The Cognitive and Human Factors Psychology Graduate Program at Kansas State University is designed to prepare students for careers as experimental psychologists in business, industry, government, and academia. The program provides students with a broad background in the research methodology used in experimental psychology.
Emphasis is placed on knowledge of computer, statistical, and other quantitative methods.
The students are also expected to acquire a general knowledge of the research problems and practices of current experimental psychologists in their chosen area. One unique feature of the Ph.D. program at Kansas State University is an applied internship. These internships, usually taken during the student's third or fourth year, last from three to six months. Previous interns have worked in such settings as research hospitals, government research agencies, marketing research organizations, computer manufacturers, and television broadcasting. Based on their experience, students are able to gain a better appreciation for the challenges and opportunities available in human factors and applied experimental psychology.