Course Overview
The M.S. and Ph. D. programs are research oriented, and each requires a thesis or dissertation. Students are normally expected to obtain the M.S. or equivalent degree before entering the Ph. D. program. The Ph. D. student must take at least one minor concentration in another field, such as Economics. Throughout your graduate studies, you will be encouraged to take courses offered not only by the Dyson School, but also throughout Cornell's world-class College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the University's 13 other top-ranked colleges and schools. Because we value and strongly encourage interdisciplinary exploration, we welcome faculty from other graduate fields at Cornell to take an active role in your academic training and research. With the solid academic training and research experience gained at the Dyson School, you will be in big demand. Our graduates obtain academic jobs in leading academic departments and public policy schools at top universities throughout the world, as well as positions in government, major development organizations, and businesses in the private and not-for-profit sectors.