Overview

Human Systems Engineering describes a growing transdisciplinary field consisting of the disciplines of psychological sciences and engineering. This field explores how people interact with technological and social systems in contexts that include transportation, medicine, military, computing and other complex systems.

Human factors provides training in the foundation for the application of psychological and physiological principles to the engineering and design of products, processes and systems.

Cognitive science provides the foundation necessary for integrating human capabilities and limitations into complex sociotechnical systems (i.e., the practice of cognitive engineering), and the application of cognitive science relies heavily on human systems engineering techniques.

Career Opportunities

This program at Arizona State University prepares students for industry, academic and government careers in positions such as:

human factors engineer
human systems integrator
information systems designer
interface designer
military scientist
user experience designer
usability engineer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods and Tools in Applied Cognitive Science
Methods and Tools in Human Systems Engineering
Applied Cognitive Science
Human Systems Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mesa, United States

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Psychology View 71 other PhDs in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a minimum of a bachelor's degree in psychology, engineering, cognitive science, computer science or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts from each college or university attended
personal statement
professional resume
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

If the applicant does not meet the minimum GPA requirements, the application may still be considered. In certain cases, demonstrated aptitude through professional experience or additional postbaccalaureate education is considered.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Mesa

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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