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Overview

The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management is located within two colleges - the SC Johnson College of Business and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University. Its internationally renowned areas of expertise in food and agricultural economics, management, environmental and resource economics, and international and development economics work in concert to fulfill the School's mission to inform and foster the public stewardship and private management of businesses, organizations, livelihoods, and natural resources. The Dyson School offers BS, MS, MPS, and PhD degrees, conducts frontier research and delivers innovative extension/outreach programs in all four of the School's areas of expertise. Its undergraduate degree is accredited by AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Website: dyson.cornell.edu

General Information

Administration

• Jinhua Zhao, The David J. Nolan Dean
• Aija Leiponen, Senior Director of Dyson Programs 
• Ivan Rudik, Director of Graduate Studies
• Calum Turvey, Associate Director of Graduate Studies
• Stephen Shu, Director of Master of Professional Studies & Director of CEMS
• Sarah Wolfolds, Director of Undergraduate Studies & Director of Grand Challenges
• Christopher A. Wolf, Director of Land Grant Programs
• Jennifer Majka, Director of Diversity and Inclusion
• Erica Ostermann, Director of Student Services & Advising
• Nicole Heasley, Registrar
• Jackie Doyle, Managing Director of Career Management

Advising

Academic Advising

The academic advising team within the Office of Student Services & Advising supports all Dyson undergraduate students, supports the faculty mentoring system, and offers consultation and support for academic issues including the college petitions process. There are several staff members available to assist students in understanding college/university policies as well as provide an additional network of support and referral throughout a student's undergraduate career.

Academic advisors in the Office of Student Services & Advising work closely with students throughout their time in Dyson as part of an intentional and developmental process to help students succeed. Academic advisors also assist in short- and long-term course planning, verification of degree requirements, processing petitions, connecting students to on-campus academic and wellness support services, and providing general support.

Career Development

Career development services are available to support all students and alumni of the College in exploring careers and developing strategies to reach one's career goals. Services include self-assessment, support with career exploration, decision making, and transition to employment as well as graduate and professional school. An active on-campus recruiting program brings more than 135 employers to campus each year to interview students for full-time positions and internships.  Services are designed to assist students and alumni in developing the career planning and job search skills necessary to manage one's career.

Faculty Advisors

Faculty advisors help students explore the intersection of their academic and career interests. Faculty can facilitate networking with other faculty, staff, and alumni. The faculty/student relationship is valuable in supporting a student's development, networking, career tips, job references, letters of recommendation, graduate school applications and more.

International Engagement

To support students' diverse interests, needs, and desires, there are a variety of international opportunities available to Dyson students. While a semester or academic year may be the more traditional approach to an international experience, this is not the only option. We encourage students to look at all of the opportunities available to them based on their needs, interests, and goals. Having a meaningful international experience can increase a student's independence, ability to be flexible, and marketability in the workforce.

Special Academic Opportunities

Study Abroad

Undergraduate students in the Dyson School may be eligible to study abroad during the fall or spring semesters. Students have literally hundreds of opportunities in more than 70 countries allowing them to earn credit toward their Cornell degree, including the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) distribution requirements and Dyson’s core and concentration requirements.

Dyson/CALS Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Science

Students are responsible for understanding and fulfilling all the requirements necessary for graduation. Additionally, students must promptly notify the college of any discrepancies or issues with their academic records.

Dyson undergraduate students follow the CALS distribution requirements corresponding to their matriculation/entry term and class standing. All students must adhere to the requirements designated for their matriculation/entry term and class standing. There are no exceptions to this policy. 

Although specific requirements vary between the curriculums, all students must complete the following Graduation Requirements to earn the Bachelor of Science degree:

1. University Graduation Requirements
2. Credit Requirements
3. Distribution Requirements
4. Residency Requirement
5. GPA Requirement
6. Major Requirements

Credit Requirement Policies 

1. Minimum total credits: 120 academic credits are required for graduation. 
   • Important Exceptions:
     • Repeated Cornell courses that do not allow repeat for credit will not count towards the number of credits required for graduation. These credits do count toward the minimum twelve (12) credits required for full-time status and good academic standing.
     • Forbidden Overlaps will not count towards credits required for graduation. These credits do count toward the minimum twelve (12) credits required for full-time status and good academic standing. More information can be found under the Course Enrollment and Credits page.
     • Review or supplemental courses (e.g., 1000- to 1099-level) do not count towards the number of credits required for graduation. These credits do not count toward the minimum twelve (12) credits required for full-time status or good academic standing.
     • Physical Education courses do not count toward the required 120 credits for graduation. They also do not count toward the minimum twelve (12) credits required for full-time status or good academic standing.
2. Minimum Credits at Cornell: Sixty (60) academic credits must be completed at Cornell (includes Cornell in Rome, Capital Semester, and Brooks School Cornell in Washington DC Connect Program, OGL Approved Education Abroad Programs and Shoals Marine Laboratory).
3. Maximum Non-Cornell Credits: Sixty (60) non-Cornell credits (AP, CASE, IB, GCE, French Baccalauréat, Cambridge Pre-University, and external transfer coursework) can be applied toward degree requirements. A student can transfer in a maximum of fifteen (15) academic credits earned before matriculation as a first-year student at any accredited college/university (AP, CASE, IB, GCE, French Baccalauréat, and external transfer credits). Refer to Non-Cornell (Transfer) Credit under Policies and Procedures for additional information. 
4. All Dyson students are required to fulfill a minimum number of CALS Credits, structured credits, and letter-graded credits. Specific policies are in the curriculum sections below.

