Full Time Study

The MHCI degree is designed to be earned in one year, August through August.

Here is a sample full-time schedule:

Fall	Spring	Summer
05-600 HCI Pro Seminar 05-610 Intro to HCI Methods Elective 1 Elective 2 or 51-761 Com. Design Funds. (counting as Elective 2) 05-631 Software Architecture for User Interfaces or Elective 3	06-671 HCI Project I 05-650 Interface and Interaction Design 05-630 Programming Usable Interfaces or Elective 3 Elective 4 Elective 5	05-672 HCI Project II Elective 6

Part Time Study

Pittsburgh-area students may find it more convenient to complete the program on a part-time basis. By exercising this option, you will be able to tailor completion of the coursework to suit your needs. You will work with an advisor to set up an appropriate plan of study.

Ideally students should be able to complete the degree within a period of two years by taking two courses per semester, including summers. During the summer HCI Project II course, students are expected to be enrolled as full-time students, and should make the appropriate arrangements with their employers. Part-time students must also be aware that all HCI core courses are held during the day, so it is not possible to complete the degree as a night student.

The following is a sample part-time plan of study that keeps in mind required course sequences:

First Fall	First Spring	First Summer
51-761 CDF (counting as Elective 1) or Elective 1 05-631 Software Architecture for User Interfaces or Elective 2	05-650 Interface & Interaction Design 05-630 Programming Usable Interfaces or Elective 2	Elective 3 Elective 4
Second Fall	Second Spring	Second Summer
05-600 HCI Pro Seminar 05-610 Intro to HCI Methods	05-671 HCI Project I Elective 5	05-672 HCI Project II Elective 6 Graduation