The field of Human Factors, rooted in understanding the interaction between humans and other system components, is becoming increasingly vital in our technology-driven world. With applications spanning across industries and disciplines, the relevance of an undergraduate program in this domain has never been more pronounced. This program helps ensure that future professionals are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to innovate and improve human-system interactions.
Human Factors Psychology is a unique area of psychology aimed toward the abilities and limitations of humans to sense, store and process information, and act. This knowledge is used to guide decisions for the design, use, maintenance and improvement of systems that rely on human interactions. This complete human factors cycle approach focuses on the fact that a broad range of professional areas benefit from human factors psychology, for example including: artificial intelligence; aviation; ergonomics, human systems integration, safety, simulation, and robotics.
The program includes an applied practicum or research experience. This requirement can be met in several ways, including co-ops, internships or working on a virtual Worldwide Campus research team. Coordinated through the Worldwide Campus COIN program, students will be provided opportunities to gain practical experience in real-world settings to increase career/career progression readiness upon graduation.
Students successfully completing the B.S. in Human Factors Psychology program will have a deep understanding and expertise in the human-centered aspects of system design and operation. In particular, graduates from the program will:
• Have a robust foundation in the principles and practices of Human Factors.
• Have the critical thinking and problem-solving skills pertinent to human-system interactions.
• Be ready to meet the challenges of designing, evaluating, and implementing user-centered systems in various industries.
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PC BSHFP-WW MSHF 4+1 Combined Program: Accelerated opportunity to earn an MSHF Degree from the Worldwide Campus
This program is for students who are committed to continuing their education through the Master’s degree. This fast-paced program allows qualifying students the opportunity to complete both the Bachelor of Science in Human Factors Psychology from the Prescott Campus (PC BSHFP) and the Master of Science in Human Factors from the Worldwide Campus (WW MSHF) in five academic years.
Students who are accepted in the PC BSHFP-WW MSHF 4+1 combined program, will spend three academic years in undergraduate-level study and then, during their senior year, will be allowed to take up to three graduate-level courses from the WW MSHF to replace an equal number of elective courses in the PC BSHFP degree. Before selecting the three courses to be taken, students must confer with an advisor to ensure that the courses selected are suitable (a grade of B or better must be achieved). Upon completion of the PC BSHFP requirements, students will be enrolled in the WW MSHF and can complete their degree in approximately one year. In any graduate course taken by an undergraduate student, a grade of B or better must be earned. If a grade of C or F is earned in any of the courses taken in lieu of the elective courses in the PC BSHFP degree, the student will be removed from the program, have credit awarded to the PC BSHFP degree only, and may continue to complete the PC BSHFP degree.
As a minimum, the applicant must have at least a 3.00 GPA. Students initiate program acceptance through their Academic Advisor or Campus Advisor; to help ensure program criteria are met. Student Advisor will complete the request for processing into the 4+1 program.