1. Major Concepts and Applications
   1. Describe key concepts, principles and practices associated with the human-computer interaction and user experience with an emphasis on psychological science.
   2. Articulate how human factors, cognitive models and implementation constraints influence design and usability.

2. Communication and Professional Development

   1. Use effective writing skills for different purposes.
   2. Demonstrate effective presentation skills for different purposes.
   3. Function effectively as part of a team.
   4. Apply HCI content and user experience research skills to meaningful career goals.
   5. Demonstrate project management skills.

3. Research Design and Methods

   1. Apply appropriate research methods to identify meaningful insights about people’s needs, behaviors and experiences.
   2. Develop and apply specialized skills relevant to user experience, including iterative design and testing, prototyping, and creating wireframes and mockups.

• Students should consult their major advisors to see if specific courses are required for their major.
• Students must receive a grade of C– or better in any course applied toward the minor. Such courses cannot be taken with S/U grading.
• No more than 12 credits can count for both the User Experience Research minor and Psychology major. 
• Courses in this minor may be double counted with the Applied Computer Science Option in the Computer Science Undergraduate Major.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core
PSY 201	*GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY	4
PSY 340	COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY	4
PSY 446	PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION	4
Any CS Course		3-4
PSY 302	USER EXPERIENCE RESEARCH	3
PSY 312	CAREERS IN HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION	2
Electives
Select a minimum of 3 courses from the following:		9-12
PSY 442	PERCEPTION
PSY 444	LEARNING AND MEMORY
PSY 463	JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING
PSY 494	ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY
NMC 241	APPLIED MEDIA AESTHETICS
NMC 392	WEB DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING
NMC 393	SERVER SIDE PROGRAMMING
NMC 394	INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND USER EXPERIENCE
ANTH 330	*EVOLUTION OF PEOPLE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
or CS 391	*SOCIAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
or PHL 330	*TECHNOLOGY AND ETHICS
or WGSS 320	*GENDER AND TECHNOLOGY
Total Credits		29-33

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)