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

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Daytona Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Application and Application Fee

Official Transcripts

Statement of Objectives

Letters of Recommendation

Resume

GMAT/GRE Scores

Copy of Passport

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20022 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17916 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

17916 USD / year

≈ 17916 USD / year

Living costs

Daytona Beach

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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