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Human-Computer Interaction

The thought of designing user interfaces for computers and cell phones all around the world has really drawn me into HCI.   Professor Egan included a field trip in his class to an HCI conference to see usability in real world applications.  Professor Jones has been really involved by asking HCI students to participate in the SmartCampus social networking project.

-- Steve Ricken, HCI Student

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BS in Human-Computer Interaction

What is HCI - Human-Computer Interaction?

How you use computing technology, such as Web pages, games and cell phones, can be designed really well or designed poorly. HCI professionals design this interaction. HCI professionals work in every company developing the interfaces between systems and people. Creative and insightful, HCI professionals are forward thinkers who possess the technical skills to implement effective interfaces. They understand how people use technology and truly care about making this interaction easy and productive.

The BS in Human Computer Interaction, a joint degree program with Rutgers-Newark, provides the student with the necessary background to conduct design activities including: eliciting from the client, formulating, and articulating functional specifications; knowing how human factors and cognitive models influence design; knowing the principles of, and having experience with, communication design; understanding how implementation constraints influence design; and incorporating evaluation results into iterated designs.

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