Cornell

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• Cornell FAQ: double major https://faq.enrollment.cornell.edu/kb/article/228-can-i-double-major/

  The official Cornell FAQ states that students may design an independent course of study or double major, and notes nearly 80 majors and more than 120 minors.

  Model elements: two primary majors, subject to college or school limits.

• Graduation Requirements and Academic Honors https://catalog.cornell.edu/enrollment-credit-requirements/graduation-requirements/

  The Cornell catalog explains that college-level requirements define the major, degree, distribution, credits and grade averages.

  Frames Cornell’s decentralized undergraduate structure and distribution requirements.

• CALS Bachelor of Science Graduation Requirements https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/cals-student-services/degree-requirements/graduation-requirements

  CALS states 120 academic credits, an expected eight semesters of full-time study, and distribution requirements across areas.

  Model elements: four-year duration and distribution-style course choice.

• College Distribution Requirement Codes https://courses.cornell.edu/general-information/distribution-codes/

  The Courses of Study catalog lists distribution codes by college and shows how courses satisfy different requirement areas.

  Model element: M-of-N choice across areas rather than fully unrestricted course choice.

• Cornell Common Data Set 2025-2026 https://irp.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CDS-Cornell-2025-2026-v2.xlsx

  Section B1 of the Cornell Common Data Set 2025-2026 reports enrollment as of the institution's official fall reporting date or October 15, 2025.

  Total all undergraduates is 16,138. Bachelor counts degree-seeking undergraduates: 15,946 full-time and 33 part-time, for a total of 15,979.