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Engineering psychology focuses on exploring and understanding the relationship between humans and machines. It’s the science of human behavior and our interactions with the technologies that go into the design and operation of machines, equipment, and more.

An Innovative Engineering Psychology Program

The advanced certificate in engineering psychology will expand your core knowledge of engineering psychology by exploring coursework in cognition, perception, ergonomics, industrial design, and more. The advanced certificate provides you with formal recognition of your knowledge in engineering psychology and establishes a credential for seeking a career in the human factors or ergonomics fields. Students enrolled in the MS degree in experimental psychology may be awarded the advanced certificate by taking the certificate's required courses as part of their master's program.

A graduate certificate also called an advanced certificate, is a selection of up to five graduate-level courses in a particular area of study. It can serve as a stand-alone credential that provides expertise in a specific topic that enhances your professional knowledge base, or it can serve as the entry point to a master's degree. Some students complete an advanced certificate and apply for those credits hours later toward a master's degree.

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To be considered for admission to the advanced certificate in engineering psychology, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate coursework, including any transfer credit earned.

Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college.

Recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).

Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.

Two letters of recommendation are required.

Not all programs require the submission of scores from entrance exams (GMAT or GRE).

Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.

Have completed at least 15 semester hours of coursework in undergraduate psychology or a related field (e.g., engineering, computer science, information technology), including one course in experimental psychology and one course in statistics.

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit official test scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. International applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver.

Students may meet the prerequisite requirements by taking the designated prerequisite courses at RIT, having a sufficient background from their undergraduate education, or if prerequisite requirements are explicitly waived by the course instructor.

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Advanced Certificate in Engineering Psychology

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An Innovative Engineering Psychology Program

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