Location: Bozeman, Montana
Department: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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Location: Bozeman, Montana
Department: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
PROGRAM BACKGROUND |
Title of program |
Masters of Science (MS) in Industrial and Management Engineering: Human Factors Emphasis Area |
Year human factors/ergonomics program was established |
MS (1956); HF Emphasis Area (2011) |
Accredited by HFES? |
No |
Contact person for more information, including applications |
Nicholas J. Ward, Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, P.O. Box 174250, Bozeman, MT 59717; 406/994-2203; |
Catalog (free) |
The university Graduate School policies that governs admissions to the any university Graduate Program is FREE, and also is available online; the manual for graduate students in the Industrial and Management Engineering Graduate Program is FREE, and available online; the description of the requirements for the Human Factors Emphasis area is also FREE, and is available online. |
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Academic calendar |
Semester |
Human factors/ergonomics graduate degrees offered |
MS |
Goals, objectives, and emphasis of the program |
The MS in Industrial and Management Engineering focuses on the planning and integration of systems. The goal of the human factors emphasis area of this MS degree is to provide a graduate education that emphasizes the human user at the center of the system. This human-centered design perspective is supported by a curriculum of courses that focus on the cognitive (engineering psychology) and physical aspects (ergonomics) of users in the design of systems, as well as the organizational factors that determine the management of those systems (macro-ergonomics). The objective of this emphasis area is to provide students the knowledge, skills, and research experience necessary to perform human-centered system design in areas such as product development, transportation safety, and health care management. This program can be completed with either a research thesis (Plan A) or a course work only option (Plan B). |
Number of degrees granted during last 3 years |
HF Emphasis area is new for fall 2011 |
Can students attend part-time? |
Yes |
Are required courses offered through distance learning? |
No |
Does the university have an HFES student chapter? |
No |
APPLICATION PROCESS |
Application deadlines |
Open, with the following recommended dates: domestic: July 1 (fall), November 15 (spring); international: May 1 (fall), September 15 (spring) |
Application fees |
$60 (online), $60 (paper) |
Are separate applications required for university and department? |
No, an application form with payment is submitted to the university (http://www.montana.edu/wwwdg/apply. |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Minimum requirements |
GPA: 3.0 |
Importance of other criteria as admission factors |
GPA and course work: high |
Tuition and fees |
Resident: $2,780/semester (9 credits) |
ADMISSIONS |
Number of students applying to the human factors/ergonomics program last year |
N/A |
Number of students accepted into the program last year |
N/A |
Number of students entering the program last year |
N/A |
Anticipated number of openings per year for the next two years |
8 |
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
Percentage of students in program receiving financial assistance |
Approximately 70% of incoming MS students entering the general Industrial and Management Engineering Graduate Program over the past three years (2008–2010) received funding (and tuition waivers) in the form of a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) or a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA). There are also funding opportunities available through fellowships and other research positions. |
Amount received per year |
New program |
Types of assistance available |
TA, RA (depending on faculty research), both tuition exempt |
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS |
Graduate degrees offered |
MS (Industrial and Management Engineering) within Human Factors Emphasis Area |
Number of units required |
31 C=credits (Thesis Option, Plan A); 33 credits (Course Work Only Option, Plan B) |
Exams required |
Oral defense of thesis (no exam for Plan B; course work only). |
Language requirements |
English |
Research required |
Thesis Option: 10 credits (Plan A) |
Practical experience required |
None, but can be arranged on request |
Typical number of years required to obtain degree |
2 |
Is there a non-thesis option? |
Yes (33 credits for Course Only Option, Plan B) |
CURRICULUM |
Required courses (units) |
All currently active Industrial Engineering courses are listed online at http://www.montana
In addition, MS students in the human factors emphasis area can take up to 12 credits of 400 and 500 level courses from the departments of Psychology, Human Development, and Statistics. This courses would be selected in consultation with the student's advisor. |
Number of courses outside department that are required |
0 |
Number of courses outside department that are recommended |
0 |
Average or typical class size in a required course |
6–12 |
RESEARCH/TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES |
Research and support facilities available to students in the program: |
Teaching opportunities available to students in the program: |
Current research activities and projects being carried out by program faculty and/or students: |
STUDENT STATISTICS |
Current number of active students in program, by gender |
5 men, 7 women |
Current number of first-year students |
6 |
Based on current graduate students in the program, the mean score on admission tests and undergraduate GPA by degree being sought are |
GRE 487 v, 730 q, 3.92 a, GPA 3.40 |
Of the number of those graduating in the past three years, what percentage is known to have gained employment in |
Academia: 19% Industry: 69% All others: 12% |
FACULTY |
David Claudio, PhD 2010, Penn State; healthcare engineering, service systems, decision making |
William Schell, PhD 2010, U. of Alabama in Huntsville; engineering management, applied statistics, leadership development |
Durward K. Sobek II, PhD 1997, U. of Michigan; management engineering, healthcare systems |
Laura Stanley, PhD 2006, MSU; physical ergonomics, biomechanics, transportation safety |
Maria Angelica Velazquez, 2010, Penn State; cognitive ergonomics, usability engineering, affective design |
Nicholas Ward, PhD 1992, Queen's U.; cognitive ergonomics, usability engineering, transportation safety |