Bachelor of Arts in Human-Computer Interaction
Hardin-Simmons University
Key Information
Campus location
Abilene, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 29,526 / per year *
Application deadline
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* full-time undergraduate tuition & fees; 12-17 hours per semester; does not include course-specific fees
Introduction
A mixture of computer science and psychology the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) program grows students to fit into a developing market. Students who complete the degree would be qualified to be user interface (UI) engineers, user experience (UX) designers, and web designers.
The program is built to shape students in such a way that they understand the psychology needed to help users interact with computers and can work on the computing systems as well. The dual approach allows graduates multiple options in employment and helps them better understand the world (both humans and machines) around them.
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Curriculum
BA Core Curriculum
Departmental Requirements
- 2D Design
- Introduction to Graphic Design
- Creative Web Design
Major: Human-Computer Interaction
- Program Design & Devel I
- Prog Design & Development II
- User-Interface / User-Experience (ui/Ux)
- Web Technologies I
- Senior Project
- CSCI upper-level credits
- Intro to Psychology
- Research Methods in Social Sciences
- Statistics for the Social Sciences
- Advanced Research and Statistics in Psychology
- Psychology of Technology
- PSYC upper-level credits
Career Opportunities
According to Paysa, the median annual salary for an HCI Engineer is approximately $80,000.