Ithaca,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Health - Food Systems and Health in Ithaca United States | Cornell University
Cornell University
|
Ithaca United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
42,688
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Food systems encompass far more than just dietary choices and their personal health impacts. They begin with determining what can be grown and where, followed by the processes of harvesting, storage, and manufacturing, then distribution to markets where availability, cost, and appeal factor in. These complex stages occur long before consumers make purchasing decisions. Such systems profoundly influence public health outcomes, environmental conservation, and the welfare of both people and livestock. Our students grasp the interconnectedness of humans, flora, fauna, and environmental elements like climate and water resources when examining food systems. Through this One Health framework, our alumni learn to tackle issues holistically, recognizing that maintaining global food security depends on protecting our natural assets, and that healthy ecosystems serve as barriers against zoonotic disease transmission.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A baccalaureate degree from a college or university of recognized standing.
Official transcripts
R'sum
Personal statement that includes what you have experienced in your education, work, or life that is piqued your interest in public health
Statement of intent that describes why you want to pursue your MPH at Cornell, and how our curriculum, faculty, and One Health approach, will help you achieve your professional goals
Three (3) letters of reference
Cornell Graduate School Quick Application (Public Health is listed under the Public Health & Planetary Health area of study)
The GRE is optional for all applicants. If you would like to submit your GRE scores, you are welcome to do so.
Transcript evaluation from WES for foreign transcripts
Submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores, taken within two years of the application deadline English language of instruction does not automatically waive this requirement.
IELTS minimum overall band score of 7.0
TOEFL minimum sub-scores for each element: Speaking: 22, Reading: 20, Listening: 15, Writing: 20
Official transcripts
R'sum
Personal statement that includes what you have experienced in your education, work, or life that is piqued your interest in public health
Statement of intent that describes why you want to pursue your MPH at Cornell, and how our curriculum, faculty, and One Health approach, will help you achieve your professional goals
Three (3) letters of reference
Cornell Graduate School Quick Application (Public Health is listed under the Public Health & Planetary Health area of study)
The GRE is optional for all applicants. If you would like to submit your GRE scores, you are welcome to do so.
Transcript evaluation from WES for foreign transcripts
Submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores, taken within two years of the application deadline English language of instruction does not automatically waive this requirement.
IELTS minimum overall band score of 7.0
TOEFL minimum sub-scores for each element: Speaking: 22, Reading: 20, Listening: 15, Writing: 20
Tuition
USD
42,688