Residency Requirements

• Eight (8) semesters of full-time study are expected. External transfer students are credited with one (1) semester in residence for each full-time semester (or equivalent) completed at another accredited institution prior to matriculation at Cornell.
• Internal transfer students must complete two (2) semesters in residence in Dyson.
• The final semester before graduation must be completed in a Cornell program as a full-time student. Summer or winter semesters cannot be counted as a final semester. (The School of Continuing Education does not count towards a final semester in residency.)
• Students in the ninth (9^th) (or equivalent) and final semester may be eligible to apply for prorated tuition. The eligibility criteria are listed online.
• The following programs are in residency: Cornell in Rome, Cornell in Washington DC Connect Program (Fall or Spring only), Capital Semester, OGL Approved Education Abroad Programs and Shoals Summer Semester.

Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements

Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.00 or above must be maintained. Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better to graduate. The cumulative GPA includes all letter grades earned at Cornell.

CALS 2025+ Degree Requirements 

The 2025+ CALS Curriculum applies to students who entered Dyson Fall 2025 and after. There are no exceptions to this policy.

All students are required to complete:

1. University Graduation Requirements
2. Credit Requirements
3. 120 Credits are required to graduate, of the 120:
   • A minimum seventy-five (75) must be CALS Credits (fifty-five (55) for transfer students).
   • A minimum of 105 must be structured academic credits (transfer courses and education abroad courses can count towards this requirement).
   • A minimum of one hundred (100) letter-graded academic credits (transfer courses and education abroad courses can count towards this requirement).
   • The following courses do not count towards the 120: PE course, courses numbered 1000-1099, forbidden overlap courses, and repeated courses (that do not allow repeats).
4. Residency Requirement
5. GPA Requirement
6. Distribution Requirements
7. E3 Learning Milestone
8. Major Requirements: See individual department listings for major requirements.

75 CALS Credits

Students are required to take seventy-five (75) CALS Credits. The following counts as CALS Credit for students entering Fall 2026 who are following the CALS 25+ Curriculum:

• Any course with the following prefixes: AGSCI, AIIS, ALS, ANSC, BEE, BIOG, BIOAP, BIOCB, BIOEE, BIOMG, BIOMI, BIOMS, BIONB, BIOSM, COMM, EAS, EDUC, ENTOM, ENVS, FDSC, GDEV, INFO, LA, LEAD, NS, NTRES, PLSCI, STSCI, VIEN*
  • *For students who entered Fall 2025 or earlier, the prefix BSOC counts as CALS credit. The prefix BTRY was previously listed as CALS credit but is no longer an active prefix effective Fall 2026.
• Courses of any prefix the FWS attribute (two (2) courses maximum) may count as CALS credit
• The AEM prefix will not count towards the required seventy-five (75) CALS Credits, except for students who have officially been accepted to the AEM major. CALS students who choose to complete an AEM minor cannot count AEM courses towards their seventy-five (75) required CALS courses. 
• Any course that is cross-listed with a course that has CALS prefix noted above will count for CALS credit. For example an AEM course cross with ALS will count as CALS credit.  

Students with matriculation status of Transfer will have a requirement of fifty-five (55) CALS Credits.

Distribution Requirements 

Degree Programs

• Applied Economics and Management (BS)
• Applied Economics and Management (MPS)

Administered by the Graduate School

• Applied Economics and Management (MS)
• Applied Economics and Management (PhD)

Policies and Procedures

Academic Integrity

The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, students, and administration support and abide by the University Code of Academic Integrity. Absolute integrity is expected of every student in all academic undertakings; students must in no way misrepresent their work, fraudulently or unfairly advance their academic position, be a party to another student's failure to maintain academic integrity or violate the principle of academic integrity in any other manner. The following actions are examples of violations of the Code of Academic Integrity. This is not a definitive list:

• Knowingly representing the work of others as one's work.
• Using, obtaining, or providing unauthorized assistance on examinations, papers, or any other academic work.
• Fabricating data in support of laboratory or fieldwork.
• Forging a signature to certify completion of a course assignment or a recommendation to graduate school.
• Unfairly advancing one's academic position by hoarding or damaging library materials.
• Misrepresenting one's academic accomplishments.

