Human Systems Engineering, Minor

This is the first version of the 2026–27 General Catalog. Please check back regularly for changes. The final edition and the historical PDF will be published during the fall semester.

The minor in human systems engineering requires 15 s.h. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all work for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. Courses graded S/F may be used at the discretion of the offering department or program. A maximum of 6 s.h. of transfer credit may be counted toward the minor with advisor approval.

The minor may be earned by students enrolled in an undergraduate degree-seeking program at the University of Iowa. Students who earn a minor in human systems engineering may not earn the BSE in industrial engineering.

The minor in human systems engineering requires the following coursework.

Required Courses

Course # Title Hours
All of these:
ISE:2500Engineering Economy3
ISE:3400Human Factors3
ISE:3450Ergonomics3

Elective Courses

Course # Title Hours
Two of these:
ISE:3500Information Systems Design3
ISE:3600Quality Control3
ISE:3660Data Analytics With R3
ISE:6420Human/Computer Interaction (with permission of instructor)3