PhD Students

Curriculum

The Human Centered Design & Engineering PhD curriculum was updated in Autumn 2018 and in Spring 2022. Follow the links below that correspond with when you entered the PhD program.

Effective Autumn 2018    Effective autumn 2022

Some HCDE PhD students may be interested in completing a Master of Science in HCDE along the way. View the MS HCDE requirements for PhD students.

Doctoral Milestones

• Preliminary Exam
• General Exam
• Dissertation Proposal
• Final Exam

Advising

Current PhD students meet regularly with the PhD Faculty Director and Director of Student Services until they have selected their supervisory committee chair.

• PhD Advising
• PhD Annual Review
• Doctoral Committees
• Individual Development Plans

Resources & Policies

• HCDE PhD Student Conference Travel Assistance
• Doctoral Student Research Grant
• PhD student continuation policy
• Resources for all HCDE students
• Resources for all UW students