Program Overview

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User Experience, BS

The Bachelor of Science program in user experience addresses a user's interaction with a company or organization, including its products and services. The UX elements of psychology, research, design, and communication determine user needs and wants when they are using a product. Research drives design, design drives content, and content drives communication. All result in a user experience.

Program Description

Students in this program learn the UX research, design, content development, communication, and tone of voice elements and skills needed to successfully evaluate all components and products with which end users interact. Topics covered include hardware and software user interfaces, informational products, help systems, user support, identification of user needs, tasks, procedures, capabilities, and limitations of using technology, and interacting with print, digital, and aural information.

At a Glance

• College/school: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
• Location: Polytechnic or Online, ASU Local
• Second language requirement: No
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
• First required math course: MAT 117 - College Algebra
• Math intensity: Moderate

Curriculum

View 2025 - 2026 curriculum. View curriculum archives.

Concurrent Program Options

Students pursuing concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”) earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with their academic advisors, students can create their own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.

Accelerated Program Options

This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Change of Major Requirements

A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.

Attend Online

ASU Online offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Transfer Options

ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Analyze results obtained from UX research conducted by industry professionals.
• Execute the UX development process when designing a product.
• Conduct user testing.

Global Opportunities

Those who study abroad while learning user experience have an advantage in many workplaces. Understanding the global view of applied workplace communication, students become well-rounded communicators, able to use various print and digital information products to relate technical and specialized information.

Career Opportunities

User experience professionals have a variety of career opportunities across many industries. Common career paths include UX designer, UX researcher, interaction designer, visual designer, usability analyst, content strategist, UX writer, UX engineer, product designer, service designer, UX manager, chief experience officer, freelance UX consultant, and accessibility specialist. Example job titles and salaries:

• Computer Software Quality Engineer: 10.0% growth, $102,610 median salary
• Instructional Specialist: 1.3% growth, $74,720 median salary
• Web Designer: 7.0% growth, $98,090 median salary
• Web Developer: 7.5% growth, $90,930 median salary

STEM-OPT Extension

This program may be eligible for an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 24 months. This OPT work authorization period may help international students gain skills and experience in the U.S. Those interested in an OPT extension should review ASU degrees that qualify for the STEM-OPT extension at ASU's International Students and Scholars Center website. The OPT extension only applies to students on an F-1 visa and does not apply to students completing a degree through ASU Online.