About Development Sociology in Cornell University

Environmental, demographic, social and economic changes affect individuals, communities, and the global order. At Cornell, Development Sociology students study these and other facets of social change in both domestic and international settings.

Courses offered by the department cover topics such as:

• sociological theories of development
• research methods
• community development
• sociology of the environment
• agriculture and the food system
• population dynamics and linkages with development and the environment
• technology and social change
• social movements
• globalization
• gender and development
• class, gender, and ethnic stratification
• migration and immigration
• health status and differentials

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have passed 12th with 55% marks, Second Division

English language requirements 

• IELTS :7.5
• TOEFL IBT: 100
• PTE: 70

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Cornell University Cost of Attendance

Tuition, books, fees, housing, meals, and personal things all contribute to the projected cost of attendance. The following table lists the anticipated costs for undergraduate and graduate students.