Program Overview

Communication Design Degree with a Concentration in User-Experience Design

Overview

The Communication Design program at the University of North Texas offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree with a concentration in User-Experience Design. This program prepares students for careers in UX design, emphasizing a positive customer experience and a deep understanding of end users.

Program Details

• Program Type: Major
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 120

Program Description

The undergraduate Communication Design program graduates effective conceptual thinkers and creative problem-solvers in the areas of Graphic Design and User-Experience Design. Students learn to use the basic elements and principles of design, apply design thinking and design process, and create a wide and diverse visual means of communication.

Marketable Skills

• Design elements and principles implementation
• Conceptual thinking and creative problem solving
• Design process facilitation
• Technology/software implementation
• Professional visual design communication

Program Highlights

• Instruction from faculty members with industry experience
• Opportunities for scholarships and awards
• A Living-Learning Community for art majors
• Internship opportunities with top design studios
• State-of-the-art facilities, including studios, workshops, and a visual resources library

Career Opportunities

A bachelor's degree in Communication Design with a concentration in User-Experience Design can prepare students for careers as:

• UX Designer
• Publication designer
• Experience designer
• Information architect
• Interaction designer

Courses

• Foundations of User-Centered Design (3 hrs)
• Typographic Systems (3 hrs)
• Planning and Developing Interactive Systems (3 hrs)
• The Design of Visual Information (3 hrs)
• Cause-Based User-Experience Design (3 hrs)
• Contextual Research Methods (3 hrs)