What is a Design Team and why are we divided into them?
AEM 1101 Design Your Dyson seeks to create and foster a sense of community around shared interests, enhance problem-solving skills through design thinking, and helps you formulate collaborative and lasting connections to peers, faculty, staff, alumni, and the Dyson School. This course is based on Design Thinking and the book Designing Your Life by Dave Evans and Bill Burnett.
Following our first Design Your Dyson course last fall, we surveyed our students and were very happy with the results. Our first-year students overwhelmingly felt they understood the opportunities and support available to them and that there were staff and faculty who truly wanted to help them succeed during their time at Dyson.
Each student has been divided into your Design Teams for the summer. During the summer this is not a class but only a way to divide our 155 first-year students into manageable smaller groups. Sometimes your Discover Dyson sessions will be in the full group of 155, while other sessions maybe in your small 25 student Design Team. In the fall, these Design Teams will become your AEM 1101 Design Your Dyson 1-credit course.
What do I need to do if I want to take courses in summer 2020?
If you are planning to enroll in a course during summer 2020, you must complete the Off Campus Course Approval Form. To complete the form, you will need the syllabus of the course saved as a PDF, name of the school and course number.
Which advanced placement credits can be used in Dyson and how?
All new first-year Dyson students will be limited to a total of 15 test credits (AP, IB, etc.) accepted towards your overall degree requirements.
Students will only be able to use test credit for placement out of 3 credits of written expression - AP (score of 5), IB (score of 7).
All students are required to complete college-level Calculus, Statistics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics as part of the core Dyson Applied Economics and Management degree.
Calculus-specific:
- If a student has AP credit for Calculus I they can choose to enroll in Calculus II and bring in the 4 credits from AP.
- If a student has AP credits for Calculus II then they can choose to enroll in Calculus III and bring in the 8 credits from AP.
Credit for AP Calculus may be used as credit towards the CALS Physical and Life Sciences requirement but would not satisfy the Dyson calculus requirement.
** Current test chart can be found here
Where should I send my transcripts or advanced placement scores?
You should request your AP scores directly from College Board. The Dyson School will only accept AP scores in their original sealed envelope or directly from College Board.
Transcripts for transfer coursework should be sent directly from the university to Dyson Office of Student Services.
Send transcript to:
Nicole Heasley, Dyson Registrar
Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
Cornell University
B34 Warren Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Or they can be directly emailed from the school to Dyson_Registrar@cornell.edu
When do I enroll in courses for the fall?
You will enroll in fall 2020 later this summer. Prior to that enrollment period, you will meet one-on-one with an academic advisor within the Dyson Office of Student Services to help you develop you plan for the fall.
After I enroll in courses for fall 2020, when can I adjust my schedule?
You will be able to make adjustments to your fall course schedule during orientation.
What will my first semester look like in Dyson?
There are specific courses that you will have to enroll in during your first semester. You can find a sample four-year plan here. Keep in mind, this layout assumes that you are bringing in no AP or transfer credits.
- AEM 1101 Design Your Dyson (1 credit)
- AEM 2200 Business Management & Organization (4 credits)
- ECON 1110 or 1120 Micro or Macroeconomics (3 credits)
- MATH 1110 Calculus (4 credits)
- First-Year Writing Seminar – FWS (3 credits)
If you have AP credit that covers a written expression course, you will replace the FWS with a science in most cases.
- Physical Education – PE (1 credit)
How many credits are required each semester?
Students much be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits each semester to remain in Good Academic Standing. For you to stay on track to graduate in 8 semesters, you must complete an average of 15 credits per semester. Typically a course is 3 or 4 credits and you will need a total of 120 credits to graduate. Some students finish their career with more than 120 for various reasons.
How many credits can I take during my first semester?
You are limited to no more than 18 credits during your first two semesters. The total of 18 includes the 1-credit AEM 1101 and 1-credit PE.
When do I have to declare a concentration?
First-year students do not need to worry about which concentration they are going to work towards at this point. You must declare a concentration prior to your junior year. This allows for students to explore the various concentration options prior to making a decision.
Who should I contact to talk about accommodations?
If you would like to talk with someone regarding your academic or health accommodations, please visit the Student Disability Services website. It is encouraged that you start this process as soon as possible in order to ensure that your accommodations are in place for the start of the fall semester.
When will I meet my Academic Advisor?
You will be assigned both a Student Services Academic Advisor and faculty advisor. You will work primarily with your Academic Advisor for course selection, long-term planning, academic difficulty, policies, study abroad, well- being, and general concerns. etc. and you will work with your faculty advisor as you seek to learn more about the Dyson major and different concentrations. You will start to work with your Academic Advisor this summer and regularly throughout your time at Cornell. You will connect with your faculty advisor during the first few weeks of the fall semester.
Will I be able to study abroad or have a global learning opportunity?
All Dyson students are encouraged to become involved in a global learning experience during your time at Cornell. There are several different opportunities ranging from a semester/summer abroad or a faculty-led short-term study trip. It is never too early to start talking with your advisors about your desire to have a global experience.
Do I have to take a PE course?
All incoming freshmen are required to take two credits (two courses) of Physical Education, one credit each semester of the first year on campus. Registered participants in Cornell Athletics may receive PE credit. There are some exceptions for transfer students. All requests for accommodations to the Physical Education or Swim Test requirement due to disability must be made through Student Disability Services.
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