College of Aeronautics

Degree Courses

The College of Aeronautics offers students a comprehensive list of courses. Our Human Factors degree is rooted in cognitive psychology, physiological and engineering theory and an applied science with an intimate and direct connection to the operational world. Our course work provides students with the tools, knowledge and skills required to work in many different disciplines.

Each student follows a graduate program plan (GPP) that consists of 15 credit hours of core classes (including 6 credit hours of thesis) and a minimum of an additional 21 credit hours of electives. Given the relatively large number of electives, students are able to fashion a program to meet their specific needs and interests. Students can choose from an array of courses that focus on aviation safety, aircraft avionics, aviation physiology and human-computer interaction. A summary of program requirements and a typical GPP are shown below.

Summary of Program Requirements

AHF-5101  Human Factors in Man-Machine Systems 3
AHF-5991  Sensation and Perception 3
AVM-5101  Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation 3
Additional Course Work (Minimum) 18
Graduate  Statistics (Restricted Elective) 3
AVS-5999  Thesis (Minimum) 6
Total Credits Required 36

Typical Graduate
Program

AHF-5101  Human Factors in Man-Machine Systems 3
AHF-5201  Human Performance 1 3
AHF-5202  Human Performance 2 3
AVM-5101  Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation 3
AVS-5203  Impact of Aviation on Human Physiology 3
AVS-5204  Aviation Safety Analysis 3
AVT-5302  Accident Investigation 3
AVT-5301  Complex Aviation Systems 3
EDS-5070  Educational Statistics 3
EDS-5095  Essentials of Educational Research 3
AVS-5999  Thesis Research (Minimum) 3
Total Credit Hours 36