M.F.A. – User Experience Design

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DGR 601Graduate Communication1*
IXD 601UX Design Studio I3
IXD 606UX Research (User Testing)3
IXD 621Human Factors3
IXD 625Sound Design for Interaction3
DGR 613Graduate Seminar3
*Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
IXD 602UX Design Studio II3
IXD 605User Interface Design3
IXD 636Artificial Intelligence3
DGR 620Graduate Research Methods3
— —Elective3

Second Year

Course #Course TitleCredits
DGR 711Thesis Project I6
IXD 701UX Design Studio III3
DGR 631Written Thesis3
IXD 715Metaverse Design3
Course #Course TitleCredits
DGR 712Thesis Project II6
IXD 702UX Design Studio IV3
DGR 644Rapid Prototyping: PLA-Y3
— —Elective3

Catalog Year 24/25

Total Credits 30-31

Elective – Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

Students enrolled in Graduate Level Programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.