MS Human Factors/Ergonomics

MS Human Factors/Ergonomics

San Jose State University

San Jose, California, USA
MS Human Factors/Ergonomics
Duration2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • MS Human Factors/Ergonomics program is concerned with the development and application of human-system interface technology to systems analysis, design and evaluation. This technology encompasses human-machine (hardware ergonomics), human-task (workplace ergonomics), human-environment (environmental ergonomics), human-software (cognitive ergonomics) and organizational-machine (macro-ergonomics) interfaces
  • This program prepares students for practice in this emerging profession through an interdisciplinary course sequence that emphasizes theory, practical applications and research
  • The HFE program provides two tracks of study, one associated with human computer interaction, the second associated with human-system integration in workplace and production system design
  • Most students complete the program in 2 to 2 ½ years
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1115152 INR
Hostel & Meals1239514 INR
Insurance136446 INR
Transportation80125 INR
Books and Supplies75803 INR
Miscellaneous fees150728 INR
Student Council Activity Fee8789 INR
Total1691405 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
BachelorsNo specific cutoff mentioned
  • Applicants must have an undergraduate degree with preferred GPA of 3.0 or above with an additional one or 2 years of academic study that has resulted in a Certificate or Master’s (applicants from a wide range of undergraduate degree backgrounds are considered )
  • Applicants must have basic knowledge of statistics and research methods
  • Prerequisite courses: Statistics, Cognition and Perception
ExamsTOEFL: 80

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 53
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