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User Experience Design (UXD) Association

Classes

User Experience Design at BYU

UX has many different facets, and so many different majors at BYU have relevant UX classes. Here are some of the majors, minors, and classes that we have found. Email us if you find more!

Majors

Product and User Experience Design

  • My Map Link: https://catalog23byu.coursedog.com/programs/34580
  • Description/ Differences: Industrial Design and UX Design= Design physical products as well as technology (like apps and websites) with a focus on users. More portfolio focused.
  • College: Design Department, College of Fine Arts and Communications

Design BA with UX Emphasis

  • My Map Link: https://catalog23byu.coursedog.com/programs/34537
  • Description/ Differences: UX Design= Design technology (like apps and websites) with a focus on users. *Note: The Design BA with a UX emphasis is being phased out because the Product Design Major is now available. Currently, you cannot apply to the Design BA UX track.
  • College: Design Department, College of Fine Arts and Communications

Experience Design and Management

Information Systems

Computer Science

  • My Map Link: https://catalog23byu.coursedog.com/programs/34712
  • Description/ Differences: Create computer software. More coding and math focused. A Human Computer Interaction emphasis might be developed.
  • College: Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Technology and Engineering Studies

  • My Map Link: https://catalog23byu.coursedog.com/programs/34595
  • Description/ Differences: More teaching opportunities available, more flexible graduation map, more engineering focused. Many different classes can count towards this major.
  • College: Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Minors

Design Thinking

  • My Map Link: https://catalog23byu.coursedog.com/programs/34273
  • Description/ Differences: A conglomeration of many different user-focused classes across majors. Definitely worth a look, even if you only want to take a couple UX classes!
  • College: Instructional Psychology and Technology

Digital Humanities and Technology

Sandbox

Get 18 credits over the course of 2 semesters to launch a tech startup with other students! The credits will count towards your current major (Any major can apply). It is a phenomenal experience to be a UX Designer and get real experience through Sandbox! Applications open fall semester. Learn more here: https://creators.byu.edu/sandbox/sandbox

Where should I start?

It honestly depends on your major. Follow their recommended map! It will allow you to do the courses in order and get into the classes that are exclusive to that major. If your major isn't UX focused, read on.

For a more general UX path:

  • The Design Thinking Minor
    • This is a great list of helpful UX classes

  • DES 217- Design Thinking

    • An introduction to the design thinking process
  • CS 256- Intro to Human Computer Interaction
    • An introduction to UX, no coding required
  • DGHT 250- Web Publishing
    • Learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and Javascript

Free Online UXD Courses