Admissions

Our Human Factors and Ergonomics Masters' Degree program will prepare you for a successful career by offering a course sequence that emphasizes theory, practical applications and research. Take a look at our complete breakdown of the application process, so you can feel confident and at ease when you apply.

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Before you begin to apply, take a moment to review our application requirements.

• Bachelor's Degree Requirements
  • Applicants for classified standing must have completed a B. S. or B.A. degree in Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Occupational therapy, Industrial Design, Human Performance or other related fields at an accredited institution.
• Preferred Grade Point Average (GPA)
  • A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) or better for the last 60 units of academic work is preferred for admission to the program.
• Courses Requirements
  • Admission in Conditionally Classified standing will be granted if an applicant completes upper-division courses in statistics, and/or cognition, and/or perception.
• Additional Considerations
  • Any conditions stated upon admission in this status must be fulfilled before the student can be admitted to candidacy for the degree. If the conditions are not fulfilled in a timely manner, the program reserves the right to dismiss the student from the program by a process known as "administrative academic disqualification".
    (See section 41300.1, title 5, California Code of regulations)

Get a complete breakdown of what important documents you will need to submit alongside your application and discover which deadlines you need to hit, along with what procedures to follow.

• Admission
  • Students are accepted from a wide range of undergraduate degree backgrounds. However, they must have basic knowledge of statistics and research methods. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.
• Application Deadlines
  • The deadline for the Fall online application is February 1st of the application year. All documents must be received by February 20th of the application year.
     
    It is also important for you to check the SJSU Graduate Studies website for other relevant deadlines. This program will accept applications until the deadline dates specified by the University.
• Human Factors & Ergonomics Program Application Process

  • The University admission committee processes applications before releasing them for review by the Human Factors and Ergonomics program. The University review focuses on official documents being submitted as required and GPA in the last 60 semester units meets University minimum requirements. Please read and follow the instructions completely.
     
    1. Submit online graduate application (and application fee) at Cal State Apply.
    2. Submit original official transcripts and/or WES evaluation.
    3. Submit HFE supporting documents online.
    
    Please don't forget to upload all the HFE supporting documents on the online application form. The supporting documents are letter of intent, 3 letters of recommendation, resume or vita, and portfolio (optional).
    
    Letter of intent (no word limit, 15 MB file size limit)
    Contents (at minimum) should be as follows:
    1. Why you selected this degree program for your next academic agenda
    2. How this degree ties into your future career goals
    3. Relevant past experiences to help application reviewers understand your rationale for applying to this program
    
    Letter of recommendation
    Provide at least 1 letter from a faculty member. If not possible, then ask people who can best speak to your preparedness for this area of study and practice, as well as any who have supervised you in a professional setting in the past.
    
    Portfolio (optional)
    Limited to 15 MB file size. You can provide the url link in a pdf document if an online portfolio already exists.

    New  - Mandatory Intent to Enroll
    Admitted students must accept their admission by (1) saying ‘yes’ through Intent to Enroll and (2) paying a $200 non refundable (and non transferable) enrollment deposit by May 1, in order to attend in Fall. The $200 enrollment deposit will be applied towards your tuition and fees once you enroll in Fall classes. For more information visit Mandatory Intent to Enroll webpage on the Graduate Admissions website.