• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Human factors, also known as ergonomics or engineering psychology, is a scientific discipline which examines human behavior and capabilities in order to find the best ways to design products, equipment, and systems for safe, exadffective, and satisfying use by people.

The MS in Psychology, Option in Human Factors, is designed to prepare students to apply research-focused human factors skills to the design of jobs, information systems, consumer products, workplaces, and equipment in order to improve user performance, safety, and comfort. Our Human Factors program is accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

MSHF Student Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Base in HF/E related fields

By the completion of the Master’s degree, students will:

Demonstrate knowledge of established research and theories of human capabilities and limitations in the areas of:

Perception Attention Learning and memory Reasoning and Decision Making Action performance How the environment influences decision making and performance

Demonstrate Knowledge of human-computer interaction including:

Usability testing Auditory/visual display design Knowledge engineering and decision making

Research Methodology in HF/E related fields

By the completion of the Master’s degree, students will:

Demonstrate the ability to apply Evidence-Based HF/E Methods to the design of:

Jobs Information systems Consumer products Workplaces Equipment to improve user performance, safety and comfort.

Demonstrate the ability to apply methodologies that are used in the design of human-machine systems Demonstrate the ability to investigate basic and applied issues in Human Factors related areas.

Practical (applied) HF/E experience

By the completion of the Master’s degree, students will:

Engage in real-world research and practice in the field Use academic knowledge and professional skills to help create Human Factors solutions for clients

Communication

By the completion of the Master’s degree, students will:

Independently create professional manuscripts and reports Accurately report analysis of data Effectively orally communicate HF/E knowledge

Teamwork

By the completion of the Master’s degree, students will:

Demonstrate professional team management and organizational skills Demonstrate collaboration in the production of verbal and manual reports of field knowledge

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Liberal Arts

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degrees. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Paper-based 550, Internet-based (iBT) 80, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.0 each sub-section, Pearson Test of English 58.

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 学期)

学费：US$15,408.00 (¥ 98,024) /年

开学时间：2022八月26日, 2022一月18日

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留学地点：College of Liberal ArtsCalifornia State University, Long Beach,1250 Bellflower Blvd.,LONG BEACH,California,90840, United States