Curriculum

Students entering the Human Centered Design & Engineering PhD program in Autumn 2018 will follow different degree requirements than those who entered the program prior to Autumn 2018. Follow the links below that correspond with when you entered the PhD program.

Effective Autumn 2018  

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

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