User Experience Design
Curriculum
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IXD 601 | User Experience Design Studio I | 3 |
| IXD 605 | User Interface Design | 3 |
| UXD*** | Human Factors | 3 |
| DGR 613 | Graduate Seminar | 3 |
| - - - - - - | Studio Elective | 3 |
| DGR 601 | Graduate Communication* | 1 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IXD 602 | User Experience Design Studio II | 3 |
| UXD *** | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| IXD 612 | UX Research (User Testing) | 3 |
| DGR 650 | MA Final Project | 3 |
| DGR 721 OR DGR 635 | "Professional Practice ** or Design Thinking **" | 3 |
* Supplementary language and study skills course if needed
** Selection requirement determined in consultation with the Dept. Chair
MA PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
• User Experience (UX) Design Principles and Theory: Utilize advanced design and technology skills and knowledge to resolve user experience and interaction design challenges.
• Independent Practice: Independently initiate imaginative and innovative user experience and interaction design outcomes and hypotheses that critically challenge established practices.
• Technological Mediation: Utilize advanced research and idea generation to generate contextually rich technologically mediated experiences and interactions.
• Critical Thinking: Develop in-depth critical and contextual understanding of interrelated user experience and interaction design factors informing innovation and evidencing original thought and creativity in the generation of ideas.
MA Catalog Year 22/23 | Total Credits 30-31
Part-time study is available, through the guidance of the Department Chair.
View MA Course Descriptions
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IXD 601 | User Experience Design Studio I | 3 |
| IXD 605 | User Interface Design | 3 |
| UXD*** | Human Factors | |
| DGR 613 | Graduate Seminar | 3 |
| - - - - - - | Studio Elective | 3 |
| DGR 601 | Graduate Communication* | 1 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IXD 602 | User Experience Design Studio II | 3 |
| IXD 612 | UX Research (User Testing) | 3 |
| UXD*** | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| DGR 620 | Graduate Research Methods | |
| DGR 721 OR DGR 635 | Professional Practice ** OR Design Thinking | 3 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DGR 711 | Thesis Project I | 6 |
| IXD 701 | User Experience Design Studio III | 3 |
| UXD*** | Extended Reality | 3 |
| DGR 631 | Written Thesis | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DGR 712 | Thesis Project II | 6 |
| DGR 635 OR DGR*** | Design Thinking ** OR Thought Leadership ** | 3 3 |
| IXD790 OR --- | Independent Study ** OR Studio Elective ** | 3 3 |
| --- | Studio Elective | 3 |
* Supplementary language and study skills course if needed
** Selection requirement determined in consultation with the Dept. Chair
MFA PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
• User Experience (UX) Design Principles and Theory: Utilize advanced Design and technology skills and knowledge to resolve User Experience and Interaction Design challenges.
• Research Methods: Critically engage with Design Research Methods and analysis in informing practical and/or critical User Experience and Interaction Design outcomes.
• Independent Practice: Independently initiate imaginative and innovative User Experience and Interaction Design outcomes and hypotheses that Critically challenge established practices.
• Technological Mediation: Utilize advanced Research and idea generation to generate contextually rich technologically mediated experiences and interactions.
• Leadership: Utilize professional intellect and communication skills in proposing and implementing advanced ideas and thinking for creative Leadership in User Experience and interaction design.
• Critical thinking: Develop an in-depth critical and contextual understanding of interrelated User Experience and Interaction Design factors informing innovation and evidencing original thought and creativity in the generation of ideas.
MFA Catalog Year 22/23 | Total Credits 60-61
Part-time study is available, through the guidance of the Department Chair.
