Educational Programs for Engineering Psychologists: That Depends a Good Deal on Where You Want to Get to

Abstract

Two points of view concerning desirable goals of effective educational programs for engineering psychologists are discussed. One view emphasizes the production of first-rate experimental psychologists who hope to see their efforts contribute to the improvement of man-machine systems. The other view expresses the need for true hybrid scientist-engineers or system scientists who possess a command of the facts and methods of the behavioral and biological sciences as well as the physical sciences. The rationale and implications of these views relative to educational programs for engineering psychology are explored.