MDes for Human-Computer Interaction + Emerging Technology at Washington University in St. Louis

The Master of Design (MDes) for Human-Computer Interaction and Emerging Technology program is a two-year, STEM-designated, terminal professional graduate degree. The MDes prepares students to lead in emerging design challenges impacting every industrial sector.

Faculty: Graduate School of Art, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts  |  Duration: two-year program  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

Required courses include DESIGN 5030 Interaction, Innovation, and Impact Studio (Ix3) 1: Translational Research; DESIGN 5260 UX Research Methods for Design; DESIGN 5270 Design Principles for Interaction 2; FILM 5030 Critical Approaches to Tech Solutions; DESIGN 5040 Interaction, Innovation, and Impact Studio (Ix3) 2: Translational Solutions; DESIGN 5280 Design with Artificial Intelligence.

Career pathways

While the design discipline has no professional licensure, this curriculum aligns with other terminal degrees in design, allowing graduates to pursue entry-level academic positions.

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