PhD in Psychology - Human Factors in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota

Earning a Ph.D. in human factors involves completing 84 credit hours, including foundational psychology courses, specialized human factors classes, electives, and a dissertation. With more than 30 elective credits available, you can tailor your academic path to match your professional aspirations.
As part of USD's human factors program, you'll engage in applied psychological research while working as human factors and ergonomics consultants for diverse organizations. These include the U.S. military, the Federal Aviation Administration, tech startups, major corporations like Oracle and Microsoft, and academic institutions such as Michigan State University and George Mason University.

You'll collaborate on research projects with distinguished faculty who are recognized authorities in their disciplines. Ongoing research initiatives cover areas like aging drivers, educational technology interfaces, risk assessment and decision processes, gaming motivation, traffic safety, and cognitive workload measurement.