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Biological and Environmental Engineering M.Eng. (Ithaca)

Field of Study

Biological and Environmental Engineering

Program Description

The Biological and Environmental Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree is a one-year, course-based professional master’s degree program suited to students who plan to enter engineering practice. It is intended to develop students' backgrounds in engineering design as well as to improve their fundamental engineering knowledge. Students in the M.Eng. program must select a Biological and Environmental Engineering (BEE) faculty advisor who is a member of the BEE graduate field.

Contact Information

Website: https://cals.cornell.edu/biological-environmental-engineering
Email: bee-grad@cornell.edu
Phone: 607 255-2173

207 Riley-Robb Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY  14853

Concentrations by Subject

  • bioenergy and integrated energy systems
  • bioenvironmental engineering
  • biological engineering
  • bioprocess engineering
  • ecohydrology
  • environmental engineering
  • food engineering
  • industrial biotechnology
  • nanobiotechnology
  • sustainable systems
  • synthetic biology

Tuition

Visit the Graduate School's Tuition Rates page.

Application Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadlines:

Fall, March 1; Spring, Oct. 1

Early Admit MEng Program (for Cornell Students only); Fall, April 8; Spring, November 8

Requirements Summary:

Applicants to the Master of Engineering program must have a baccalaureate degree (bachelor's degree) in engineering or its equivalent. Cornell students who are within one to eight credits of completing their engineering baccalaureate degree may apply to the MEng program as early admit students. The early admit application must be made in the semester prior to the last undergraduate term.

  • Complete Cornell’s Online Graduate School Application. Get started by setting up an ApplyWeb account. Once you have an account, you can go to the online application to begin the process
  • Submit unofficial copies of official college and university transcripts
  • Submit your résumé or CV
  • Submit a Statement of Purpose
  • Submit a Personal Statement
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • All applicants must meet the Graduate School minimum requirements including the English Language Proficiency Requirement 
  • The GRE general test is not required or accepted

Learning Outcomes

  • Mastery and Application of Core Disciplinary Knowledge
  • Problem Formulation and Solution
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Communication of Knowledge, Ideas and Decision Justification
  • Professional Development and Career Advancement