Quick Reference Chart

This chart provides a quick reference for cross-checking rules for specific requirements in the CS major.

New Rules (Vector checklist)

For students matriculating to Cornell in Fall 2011 and later. This quick chart reflects the requirements for the vector checklist (ENGR or ARTS).

	AP Courses Allowed?	Minimum # of Courses	Minimum Course Level	Min. Cr. Hrs. per Course	CS 4999 Allowed?	CS 4090 Allowed?	CS Course Allowed?	Honors Course Allowed?	s/u grade option allowed?
Engineering Distribution	No	2	2000+	3	No	No	1 only	No	No
Engr. Liberal Studies	Yes	6	1000+	1	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Arts Electives	Yes	5	1000+	2	No	No	No	No	Yes
CS Electives	No	3	4000+ (with stated exceptions)	3	No	No	Required	No	No
CS Project Course	No	1	4000+	2	No	No	Required	No	No
External Specialization	No	3	3000+	3	No	No	No	No	No
Technical Electives	No	3	3000+ (with stated exceptions)	3	At most 2	No	Yes	No	No
Major Approved	No	1	1100+	1	Yes	Yes (Engineers Only)	Yes	No	Yes
Advisor Approved	Yes	2	1100+	1	Yes	Yes (Engineers Only)	Yes	No	Yes

Old Rules (Non-vector checklist)

For students who matriculated prior to Fall 2009. This quick chart reflects the non-vector checklist (ENGR or ARTS).

	AP Courses Allowed?	Minimum # of Courses	Minimum Course Level	Min. Cr. Hrs. per Course	CS 4999 Allowed?	CS 4090 Allowed?	CS Course Allowed?	Honors Course Allowed?	s/u grade option allowed?
Engineering Distribution	Bio only   (if score = 5)	3	1000+	3	No	No	1 only	No	No
Engr. Liberal Studies	Yes	6	1000+	1	No	No	No	No	Yes
Arts Electives	Yes	5	1000+	1	No	No	No	No	Yes
CS Electives	No	3	4000+	3	No	No	Required	No	No
CS Project Course	No	1	4000+	2	No	No	Required	No	No
Specialization	No	3	3000+	3	No	No	No	No	No
Technical Electives	No	3	3000+ (with stated exceptions)	3	At most 2	No	Yes	No	No
Advisor Approved	Yes	2	1100+	1	Yes	Yes (Engineers Only)	Yes	No	Yes