The Essential Guide to Academic Integrity at Cornell includes the actual Code of Academic Integrity.

Academic Standing

The Dyson School expects all of its students to maintain good academic standing, which is defined as:

• Semester GPA of at least 2.00.
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 12 or more academic credits per semester.
• Reasonable progress toward meeting the requirements to graduate. Reasonable progress means completing courses to meet both college and major requirements to facilitate graduating within eight semesters.

Committee on Academic Achievement and Petitions

The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management is committed to helping each student reach their full academic potential. Students are encouraged to give thoughtful consideration to their academic and personal goals leading them to take responsibility for their academic choices and decisions. The Dyson Committee on Academic Achievement and Petitions, in consultation with the CALS Committee on Academic Achievement and Petitions, has two main tasks:

1. to decide on students' petitions for exceptions to college or major requirements or rules and
2. to review the records of students who fail to maintain good academic standing and to take appropriate action. 

For students not making satisfactory progress, the committee takes appropriate academic action. It accomplishes both tasks with attention to each individual situation.

Petitions

Students with extenuating circumstances that necessitate exception to normal rules may be eligible to submit a petition to the Committee on Academic Achievement and Petitions. College and University policies guide petition decisions. The Committee on Academic Achievement and Petitions reviews the petition and determines whether the evidence would warrant an exemption or other action.

The degree requirements and policies of the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management were established with an educational purpose and should only be adjusted in very rare, extenuating circumstances. Cost of attendance, completing additional coursework (second concentration, minor, or double major) or previous understanding of the material for a required course, are not reasons to expect a petition will be approved.

If the committee does not believe the case warrants review, the petition will be denied. All decisions are final. Students may appeal a decision only if they can present new information or documentation.

For more information, please see the Forms and Petitions section on the Dyson Launchpad or contact the Dyson Office of Student Services, B34 Warren Hall.

Academic Actions

At the end of each semester, the Committee on Academic Achievement and Petitions reviews the records of all students and takes appropriate action, including but not limited to issuing warnings, placing students on academic probation, granting students leave of absence, advising students to withdraw, or placing students on a required academic leave or withdrawal. Students are urged to explain their academic performance.

Leave of Absence/Return/ Withdrawal

Students wishing to take a leave are required to request a voluntary leave of absence with intent to return in a future semester. A leave of absence is granted for up to five years. A request for an extension of the leave past five years must be submitted in writing prior to the end of the last semester on leave. A leave exceeding five years results in an official withdrawal from the University. Due to changing curriculum and major requirements, readmission from a leave five years or greater may require reapplication through S.C. Johnson College of Business Admissions. Students on a leave of absence may not enroll in any courses offered by the University. Students on a leave of absence are not eligible for services such as housing, dining, library, and transportation services. To satisfy Cornell degree requirements, courses taken at an external institution must be pre-approved. Credit for courses completed at foreign institutions during a leave of absence will not be accepted for transfer credit unless students are returning to their countries of permanent residence during their leave of absence.

Types of Leaves

Voluntary Leave

A voluntary leave may be taken for no less than one semester and no greater than five years.  During the semester, a student may request to take a voluntary leave of absence through the last day of the term.  Students who are in good standing with the college at the conclusion of a semester may request to take a voluntary leave to suspend their studies prior to the start of the upcoming semester.  Submitting the form serves as appropriate notification to university offices and assures that the leave is reflected appropriately on the student's official transcript. Once a leave of absence granted during the semester has been approved, the effective date of the leave is backdated to the date the student submitted the form.

Students sometimes find it necessary to take a leave of absence at some point during the semester. These are characterized as "in-term" leaves and may have academic and financial impacts depending on the specific date the leave is officially requested (see the Proration Schedule for Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence). Students may wish to consult with an academic advisor to understand their individual situations and the implications of taking an in-term leave. The Dyson Office of Student Services & Advising may place academic conditions on the return based on curriculum sequencing, time-to-degree requirements, or academic actions that will be determined and communicated to the student at the end of the term.

Required Leave

Refer to the Academic Standing section for more information.

Health Leave

Students with health concerns must pursue a Health Leave of Absence through Cornell Health. The Dyson Office of Student Services will grant and readmit a student from health leave only upon the recommendation of Cornell Health.

Enrollment Restrictions while on Leave

Students on any leave of absence may not enroll in any classes offered through Cornell University including through the School of Continuing Education (summer/winter sessions). Students wishing to attend summer or winter sessions at Cornell must request a return from leave and obtain college approval. Courses taken without college permission will not count toward degree requirements.

