Studying HCI at UMD
There are many ways to study HCI at UMD - from taking occasional courses to getting a degree. We welcome students from around campus to study and work with us.
Undergraduate degree
There is no specific undergraduate degree in HCI at UMD, but it is possible to concentrate in HCI through the UMD Individual Studies Program (IVSP). The IVSP allows a student to create their own major and program of study. We are currently working with the IVSP program to help define a typical HCI sequence for the IVSP program. Until we have established this sequence, you must define your own course sequence with any faculty advisor you choose. Learn more about the IVSP program.
Ph.D. in HCI
The Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory (HCIL) is an interdisciplinary research community, but prospective students must be admitted and pursue a degree in computer science, library science, information management, psychology, or education. Once admitted we consider students for Graduate Research Assistantships and for participation in projects. Often projects involve students from several units and we collaborate regularly. Learn more about graduate studies in HCI at UMD.
Courses
HCIL has compiled a list of human-computer interaction courses offered at the University of Maryland. In addition to courses to be taught by HCIL members, there are courses being offered from several different departments which have shown interest in human-computer interaction issues. HCIL would like to help to increase visibility for HCI courses and this topic in general.
