Courses of Study 2020-2021

McGraw Tower, Uris Library and Cayuga Lake in the fall The Courses of Study catalogs Cornell University’s diverse academic programs and resources. Explore the side navigation links for information about colleges, departments, course offerings, and requirements for majors and minors. Course offerings are updated throughout the year and are subject to change. Policies and requirements are updated annually. The Courses of Study in effect during the academic year in which a student matriculates defines the criteria for completion of the student’s degree.

An important COVID-19 statement regarding the 2020-2021 Academic Year is below. General information pertaining to the university is available through the links that follow, including the current roster of scheduled classes, university-wide requirements, select university policies, initiatives and interdisciplinary centers. Use the My Favorites tool to save selected courses and information to a personal account.

The Courses of Study is published annually in the early summer by the Office of the University Registrar, and is only available online. Use the Help button to find codes and definitions, and answers to frequently asked questions.

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General Information

Program and Course Information	Select Policies and Disclosures
Enrollment, Credit, and Requirements	Catalog Information
Advanced Placement & Advanced Standing Course Enrollment and Credits Leaves and Withdrawals Transcripts University Graduation Requirements University Registration	Archived Catalogs College Distribution Requirement Codes Course Numbering and Subject Codes Courses of Study Help Updates to the Courses of Study
Community-Engaged Learning Course Guide First-Year Writing Seminars Interdisciplinary Centers, Programs, and Studies Internal Transfer and Concurrent Degrees International Programs and Studies Language Study Learning Outcomes Sustainability Course Guide Summer Session Courses Textbooks Undergraduate Opportunities in Business, Professional Study Winter Session Courses	Academic Integrity Annual Privacy Notification under FERPA Attendance and Class Meeting Times–Spring 2021 Bursar, Tuition, and Billing Campus Crime Statistics Defining Student Location Financial Aid Protection of Human Participants in Research Student Health Insurance Use of Animals for Courses Student Retention & Placement of Graduates Facilities
Calendars and Class Schedules	Exams and Grading
Academic Calendar Key Academic Dates	Evening Preliminary Examinations Exam Schedules Final Examinations Grading Guidelines

Academic Year 2020-2021 Statement Regarding COVID-19

By enrolling in classes during the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell students understand and acknowledge the following:

The format in which and duration for which the courses are anticipated to be offered;
Other than when isolating because of COVID-19 infection or quarantining because of possible COVID-19 exposure or related health and safety concerns, students will be expected to participate in each class in which the course is offered;
Students may have limited or no access to certain Cornell University-maintained facilities;
There may be disruptions or cancellations of campus services, programs, activities, or events for the 2020-2021 academic year;
Cornell may change the format or duration of courses based on factors including but not limited to health or safety concerns, the judgment of the instructor, instructor status, pedagogical needs, or student enrollment numbers; and
Cornell may be required to shift all classes to an online or virtual format or modify the duration of the semester if Cornell or the government (at the local, state, or federal level) determine that pandemic conditions make continued in-person instruction unsafe during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Finally, Cornell students understand, acknowledge, and agree that in no case will there be a tuition or fee refund. The only eligible tuition and fee refunds are those that take place in accordance with the published schedule of early withdrawal dates for the 2020-2021 academic year.