Master of Science in Human Factors

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Campus

USA,Florida

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 23,120/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 50

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

USA, Florida

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1926

Total Students: 33,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1 Aerospace Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114, USA

Master of Science in Human Factors

Program Overview

Embry?Riddle Aeronautical University’s Human Factors graduate program prepares its students to ensure that human-centered concerns, both psychological and physiological, are given due consideration during the design and development processes of systems, products and work environments. Students will combine learned psychological principles and cognitive engineering fundamentals to maximize the interaction of humans with machines, as well as human performance issues.

The Master of Science in Human Factors offers a distinct focus that educates the student on human cognitive processes, safety and human capabilities and limitations. Students may choose to focus their human factors degree through either a thesis or non-thesis option.

Student Learning Outcomes

What you will learn while pursuing a human factors master's:   

  • Demonstrate the ability to comprehensively evaluate human psychological and physiological capabilities and limitations  
  • Apply human factors evidence-based methodologies to industry-based problems and develop strategies to control, mitigate and/or solve them
  • Apply the fundamentals of Human Factors and Ergonomic (HF/E) principles and concepts to complex socio-technical systems across multiple HF/E domains
  • Demonstrate ethical professional writing, communication and oral presentation skills using appropriate media and industry technology