AEM Degree Requirements

To earn the bachelor of science degree in applied economics and management, students complete at least 120 credit hours from the following 4 categories:

AEM Core Requirements	44 credits
AEM Specialization Requirements	18 credits
College Distribution Requirements	29 credits
Free Electives	29 credits
Total Graduation Requirements	120 credits

You will quickly discover that AEM's graduation requirements are broad and very flexible, reflecting Ezra Cornell's revolutionary goal to found an institution where "any person can find instruction in any study."

You will have plenty of opportunity to choose from Cornell's over 4,000 courses offered by nearly 100 departments to tailor your courses to meet your specific career goals.

Previous Degree Requirements

Students admitted to the Department of Applied Economics and Management prior to the fall of 2007 may satisfy either the new degree requirements (see links above) or AEM's previous degree requirements.

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What Are Cornell's Other Business-Related Programs?

In addition to the Undergraduate Business Program, Cornell offers world-renowned business-related programs at the undergraduate level in 5 other colleges.

Because the choices are so diverse, we encourage you to explore Cornell's other offerings carefully to make sure the Undergraduate Business Program best matches your business career goals.