A-Z index of majors, minors, and cooperative programs

What will you study?

Cornell offers a wide variety of programs and pre-professional tracks. Use this list to explore your options. When you start as a first-year student at Cornell you won't be locked in to a specific major, you'll have time to explore and try a few things out first. Cornell students work closely with their faculty advisor to identify their major, or majors, in their second year. You might even find that you're interested in elements from two different areas that combine together into the perfect individualized major that fits you and your goals. Your advisor will help you define that with the Registrar and you'll graduate with your very own major.

M Major
m Minor
P Pre-Professional Programs
C Cooperative Programs
C Certificate

American Politics and Public Policy
m
Art: Studio
M m
Art History
M m
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
M
Business: Actuarial Science
M
Business: Analytics
M
Business: Finance
M
Business: Management
M
Business: Personnel Management
M
Chemistry
M m
Civic Engagement
m
Classical Studies
M m
Computer Science
M m
Dance
m
Data Science
M
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
M m
Economics and Business
M
Education: Elementary
M
Education: Secondary*
*A certificate that you pair with your major. Example: History major with a secondary education certificate.

C
Engineering (B.S.E. or Bachelor of Science in Engineering)
M
Engineering Sciences (B.A.)
M
English: Creative Writing
M
English: Literature & Society
M
English: Multimedia & Digital Writing
M
English
m
Environmental Justice and Sustainability
M m
Environmental Science and Sustainability
M m
Environmental Studies
M m
French
M m
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
M m
Geology
M m
German Studies
M m
History
M m
International Relations
M
International Relations and Comparative Government
M
Kinesiology: Exercise Science
M m
Kinesiology: Health and Physical Education
M
Kinesiology: Physical Activity and Health Promotion
M m
Latin American Studies
M m
Mathematics & Statistics
M m
Medieval & Early Modern Studies
M
Music (BA)
M m
Music (BM): Music Education
M
Music (BM): Performance
M m
Musical Theatre (B.F.A.)
M m
Philosophy
M m
Political Thought
m
Politics
M
Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience
M
Psychology Specialist
M m
Psychological Services
M m
Psychology
m
Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice
M m
Religion
M m
Sociology
M m
Spanish
M m
Statistics (Applied)
M m
Sustainability, Climate Change, and Geology
m
Theatre and Dance
M m

Health and medical

Graduate studies in law

Pre-Law
P

Create your own major

The individualized major gives you the opportunity to design your own major usually with a concentration of courses slightly different than an existing major or an interdisciplinary field of study that you develop with the advice of your academic advisor. You customize the major to your specific career goals.

Customize your college journey

Ariana Ramirez '22

Art History and Studio Art

“My advisor, Chris, is very helpful in guiding me through my academic career. She helped me find opportunities for the summer and is always there for any questions I have about my plan for graduating.”

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