Credit for courses completed at foreign institutions during a leave of absence from the Dyson School will not be accepted for transfer credit. International students on leave of absence from the Dyson School may enroll in courses at an accredited college or university in their home country only, as such enrollment is not defined as study abroad.

Return From Leave

A student requesting to return from a leave of absence must request to return by email to Dyson_registrar@cornell.edu. A student's expected degree date will not be adjusted based on external coursework taken while on leave. Students will be returned at the same class level as when they took the leave, with the corresponding expected degree date based on class level. Returns from required leaves are reviewed by the Committee on Academic Achievement and Petitions. Students on a health leave must receive clearance from both Cornell Health and the college to be readmitted. Students should initiate the return process with Cornell Health and then submit the request to return.

All grading/incomplete policies are in effect during all types of leaves.  If you have questions concerning the make-up of incomplete grades, please speak with an academic advisor in the Dyson Office of Student Services & Advising.

Withdrawal

Voluntary withdrawal

A student who decides to withdraw from Cornell University for personal reasons or matriculation in another institution of higher learning, with no intention of returning, must submit the online University Withdrawal Form. Students not requesting a leave and who fail to become registered will be withdrawn from the university.

Required withdrawal

Refer to the Academic Standing section for more information.

Non-Cornell (Transfer) Credit

The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management and Cornell University reserve the right to determine, in their sole discretion, whether course credit earned at other schools, either secondary or post-secondary, meet the College's and the University's academic standards and will, therefore, be eligible to be applied toward college degree requirements.

Applicants and matriculated students should not assume that, because a particular course is taken at another accredited institution listed as a recommended course or a foundational course, will necessarily be eligible for Cornell credit.

For information about how transfer credit is defined, reviewed and accepted by the university, please refer to University Transfer Credit Policy.

Additional College Specific Information

• Students are limited to 15 advanced placement credits (this includes all non-Cornell (transfer) credit earned before matriculation as a first-year student from an accredited college/university). More information and scores can be found on the Dyson Launchpad.
• A student may apply a maximum of 60 non-Cornell (transfer) credits towards their graduation requirements.
  • ​If more than 60 non-Cornell (transfer) credits have been completed, the Dyson Registrar will work with the student to determine which credits best fulfill college and major requirements.
• ​Non-Cornell (transfer courses) that are similar to courses offered in CALS and/or Dyson are evaluated at the college level and if appropriate may be recorded as CALS credits and count towards the minimum number of CALS credits required for graduation. They may also fulfill distribution requirements and be recorded under the appropriate distribution area.
• Dyson students can earn up to 15 Advanced Placement (AP) credits (or other accepted credit by examination). These credits are awarded by achieving high scores on placement exams or completing college-level coursework that meets the guidelines for transfer while still in high school. Credits can be applied toward distribution requirements. The Dyson School does not accept AP/IB/Credit by Examination for any major core courses including, calculus, statistics, microeconomics and macroeconomics. More information and scores can be found on the Dyson Launchpad.
• A student who matriculates to Cornell as first-year student may transfer up to two (2) courses towards the Dyson core requirements, limited to the following: calculus, statistics, microeconomics, macroeconomics or business law.
• A student who matriculates to Cornell as an external transfer student is not restricted to two (2) courses towards the Dyson core requirements at the time of transfer. However, if the two course limit is reached or exceeded at the time of transfer, the student will not be permitted to take additional courses for transfer towards the Dyson core requirements.
• Additional course materials may be required to review courses including textbooks, syllabus, etc.

Continuing Students

• During the regular fall and spring semesters, continuing students cannot simultaneously be enrolled in Cornell courses and in courses at an external institution, unless pre-approved as part of an official exchange program. These courses are ineligible for transfer credit.
• To Pre-approve Non-Cornell (transfer) Credit
  • Continuing students who plan to take courses at another regionally accredited institution are required to have transfer courses pre-approved to ensure they will transfer. The Dyson course pre-approval form can be found on the Dyson Launchpad.
  • An official transcript from the offering institution (bearing the institutional seal and Registrar's signature) must be send directly to the Dyson Registrar before official transfer credit will be awarded.

College Credit Earned While in High School

Cornell University does not accept credit for courses sponsored by colleges or universities but taught in the high school to high school students, even if the college provides an official college transcript.

Coursework completed while in high school may be considered for credit if there is sufficient evidence that:

• The course was a standard course available to all students registered at the college/university.
• The course is taken on a college/university campus with matriculated degree students and is taught by a college/university professor.
• The course instructor is a faculty member (includes adjunct) at the college offering the course.
• The course is not listed on the high school transcript as a course counting towards the high school diploma.

