New Undergraduate Student Information
Welcome!
to the Department of Human-Centered Design (HCD). We look forward to working together with you to change the world, by design. We are a unique combination of thought leaders in three majors within HCD :
Design + Environmental Analysis
Fashion Design & Management
Fiber Science
read this information in its entirety to prepare for your arrival at Cornell in August :
• Program Distinctions :
curriculum information for your major
• Suggested Schedules :
Design + Environmental Analysis
Fashion Design
Fashion Design Management
Fiber Science
• Computer Requirements :
be sure that your computer will meet the Department’s minimum requirements :
Windows Requirements : (preferred)
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
- RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
- Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS or 20 GB for 64-bit OS
- Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
- Display: 800 x 600
MAC Requirements :
- MacBook models from early 2015 or later
- MacBook Air models from mid-2012 or later
- MacBook Pro models from mid-2012 or later
- Mac mini models from late 2012 or later
- iMac models from late 2012 or later
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro models from late 2013 (plus mid-2010 or mid-2012 models with certain Metal-capable graphics processor)
• Course Enrollment :
we will directly enroll you in some courses for your major. Please do not drop these courses as you try to schedule other courses since you could find yourself without a critical introductory course.
Course enroll begins :
January 16 - 19, 2024
• Questions :
if you have questions contact :
Darin Gillenwater, our Undergraduate Coordinator
djg326@cornell.edu or 607.255.3196
• Orientation :
learn more about orientation and advisors for your specific major
Can’t wait to meet you !
Rhonda Gilmore : DEA
Director of Undergraduate Studies
deaundergrad@cornell.edu
Fran Kozen : FSAD
Director of Undergraduate Studies
fsad-dus@cornell.edu