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Human Experience Design and Interaction, BS
Learn to Design with a Human-Centered Focus
We are surrounded by designs created by people, and yet we all have experienced designs that don't keep people in mind. From phone apps to car dashboards, design is becoming increasingly difficult for many to use. The end user needs to be able to interact with software, tools, and spaces that make sense.
The human experience design and interaction (HEDI) bachelor’s program focuses instructional design, video game design, product design, or multimedia design. You will gain a strong footing in understanding human interaction that will propel you to create user-friendly designs in a variety of sectors.
Career Outlook for Human Experience Design and Interaction Graduates
All students in this bachelor’s program choose two emphasis areas:
- Culturally Responsive Design
- New Venture Management
- Game Studies
- Product Development
- Marketing
- Technical Communication
- Multimedia
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the career fields associated with this degree are within the top three fastest growth rate categories for projected growth rates in Utah from 2014 to 2024.
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Why Earn a Human Experience Design and Interaction Degree from USU Online
With a degree in HEDI, you have a lot of career options. The faculty teaching the degree courses have years of experience in related fields. The degree is 100% online and each course is designed to give you as many resources as you need to be successful and understand the material.
Resources for Online Students
For online students based in Utah, resources such as local support, study spaces, University WiFi, and testing services, are available at the statewide campus nearest to them. Students both in-state and out-of-state have access to virtual services provided from various organizations and offices based at Logan main campus. See our Student Resources page for more information.
International students studying at USU on the F-1 or J-1 visa must have the majority of their classes each semester be face-to-face in order to meet the physical presence requirement to maintain their visa status. Students on the F-1 visa must enroll in classes at the Logan or USU Eastern campuses. Students on the J-1 visa must enroll in classes at the Logan campus.
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