Credit may be awarded only after the S.C. Johnson College of Business First-Year Admissions Requirements for Secondary School Subjects criteria have been met. Students must submit the Dyson application for credit earned while in High School for each class along with an official college transcript to:

Dyson Office of Student Services
B34 Warren Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
dyson_registrar@cornell.edu.

College Credit Earned by Homeschooled Students

If a student is enrolled in college or university courses during their homeschool experience, non-Cornell credits may be awarded only after the S.C. Johnson College of Business First-Year Admissions Requirements for Secondary -School Subjects criteria have been met. Transfer credit cannot be awarded toward courses used to satisfy secondary school/General Education Diploma (GED) requirements. If a General Education Diploma is awarded, students may be able to apply a maximum of 15 non-Cornell credits, earned before receipt of the General Education Diploma.

Grades

More information is in the Grading Guidelines section of the catalog.

Study Abroad

Undergraduate students in the Dyson School may be eligible to study abroad during the fall or spring semesters. Students have literally hundreds of opportunities in more than 70 countries allowing students to earn credit toward their Cornell degree, including the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) distribution requirements and Dyson's core and concentration requirements.

Full-time study enables full academic engagement. Students enroll in a regular, full-time course of study—the equivalent of 15 or 16 Cornell credits—while abroad for a semester, even if fewer credits are needed for graduation. Depending on the program, students may be taking courses to fulfill major, distribution, and/or elective credits.

• No core courses may be taken abroad from the Dyson core management and economics requirements.
• Up to three (3) credits of either applied economics or quantitative methods electives may be taken abroad.
• Up to six (6) credits total in a concentration may be taken abroad, but no more than three (3) credits of required courses in a concentration.
• Students must petition to take less than the required 15 or 16 Cornell credits abroad.

Learn about transcripts and credits, including how study abroad grades appear on your official Cornell transcript.

Special Studies and Internship

Independent Study/Research/Course Assistant

Special Studies and Project Session courses provide opportunities for students to do independent work or research not available in regular courses. In addition, the Dyson School provides the opportunity for students to earn credit while serving as a course assistant. Semester credits for special studies are determined by the number of hours the student contributes to the experience and in agreement with the supervising faculty. 

To register for an undergraduate special studies course in the Dyson School, students must complete an online special studies application, available at experience.cornell.edu. Students are responsible for discussing the proposed special studies with the supervising faculty before completing the application. The deadline to enroll in Special Studies is the end of the 5th week of the semester. AEM 4980 is limited to 7 credits per semester.

Dyson students may apply a maximum of 15 credits of special studies towards graduation requirements, including no more than nine (9) credits of special studies as a course assistant.

The undergraduate special studies courses offered through Dyson are: 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
AEM 4970	Individual Study in Applied Economics and Management	1-6
AEM 4980	Supervised Teaching Experience	1-4
AEM 4990	Undergraduate Research	1-4
AEM 4992	Undergraduate Accounting and Tax Research	1-4

Internship

Many business and organizations offer only nonpaying internships for which a student must earn academic credit. The Dyson school has established a special one (1) credit independent study option for those internship opportunities that meet specific requirements. Please note that students are not eligible for credit for an internship that takes place during the fall or spring semesters. For more information regarding eligibility, please contact the Dyson Registrar.

Registration and Enrollment

University Record Holds

The University assumes certain legal responsibilities for persons who participate as students in the University environment. As a result, specific requirements must be met in order to be eligible to remain enrolled for a current term or enroll in a subsequent term. For more information, refer to University Record Holds.

Enrollment

Students may add and drop classes during the specified enrollment periods (pre-enrollment and add/drop) of each fall and spring semester through Student Center enrollment pages. Students select and enroll in up to 18 academic credits during the pre-enrollment¹ period through Student Center and up to a maximum of 22 credits during Add/Drop. Students must enroll in at least one CALS/Dyson course each semester until 75 CALS credits have been earned. Review or supplemental courses (1000- to 1099-level courses and Physical Education (PE) courses) will not count toward the 12-credit minimum required for full-time status.

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Pre-enrollment is an enrollment request; it is not a guarantee of enrollment. Dyson students may also benefit from bulk enrollment early in their academic careers, which can result in reduced stress surrounding enrollment and successful sequencing of core courses. Additional information on the bulk enrollment management practice is shared with students during onboarding, orientation and leading up to enrollment periods. Before the beginning of each semester, course requests are evaluated by the offering college department. At the beginning of the Add/Drop period, it is the student's responsibility to confirm their schedule in Student Center. Students can electronically enroll in 18 academic credits during pre-enrollment and are limited to a maximum of 22 credits during the Add/Drop process.

Specific deadlines and further instructions regarding course enrollment are available in the Course Enrollment and Credits section of this catalog and the Class Roster each semester. Note: individual courses may have add/drop deadlines separate from the University dates.

