PhD Human-Centered Computing at University of Florida

Programme overview

The PhD in Human-Centered Computing draws on digital media, engineering psychology, assistive technologies and public policy. Research examines how computers affect quality of life, relationships and culture while designing new technologies.

Faculty: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering | Department: Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

Courses include Human-Computer Interaction (CAP 5100), Research Methods for Human-Centered Computing (CAP 5108) and User Experience Design (CEN 5728). Outcomes include critically reading and synthesizing HCC literature, designing and conducting experiments and communicating research effectively.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum requirements for this degree are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog. University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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