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BACKGROUND:
Title: Human Factors/Ergonomics (MS). Contact: Director of Graduate Studies, Cornell University, Design & Environmental Analysis, E104 MVR, Ithaca, NY 14853-4401; 607/255-2168; bjr6@cornell.edu, http://www.human.cornell.edu/dea/index.cfm or http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/. Est: 1980. Semester. Granted last 3 years: MS 17. Part-time: no. Program: Focus is on human factors aspects of environment design. Course covers human-environment topics and ergonomics design issues. Emphasis is also placed on applied techniques and research methods. HFES student chapter: yes. Catalog: http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/grad/catalog/cat-table.html. Contact for further information: Betty Redder, Graduate Secretary, E104 MVR Hall, Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4401.

APPLICATION:
Deadlines: 1/10 financial aid; otherwise 4/1. Fee: $65.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
GPA: 3.0. GRE: >1200 v + q. Other: Psychology or related behavioral science, engineering, computer science, social science, design. Research: medium. Work experience: medium. Letters: high. Interview: high when requested, but often unnecessary; low if application clearly meets criteria.

ADMISSIONS:
Students applying last year: 30. Accepted: 15. Entered program: 6. Openings/year: 10-15.

TUITION AND FEES:
Resident and nonresident: $13910 per year.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
% receiving: 80%. Amount: $12188 for 9 months; $2500 summer support available on a competitive basis. Available: fellowships, TA, RA, all tuition exempt. Apply: with application by 1/10.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
MS: required units vary, typically 60 credit hours; no exams, languages, or practical experience required; thesis research required, 2 years. Nonthesis option: no.

CURRICULUM:
Required courses or demonstrated competency (units): Making a Difference: By Design (audit); Intro to Human/Environment Relations (audit); Programming Methods in Design (4); Human Factors: Ergonomics, Anthropometrics & Biomechanics (4); Human Factors: The Ambient Environment (4); Planning and Managing the Workplace (4); Research Methods in Human/Environment Relations (4); Environment and Social Behavior (4); Environmental Analysis I: Applied Ergonomics Methods (4). Electives: Directed Readings in Human Factors (4); Empirical Research in Human Factors: (4); Supervised Fieldwork in Human Factors (4). Required courses outside department: 2. Class size: 20-40.

RESEARCH/TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES:
Research facilities: Research labs for environment simulations. Extensive computer, electrophysiological, and environmental monitoring and video motion capabilities. Biochemical analytic facilities available. Teaching: Teaching assistantships can include occasional class teaching. Current research: Research on keyboard and mouse design, scientific visualization methods, lighting and visual performance, noise and stress, air quality and health, alternative work spaces, telecommuting.

STUDENT STATISTICS:
Active: 2 men, 4 women. First-year students: 6. Mean scores: GRE 445 v, 700 q, 575 a, GPA 3.4.

FACULTY:
Franklin D. Becker, PhD 1972, UC Davis; psychology. Gary Evans, PhD 1975, U Massachusetts, Amherst; psychology. Alan Hedge, PhD 1979, U Sheffield; psychology. Lorraine Maxwell, PhD 1990, City University of New York; psychology. William Sims, Jr., PhD 1974, MIT; planning.