Human Factors/Industrial Psychology

The human factors and industrial/organizational psychology programs allow you to explore basic theories of human and group performance and the practical implications for improving the quality of socio-technical systems. You will identify how behaviors and attitudes can be improved through hiring practices, training programs, and feedback systems. Ongoing projects by current students include interdisciplinary collaborations with defense, medicine, computer science, and engineering. Earn your master of science degree in either, then continue on to complete your Ph.D. in either concentration.

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Wright State alum shapes the future of AI in national defense

Time at Wright State helped propel Kevin Schmidt launch pioneering career with the Air Force
Kevin Schmidt, now developing cutting-edge AI technologies for the Air Force Research Laboratory, credits his success to the experiences he received during his behavioral neuroscience studies at Wright State.
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This future doctor means business

Wright State management major Matthew Correll brings leadership skills to medicine, following family legacy in psychiatry
When Matthew Correll graduates this May from Wright State's Raj Soin College of Business, he'll trade business presentations for patient consultations as a medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine.
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Eye on engagement

Wright State Ph.D. student Liam Stalker tracks how focus shapes learning
Liam Stalker, a Ph.D. student in human factors and industrial/organizational psychology at Wright State, researches eye movement to explore its impact on focus, productivity and efficiency.