B.S. in Human-Computer Interaction 2002

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary degree program designed to study methods that improve the working relationship between humans and computers.  HCI practitioners enable individuals and groups to make more effective use of computers by creating better user interfaces and supportive surrounding environments. Drawing on principles from such diverse disciplines as art, psychology, engineering and computer science, HCI involves the analysis, design, development and evaluation of interfaces that are easy to use but powerful enough to accomplish complex tasks.

Java is the main programming language in all degree programs. Students who wish to transition to the new curricula should review their status with an advisor.

The Bachelors of Science in HCI consists of three elements:

• The Liberal Studies Program

• Major Field Study

• Open Electives

Liberal Studies Program

Core

Liberal Studies Core: 6 courses/24 quarter hours required

First Year Program: (16 quarter hours required) Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago, Focal Point Seminar, and Composition and Rhetoric I and II.

Sophomore Seminar:(4 quarter hours required) Sophomore Seminar on Multiculturalism in the United States

Junior Year Experiential Learning:(4 quarter hours required)

Senior Capstone: All CTI majors require that students complete the senior capstone in their major field.

Learning Domain Requirements

13 courses (52 quarter hours) are required and are distributed across six learning domains as follows:

Arts and Literature-AL 3 courses required (12 quarter hours). At most two courses from the same department or program.

Philosophical Inquiry-PI 2 courses required (8 quarter hours).

Religious Dimensions-RD 2 courses required (8 quarter hours). One "Patterns and Problems" and one "Traditions in Context". Note: One course from either Philosophical Inquiry or Religious Dimensions must be a course in ethics. PHL/REL/MGT 228 is strongly recommended.

Scientific Inquiry-SI 1 course required (4 quarter hours). This course must be designated as a lab course. Neither CTI nor mathematics courses are acceptable.

Self, Society and the Modern World-MW 3 courses required (12 quarter hours). These courses must be chosen from at least two different departments. One course must be PSY 105.

Understanding the Past-UP 2 courses required (8 quarter hours). One  "pre-1800" category and one "1800-1945". In addition, the two courses must be chosen from different geographical categories: Asia; Latin America; Africa; North America or Europe; inter-continental or comparative history.

Grades for any Liberal Studies course must be ‘D’ or better. The Pass/Fail option may not be used for any Liberal Studies course.

Special Notes for Transfer Students:
Transfer students who enter DePaul with 30 or more quarter hours may not take the first year core. Instead, they should complete two domain electives (from different domains). Transfer courses may be used to satisfy these requirements.

See the Liberal Studies homepage for more information.

Major Field

Nineteen (19) Liberal Studies courses (see above) plus the following 29 courses. Although all 29 courses are required, the grouping of the courses into First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior courses is a recommendation only. See your advisor for help in choosing your classes.

First Year:

Sophomore:

Junior:

Senior:

Open Electives

Nine courses to be chosen in consultation with student’s advisor.

Note: PHL/REL/MGT 228 Business, Ethics, and Society and PSY 105 Introductory to Psychology I are required courses which are already credited in Liberal Studies.

Note: Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be ‘C’ or better. Grades of ‘C-‘ may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

Course Lists for HCI Electives:

The five HCI electives must be chosen from the following lists. At least one course must be chosen from each list.

List 1 (Design):

List 2 (Computer Science):

List 3: (Evaluation):