Human Systems Engineering ,Minor
Applied Psychology, Design Research, Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology
Explore the psychology behind effective design. Enhance your major by learning how to make technology work for people --- not the other way around. You'll gain practical, in-demand skills that employers value in an increasingly tech-driven world.
In the minor program in human systems engineering, you learn about the science of human performance and gain experience using methods and tools that enable you to apply your understanding to design and problem-solving. These skills can be used in a wide variety of domains, such as product usability, learning design, sports performance, and workplace and hospital safety.
- College/school:
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
- Location: Polytechnic or Online
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor requires 21 credit hours. All required minor courses must be passed with a "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better. |
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HSE 101 Introduction to Human Systems Engineering
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HSE 225 Human Systems Integration
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HSE 230 Statistics for Human Systems Research I
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HSE 290 Experimental Methods for Human Systems Research
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HSE 323 Perceptual Systems
(SOBE)
or
HSE 324 Applied Cognitive Science
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HSE 325 Human-Computer Interaction
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BS in human systems engineering
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
A variety of professions need experts in human factors. These professionals work on problems whose solutions involve an understanding of human performance in areas that include user experience, aviation human factors, cognitive performance, consumer psychology, transportation human factors, patient safety, effective teamwork, health psychology, learning optimization, social cognition, threat detection and sports psychology.
The human systems engineering minor prepares students for industry and government careers. Graduates may work as a member of a design team for a product or system in a position such as:
- game designer
- human factors engineer
- human systems integrator
- interface designer
- usability engineer
- user experience designer
Human Systems Engineering
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