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| Graduate student David Chalenski inserts an array into the COBRA pulsed power generator. |
At the graduate level, engineering students enroll in Cornell’s Graduate School, which is organized by fields of study. These interdisciplinary graduate fields group faculty members by common academic interest, which makes it easy for faculty and students to collaborate with colleagues in other units across the university. Admission is determined by the graduate faculty in that field.
In the College of Engineering, the Office of Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) is responsible for the academic oversight and support of engineering graduate programs. Visit the RGS Web site for more information on graduate fields and the graduate admissions process in the following degree programs.
The Master of Engineering (MEng) program, a professional degree usually completed in one year, offers advanced training in fourteen engineering fields. The curriculum is practice-oriented, designed to assist engineers in development of their professional careers and to provide the technical expertise needed in business, government, and industry. The MEng degree typically requires a design project rather than thesis research.
In the MS/PhD program, students shape their course of study working within an academic framework developed with a Special Committee of faculty advisors chosen by the student (and including in some fields, a field-appointed member). There are seventeen engineering-related graduate fields. Doctoral programs are typically completed in four to five years.