Minimum Number of Credits per Semester

Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 academic credits per semester to be considered a full-time student in good academic standing.  Students should enroll in an average of 15 academic credits per semester to be on track to graduate in 8 semesters.

Maximum Number of Credits per Semester

First-year students may not enroll in more than 18 academic credits (including PE, project teams, etc.). Students with sophomore standing or higher may not enroll in more than 22 academic credits. If a student wishes to exceed 22 academic credits (up to a maximum of 24 academic credits) in one semester, they must submit a request to add the additional course(s). To be eligible for consideration, the student must be in good standing with Cornell University and Dyson and have:

• Completed one full semester in Dyson
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75
• No incomplete grades.

In general, petitions based upon a desire for early graduation, additional certifications (double major, double concentrations), cost of attendance, or early entry to graduate programs are not extenuating circumstances to be granted to enroll beyond 22 credits.

Taking a Course More Than Once (Repeated)

Students wishing to pursue research opportunities may enroll in Cornell courses such as research or independent study more than once. For more information go to repeat coursework.

Repeated courses are courses taken a second (or subsequent) time, even if a passing grade was earned. It is the student's responsibility to inform the Dyson Office of Student Services that they are planning on repeating a course. Note:

• Both classes and both grades are included on the official transcript (i.e., if a course is repeated, the second course does not replace the first course on the official transcript) and calculated as part of the cumulative GPA.
• If a student retakes a course in which a passing grade was earned, both grades will be recorded and calculated accordingly as part of their cumulative GPA (grades of U and UX have no impact on a GPA).
• Credits earned from repeating a course do not count toward the minimum number of credits required for graduation.
• Repeated course credits count toward the minimum of 12 credits per semester required for good academic standing and full-time status.
• If a student repeats a course with a non-Cornell (transfer) class after the course has previously been passed at Cornell, the course will not transfer into Dyson.

Time Conflict

Students will not be able to enroll in two classes that meet at the same time. If you have an exceptional situation that requires enrollment in conflicting classes, submit the time conflict form located on the Dyson Launchpad. The completed form must be received by the add deadline for the current semester. Contact the Dyson Office of Student Services with any questions.

Forbidden Overlaps

The university offers a broad range of diverse courses. Many of these courses have overlapping content, and students must make their selections carefully to ensure that they will receive credit for each course they take. Students who enroll in courses with overlapping content will only receive credit for one of those courses. Please refer to the list of courses with overlapping content.

Students may enroll in a course that is considered to be an overlap. It is the student's responsibility to inform the Dyson Office of Student Services that they are planning on enrolling in a forbidden overlap course. Note:

• Forbidden overlap courses count toward the minimum of 12 credits per semester required for good academic standing and full-time status.
• Both courses and both grades are included on the official transcript (i.e., if a class is repeated, the second course does not replace the first course on the official transcript) and calculated as part of the cumulative GPA.
• Completing a forbidden overlap course will increase the number of credits required for graduation by the number of credits in the class.
• Credits earned from a forbidden overlap course do not count toward the minimum number of credits required for graduation.
• A course that is listed as a forbidden overlap does not necessarily qualify it to fulfill a certain degree requirement. Students should check with the Dyson Office of Student Services before enrolling in a forbidden overlap course.

Audit

Undergraduate students may not audit courses.

Enrollment Changes

A student is held responsible for and receives a grade for enrolled courses unless the student officially changes their enrollment.

All changes in courses, credits, grading options, or sections must be made by the student using the online Add/Drop through Student Center or by submitting the official Add/Drop Enrollment Request form. Department or course instructor approval may be required for select courses

• Brief add/drop periods exist for half-semester courses.
• Requests to add a course to previous semesters' enrollment are not permitted.
• After the academic drop deadline, through the withdrawal deadline for a given term, students may request to withdraw from a class by submitting a petition to the Dyson Office of Student Services.
• If the drop results in a student going lower than 12 academic credits or there are issues of Academic Integrity at stake, a student will be required to meet with a Dyson Student Services Advisor before the petition is processed.
• Courses with "no drop" policies or early drop dates are not eligible for this process.
• Courses officially dropped after the academic drop deadline will be permanently noted on the transcript with a "W" where the grade would normally appear and there is no impact to the student's cumulative grade point average (GPA). This is a matter of record and is permanent.
• A meeting with a Dyson Office of Student Services advisor might be required if there are questions about the above criteria.  

Graduating Early, Late or Elsewhere

Graduating Early

Students may elect to graduate in fewer than eight (8) (or equivalent) full-time semesters if they can complete all graduation (college, major, and university) requirements.

Requests will be considered under the following conditions: 

1. College Residency Requirement: Students must satisfy the college residency requirement.
2. Official Request for Early Graduation: Students may request to graduate early and officially change the degree date immediately following the pre-enrollment period for the anticipated final semester. 
3. Enrollment in required classes: Requests will not be approved unless the student is enrolled in the classes required to meet graduation requirements (major, college and university).

