Human Centered Design and Engineering Graduation Requirements

HCDE
Human Centered Design and Engineering Graduation Requirements
University of Washington
www.hcde.washington.edu
Mathematics/Statistics (15 Credits Min.) Technical/Analytical Courses (12 Credits)
Courses from the following to total at least 15 credits: At least one of the following courses:
� Math 111, 112, 120, 124, 125, 126, 144, 145, 146, 170, 171 CSE 142 (4cr) – Computer Programming I
or any course numbered 200 or any 300/400 level courses ‐or‐
� STAT 220, 311, or any 300/400 level courses PHIL 120 (5cr) – Introduction to Logic
� QMETH 201
� QSCI 190, 291, 292, 293, 381, 392 Courses from the following to total 7-8 credits:
� EDPSY 490 AA 210; CSE 143; CIV E 220; EE 215; IND E 250;
IS 300; ME 123; ME 230; MSE 170; HCDE 496
Natural Sciences (15 Credits Min.)
Courses from the following to total at least 15 credits: HCDE Core Courses (52 Credits)
� ASTR 211, 301, 321, 322, 323, 423, 480, 481 HCDE 300 (5cr) – Foundations of HCDE
� ATM S 211, 301, 321, 358, 370, 451, 452, 458, 460, 480 HCDE 303 (5cr) – Project Management & Computer
� BIOL 118, 119, 180, 200, 220, 250 or any 300/400 level courses Supported Collaborative Workspace (CSCW)
� BIOL STR 300/400 level courses HCDE 310 (5cr) – Communication Design and Technology
� CHEM 120, 141, 142, 144, 145, 152, 154, 155, 162, 164, HCDE 313 (5cr) – Introduction to User Research
165, 220, 221, 223, 224, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, HCDE 321 (2cr) – Professional Portfolio and Employment
or any 300/400 level courses Practices
� ENVIR 200, 300, or any courses 300/400 level courses HCDE 411 (5cr) – Information Visualization
� ESS 210, 212, 213, 313, or any 400 level courses HCDE 417 (5cr) – Usability Research Techniques
� GENOME 371 HCDE 418 (5cr) – User Experience Design
� GEOG 205 HCDE 437 (5cr) – Web Design and Publishing
� MICRO 300/400 level courses HCDE 493 (5cr) – Senior Capstone Project
� PHYS 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 224 & higher HCDE 495 (3cr min.) – Prof. Practice/Internship
�PSYCH 202 HCDE 496 (2cr) – Directed Research
Written & Oral Communications (13 Credits) Additional Req. Electives/Options (19‐23 Credits)
�English Comp (5cr) – English Composition ‐Two courses from required HCDE Elective Options
HCDE 231 (3cr) – Intro to Technical Writing [pr: Engl. Comp] ‐Additional courses chosen from approved electives,
HCDE 333 (4cr) – Adv. Tech Writing [pr: HCDE 231] please see HCDE website for course list.
One additional course from above or from the following:
ENGL 110, 111, 121, 131, 182, 197, 198, 199, 281, 283, 284, Free Electives (5 Credits)
297, 298, 299, 381, 383, 384, 481, 483, 484, 485, 486
Honors 205, 345 Total Credits Required for Graduation (180 Credits)
COM 220, 251, 270
CLIT 240 Minimum Admission Requirements
B CMU 301 1. 8‐10 approved Written & Oral Communication credits.
2. 10 approved Math or Statistics credits.
Other General Education Requirements 3. 15 approved Natural Science credits.
‐20 additional natural science, math and/or stats Minimum 2.00 overall GPA, and 3.00 GPA for 8‐10 Written
‐7 credits of W designated coursework & Oral Communication credits.
Visual, Literary & Performing Arts/
Individuals & Society (VLPA/I&S) (30 Credits)
Minimum 10 credits in VLPA required.
Minimum 10 credits in I&S required.
Remaining 10 credits can be either VLPA or I&S.
Application Deadlines
Upper Division Admission – February 1 st or July 1 st
Last revised July 2012

University of Washington – College of Engineering
Human Centered Design and Engineering
4 Year Sample Plan
FRESHMAN
AUTUMN Credits WINTER Credits SPRING Credits TOTAL for HCDE Requirements
English Comp 5 VLPA/I&S 5 CSE 142: Computer Prgming I 4 Written/Oral Comm. 5
VLPA/I&S 5 Approved Science 5 Approved Science 5 Math 10
Approved Math 5 Approved Math 5 VLPA/I&S 5 Science 10
Free Elective 1 Tech/Analytical 4
VLPA/I&S 15
Total 15 Total 15 Total 15 Free Elective 1
SOPHOMORE
AUTUMN Credits WINTER Credits SPRING Credits TOTAL for HCDE Requirements
Approved Writ/Oral Comm. 5 VLPA/I&S 5 Approved
Technical/Analytical
5 Written/Oral Comm. 5
VLPA/I&S 5 Approved Math 5 Approved
Math/Science
5 Math 5
Approved Science 5 Approved
Math/Science
5 VLPA/I&S 5 Science 5
Math/Science 10
Tech/Analytical 5
Total 15 Total 15 Total 15 VLPA/I&S 15
NOTES: HCDE admission requirements met after completion of autumn quarter; can apply for spring quarter admission during winter
quarter or wait until completion of spring quarter and apply during summer for autumn quarter admission. Department minimum
requirements for Math/Science met after completion of winter quarter. UW general requirements met after completion of spring quarter.
JUNIOR
AUTUMN Credits WINTER Credits SPRING Credits TOTAL for HCDE
Requirements
HCDE 310* 5 HCDE 300* 5 HCDE 303* 5 Math/Science 10
HCDE 313* 5 HCDE 321* 2 HCDE Course of Study
5 Tech/Analytical 3
Approved
Math/Science
(HCI or INDIV)
5 Approved Math/Science 5 HCDE Additional Approved
Elective
Approved
Technical/Analytical
At least
3
Total 15 Total 15 Total 15
5 HCDE Core 22
HCDE Course of Study 5
Approved Electives 5
SENIOR
AUTUMN Credits WINTER Credits SPRING Credits TOTAL for HCDE
Requirements
HCDE 417* 5 HCDE 411* 5 HCDE 437* 5 HCDE Core 30
HCDE Course of 5 HCDE 418* 5 HCDE 493* 5 HCDE Course of Study 15
Study (HCI or INDIV)
HCDE Course of
Study (HCI or INDIV)
5 HCDE Course of Study
(HCI or INDIV)
5 HCDE 495** 3
HCDE 496** 2
Total 15 Total 15 Total 15
*Bold HCDE required core course must be taken during the scheduled quarter, only offered during the designated quarter.
**Italics HCDE required core course has scheduling flexibility, and is offered every quarter including summer.