UX/UI Design B.A.

Program Overview

The B.A. in UX/UI Design at Robert Morris University prepares students to become user advocates who utilize empathy to assess client and user needs. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and real-world project experience. Graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge to pursue careers as Experience Designers, User Experience Designers, and other roles in the UX/UI field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The B.A.
degree program in UX/UI design prepares students to become user advocates who utilize empathy to better assess client and user needs. Competency in UX/UI allows them to creatively improve experiences within various fields, including entertainment, marketing, information technology, and healthcare.
• Objectives:
• Understand dynamic business practices, write and enact flexible proposals, organize projects, work in and lead teams, collaborate with other disciplines, and develop fluid strategies to maintain currency in fast-moving fields;
• Identify experience design problems, raise ethical considerations, and understand human behavior, user / stakeholder needs through research driven processes, journey maps and use-case scenarios;
• Develop ideas and solutions through mind-mapping, sketching and wireframing; test ideas through analog and digital prototyping techniques; refine ideas by integrating useful feedback from user tests and stakeholders;
• Clearly and persuasively present ideas and concepts, prototypes, completed projects, and start-to-finish processes using oral, written and visual communication skills;
• Use a strategy of intelligent failure in order to learn resilience and critically evaluate work and the work of peers, as well as provide and accept constructive oral and written feedback in diverse settings.

Outline:

• Program Content:
• Cross-disciplinary: UX/UI brings together research and studio frameworks from art, design, social science, engineering, information systems and communications to foster collaborations, ethical practices, innovation and leadership in human-centered design.
• Competency in Digital and Physical Environments: Students gain hands-on and conceptual competency in creating meaningful and seamless interactions between people in both digital and physical environments.
• Program Structure:
• 48 credits in Required Courses in the Major
• 18 credits in Cross-Disciplinary Courses
• 15 credits in Open Elective Courses
• 39 credits in Core Courses
• Course Schedule:
• See the Printable Course Sheet and Guided Curriculum links provided in the context.
• Individual Modules:
• ARTM2230 - 3D Computer Modeling or ARTM2510 - Intro to Product Design
• ARTM3710 - Interactive Animation
• ARTM2710 - Game Design Studio 1
• ARTM3720 - Game Design Studio 2
• ARTM4710 - Experience Design Studio 1
• ARTM4720 - Experience Design Studio 2
• and more (see context for full list)

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods:
• Traditional exams
• Class participation
• Individual projects
• Group projects
• Assessment Criteria:
• Understanding of UX/UI principles
• Ability to apply UX/UI concepts to real-world problems
• Creativity and originality
• Quality of communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Lectures
• Hands-on workshops
• Project-based learning
• Guest lectures from industry professionals
• Faculty:
• The School of Informatics, Humanities and Social Sciences faculty is a team of dedicated teacher-scholars, award-winning artists, practitioners, and academics who are committed to your long-term success.
• Unique Approaches:
• Cross-disciplinary program design
• Emphasis on hands-on learning
• Opportunity to work on real-world projects
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Experience Designer
• User Experience Designer
• Product Designer
• UI/UX Designer
• Brand Experience Designer
• Digital Designer
• UI Designer
• UX Content Designer
• Lead UX Architect / Designer
• UX/UI Manager
• Interaction Designer
• UX Researcher
• Imagineer
• Design Strategist
• Product Strategy
• Creative design manager
• Director of experience design
• Customer Experience Strategist
• Front-end web designer / developer
• Event Technical Director
• Demand for UX/UI professionals is strong both locally and nationally
• Projected growth of job postings for those with UX/UI experience is anticipated to increase by 11.4% over the next 10 years
• Opportunities:
• Work-study and scholarship opportunities
• Academic Media Center
• Sentry Media
• Faculty-led Education Abroad Programs
• The University Honors Program
• Experience Design (XD)
• Society Design Network
• Gallery Club
• RMU eSports
• Tabletop Club
• Work Study
• RMU Scholarships
• AMC Scholarships
• Academic Media Center Student Media Innovation Scholarship Application
• Outcomes:
• Average salary with 0-2 years of experience: $76,900
• Average salary for 3-5 years of experience: $91,400
• Average salary for 6-8 years of experience: $96,500
• Median annual salary for UX/UI Designers: $91,289
• 75% earning more than $78,812
• 25% of those employed in the field of UX/UI with a salary of $105,027

Other:

• The program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of UX/UI design.
• The program has a strong track record of placing graduates in jobs in the field of UX/UI design.
• The program is offered on a full-time basis.
• The program is available to students who have completed a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The program requires students to complete a total of 120 credits.
• The program is available to students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of UX/UI design.
• The program has a strong track record of placing graduates in jobs in the field of UX/UI design.
• The program is offered on a full-time basis.
• The program is available to students who have completed a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The program requires students to complete a total of 120 credits.
• The program is available to students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of UX/UI design.
• The program has a strong track record of placing graduates in jobs in the field of UX/UI design.
• The program is offered on a full-time basis.
• The program is available to students who have completed a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The program requires students to complete a total of 120 credits.
• The program is available to students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of UX/UI design.
• The program has a strong track record of placing graduates in jobs in the field of UX/UI design.
• The program is offered on a full-time basis.
• The program is available to students who have completed a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The program requires students to complete a total of 120 credits.