MS Human-Computer Interaction at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

In the HCIM program, students learn to design, evaluate, and implement new information technologies that are understandable, usable, and appealing to a wide variety of people. Our students develop a fundamental understanding of the technology design process, tool-building technologies, evaluation techniques, application areas for users, and the social impact of technology on the individual and community. The program prepares students to become human-computer interaction (HCI) leaders in industry and government, or to become successful in doctoral work in a particular specialization of HCI.

Faculty: Information | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Programming Human-Centered Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction Design Methods, Analyzing Social Networks and Social Media, Internship Practicum in Human-Computer Interactions, Master's Thesis Research Non-Thesis:, HCIM CAPSTONE PREP. The degree requires 30 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s): Uploading unofficial transcripts is sufficient for the purposes of the application review process. However, if you are offered admission and choose to enroll in the University of Maryland, you will need to provide an official and unopened transcript. TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Portfolio PDF Upload All applicants to the College of Information must meet the minimum requirements set by the University of Maryland Graduate School. Applicants must have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. Applicants must have earned a minimum 3.0 average GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in all prior undergraduate course work. Applicants must provide an official copy of a transcript for all their post-secondary work. Admission to the HCIM program is competitive. Applicants are evaluated for admission to the program based primarily on academic achievement (GPA and prior coursework) and admissions essays. TOEFL score should be 100 or higher. GRE should be in the 40th percentile or higher for Verbal scores and in the 60th percentile or higher for Qualitative scores.

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.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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