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In the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences .
Administration
Benjamin Z. Houlton, Ronald P. Lynch dean
Beth A. Ahner, senior associate dean
Esther R. Angert, senior associate dean
Peter D. Paradise, associate dean of finance and administration
Sharon L. Detzer, associate dean of alumni affairs and development
Anne Brandt, assistant dean and director of marketing and communications
Sahara Byrne, senior associate dean for academic affairs and strategic programs
Christina Schmidt, director of the office of curriculum design and instructional support
Olga Padilla-Zakour, interim associate dean and director of Cornell AgriTech
Anna Katharine Mansfield, associate director of Cornell AgriTech
Margaret E. Smith Einarson, associate dean and director of Cornell AES
Christopher B. Watkins, associate dean and director of Cornell Cooperative Extension
Corrie Moreau, senior associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Sharon Clark, senior human resources director
Sarah F. Dayton, associate director of cooperative extension (Organization and Operations)
Jenny Kao-Kniffin, associate director of cooperative extension
Julie M. Suarez, associate dean of land grant affairs
Department Chairs/Directors
Animal Science: Tom Overton, 149 Morrison Hall
Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management: Aija Leiponen, 105 Warren Hall
Biological and Environmental Engineering: Lindsay Anderson, 316 Riley-Robb Hall
Biological Sciences: Linda Nicholson, 239 Biotechnology Building
Biomedical Sciences: Paul Soloway, T4-018 Veterinary Research Tower
Communication: Lee Humphreys, 483 Mann Library Building
Computational Biology: Joshua Fontanez, 102 Weill Hall
Global Development: Lori Leonard, 240B Warren Hall
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Geoffrey Abers, 4126 Snee Hall
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: Jed Sparks, E145 Corson Hall
Entomology: Patrick O’Grady, 2126 Comstock Hall
Environment and Sustainability: Cliff Kraft, 203 Fernow Hall
Food Science: Carmen I. Moraru, M10H Stocking Hall
Landscape Architecture: Josh Cerra, 443 Kennedy Hall
Microbiology: Joe Peters, 360A Wing Hall
Molecular Biology and Genetics: Daniel Barbash, 401 Biotechnology Bldg
Natural Resources and the Environment: Richard Stedman, 111B Fernow Hall
Neurobiology and Behavior: H. Kern Reeve, W347 Mudd Hall
Nutritional Sciences, Division of: Patricia Cassano, 127 Savage Hall
School of Integrative Plant Science: Jocelyn Rose, 135A Plant Science Bldg.
Statistics and Data Science: Martin Wells, 1190 Comstock Hall
Office of Academic Programs
Office of Academic Programs
The Office of Academic Programs is a unit within with College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) encompassing the Office of Admissions, the Office of Student Services, the Office of Curriculum Development and Instructional Support (OCDIS), and the Office of Professional Programs and Extended Learning (OPPEL). These offices collaborate on the recruitment, enrollment, degree attainment, career development and academic support for all CALS Undergraduate and Professional Masters Students. The office also oversees the curricular and compliance efforts across the college.
Office of Student Services
The Office of Student Services partners with CALS students to define and navigate their undergraduate pathway using a central hub of resources identifying life changing opportunities that complement a student’s academic journey. Students are provided guidance and support for a variety of needs including academic advising, resource wayfinding, degree tracking, career/life plan development, experiential learning opportunities (research, internships, international opportunities), skill building advice, graduate school planning and job search strategies. The professional advising staff includes CALS Student Success Navigators who provide additional assistance to students with the acclimation and transition process from high school to college. Students access Student Services staff, support, and resources in 140 Roberts Hall and in the CALS Zone (112 Mann Library).
Additional support for CALS students is located within the department of their chosen major through Student Support Specialists, forming the CALS Advising Network as well as through the Faculty Advising program. The staff and faculty across the college collaborate with CALS Student Services to provide information, major tracking, and supplemental opportunities that complement each student’s major.
Office of Curriculum Development and Instructional Support
The OCDIS advances strategic curricular development throughout the college. The Director of this office provides guidance and implementation for pedagogical advancements, builds developmental resources to faculty, and launches new academic initiatives across the college. This office also supports shifts in coursework and the formation of new degrees.
Admissions Office
The CALS Admissions Office is responsible for admitting and enrolling a talented and diverse class of students each year. The process and outcome reflects and supports the college mission and meets college and institutional enrollment goals. This includes first-year, transfer, and intra-university transfer student processes. The office hosts virtual and in-person information sessions for prospective students, evaluates and makes decisions on more than 7,000 applications each year, and coordinates events for admitted students. The Admissions Office staff advises and supports the CALS Ambassador program.
The office is located in 177 Roberts Hall. Staff members include Heather Marcotte, Erin Treat, Sandy Drumluk, and Anna Cummings.
Admission
A significant factor taken into consideration by the CALS admissions committee is how well a student’s academic interests relate to the mission of the college. Applicants for admission to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will choose from more than 20 major fields of study. As a part of the application process, applicants write about their academic interests and articulate how those interests blend into CALS programs, contributing to the mission of the college. Majors fall within these broad areas: life sciences, environmental sciences, social sciences, and agriculture and food. Appropriateness for the college must also align with high academic achievement.
The CALS Admissions Office is in 177 Roberts Hall, (607) 255-2036; e-mail: cals_admissions@cornell.edu.
Enrollment
Undergraduate enrollment is approximately 3,100. Annually 750 students graduate, while new student enrollment consists of approximately 600 first year and 200 transfer students. College faculty members serve as chairs of the Special Committees of roughly 1,000 graduate students.
Transfer Students
All accepted transfer credit must be from an accredited college or university. Transfer credit is awarded based on review of official transcripts. Additional course information may be required. A maximum of 60 non-Cornell credits may be transferred.
Approximately 30 percent of CALS undergraduate students are transfers who have completed part of their collegiate work at community colleges or two- and four-year institutions. Detailed information on transfer admission is available on the CALS Admissions website.
Transferring within Cornell (Internal Transfer)
A degree-seeking Cornell student in good standing may apply for Internal Transfer to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), to pursue a major and degree offered within CALS that is not available in their current Cornell college/school. Eligibility guidelines, academic requirements by major, application timelines and the process for applying are detailed on the Internal Transfer page of the CALS website.
The process requires each student to meet with the Advising Contact in their desired CALS major, prior to applying, to ensure that the student fully understands the major requirements, along with how to complete the required courses within the timeline of their expected date of graduation. Following the meeting, the Advising Contact provides feedback to the CALS Admissions committee regarding the student’s candidacy. Additionally, the student must submit the Internal Transfer application, which includes a personal statement and resume.
Students who are well-positioned for Internal Transfer are those who seek to enter CALS as rising sophomores, mid-semester sophomores or rising juniors. The strongest candidates have met the academic requirements by major, are supported by the Advising Contact in their desired major, and are able to communicate, through their personal statement and resume, why pursuing their desired major within CALS is the best fit for them at Cornell.
Special Students
A limited number of non-degree candidates who want to take courses in the college are admitted each year. Applicants should complete the Transfer Common Application including the Cornell Supplement to indicate the special/visiting student intentions and courses. For more information and guidelines, students should utilize the CALS Admissions website.
Off-Campus Students
Cornell students participating in credit-bearing programs off Ithaca’s campus during the fall or spring semester who will earn Cornell or transfer credit upon completion. Programs may include the CALS International Exchange Program, Education Abroad, Shoals Marine Laboratory, Cornell in Rome, Cornell in Washington, or Urban Semester in New York City.
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