Engineering MS: Occupational Biomechanics / Ergonomics MS
In this program, you will master the fundamental principles of musculoskeletal biomechanics and ergonomic design and apply them to injury prevention and rehabilitation.
The curriculum offers a solid foundation in areas including theoretical principles, laboratory testing for industrial and clinical applications, and practical implementation.
You’ll gain the necessary knowledge to effectively design equipment, tasks, work environments and systems to maximize performance, comfort, job satisfaction and productivity while minimizing the risk of injury.
Upon graduation, you will be ready for positions involving product design and workplace safety.
To be considered for admission, you must meet Graduate School requirements plus these College requirements:
1. Undergraduate major in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, or other related health sciences majors such as Kinesiology.
2. Submission of official GRE scores from a test taken within the last five years; the admissions committee may waive this requirements from applicants with strong undergraduate GPAs or prior engineering or related work experiences.
Program Type
Program Format
Boost Your Career
An advanced degree in Occupational Biomechanics/Ergonomics opens the doors to working for industries –such as manufacturing, health care, and transportation—to help prevent ergonomic injuries and provide rehabilitation to employees.
In many positions, you will be part of interprofessional teams of health and safety experts.
What to Expect
Your coursework will not be limited to engineering. You will take courses in occupational therapy, biological sciences and kinesiology in order to ensure that you benefit from the newest research in ergonomics.
As you complete your studies, you will have the following options:
Thesis option; non-thesis option
The thesis option is designed for people planning to pursue research. Students complete an original thesis research project, supervised by a faculty advisor.
The non-thesis option is designed for working professionals. In lieu of a thesis, students take additional coursework.
You can apply to work as a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant, which will help your education and build leadership skills. Typically, teaching assistantships are offered to students in the MS-Thesis track. Assistantship decisions are made by the academic departments only after an applicant has been accepted into the program.
More Information
Contact the College of Engineering & Applied Science Graduate Programs Office.
You’ll have the opportunity work with faculty engaged in leading-edge research in areas such as:
- Industrial ergonomics
- Ergonomics training
- Occupational biomechanics
Research Labs
Our college has a wide range of faculty led labs that perform cutting edge research. For a full list, click here.
Faculty
- Assistant Professor, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
- akundivy@uwm.edu
- Engineering & Mathematical Sciences 990A
- Professor, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
- Geospatial Data Science Lab
- rghose@uwm.edu
- Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
- Scientist II, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
- gongd@uwm.edu
- Engineering & Mathematical Sciences E371J
- Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Department Chair, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
- jang@uwm.edu
- 414-229-2978
- Engineering & Mathematical Sciences E357
- Teaching Faculty 1, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Lab Manager
- khani@uwm.edu
- 414-251-7864
- Engineering and Mathematical Sciences E173
- Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Co-Director (Co-PI), UWM Industrial Assessment Center
- Director, NSF/S-STEM: Preparing Engineers Computer Scientists
- otieno@uwm.edu
- 414-229-3134
- Engineering and Mathematical Sciences 1161
- Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- mattpete@uwm.edu
- 414-229-3448
- Engineering and Mathematical Sciences 367
- Dean, Engineering & Applied Science Office of the Dean
- petersba@uwm.edu
- 414-229-4126
- Engineering and Mathematical Sciences 520
- Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- seifoddi@uwm.edu
- 414-229-4442
- Engineering and Mathematical Sciences 306
Advising
- Advisor, Graduate Programs
- Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Health Informatics
- crary@uwm.edu
- 414-229-7267
- Engineering & Mathematical Sciences E379
- Advisor, Graduate Programs
- Civil/Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering
- rpackard@uwm.edu
- 414-251-8543
- Engineering & Mathematical Sciences E379