122 Master's degrees offered by the university

The M.A. in Design at Cornell University is a two-year program centering on a concern for the individual. Both the faculty and the students believe strongly in the power of design to nurture the human spirit and support health and well-being. 

At Cornell University, candidates for the M.S. degree in Food Science and Technology program select one major in the field and one minor outside the field. 

Candidates  at the Soil and Crop Sciences program from Cornell University, are expected to independently synthesize and create new knowledge, making an original and substantial contribution to the discipline in a timely fashion.

Students from Cornell University may obtain training in many aspects of nutrition and in the biological or social sciences related to nutrition. For those preparing for laboratory experimentation in Nutrition, minors in biochemistry, molecular biology or genetics usually are recommended, although other minors may be chosen.

The Regional Science program at Cornell University is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of regional, interregional, location, and conflict theory in the context of physical and policy spaces and the framework of existing economic, social, and political systems.  

Excellent facilities for laboratory and field studies include the outstanding Entomology Library and a renowned insect collection on the Cornell campus. The Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell University and the Cornell AgriTech at Geneva are outstanding research facilities.

The master degree in Horticultural Biology is offered at Cornell University. Although emphasis is on horticultural plants and systems commonly found in areas of temperate climate, graduate study on species and cropping systems of tropical areas is also possible by use of our extensive greenhouse and growth chamber facilities, and through conduct of thesis research in tropical areas. 

At Cornell University, the Field of Soil and Crop Sciences occupies a modern and diversified agronomic research facility. An air-conditioned, eleven-story research tower and adjoining wings incorporate fully equipped laboratory, teaching, office, and supporting spaces. 

The MA Program in Archaeology at Cornell University is designed to provide students with an intensive orientation to the field, appropriate to both students with BA degrees in the liberal arts who have considerable experience in archaeology and those seeking to build a solid foundation for future work or study.

The field of Plant Breeding at Cornell University, encourages applications from students interested in crop improvement in the context of global agriculture. Faculty research areas include not only applied breeding of major crops such as cereals, forages, potato, and diverse fruits and vegetables but also molecular genetics and genomics of crop plants.

Graduate faculty in the Field of Animal Science from Cornell University, include members from the Department of Animal Science, Division of Nutritional Sciences, and the College of Veterinary Medicine.

A student who wants to undertake a one to two year research project to enhance their professional credentials or “test the waters” for the longer Ph.D. should apply for the Natural Resources master degree at Cornell University.

The Developmental Psychology programme offered by Cornell University prepares students for careers in academic life, primarily in psychology, sociology, or human development; in research programs of governmental agencies at various levels; and in a range of programs in community agencies and private enterprise. 

The Field of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at Cornell University offers graduate degree programs in plant pathology and the biology, genetics and evolution of fungi and oomycetes.

At Cornell University, the common focus of the field is the study of fibrous materials and their use as apparel, as engineering structures (such as composite materials), in biomedical applications, and in home furnishings. The Field of Fiber Science and Apparel Design is applied and multidisciplinary, with faculty members drawn from the Colleges of Human Ecology and Engineering.

The field of plant breeding encourages applications from students interested in crop improvement in the context of global agriculture. This master degree in Plant Breeding is offered at Cornell University. 

The program in  Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, offered by Cornell University, is intended to provide students with broad exposure to concepts and research approaches within ecology and evolution (primarily through seminars and formal course work), as well as in-depth study in one or more subdisciplines (normally guided by the student's Special Committee). 

The Master of Professional Studies in Natural Resources from Cornell University is a one-year, STEM-designated, course-based master’s degree program ideal for career-focused students interested in issues and advancements in environmental management, conservation biology, sustainable systems, water resource management, forest ecology, and more.

The M.S. in Human Environment Relations at Cornell University is a two-year graduate program. The research tradition within the Human Environment Relations major is based in the social sciences, and particularly on environmental psychology and human factors/ergonomics. Evidence-based design is fundamental to the major. 

The Animal Science at Cornell University program requires one more member on the Special Committee of both M.S. and Ph.D. degree candidates (i.e., three for the M.S., four for the Ph.D.) than is required by the Graduate School.