MS Human Factors Engineering at Tufts University

The M.S. in Human Factors Engineering at Tufts University is a 30-credit master’s program that examines how people interact with physical and virtual systems. Students study human-centered aspects of engineering design, including medical devices and systems design, product design, computer-interface design, workplace safety, ergonomics, and engineering psychology.

Faculty: School of Engineering  |  Department: Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: 12 - 24 months (30 credits)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring  |  Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

Students build expertise in human-centered engineering design and learn to apply theory, methods, and data to the design of systems, products, interfaces, and environments. Students may also have opportunities to work closely with faculty on research and applied projects related to human interaction with engineered systems.

Career pathways

Graduates may pursue design, research, engineering, safety, or product-focused roles in areas such as user experience, user interface design, usability research, product design, interaction design, human factors engineering, information architecture, workplace safety, medical device design, robotics, transportation systems, and industrial engineering.

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