Graduating Late

The Bachelor of Science degree is expected to be completed in eight (8) academic full-time semesters (or equivalent). Limiting students to eight (8) semesters is important because: 

• This limit encourages individual students to complete their undergraduate degree at an appropriate time.
• It ensures that university resources are allocated equitably and used effectively and efficiently, and that federal financial responsibilities are met.

In the rare event the degree requirements cannot be completed in eight (8) (or equivalent) terms, students may request permission to delay their expected degree date under the following conditions:

1. College Residency Requirement: Students must satisfy the college residency requirement.
2. Official request to delay graduation: Petitions will only be granted for students who have found themselves in emergent circumstances beyond their control which have prevented them from completing the degree requirements in eight (8) terms.
3. Petitions cannot be made until the student's final expected graduation term.

Students are expected to make satisfactory academic progress on graduation requirements (college, major and university) each semester and complete the requirements for graduation within eight (8) (or equivalent) terms. If degree requirements cannot be completed in eight (8) (or equivalent) terms, a student may seek permission to continue their studies. Study beyond the eighth (8th) (or equivalent) term will not be approved for the following reasons (this is not intended to be an exhaustive list).

• The purpose of changing a concentration.
• Requests to add an additional major, minor, concentration, or specialized coursework.
• To complete pre-requisite courses for a graduate or professional program.
• To raise the GPA.
• To maintain other benefits, such as insurance.

Finish Elsewhere

In some cases, students need an additional course beyond their expected graduation date and are unable to complete this course at Cornell University. In this situation a student can request to complete their coursework elsewhere (up to eight (8) academic credits). To do this, students must:

• Step 1: Communicate their intentions to Dyson Student Services to initiate the process. 
• Step 2: Attain pre-approval of the transfer course(s) the student would like to take.
• Step 3: Once the transfer credits are pre-approved, complete the Dyson petition requesting to finish elsewhere.
• Step 4: In addition to completing the petition to finish elsewhere, the student must also submit the petition request to update the expected degree date.

Graduation

Degrees are conferred three (3) times each year in May, August, and December. These dates are published in the university's Academic Calendar.

It is the student's responsibility to meet all graduation requirements. Any problems discovered must be resolved before the degree can be conferred. Students are responsible for regularly reviewing their progress toward their degree and ensuring they are fulfilling all degree requirements. If graduation requirements are unclear or if there are discrepancies in the academic record, students should consult the Dyson Office of Student Services and Advising for clarification. 

Faculty

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Addoum, Jawad, Ph.D., Duke U. Assoc. Prof.

B

Barrett, Christopher B., Ph.D., U. of Wisconsin. Prof.

Basu, Arnab, Ph.D., John Hopkins U. Prof.

Blalock, Garrick, Ph.D., U. of California, Berkeley. Assoc. Prof.

C

Cefala, Luisa, Ph.D., U. of California, Berkeley. Asst. Prof.

Chau, Ho Yan, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins U. Prof.

Chau, Nam Vera, Ph.D., U. of Chicago. Visiting Asst. Prof.

Christy, Ralph D., Ph.D., Michigan State U. Prof.

Colon, Jorge, DVM, Cornell U. Sr. Lecturer

D

de Gorter, Harry, Ph.D., U. of California, Berkeley. Prof.

Dillon, Brian, Ph.D., Cornell U. Assoc. Prof.

Doris, John, Ph.D., U. of Michigan. Prof.

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Fisher, Geoffrey, Ph.D., Caltech. Assoc. Prof.

Forman, Chris, Ph.D., Northwestern U. Prof.

Frank, Robert, Ph.D., U. of California, Berkeley. Visiting Prof.

G

Gahng, Minmo, Ph.D., U. of Florida. Asst. Prof.

Ge, Frank, Ph.D., U. of Saskatchewan. Sr. Research Assoc.

Gerarden, Todd, Ph.D., Harvard U. Asst. Prof.

Godwin, R. Thomas, Ph.D., Purdue U. Prof. of Practice

Gómez, Miguel, Ph.D., U. of Illinois. Prof.

H

Haeger, Donna L., Ph.D., Case Western Reserve U. Prof. of Practice

Hirshman, Samuel, Ph.D., U. of Chicago. Asst. Prof.

Hooker, Daniel, MBA, U. of Connecticut. Sr. Lecturer

Hoque, Mohammad Mainul, Ph.D., Iowa St. U. Visiting Lecturer

Hristakeva, Sylvia, Ph.D., Boston College. Asst. Prof.

Huang, Xing, Ph.D., U. of California, Berkeley. Assoc. Prof.

