Review the following important information about the internal transfer process:

• You can only apply to one college or school per term.
• You must remain in your home college or school for two semesters before you can enroll in a new college or school.
• You should remain in good academic standing with your current college or school and be in contact with your home college advisor throughout the process.
• Your grades from your current term are important, and your decision will be made at the end of the term when your final grades are available.
• The essay prompts are specific to the college or school that you are applying to.
• Internal transfer applicants are reviewed during a selection process, and spaces may be limited. There is no guarantee of admission even if you meet all the admissions requirements.
• Internal transfer decisions are final. There is no appeal process.
• If you are admitted through the internal transfer process, it is assumed that you will proceed with the transfer unless you proactively decline the offer. You can decline by notifying the admissions office of the college or school you were admitted into by the date indicated on your offer letter.
• While it is possible to apply for internal transfer more than once (to the same college or school or a different college or school than your initial application), this is not encouraged. Please be in touch with that college or school before submitting a new internal transfer application.

• The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• The College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
• The College of Arts & Sciences
• The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
• The College of Engineering
• The College of Human Ecology
• The School of Industrial and Labor Relations
• The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management
  • Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration

Once you've explored your possible pathways, considered all of the impacts of internal transfer, and reviewed the appropriate requirements, you're ready to submit your application.
Apply for Internal Transfer

You will receive your decision via your Cornell email once it is available.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) community is committed to tackling the complex challenges of our times through purpose-driven science. Please describe how your interests and goals (both academic and professional), as well as any related experiences, have led you to apply for internal transfer to the major you have selected within CALS. How will joining this major and CALS enable you to pursue the opportunities and experiences you are seeking at Cornell?

In one essay, please discuss:

• How your interest in a given major and college has developed, and how you have explored it.
• Explain clearly and in a well-thought-out manner how your intended major and college could provide you with the tools and instruction you desire to achieve at Cornell, and why other options (double major, minors, etc.) are not useful.
• Describe the professional goals/interests you are considering. How will your target college help you to attain your goals?
• If you do not satisfy all the requirements for transfer to your intended college, state the reasons for this, and how you intend to fulfill those requirements.
• You can also talk about the activities that you have been involved in at Cornell and the community (work/volunteer experiences, clubs, research) and how they have shaped you.
• Is there anything else your target college should know about you (e.g. personal/family situations, independent study…) that you consider could further clarify your interest?

In one essay, please discuss: 

• How your interest in a given major and college has developed, and how you have explored it.
• Explain clearly and in a well-thought-out manner how your intended major and college could provide you with the tools and instruction you desire to achieve at Cornell, and why other options (double major, minors, etc.) are not useful.
• Describe the professional goals/interests you are considering. How will your target college help you to attain your goals?
• If you do not satisfy all the requirements for transfer to your intended college, state the reasons for this, and how you intend to fulfill those requirements.
• You can also talk about the activities that you have been involved in at Cornell and the community (work/volunteer experiences, clubs, research) and how they have shaped you.
• Is there anything else your target college should know about you (e.g. personal/family situations, independent study…) that you consider could further clarify your interest?

In your application please discuss how your past academic and/or work experience has influenced your choice of major and how transferring to Cornell Brooks would further your academic interests.

In one essay, please discuss:

• How your interest in a given major and college has developed, and how you have explored it.
• Explain clearly and in a well-thought-out manner how your intended major and college could provide you with the tools and instruction you desire to achieve at Cornell, and why other options (double major, minors, etc.) are not useful.
• Describe the professional goals/interests you are considering. How will your target college help you to attain your goals?
• If you do not satisfy all the requirements for transfer to your intended college, state the reasons for this, and how you intend to fulfill those requirements.
• You can also talk about the activities that you have been involved in at Cornell and the community (work/volunteer experiences, clubs, research) and how they have shaped you.
• Is there anything else your target college should know about you (e.g. personal/family situations, independent study…) that you consider could further clarify your interest?

In one essay, please discuss:

• Your interest in a Human Ecology major, how it developed, and how you have tested it.
• Possible professional goals/interests you are considering, and how Human Ecology will help you attain those goals. 
• Your extracurricular, work and volunteer/service experiences, research, and other involvement at Cornell and in the greater communities. This can be submitted as a résumé, but you are also welcome to more deeply describe involvements that are CHE-related.
• Any other pertinent factors regarding your candidacy.

Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. Your response should show us that your interests align with the ILR School.

In one essay, please discuss:

• How your interest in a given major and college has developed, and how you have explored it.
• Explain clearly and in a well-thought-out manner how your intended major and college could provide you with the tools and instruction you desire to achieve at Cornell, and why other options (double major, minors, etc.) are not useful.
• Describe the professional goals/interests you are considering. How will your target college help you to attain your goals?
• If you do not satisfy all the requirements for transfer to your intended college, state the reasons for this, and how you intend to fulfill those requirements.
• You can also talk about the activities that you have been involved in at Cornell and the community (work/volunteer experiences, clubs, research) and how they have shaped you.
• Is there anything else your target college should know about you (e.g. personal/family situations, independent study…) that you consider could further clarify your interest?