Admission Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree and a GPA of 2.75 or higher. The applicant must also submit:

1. Resume: The applicant’s resumé should include the applicant’s established employment history in the aviation industry, academic history, current contact information, and any additional relevant information, such as professional skills, training, presentations, publications, etc.
2. Reference letter: This letter must come directly from the reference and should come from someone who has evaluated the applicant’s work.  (This can be either in their capacity as an employee or as a student.)
3. Personal essay: Applicants must submit a brief, original essay (approximately 500-600 words) that addresses why they chose to apply to the program and how the program will help them achieve specific professional goals.

Program Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Aviation Human Factors requires a 3 credit Foundations course, 12 credits of electives, and successfully passing the Comprehensive Exam.

Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully pass all courses (15 credits) in the program in line with all Graduate School requirements.

Retention Requirements

Students will be required to meet all Graduate School retention requirements to stay in the program.