The International
Program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
(IP CALS)
encourages and supports both graduate and undergraduate education,
advising on student participation in courses, research,
seminars,
projects and other activities that support international
involvement. The aim is to prepare Cornell graduates for
more effective
participation in an interdependent world. IP CALS seeks
to make the most productive use of university and external
resources to foster this educational outcome and to contribute
to the ongoing process of internationalizing Cornell University.
Degree
Programs
IP CALS provides administrative
support for the Master of Professional Studies graduate fields
of:
The three fields
offer programs leading to the Master of Professional Studies
(M.P.S.) degree. These programs prepare students, through
a combination of academic studies and application of analytical
skills, to assume leadership positions in development programs,
in government and nongovernmental organizations, or in the
private sector.
Students in these programs
can gain expertise in various aspects of international development,
such as population, nutrition, planning and policy; or agriculture,
including conservation of natural resources and sustainable
farming systems. Students elect many of the same courses in
agricultural and related fields as for a Master of Science
degree; however, the M.P.S. program offers the opportunity
to carry out an applied project rather than conduct the academic
research typical of a traditional M.S. thesis. The opportunity
to tailor a program to meet specific goals and interests attracts
students from all parts of the globe.
Cornell’s commitment
to international agricultural and rural development is reflected
in the makeup and activities of its faculty. Most faculty
in the College have some international interests, and many
maintain substantial involvement in international program
activities. This participation is equivalent to more than
45 full-time faculty engaged in international work. The graduate
fields of IARD and ID have 95 faculty members collectively,
some serving in both fields. Graduate students in Masters
and Ph.D. programs can also select to minor in international
agriculture and rural development.
Undergraduates
may pursue a concentration in International Agriculture.
This program is designed for students who wish to focus their
agricultural degree program on the special problems and prospects
of agricultural development in less-developed countries. Students
may select from a long list of courses that focus on various
aspects of international development. |
