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Michigan Technological University

Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences

Houghton, MI

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Overview

Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences / Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences is located in Houghton, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Applied cognitive science and human factors
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Applied cognitive science and human factors
(Graduate Certificate) Post-secondary STEM education

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 14
Doctoral Degrees 1
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Thesis Required
Thesis, Report or Course work option
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Complete all course work and research credits, Pass Qualifying Examination, Pass Research Proposal Examination, Prepare and Submit Approved Dissertation, Pass Final Oral Defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42
Applied
8
Accepted
6
Enrolled
19%

Applying

0
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation, R?®sum?® / Curriculum vitae, Writing Sample (preferably related to the field of interest), Bachelor's / Master's degree in a field related to Cognitive Science, Human Factors, or Ergonomics (Preferred but not required)
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE not required
Doctoral Degree Requirements Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation, R?®sum?® / Curriculum vitae, Writing Sample (preferably related to the field of interest), Bachelor's / Master's degree in a field related to Cognitive Science, Human Factors, or Ergonomics (Preferred but not required), List faculty and areas of interest

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research: Human-computer interaction, models of aging in motor movements, cognitive task analyses, decision support technologies, cognitive workload and computational mental modeling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
500,693

Location & Contact

Address Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI  49931
United States
Contact Dr. Kelly S. Steelman
Department Chair
Email: steelman@mtu.edu
Phone: -487-2792
Fax: 906-487-2468

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