Major Requirements (total 53 hours)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| I M 150 | Fundamentals of Interactive Design | 3.0 |
| I M 161 | Intro to Web Design | 3.0 |
| I M 226 | Interactive Media Practicum I (repeats) | 0.0-1.0 |
| I M 226 | Interactive Media Practicum I | 0.0-1.0 |
| I M 226 | Interactive Media Practicum I | 0.0-1.0 |
| I M 226 | Interactive Media Practicum I | 0.0-1.0 |
| I M 260 | User Interface Design & Development | 3.0 |
| I M 261 | User Research & Usability | 3.0 |
| I M 360 | Advanced Interaction Design | 3.0 |
| I M 361 | Advanced User Experience Design | 3.0 |
| I M 363 | Topics in User Experience | 3.0 |
| I M 366 | Advanced Web Design | 3.0 |
| I M 426 | Interactive Media Practicum II (repeats) | 0.0-1.0 |
| I M 426 | Interactive Media Practicum II | 0.0-1.0 |
| I M 426 | Interactive Media Practicum II | 0.0-1.0 |
| I M 426 | Interactive Media Practicum II | 0.0-1.0 |
| I M 460 | User Experience Design Capstone 1 | 3.0 |
| I M 461 | User Experience Design Capstone 2 | 6.0 |
| ART 205 | Typographic Design | 3.0 |
| PSY 101 | Principles of Psychology | 3.0 |
| Comics Appreciation | |
| History of Animation | |
| Environmental Storytelling | |
| Interactive Media Theories, Concepts, and Practices | |
| Critical Game Studies | |
| Critical Issues in Interactive Media | |
| Film History | |
| Film Theory and Criticism | |
| Computers and Society | |
| Survey of Communication | |
| Communication Theory | |
| Media, Race, & Gender | |
| Small Group Communication | |
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | |
| Total Hours | 45-53 |
Students must earn a C or better in each required course for graduation as an User Experience Design major. Students must also have a 2.50 GPA (cumulative) in all required courses.
User Experience Design Program Outline 2025-2026
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| I M 150 |
Fundamentals of Interactive Design |
3.0 |
| I M 226 |
Interactive Media Practicum I |
0.0-1.0 |
| PSY 101 |
Principles of Psychology |
3.0 |
|
6.0 |
| EHS 120 |
The University Experience |
1.0 |
| CFA 100 |
Intellectual and Cultural Events |
1.0 |
| | Hours | 14-15 |
| | Total Hours | 14-15 |
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| I M 161 |
Intro to Web Design |
3.0 |
| I M 226 |
Interactive Media Practicum I |
0.0-1.0 |
| ART 205 |
Typographic Design |
3.0 |
|
6.0 |
|
3.0 |
| | Hours | 15-16 |
| | Total Hours | 15-16 |
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 3 |
|---|
| I M 226 |
Interactive Media Practicum I |
0.0-1.0 |
| I M 260 |
User Interface Design & Development |
3.0 |
| I M 261 |
User Research & Usability |
3.0 |
|
|
|
|
| | Hours | 6-7 |
| | Total Hours | 6-7 |
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 4 |
|---|
| I M 226 |
Interactive Media Practicum I |
0.0-1.0 |
| I M 361 |
Advanced User Experience Design |
3.0 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
| | Hours | 9-10 |
| | Total Hours | 9-10 |
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 5 |
|---|
| I M 426 |
Interactive Media Practicum II |
0.0-1.0 |
| I M 360 |
Advanced Interaction Design |
3.0 |
|
3.0 |
|
3.0 |
|
6.0 |
| | Hours | 15-16 |
| | Total Hours | 15-16 |
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 6 |
|---|
| I M 426 |
Interactive Media Practicum II |
0.0-1.0 |
| I M 363 |
Topics in User Experience |
3.0 |
| I M 366 |
Advanced Web Design |
3.0 |
|
3.0 |
|
6.0 |
| | Hours | 15-16 |
| | Total Hours | 15-16 |
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 7 |
|---|
| I M 426 |
Interactive Media Practicum II |
0.0-1.0 |
| I M 460 |
User Experience Design Capstone 1 |
3.0 |
|
6.0 |
|
3.0 |
| | Hours | 12-13 |
| | Total Hours | 12-13 |
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 8 |
|---|
| I M 426 |
Interactive Media Practicum II |
0.0-1.0 |
| I M 460 |
User Experience Design Capstone 1 |
3.0 |
|
3.0 |
| | Hours | 6-7 |
| | Total Hours | 6-7 |
This is a suggested plan of study to complete this program. Students should work with their academic advisor to develop a plan that best meets their individual educational goal
