Transportation Human Factors Concentration

Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Banner Code: LA-CERG-APSY-TRHF

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Admissions

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Policies

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Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 15

This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.

Students pursuing this graduate certificate must choose either a concentration in transportation human factors or a concentration in usability.

Concentration in Transportation Human Factors (TRHF)

Core Courses

PSYC 530 Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors 3
PSYC 645 Research Methods in Human Factors and Applied Cognition 3
PSYC 734 Seminar in Human Factors and Applied Cognition 1 3
Total Credits 9
1

Only when aviation-related topic is approved for this concentration by the program director.

Electives

Select two electives from the following: 6
Directed Reading and Research 1
Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science
SYST 560
Introduction to Air Traffic Control
Total Credits 6
1

Only when topic is approved for this concentration.

Concentration in Usability (UBTY)

Core Courses

PSYC 530 Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors 3
PSYC 645 Research Methods in Human Factors and Applied Cognition 3
Total Credits 6

Electives

Select three electives from the following: 9
Directed Reading and Research 1
Seminar in Human Factors and Applied Cognition 1
Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science
EDIT 526
Web Accessibility and Design
EDIT 571
Visual Design and Applications
EDIT 705
Instructional Design
Total Credits 9
1

 Only when topic is approved for this concentration.