User Experience Design Curriculum

Business Courses

A total of 19 credits are required in the business curriculum.

• 16:137:502 Principles of Communication and Leadership (3cr)
• 16:137:530 Principles of Accounting and Finance for Science and Technology (3cr)
• 16:137:507 Market Assessment and Analysis for Business and Science (3cr)
• 16:137:500 Ethics in Science and Technology Management (1cr)
• 16:137:600 Science and Technology Management Capstone (3cr)
  • Prerequisite Courses: 16:137:502, 16:137:507, 16:137:530
• and 2 business electives - 6 credits (e.g., project management, supply chain, Intellectual property, etc.)

Science Courses

24 credits: 5 Core Courses (15 credits), plus 3 electives (9 credits):

Core UXD Requirements -- 2 courses = 6 credits:

• Req1: 16:137:531 Introduction to User Experience Design (UXD) (3cr)
• Req2: 16:137:533 Visual Design for User Experience (UX) (3cr)*

Take any 2 of the following 3 courses -- 6 credits:

• 16:137:532 Contextual Inquiry (3cr)
  • Prerequisite - 16:137:531
• 16:137:535 Usability Evaluation (3cr)
  • Prerequisite - 16:137:531
• 16:137:602 Information Architecture for User Experience Design (UXD) (3cr)

Then take 1 course = 3 credits:

• Req3: 16:137:536 UXD & Product Design Practicum (3cr)
  • Prerequisite – completed 12 credits of Science Core courses

 *Visual Design (16:137:533) class can be waived if you have taken any graphics design class in previous education. In this case you can substitute this course with any other UXD related course.

3 Elective Courses -- 9 credits: 

Suggested electives include courses in web development & programming, mobile app development, digital marketing, customer experience design, and general information technology. Click here for a suggested list of User Experience Design UXD Electives.

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Degree Requirements

In addition to 19 credits of business courses and 24 credits of science courses, all MBS concentrations require additional degree requirements. See here for the full list of degree requirements.

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