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Many students who come to Cornell have taken advantage of the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) program in their secondary schools. If you have taken Advanced Placement examinations and wonder what kind of credit or placement you might receive at Cornell, the chart below should be of interest. The final decision for awarding advanced placement rests with the appropriate department at Cornell.

Business Administration and Management, General

Accounting and Business/Management

Communication, General

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Information Technology

Computer Science

Mathematics Teacher Education

Biology Teacher Education

Chemistry Teacher Education

Physics Teacher Education

Earth Science Teacher Education

Education, General

Engineering, General

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General

Agricultural Engineering

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering, General

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Physics/Applied Physics

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Systems Engineering

Operations Research

Engineering/Industrial Management

English Language and Literature, General

Creative Writing

Family Resource Management Studies, General

Housing and Human Environments, General

Human Development and Family Studies, General

Apparel and Textiles, General

Textile Science

Linguistics

Comparative Literature

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Russian Language and Literature

German Language and Literature

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

French Language and Literature

Italian Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Agriculture, General

Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management

Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding

Horticultural Science

Agronomy and Crop Science

Agricultural Economics

Crop Production

Viticulture and Enology

Ornamental Horticulture

International Agriculture

Animal Sciences, General

Agricultural Animal Breeding

Food Science

Plant Sciences, General

Architectural History and Criticism, General

Landscape Architecture

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

Architecture

Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

Environmental Design/Architecture

Near and Middle Eastern Studies

German Studies

African-American/Black Studies

Asian-American Studies

Gay/Lesbian Studies

American/United States Studies/Civilization

Asian Studies/Civilization

Evolutionary Biology

Neurobiology and Behavior

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biochemistry

Biophysics

Molecular Biology

Botany/Plant Biology

Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

Microbiology, General

Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

Parasitology

Immunology

Zoology/Animal Biology

Entomology

Animal Physiology

Animal Genetics

Pharmacology

Toxicology

Biometry/Biometrics

Biostatistics

Computational Biology

Ecology

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Labor and Industrial Relations

Real Estate

Public Health, General

International Public Health/International Health

At Cornell University, students from all walks of life come together to create a collaborative community like no other. The diversity of cultural, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds ensures you'll be exposed to a wide range of perspectives and ideas. As New York state's land-grant institution - the only such institution in the Ivy League - Cornell is charged with advancing the lives and livelihoods of the state's citizens through teaching, research, and public service. By joining this community, you join a network of Cornellians that spans the globe. No matter what you hope to achieve, Cornell will help you get there. Our beautiful residential campus is nestled in the Finger Lakes region in upstate New York. You'll enjoy top-notch dining and housing, unique traditions, and a vibrant social scene. Whatever your interests, you can pursue them here alongside an engaged community of scholars. From Anthropology to Mechanical Engineering, you will find academic programs that fit your passions. With 80 majors, our multidisciplinary approach allows you to try new things, discover new passions, and get practical experience. We strive for a campus community where individuals from all backgrounds and experiences can contribute and thrive. During the admissions process, the Diversity Outreach and Strategic Partnerships team provides guidance and resources, and our financial aid programs ensure Cornell is accessible to all at an affordable cost.

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