Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Human Factors graduate program, offered both in person and online, equips students to apply psychological and physiological principles to the design and development of systems, products and work environments.
The graduate program is designed for post-bachelor students who want to advance their learning in human factors and experimental psychology, including statistical and quantitative procedures, user experience design and cognitive engineering.
Studying Human Factors at the Daytona Beach Campus provides opportunities to earn a specialized degree within a university known for aviation and aerospace excellence, while gaining hands-on experience in advanced labs using simulators, eye-tracking, biometrics and human-computer interaction technology. Students gain research opportunities, industry connections and career preparation for fields such as aviation, space, safety and technology.
Students may choose between a thesis or non-thesis option to tailor their educational experience.
The Master of Science in Human Factors program at the Daytona Beach Campus is accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES).
At the Worldwide Campus, the Master of Science in Human Factors is an online program tailored to working professionals who want to better understand the interrelationship between humans and technology, environment, and other system components, as they relate to human performance, limitations, and error in simple and complex systems. This multidisciplinary degree explores how humans interact with technology, designs, social systems, operational interfaces, and environmental factors in contexts that include healthcare, aerospace, transportation, military, security, virtual and augmented reality, simulation, computing, and other complex sociotechnical systems concerned with human performance, system design, comfort, and safety.
Students will also learn and apply critical thought and synthesis skills required to analyze current trends and past events and designs in which human error led to operational failures, as core elements of the curriculum. Our goal is for graduates to emerge from the MS in Human Factors program with the knowledge and ability to identify trends, analyze system requirements, develop strategies, recommend solutions, and recognize opportunities for innovation in this field.
Studying Human Factors through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus provides the flexibility to earn a degree fully online while continuing to work or manage other responsibilities.
The program delivers specialized education in psychology, human performance, ergonomics and system safety, taught by experienced faculty with industry backgrounds. It offers a strong option for advancing or transitioning careers without the need to relocate.
To tailor the experience to individual goals, students can choose either a thesis (33 credit hours) or a Culminating Research Experience (30 credit hours).
The Master of Science in Human Factors program at the Worldwide Campus is recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).
Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes
Daytona Beach
Students will:
Apply the fundamentals of Human Factors and Ergonomic (HF/E) principles and concepts to the benefit of the Human Factors community and to contribute to and enhance the body of scientific knowledge.
Comprehensively evaluate human cognitive/psychological capabilities and limitations across multiple human factors and ergonomics domains.
Comprehensively evaluate human physiological capabilities and limitations across multiple human factors and ergonomics domains.
Apply human factors evidence-based methods to identify, interpret, and define industry-based problems and develop strategies to control, mitigate, and/or solve them.
Apply basic and advanced experimental design and statistical techniques commonly used in the behavioral sciences to problems of scientific inquiry and practical application.
Worldwide
Students will:
Apply the fundamentals of Human Factors and Ergonomic (HF/E) principles and concepts to the benefit of the Human Factors community and to contribute to and enhance the body of scientific knowledge.
Comprehensively evaluate human cognitive/psychological capabilities and limitations across multiple human factors and ergonomics domains.
Comprehensively evaluate human physiological capabilities and limitations across multiple human factors and ergonomics domains.
Apply human factors evidence-based methods to identify, interpret, and define industry-based problems and develop strategies to control, mitigate, and/or solve them.
The Master of Science in Human Factors requires successful completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours for the Culminating Research Experience (CRE) option or 33 credit hours for the Thesis option. Students enrolled in the Worldwide Graduate Online program may complete the degree in six terms, or approximately two years, assuming full-time enrollment and continuous progress. Students pursuing this graduate degree must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.00 for all work completed at the University. The courses required to earn this degree are listed below.
Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are satisfied prior to enrollment in advanced coursework. The suggested plan of study is provided as a guide. A student's actual plan of study may vary based on term of admission, course availability, transfer credit, and other academic considerations. Students should consult with their academic advisor to develop an individualized plan of study.
Students may complete either the 30-credit Culminating Research Experience (CRE) option or the 33-credit Thesis option. Students interested in the Thesis option should consult with their academic advisor to ensure appropriate planning, sequencing of thesis coursework, and fulfillment of all thesis requirements.
