Graduate degrees
The field of biological and environmental engineering offers programs for the following degrees:
The Master of Engineering (biological and environmental) is intended primarily for students who plan to enter engineering practice. This professional program is intended to develop students’ backgrounds in engineering design as well as to improve their fundamental engineering knowledge.
The Master of Professional Studies is intended for those who want to further their training for practitioner-type work in agricultural technology and who do not intend to become involved in engineering design and research.
Students can be admitted into either the Master of Science or the Doctor of Philosophy program. The focus of these programs is on scholarly research.
BEE Graduate Student Association
About the GSA
The BEE Graduate Student Association was developed to help familiarize students with the policies and procedures of the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering. If you would like to know more about this group, contact one of the members of our executive board.
Executive board
- President: Sean Medin sm2769 [at] cornell.edu
- Vice President: Katie Randolph ker234 [at] cornell.edu
- Treasurer: Young Joon Suh ys668 [at] cornell.edu
- GPSA Representative: Sean Medin sm2769 [at] cornell.edu
Activities include:
- “BEERS” – biological and environmental engineering research seminars. Students get an opportunity to practice giving seminars in a nonthreatening situation and to learn about each other’s work.
- Involvement with the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Cornell’s student government organization for graduate students.
- Party/BBQ at the beginning and end of each semester, movie nights, intramural softball and basketball, and camping trips.
Professional organizations
Graduate students are encouraged to continue their professional development by becoming members of professional organizations that align with their interests.