for fall 2026 and beyond.
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Secondary-School Subjects/Requirements & Recommendations:
- 16 units, including 4 of English and 4 of mathematics
Recommended additional preparation:
- Applicants are encouraged to watch our information session and explore virtual visit options
- ILR will interest leaders and problem-solvers who are drawn to social science, writing, business, and law courses and those who demonstrate a strong interest in the topics studied in ILR through relevant extracurricular, work, life, or service experience
- Interviews are not offered
Standardized Testing Requirements:
- Cornell has updated its policy to test-recommended and score-free for students applying to enroll for fall 2025. Review the standardized testing policy to see your intended college/school’s testing requirement.
- All applicants will be required to submit standardized test scores when applying to enroll for fall 2026 and beyond.
Units
The term “units” in high school typically refers to a completed class taken over the course of a semester or a year.
