Human Factors and Ergonomics | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

PsychologyEnglish LanguageDesignEngineering and TechnologyEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Collect data through direct observation of work activities or witnessing the conduct of tests.
Conduct interviews or surveys of users or customers to collect information on topics, such as requir
Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, ma
Assess systems to identify and quantify risk factors.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

AlgometersAnthropometersAutomated blood pressure measurement equipmentBody fat measurement calipersColorimetersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital force gaugesDigital video camerasElectrocardiography EKG monitorsElectroencephalography EEG equipmentElectromagnetic motion analysis systemsElectromyograph processing systemsElectronic distance measuring devices

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2112.01	Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Organizational human factors strategy — define and champion enterprise-wide human factors and ergonomics programs that align with long-term safety, productivity, and innovation goals.
Research agenda leadership — establish organizational research priorities, allocate resources, and direct multidisciplinary teams in executing large-scale human factors studies across sectors.
Practitioner development and mentoring — design curricula and mentor engineers, ergonomists, and UX researchers, elevating the profession's competency standards within the organization.
Executive-level user advocacy — represent human-centered design imperatives at the executive and board level, influencing product strategy and regulatory compliance decisions.
Industry standard and policy influence — lead or contribute to the development of national and international ergonomics standards, guidelines, and legislative frameworks.
Complex systems risk governance — oversee hazard identification and risk mitigation frameworks for enterprise-scale or public-sector systems where human error carries catastrophic consequences.
Client and stakeholder relationship stewardship — cultivate strategic partnerships with key clients, government agencies, and research institutions to expand organizational impact and funding.
Cross-functional program integration — orchestrate alignment between human factors, engineering, operations, and clinical or manufacturing divisions to embed ergonomic principles throughout the product lifecycle.
Innovation and methods advancement — pioneer new human factors methodologies, analytical models, and technology platforms that set the direction for the discipline at an industry level.
Organizational learning systems — create knowledge management and continuous improvement systems ensuring that human factors insights from projects, incidents, and research are systematically captured and applied.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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