The Worldwide & Online Department of Human Factors, Safety and Social Sciences examines how people think, decide and perform within complex systems including flight decks and space operations centers to AI-enabled workplaces and global communities. Psychology, sociology, economics, human factors and safety sciences converge here to understand the human element at the heart of aviation, space and emerging technologies.
Apply Knowledge to Real Problems
Students learn to translate cognitive, behavioral and social science into safer, smarter, more effective mission and operational outcomes. Through applied projects in aviation, UX, human-system integration, human-AI teaming, ergonomics, space operations and organizational decision-making, faculty guide learners in solving real problems that improve human and team performance, reduce risk and advance next-generation aerospace systems.
Build Critical Skills for Your Career
Our programs emphasize research, interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on learning that prepare graduates to lead in high-demand fields. Students build the skills needed to innovate and lead in aviation, space, human factors, safety management, occupational safety and advanced AI-enabled decision systems to step into high demand careers.
Degrees and Programs
Study how people interact with machines, systems and environments. You’ll apply psychology, engineering and design to improve performance, safety and usability across operations.
Explore cognitive, physical and organizational factors that influence performance. You’ll study perception, decision making and system design to enhance human efficiency and safety.
Learn the principles that keep workplaces safe. Study inspections, regulations and risk control methods that help protect employees, equipment and facilities across aviation and industrial environments.
Explore how organizations build safer workplaces. You’ll study hazard recognition, compliance and leadership while learning how to create safety programs that reduce risk and strengthen organizational performance.
Focus on preventing workplace incidents and promoting well-being. You’ll study safety planning, risk evaluation and regulatory compliance to build safer environments in aviation industries and beyond.
Learn from expert faculty who encourage scientific inquiry, global awareness and interdisciplinary connections, preparing students to become leaders in human factors, safety and social sciences.
The instructors were wonderful. They came after their day jobs to teach at five or six in the evening. The flexibility let me keep serving while advancing."
