Specific Engineering Psychology Program Course Requirements

In addition to the general program requirements, each student is expected to be actively involved with her/his area of specialization throughout her/his graduate career. This involvement includes topical seminars, survey courses, and research activities. Students are expected to enroll for a minimum of three research credit hours during each semester of their tenure in the graduate program in psychology. These credits may be thesis hours or independent study credits.

Course requirements for the Engineering Psychology program are designed to give the student expertise in the application of fundamental psychological principles to the design of system. Coursework concentrates on basic methodology, theory and measurement of human performance, the role of human capabilities and limitations in system effectiveness, and issues in training and selection. Engineering psychology students are required to select Biopsychology (PSYC 6013), Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 6011), and Sensation and Perception (PSYC 6014) as part of their core course curriculum. Human Abilities (PSYC 6017) is recommended to complete the core course requirements for Engineering Psychology students. Additional course requirements for the Engineering Psychology program are as follows:

1. PSYC 7101 Engineering Psychology I

2. PSYC 7102 Engineering Psychology II

3. PSYC 7104 Psychomotor and Cognitive Skills Learning and Performance

4. Biomechanics course

Students should schedule these courses with the advice of their academic advisor. Generally, these courses are taken in the first two years, in addition to the quantitative core courses required of all Psychology graduate students.