Courses overview

Course rosters

• Six-week courses
• Three-week courses

As a Summer College student, you’ll enroll in one or more regular Cornell undergraduate courses. These courses are fast-paced, rigorous, and more difficult than high school or AP classes, so come prepared for a challenge.

However, although the coursework is Ivy League tough, it’s also extremely rewarding. As Summer College graduate Eliza Stucker says, “I gained knowledge about animal science, friends of all ages that I will keep forever, confidence to dive head-first into college life, and one of the best, if not the best, experiences of my life. After succeeding at Cornell, I feel like I can take any course and succeed in it.”

Below are a few additional things to keep in mind when selecting your courses:

• Before selecting a course or program, be sure you are eligible and meet any applicable prerequisites. We will contact you if, after reviewing your application, we have any concerns about your qualifications for taking a selected course.
• The content of Summer College courses is equivalent to that of courses offered during Cornell's fifteen-week fall or spring semesters. Consequently, you'll need to maintain an accelerated pace throughout the summer program.
• Generally, three-credit courses meet approximately six hours a week. You should plan to spend about two hours a day outside of class preparing for each hour you spend in class. For example, for a three-credit class, you might expect to spend twelve hours per week on homework.
• Because our courses are regular Cornell undergraduate courses, your classes may include undergraduate students as well as other Summer Collegians.
• See the "Academic Life" pages for more information about grades, credits, academic support transcripts, faculty, the Code of Academic Integrity, and related topics.