Cornell University
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Admissions
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Ithaca, New York 14853-5905
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Transfer Articulation Agreement
between
SUNY Orange
and
Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)

This articulation agreement creates a guarantee transfer program between SUNY Orange and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University.

This agreement is designed for students enrolled at SUNY Orange pursuing a degree who are interested in transferring to the following academic programs within CALS:
* Agricultural Sciences
* Agricultural Science Education
* Animal Science
* Applied Economics and Management (for concentrations only in Agribusiness Management, Environmental Economics, Food Industry Management)
* Atmospheric Science
* Biological Engineering
* Biometry & Statistics
* Communication
* Development Sociology
* Entomology
* Environmental Engineering
* Food Science
* Information Science
* International Agriculture and Rural Development
* Natural Resources
* Nutritional Sciences
* Plant Sciences
* Science of Earth Systems
* Science of Natural and Environmental Systems
* Viticulture and Enology



Students interested in Applied Economics and Management, Biological Sciences, Biology & Society, Landscape Architecture will be considered competitive transfer applicants if their interests are appropriate and they meet GPA, course and profile requirements.  Due to enrollment limitations, guaranteed transfer admission cannot be granted.

Students at SUNY Orange will be granted guaranteed transfer to Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will full junior status and the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree with an additional 60 credits earned provided the following conditions are met.

1. All transfer course requirements are fulfilled for the student’s intended CALS major, outlined and updated at www.cals.cornell.edu/Transfer.cfm

2. A minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average is earned and the student              is making satisfactory progress in their final semester courses prior to transfer and has studied full time.

3. The student has satisfactorily completed the Cornell University Transfer Application, including recommendations, essay, College Official Report and provide mid semester grades.

4. The student is in good disciplinary standing at SUNY Orange.

Applicants with less than the minimum cumulative average, course withdrawals, incompletes, part time study or other factors will be considered individually.

CALS does not award credit for college courses taught in high school.
CALS awards AP credit based on exam scores, Refer to http://www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/current/registrar/current-students/non-cornell-credit.cfm for non-Cornell credit policies.

This agreement becomes effective on January 1, 2009 and can be modified or discontinued by mutual consent as deemed necessary by either institution.



AUTHORIZATIONS

Susan A. Henry, Dean						Date: 1/14/09
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University

William Richards, President					Date: 3/15/09
SUNY Orange

Rosana Reyes-Rosello						Date: 3/16/09
SUNY Orange, Director of Educational Partnerships

Cathleen M. Sheils, Associate Director of Admissions,		Date: 1/21/09
Transfer Coordinator
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University


1/09


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