Human Experience Design and Interaction - BS

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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences

About This Degree

We are surrounded by design that has been done by people but often not designed with the end user in mind. Whether it is an app that doesn’t make sense, a car dashboard, a physical space or product, we deserve to interact with software, tools and spaces that make sense for us. The Human Experience Design and Interaction (HEDI) program focuses on instructional design, video game design, product design, or multimedia design, all with an emphasis on being human-centered. HEDI has core classes that include design, product/project management, how people learn, and how to visualize and present data to key stakeholders. Students will also specialize in two emphasis areas of their own choosing. Emphasis options include game studies, marketing, new venture management, multimedia, culturally responsive design, product development, and technical communication.

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Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
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Students in the program must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA overall to remain in the program.
The highest math requirement for this degree is fulfilled through satisfying the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken through USU: 30
Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admissions Requirements For This Program

A minimum GPA of 2.0 and completion of 60 credits is required. Other criteria considered includes prior work experience, aptitude for technology, and experience with multimedia.

The program is geared toward students who have already completed an associate degree, either through USU or another institution. However, students can be accepted into the program before completing an associate degree, even as incoming freshmen. ITLS coursework is only available online.

Acceptance into the Human Experience Design and Interaction (HEDI) program is competitive. Students are selected based on their GPA in combination with other indicators of achievement.

Major Requirements

Once admitted, students are required to obtain a minimum grade of C or better in all classes that are required for, or used as electives in, this major. Students are allowed a total of three course repeats. For classes with an ITLS prefix, students are required to have at least 3.0 cumulative major GPA.

Students in the program must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA overall to remain in the program.

Required Courses (40 credits)

ITLS 4320 - Writing for Design (CI) 3 credit(s)
ITLS 3000 - HEDI Orientation 1 credit(s)
ITLS 3110 - Design Perspectives and Processes I 3 credit(s)
ITLS 3120 - Design Perspectives and Processes II 3 credit(s)
ITLS 3130 - How People Learn 3 credit(s)
ITLS 3310 - Information and Media Literacy 3 credit(s)
ITLS 3350 - Introduction to Computational Thinking 3 credit(s)
ITLS 4110 - Project and Product Management 3 credit(s)
ITLS 4130 - Data Visualization 3 credit(s)
ITLS 4160 - Measuring Learning and Performance 3 credit(s)
ITLS 4215 - Video and Audio Design and Production I 3 credit(s)
ITLS 4230 - Graphic Design and Production I 3 credit(s)
ITLS 4265 - Internet Design and Development 3 credit(s)
Choose one of the following courses for the capstone experience:
ITLS 4940 - Internship-Undergraduate 1-6 credit(s)
or
ITLS 4960 - Senior Capstone Project 1-3 credit(s)

Required Emphases (21 credits total)

Two emphases are required. See program Advisor for course options.

Emphasis 1 is a minimum of 12 required credits.
Emphasis 2 is a minimum of 9 required credits.

Open Electives

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 120

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