MSc in Human Environment Relations - Emerging Technology for Design in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

Cornell University | Ithaca United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 20,800
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The M.S. in Human Environment Relations is founded on these core principles: Creating the knowledge foundation for planning, designing, and managing physical spaces demands rigorous, evidence-based research. Environmental design directly influences both personal and organizational behaviors. Space users vary widely, each with unique requirements. Personal factors like gender, life stage, family dynamics, and professional roles shape our spatial needs. Similarly, organizational aspects including culture, objectives, and framework influence building design and utilization. Effective environmental planning must account for all stakeholders, from property owners and administrators to employees, residents, patients, and learners. Grasping human and organizational requirements is equally vital as comprehending financial, technical, and visual considerations in environmental planning. The methodologies behind space creation carry equal weight to the final physical designs.

Design Technology Innovations examines how cutting-edge tools – spanning virtual/augmented reality to robotic architecture – can enhance our ability to craft inspiring spaces that elevate human performance and quality of life.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

The M.S. degree is a two-year, post-professional degree program intended for students with a wide variety of undergraduate degrees who want to study the relationship between people and their physical surroundings, some aspect of facility planning and management, human factors, and design.
M.S. candidates must also select a minor from fields throughout the University. Students should identify their minor committee members early on in the program to ensure they have time to take the minor's required courses, typically 1-2 courses total.
Academic Statement of Purpose (within 500 words)
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts
GRE general test (The desired combined score should be greater than or equal to 310for the new scoring system effective November 2011or, a combined score of 1200 for the old scoring system.)
English Language Proficiency Requirement - as an international applicant, you must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by taking a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam. (See exceptions)
TOEFL - test for International students (DEA overall minimum: 105, plus Graduate School minimums must be met for each section: writing: 20, listening: 15, reading: 20, speaking: 22)
OR IELTS - The Graduate School requires an overall band score of a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS

Tuition USD 20,800
Ithaca, NY, United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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