Cornell University College of Human Ecology
| Type | Statutory |
|---|---|
| Established | 1925 |
| Dean | Alan Mathios |
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Academic staff
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105 professors |
| Undergraduates | 1,250 |
| Postgraduates | 458 |
| Location | Ithaca, New York, U.S.A. |
| Affiliations |
Cornell University State University of New York |
| Website | https://www.suny.edu/campuses/cornell-human/ |
The Cornell University College of Human Ecology (HumEc) is a statutory college affiliated with the State University of New York (SUNY) and a component of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The College of Human Ecology is a compilation of area of study, such as consumer science, nutrition, health economics, public policy, human development and textiles, each through the perspective of human ecology.
New York State residents and out-of-state residents are eligible to attend College of Human Ecology and in-state residents attending the college pay a reduced rate compared to the tuition rates for their out-of-state counterparts. In 2007-2008, the HumEc total budget of $42 million included $33 million in tuition revenue and $9 million in state appropriations.
The New York State College of Human Ecology enrolls approximately 1,250 undergraduates and 458 graduate students, and has approximately 105 professors and lecturers, and 70 research associates. Human Ecology provides a liberal arts foundation supporting career-specific preparation in a small college environment. The admitted freshman profile is in the middle 50th percentile. In 2005, the Cornell Alumni Magazine reported males represented 25 percent of College of Human Ecology 2005–06 student body.
Five academic departments comprising the New York State College of Human Ecology are Design and Environmental Analysis, Fiber Science & Apparel Design, Human Development, Policy Analysis and Management, and Nutritional Sciences, which offer the following undergraduate majors: Design and Environmental Analysis; Fiber Science and Apparel Design, with possible options in Apparel Design, Fashion Design Management, or Fiber Science; Global and Public Health Sciences; Human Biology; Health and Society; Human Development; Nutritional Sciences; and Policy Analysis and Management. Thirty-five to forty percent of Human Ecology students continue in professional or graduate degree programs following the completion of undergraduate degree programs.
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