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Human Factors and Ergonomics M.S.

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College of Design (TALA)315 - Master of Science

Minimum GPA to receive degree

3.000
Completion requirement
Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
  • 8197291

To meet the Research Methods Core requirements take DES 8102 and DES 8103 as a sequence

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • 8021881
  • 0075701

The Research Ethics Requirement can be satisfied by completing two Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certificates -- these certificates are specifically:

1. Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

2. Social/Behavioral or Humanist Research Investigators and Key Personnel—Basic Course

See the Human Factors and Ergonomics website for more information and links. Students will need to provide proof of completion to the graduate program coordinator.

Completion requirement

Select a course from each of the following three components, in consultation with the advisor, for a total of 9 credits.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7977461
  • 7922551
  • 8022931
  • 8116011
AND
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7970751
  • 0069531
  • 0045281
  • 0065091
  • 0065101
  • 0065111
  • 0065131
  • 0149101
  • 7890311
  • 8079561
  • 8073511
  • 0104251
AND
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 8174821
  • 0025381
  • 8039361
  • 0167121
  • 7896441
  • 8144321
  • 7920271
  • 0107851
  • 0107921
Completion requirement

Select credits from the following, in consultation with the advisor, to complete the required course credits.

If PSY 8960 is selected, take the Multivariate Statistics for Social Scientists section for 3 credits.

Complete course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 0087271
  • 8254561
  • 7984941
  • 0021901
  • 7997201
  • 7930771
  • 8103491
  • 0021971
  • 8071391
  • 7986711
  • 8188891
  • 8189031
  • 8042671
  • 0077091
  • 0047871
  • 8039471
  • 8043511
  • 0066121
  • 7914091
  • 0066251
  • 7918991
  • 7919001
  • 7946791
  • 0053051
  • 0053081
  • 7990331
  • 7996261
  • 8006701
  • 0136921
  • 0029281
  • 7961101
  • 0016241
  • 0034651
  • 8203491
  • 0026101
Completion requirement

Take at least 10 master's thesis credits.

Complete course(s) and earn exactly 10 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8080311
Completion requirement

50% Project-Based Coursework

At least 6 credits of Plan C coursework must also satisfy the 50% Project-Based Coursework requirement. Select from the following in consultation with the advisor:

Complete course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 0021901
  • 7930771
  • 8103491
  • 7977461
  • 8042671
  • 8116011
  • 8203491
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