Ph.D. in
Human Factors

The Ph.D. in Human Factors focuses on advanced techniques in research and application to improve human-machine system design. Students learn from experts and gain access to a wide variety of research labs capable of supporting state-of-the art human-machine research programs.

Research Opportunities

  • We offer broad research opportunities with an emphasis on quality applied research.

Internships

  • Our students have completed internships with META, GulfStream, the US Navy, Intuit and others.

Lab Facilities

  • Lab facilities include two flight simulators, an aerial systems simulator, a team performance lab, an aerospace physiology lab and a variety of User Experience tools and testbeds.

Diverse Student Body

  • We have a diverse student body in terms of gender, educational background and research interests.

Bright Future

  • Graduates can look forward to careers in academia, private industry, government or the military.

48 credits

Estimated Costs

Campuses Offering Degree

  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • Aerospace Physiology Laboratory
  • Applied Cognition and Training Science Laboratory (ACTL)
  • Systems and Human Applied Research Performance Laboratory (SHARP)
  • Aging, Perception and Performance Laboratory (APPL)
  • Research in User eXperience Laboratory (RUX)
  • Game-Based Education and Advanced Research Simulations Laboratory (GEARS)
  • Research, Engineering and Applied Collaborations in Healthcare Laboratory (REACH)

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