Let the world be your classroom! Students have the flexibility to spend a semester broadening their horizons while earning credits off campus, and still graduate on time.
Participating in an off-campus study program does take some extra planning early on to ensure that credits earned while away from campus will contribute to the degree you're working toward. Equally important is creating a graduation plan to accommodate all of the courses needed at Cornell. The College of Human Ecology has professional counselors and faculty advisors, including a study abroad specialist, who can help you plan your program.
Off-campus programs include:
- Capital Semester - Combine a full spring semester of Cornell credit with a paid legislative internship in Albany, New York. This is a wonderful opportunity for students interested in law, public policy, or other graduate programs, and for those interested in employment directly after Cornell University.
- Urban Semester - Learn new ways of interacting in our diverse world by living and studying in New York City. Students gain practical professional experience through internships and community service, while taking courses focused on multicultural issues.
- Cornell in Washington - Take courses from Cornell faculty, conduct individual research projects, and work as an ‘extern’ while taking advantage of the rich resources of the nation's capital.
- Study Abroad - Ready for a taste of city life in Moscow? The French countryside? Maybe an equatorial clime? Each year nearly 100 Human Ecology students spend a semester or more across the globe.
- Hong Kong Exchange - The College of Human Ecology has entered into an agreement with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to provide a leading international exchange student program.
Also, students interested in pursuing additional training in exercise science, fitness, or elementary education are welcome to investigate the college's joint programs with Ithaca College and Wells College, all within a 45-minute drive of Cornell's campus. Each program is unique, with its own guidelines for participation and available courses of study. A coordinated curriculum with Wells College allows Human Development majors to earn New York State teaching certification, while Nutritional Sciences, Human Biology, Health and Society, and Human Factors and Ergonomics students often take advantage of courses in physical therapy or exercise science at Ithaca College.
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