Overview

At ERAU, students in the Human Factors program learn amid industry experts and gain access to a wide variety of training facilities capable of supporting research program objectives.

ERAU lab facilities include two flight simulators that emulate technically advanced aircraft, simulation of unmanned aerial systems, team performance lab, physiology and color vision lab, and a motion sickness lab.

The availability of ongoing projects and research across the campus provides students with opportunity for collaborative engagement.

About Human Factors at the Daytona Beach

The objective of this Human Factors program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is to provide highly-qualified students an opportunity to complete a rigorous program in Human Factors, equipping students with advanced knowledge, skills, and techniques in research that are relevant to Human Factors.

The emphasis in the curriculum is highly quantitative in nature, providing these students with a robust skill set for research development and data analysis. The program focuses on core educational elements of the discipline including sensation, perception, cognition and statistics, with specializations offered in three key research areas:

Aviation/aerospace human factors
Medical human factors
Technology-enhanced learning and testing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Design and Analysis

Multivariate Statistics: Factor Analysis and Data Reduction

Ergonomics

Human Factors in Systems

Human Factors Methods

Sensation and Perception

Memory and Cognition

Human-Computer Interaction

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Human Computer Interaction Data Analytics View 28 other PhDs in Human Computer Interaction in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application and Application Fee

Official Transcripts

Statement of Objectives

Letters of Recommendation

Resume

GMAT/GRE Scores

Copy of Passport

Tuition Fee

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International

19124 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19124 USD per year
National

17208 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17208 USD per year
In-State

17208 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17208 USD per year

Living costs for Daytona Beach

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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