In order to complete a Ph.D. in HCI, you will need to complete requirements in three areas:

Research

Our course of study is designed first and foremost to teach you how to carry out original high quality research in Human Computer Interaction. The primary requirement in this area is the proposal and defense of a dissertation describing original research. In addition, the program includes a research presentation skills requirement that requires you to present original research to the HCI Institute community in written and oral form in the first two years of your study. Details on these requirements are found on the research requirements page.

Course work

To accommodate students with a wide range of interests, the HCI Ph.D. program of study has been structured around three areas of specialization: human sciences, computer science, and design. These areas of specialization each have different specific course requirements, as described on the course work requirements page.

Teaching

We believe that the skills necessary to teach are important for all researchers. To help you develop these skills, the program also includes a teaching requirement, as described on the teaching requirements page.