Human factors is about making our world run smoothly. These professionals explore the interaction of humans and technology, testing the designs of systems, tasks, machines, tools and environments in order to enhance efficiency, ease of use, safety and productivity.
As a human factors student at USD, you will conduct and administer applied psychological research and serve as human factors and ergonomics specialists for organizations such as the U.S. military, the Federal Aviation Administration, technology start-up firms, top companies such as Oracle and Microsoft, and universities including Michigan State and George Mason.
Your research will be conducted with faculty who are experts and leaders in their field. Current research programs include driving and aging, interface design for educational technology, risk perception and decision making, motivation and engagement during video gameplay, traffic safety and measures of mental workload.
Prepare to make an impact on human interactions with technology as a human factors student at USD.