Mar 04, 2025

2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Human Experience Design and Interaction BS - 4 Year Degree Map

Degree Map Notes

Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
Make sure you meet the registration requirements for each class by clicking the course link and checking any prerequisites or corequisites.
Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
Check your Degree Works for requirements and completion.

Year 1

Fall Semester (17 credits)

USU 1010 - University Connections 2 credit(s) Recommended course; enroll in 2 credits
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course (3 credits)
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course (3 credits)
ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course (3 credits)
Quantitative Literacy (QL) Course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Communications Intensive (CI) Course (3 credits)
ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s)
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course (3 credits)
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course (3 credits)
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course (3 credits)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Communications Intensive (CI) Course (3 credits)
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course (3 credits)
Integrated Studies Requirement (Choose one additional QL , BAI , BCA , BHU , BLS , BPS , BSS , CI , QI , DHA , DSC , or DSS ) (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)

ITLS 3000 - HEDI Orientation 1 credit(s)
*Students can take ITLS 3000 anytime during Fall/Spring/Summer semesters.

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course (3 credits)
Quantitative Intensive (QI) Course (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)

ITLS 3000 - HEDI Orientation 1 credit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 credits)

ITLS 3110 - Design Perspectives and Processes I 3 credit(s)
ITLS 3130 - How People Learn 3 credit(s)
ITLS 3350 - Introduction to Computational Thinking 3 credit(s)
ITLS 5320 - Writing for Design (CI) 3 credit(s)
Emphasis Area Course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (18 credits)

ITLS 3120 - Design Perspectives and Processes II 3 credit(s)
ITLS 3310 - Information and Media Literacy 3 credit(s)
ITLS 4230 - Graphic Design and Production I (DELETED FALL 2025) 3 credit(s)
ITLS 5320 - Writing for Design (CI) 3 credit(s)
Emphasis Area Course (3 credits)
Emphasis Area Course (3 credits)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 credits)

ITLS 4130 - Data Visualization 3 credit(s)
ITLS 5215 - Video and Audio Design and Production I 3 credit(s)
ITLS 5265 - Internet Design and Development 3 credit(s)
Emphasis Area Course (3 credits)
Emphasis Area Course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

ITLS 4110 - Project and Product Management 3 credit(s)
ITLS 4160 - Measuring Learning and Performance 3 credit(s)
(Enroll in 3 credits of ITLS 4940 or ITLS 4960 )
ITLS 4940 - Internship-Undergraduate 1-6 credit(s) or
ITLS 4960 - Senior Capstone Project 1-3 credit(s)
Emphasis Area Course (3 credits)
Emphasis Area Course (3 credits)