J

Jablonski, Rebecca, Ph.D., Cornell U. Visiting Assoc. Prof.

Janosi, Tibor, Ph.D., Cornell U. Visiting Prof. of Practice

Jefferis, Sarah, Ph.D., Binghamton U. Visiting Lecturer

Jin, Lawrence, Ph.D., Yale U. Assoc. Prof.

Just, David R., Ph.D., U. of California, Berkeley. Prof.

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Kanbur, Sanjiv Madhwarao, Ph.D., U. of Oxford (UK). Prof.

Karpman, Robert, M.D., U. of Pennsylvania. Prof. of Practice

Kling, Catherine, Ph.D., U. of Maryland. Prof.

Kniffin, Kevin, Ph.D., SUNY Binghamton. Asst. Prof.

Ko, Minsu, Ohio State U. Visiting Asst. Prof.

L

Leiponen, Aija, Ph.D., Helsinki School of Economics. Prof.

Lewis, Eric, Ph.D., Union College. Prof. of Practice

Leyden, Benjamin T., Ph.D., U. of Virginia. Asst. Prof.

Liaukonyte, Jurate, Ph.D., U. of Virginia. Prof.

Lin Lawell, C.-Y. Cynthia, Ph.D., Harvard U. Assoc. Prof.

Lucas, Brian, Ph.D., Northwestern U. Visiting Asst. Prof.

M

MacLachlan, Matthew, Ph.D., U. of California-Davis. Visiting Asst. Prof.

Majka, Jennifer, Ph.D., Lancaster U. Visiting Lecturer

Marx, Matthew, DBA, Harvard U. Prof.

McKinley, John, J.D., U. of Toledo. Prof. of Practice

Meng, Sisi, Ph.D., Florida International U. Sr. Lecturer.

Moghimi, Alireza, Ph.D., New Mexico State U. Sr. Lecturer

Moon, Ken, Ph.D., Stanford U. Assoc. Prof.

Mubichi-Kut, Fridah, Ph.D., U. of Missouri. Prof. of Practice

Murfin, Justin, Ph.D., Duke U. Assoc. Prof.

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Ng, David T., Ph.D., Columbia U. Prof.

Niemi, Laura, Ph.D., Boston College. Asst. Prof.

O

Ortiz-Bobea, Ariel, Ph.D., U. of Maryland. Assoc. Prof.

P

Perez, Pedro D., Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Sr. Lecturer

Pingali, Prabhu L., Ph.D., NC State. Prof.

Prasad, Eswar, Ph.D., U. of Chicago. Prof.

Preszler, Trent, Ph.D., Cornell U. Prof. of Practice

R

Ramzy, Denise, MSc, Columbia U. Sr. Lecturer

Reimers, Imke, Ph.D., U. of Minnesota. Assoc. Prof.

Rich, Jonathan, Ph.D., U. of Wisconsin. Visiting Lecturer

Rickard, Bradley, Ph.D., U. of California. Davis. Prof.

Rudik, Ivan, Ph.D., U. of Arizona. Assoc. Prof.

S

Schmit, Todd, Ph.D., Cornell U. Prof.

Schulze, William D., Ph.D., U. of California, Riverside. Prof. Emeritus

Scur, Daniela, Ph.D., U. of Oxford (UK). Asst. Prof.

Shu, Stephen, Ph.D., City U. of London. Prof. of Practice

Shu, Suzanne, Ph.D., U. of Chicago. Prof.

Smirnova, Oksana, Ph.D., London Business School. Asst. Prof.

Stapp, James, MFA, Oklahoma State U. Lecturer

Stuart, Ami, MS, Cornell U. Visiting Lecturer

T

Thakor, Sudip, MBA, Columbia U. Visiting Prof. of Practice

Tobin-de la Puente, John, Ph.D., Harvard U. Prof. of Practice

Turvey, Calum G., Ph.D., Purdue U. Prof.

U

Upton, Joanna, Ph.D., Cornell U., Sr. Research Assoc.

V

Verteramo Chiu, Leslie, Ph.D., Cornell U. Visiting Lecturer

W

Wang, Emma, Ph.D., U. of Toronto. Asst. Prof.

Wessels, Anke, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State U. Visiting Lecturer

Wolf, Christopher, Ph.D., U. of California, Davis. Prof.

Wolfolds, Sarah, DBA, Harvard U. Sr. Lecturer

Y

Yin, Mingye, Ph.D., Ohio State U. Asst. Prof.

Yonker, Scott, Ph.D., Ohio State U. Prof.

Z

Zhang, Jingwei, Ph.D., U. of California, Los Angeles. Asst. Prof.

Zhang, Wendong, Ph.D., Ohio State U. Prof.

Zhao, Jinhua, Ph.D., U. of California, Berkeley. Prof., David J. Nolan Dean