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State University, Long Beach
Policy Statement
04-03
June 28, 2004
Master
of Science in Psychology
Option
in Human Factors (code PSY_MS04)
This new option
was recommended by the Academic Senate on May 13, 2004 and approved
by the President on June 14, 2004.
The Option in Human Factors under
the MS in Psychology is designed to prepare students to apply knowledge
of psychology to the design of jobs, information systems, consumer
products, workplaces and equipment in order to improve user performance,
safety and comfort. Students in the program acquire a background
in experimental psychology and research methods. They are trained
in the application of the material through courses in human factors,
computer applications and interface design. Special topics seminars,
in areas such as large-scale simulation and usability testing, complement
the core program of study. Finally, students complete a thesis in
their chosen area of human factors.
This option is designed as
a terminal degree, but also provides excellent preparation for advanced
graduate work.
Prerequisites
1. An undergraduate major
in Psychology or in another field with 24 units of upper division
psychology. A minimum grade point average of approximately 3.0 for
the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) and for all Psychology
units.
2. The following psychology
courses or their equivalents: PSY 310, 331, 332. Students lacking
only 310 may be admitted to the program but must complete the course
their first semester in attendance.
Recommended: CECS 174 or any course
in computer programming; One of the following psychology courses
or their equivalents: PSY 340, 341, 342.
Advancement to Candidacy
Satisfy the general requirements
of the university for advancement to candidacy.
Requirements
1. A minimum of 36 units
of upper division and graduate work including PSY 511, 518, 527,
533 or 634, 633; MAE 508; CECS 448; PSY 698 and 3 courses chosen
from PSY 590, 512, 696, 544; ENGL 419.
2. A preliminary oral examination
on the thesis proposal and a final oral examination in defense of
the completed thesis.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2004
Code: PSY_MS04 College: 28
Career: GR
IPEDS (Major) ERSS: 20011
IPEDS (Degree) ERSD: 20011
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