Title of program
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Concentration within the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering
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Joint program
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Student-initiated dual-Masters and joint-PhD programs are available with several departments, including Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Health Sciences, and Business. The key term here is "student-initiated."
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Year human factors/ergonomics program was established
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1957
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Accredited by HFES?
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University of Michigan graduate programs do not seek accreditation.
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Contact person for more information, including applications
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Matt Irelan, Graduate Program Coordinator
University of Michigan - IOE
1750 IOE Building
1205 Beal Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734/764-6480
mirelan@umich.ed
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Web site
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https://ioe.engin.umich.edu/academics/graduate
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Academic calendar
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The University of Michigan operates on the semester system: Fall (Sept–Dec) and Winter (Jan–April). A very limited number of classes are offered during the summer. Most students use the summer (May–August) for directed research.
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Human factors/ergonomics graduate degrees offered
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MS/MSE and PhD
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Goals, objectives, and emphasis of the program
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The University of Michigan's Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) has offered graduate education in ergonomics, human factors, and safety engineering for more than 50 years. Faculty and students in the Department's Center for Ergonomics are committed to making workplaces and organizations safe, efficient, productive and enjoyable. Our main goals are to gain and share a better understanding of how tools, technologies and work practices affect health and performance and how they can be improved through human-centered design. Our research also advances basic knowledge about people's psychological and physical abilities and limitations. Being part of the University of Michigan with over 250 degree programs provides an excellent opportunity to develop a systems-oriented and multi-disciplinary approach to engineering and design, combining cognitive, physical and organizational ergonomics and working with experts in a wide range of related disciplines.
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Number of degrees granted during last 3 years
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25 MS/MSE, 6 PhD
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Can students attend part-time?
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MS/MSE: Yes
PhD: No
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Are required courses offered through distance learning?
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No
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Are required courses offered at night?
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No
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Are required courses offered during summer?
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No
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Does the university have an HFES student chapter?
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Yes |