Dr. Frances Kuo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Frances E. Kuo has been a faculty member since 1998 and has a keen interest in the ways physical environments affect people. Her passion for environmental psychology blossomed during college as she explored the impactful relationship between architecture and psychology. This revelation led her to focus on the effects of natural environments on human behavior, revealing important yet previously overlooked factors. Kuo's research centers on how natural features such as trees, grass, flowers, and green spaces affect healthy human functioning and community resilience. She directs the Landscape Human Health Lab and is an active contributor to several panels and councils dedicated to urban design and public health. Her expertise is recognized in various journals where she serves both as a reviewer and on editorial boards. Kuo's work emphasizes sustainable landscape practices that benefit both people and the planet. Her contributions span across local initiatives in Chicago and broader research collaborations aimed at enhancing urban living through green infrastructure.

Research Interests

Courses

NRES 472 - Environmental Psychology

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.