Certificate of Undergraduate Studies (CUGS) in User Experience Design

Program Information

The User Experience Design Certificate of Undergraduate Study (UX CUGS) will teach students the process of creating user-centered digital products, including user research, wireframing, and prototyping. Students learn to design intuitive and accessible experiences for websites and mobile applications that meet both user needs and business objectives. They will learn to apply the core stages of UX, including user empathy, defining problems, ideation, prototyping, and testing. Students will also develop the analytical skills to perform usability studies, user interviews, and A/B testing to inform design decisions and validate concepts. Ultimately, students can add a valuable credential to your resume that signals competency in a growing and in-demand field.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ben Swan (swan@rowan.edu)

Admission Requirements

• All students are able to participate, but they must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, or obtain faculty permission.

Core Courses

PSY 09400 Introduction to Human Factors

PSY 09401 Human Factors Methodology

CS 07444 Human Computer Interaction

AND

CS 10271 Introduction to Android Programming
OR
CS 10275 Introduction to IOS Application Programming

Program Guide