Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience MSHCIU
Degree Awarded: MS in HCI/User Experience (MSHCIU)
Minimum Required Credits: 30.0
Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 30.3101
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-1210
About the Program
The Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience (HCI/UX) explores creative ideas, theories, methods, and technologies to advance students’ understanding of the complex and tightly coupled relationships between people and computing systems. The program prepares students to create and evaluate technologies that support and complement human needs and abilities in a broad range of contexts such as work, wellness, home, entertainment, and artistic expression. The HCI/UX program prepares students for a range of careers related to user experience research and design, interface design, and software development.
A graduate co-op is available; for more information, visit the Steinbright Career Development Center's website.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the School of Computer and Information Sciences
Degree Requirements
| Core Courses | ||
| IS 5710 | Human-Computer Interaction Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| IS 5711 | User Experience Design | 3.0 |
| IS 6720 | User Experience Research Methods | 3.0 |
| IS 6721 | Accessible and Inclusive Design | 3.0 |
| IS 6730 | Human-Artificial Intelligence Interaction | 3.0 |
| IS 7781 | HCI/UX Capstone | 3.0 |
| or IS 7999 | Master's Thesis | |
| Electives | ||
| Select three (3) IS (Information Science) courses at the 5000-8999 level | 9.0 | |
| Select one (1) IS (Information Science), CS (Computer Science), SE (Software Engineering), DSRE (Design Research), or DIGM (Digital Media) course at the 5000-8999 level | 3.0 | |
| Optional Co-op Experience | ||
| Co-op is an option for this degree for full-time on-campus students. Students choosing this option will be required to complete COOP 5000 as preparation for their co-op experience. | ||
| Total Credits | 30.0 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Employ human-centered methods and processes for human needs and values by incorporating accessibility principles and ethical considerations across all stages of design.
- Select and apply qualitative and quantitative research methods to address user experience needs across various design contexts.
- Incorporate new interaction paradigms and novel approaches at the frontiers of human-computer interaction that address problems in applied domains.
- Apply fundamental knowledge of concepts related to human cognitive, affective, and social in the context of technologies and systems to determine design opportunities, risks, and constraints.
- Design artifacts, processes, systems, and user interface prototypes using a variety of tools at different levels of complexity and fidelity.