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In the Graduate School .
Students interested in professional and research master’s and doctoral degrees at Cornell pursue their graduate studies through the Graduate School, which administers nearly 100 graduate fields.
Research Degrees
Master’s degree programs are designed for those who wish to obtain further education in a selected field and to develop their ability for critical inquiry, independent scholarship, and teaching.
Doctoral programs are designed for individuals who demonstrate the potential to perform original research under guidance, with a view to various careers, including those in research and teaching.
- M.S. (Master of Science)
- M.A. (Master of Arts)
- M.A./Ph.D. or M.S./Ph.D. (joint Master’s/Doctor of Philosophy)
- Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
Research degrees with an original thesis or dissertation as part of the degree requirements.
- D.M.A. (Doctor of Musical Arts), typically 3 or more years
- J.S.D. (Doctor of Science of Law)
- M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts), typically 2 years
Fields of Study
At Cornell, graduate study is organized using a field structure. Fields are composed of faculty members from a number of departments who come together around a shared intellectual interest, and may draw from different campuses or colleges. Graduate students are admitted to fields of study. Within each field, they select major and minor subjects, which are research interests or concentrations.
Fields span departments and even disciplines. It’s possible for a student in the field of economics to include faculty on his or special committee from industrial and labor relations, civil and environmental engineering, and sociology, along with the more traditional economics and management.
See the fields of study webpage or download a PDF of the fields of study for more information on the degree programs offered. See the College Graduation Requirements page for requirements that span all of the research degrees.
Professional Degrees
Professional degrees prepare students to practice their profession at an advanced level, to teach the subject matter of their profession, or to pursue original investigations into its functions, administration, history, and progress.
- M.F.S. (Master of Food Science), 1 year
- M.I.L.R. (Master of Industrial and Labor Relations), 2 years
- M.L.A. (Master of Landscape Architecture), 3 years
- M.P.H. (Master of Public Health), 1-2 years; part-time option
- M.P.S. (Master of Professional Studies), typically 1 year
- Agriculture and Life Sciences (Master of Professional Studies Program)
- Animal Science
- Biological and Environmental Engineering
- Integrative Plant Science
- Global Development
- Landscape Architecture
- Natural Resources
- Applied Economics and Management
- Applied Statistics
- Human Ecology
- Fiber Science & Apparel Design
- Industrial and Labor Relations
- Human Resources
- Industrial and Labor Relations
- Information Science
- Real Estate
- Veterinary Medical Sciences, 12 months
- M.R.P. (Master of Regional Planning), 2 years
Note: The following professional degrees are administered outside of the Graduate School, but prospective students will use the Graduate School application.
- M.Arch degree administered by the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, 3.5 years
- M.Eng degree administered by the College of Engineering, typically 1 year
- M.M.H. degree administered by the College of Business, 3 semesters
- M.P.S. degree administered by the College of Business, typically 1 year
- M.S.L.S. degree administered by the Law School, 20 months, part-time
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