Certificate Program Requirements
A. Specialty in Aviation Psychology
Mandatory Core Courses (9 credits):
PSYC 530 Cognitive Engineering
PSYC 645 Human Factors Methods (Task Analysis/Verbal Protocol Analysis)
PSYC 734 Seminar in Human Factors (aviation-related topics as approved for this concentration)
Elective Courses (6 credits from the following options):
PSYC 597 Directed Readings/Research (when topic is approved for this concentration)
PSYC 768 Seminar in Cognition
PSYC 766 Seminar in Perception
SYST 560 Introduction to Air Traffic Control
SYST 671 Judgment and Choice Processing and Decision Making
B. Specialty in Usability
Mandatory Core Courses (9 credits):
PSYC 530 Cognitive Engineering
PSYC 645 Human Factors Methods (Task Analysis/Verbal Protocol Analysis)
PSYC 737 Psychology of Human-Technology Interaction
Elective Courses (6 credits from the following options):
PSYC 734 Seminar in Human Factors (when topic is approved for this concentration)
PSYC 737 Psychology of Human-Technology Interaction
PSYC 597 Directed Readings/Research (when topic is approved for this concentration)
PSYC 768 Seminar in Cognition
PSYC 766 Seminar in Perception
PSYC 654 Naturalistic Methods in Psychology
EDIT 526 Web Accessibility
EDIT 571 Tools -- Visual/Graphic Design
EDIT 705 Instructional Design
EDIT 773 Human Computer Interface Design
C. Specialty in Cognitive Neuroscience
Mandatory Core Courses (9 credits):
PSYC 530 Cognitive Engineering
PSYC 768 Seminar in Cognition (when topic is Cognitive Neuroscience)
One of the following courses:
PSYC 527 Introduction to Neurobiology
PSYC 531 Mammalian Neurobiology
PSYC 556 Chemistry & the Brain
PSYC 558 Neuronal Bases of Learning and Memory
PSYC 559 Behavioral Chemistry
PSYC 685 Cognitive Neuroscience
Elective Courses (6 credits from the following options):
PSYC 597 Directed Readings/Research (when topic is approved for this concentration)
PSYC 702 Biological Bases of Behavior
PSYC 768 Seminar in Cognition (when topic is approved for this concentration)
PSYC 766 Seminar in Perception (when topic is approved for this concentration)
NOTES:
(a) Students must earn a B grade, or above, in each course to allow those courses to transfer from a certificate program to a degree program, if the student first enrolls in the certificate program.
(b) Students are permitted to carry one C grade in the certificate program, as per the George Mason University academic rules.
(c) Students, with prior permission, may take substitute courses, should their required course not be available in that particular semester to allow their certificate program to be completed on schedule.
(d) Only 3 credit hours may be transferred into a GMU graduate certificate program from another university.