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Experimental Programs: Human Factors

Terminal Master of Arts Degree in Experimental Psychology
with a Specialization in Human Factors Psychology (36 hours)
The objective of the terminal MA program is to prepare students for professional employment, as in industry, or for continuation of education in a doctoral program. Students must fulfill the requirements of the Psychology Department, the Experimental Psychology Division, and the HF Program which is based upon guidelines provided by the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society. A Certificate of Completion will be provided to verify that all requirements were met for the specialization in human factors.

Statistics (6 hours)

  • PSY 5320/5380 Data Analysis in Psychological Research/Experimental Design
  • PSY 5347 Advanced Correlational Methods and Factor Analysis

Experimental Division Core Requirements (6 hours)

  • PSY 5356 Seminar in Cognition or PSY 5354 Seminar in Perception: Theories and Applications
  • IE 5303 Work Physiology or IE 5304 Occupational Biomechanics or PSY 5353 Physiological Psychology.

Human Factors Psychology from current selections (12 hours):

Required courses:

  • PSY 5370 Human Factors Psychology
  • PSY 5372 Human Factors Methodology

Two from the following courses:

  • PSY 5354 Seminar in Perception: Theories and Applications
  • PSY 5376 Stress and Fatigue in Human Performance
  • PSY 5379 Human Computer Interaction

Industrial Engineering/Ergonomics (6 hours)

  • IE 5301 Ergonomics in Design
  • IE 5303 Work Physiology or IE 5304 Occupational Biomechanics

Electives, if needed to complete 36 hours (approved by Faculty Advisor)

Research (6 hours)

  • PSY 7000

Math and Computer Skills

Students also are expected to gain the mathematical and computer programming skills necessary to complete the research and coursework in their degree plan. They may take appropriate undergraduate or graduate courses taken before, or while enrolled, at Texas Tech University or they may develop such skills as part of their laboratory training. Evidence of proficiency in math and computer programming can be through formal coursework or other demonstration of such skills as determined by the human factors faculty.

Research Requirement

Research experience is considered of primary importance and students are expected to be engaged in research continuously throughout the year. The HF Program utilizes an apprenticeship model in which students become involved in their advisor's ongoing laboratory research. The research typically focusses on theoretical issues in experimental psychology that have implications for human factors applications. Students are required to complete a written and oral presentation of the research that they have conducted in PSY 7000.

 

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