Engineering Psychology, more commonly called "Human Factors," applies knowledge of human behavior and attributes to the design of equipment, machines, and large-scale systems for human use.

Areas of application include biomedical engineering, environmental design, and consumer product design. Students in the College of Engineering or Liberal Arts will receive the Bachelor of Science degree from their respective colleges after meeting the general requirements set by each college.

The goal of the human factors engineer and engineering psychologist is to understand the capabilities and limitations of human performance and to design safe and productive work, matching the functionality of the technology to the task requirements and human capabilities. A graduate of the program is expected to be able to:

• Integrate fundamental engineering, psychology, statistics, and general science principles to solve problems in simple and complex socio-technical environments.
• Develop successful professional careers in a variety of domains in industry or research settings.
• Communicate both technical and non-technical principles to a wide range of audiences.
• Demonstrate leadership in multi-disciplinary teams.