BS Human Systems Engineering (User Experience) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The user experience skills increasingly valued by industry are not typically covered in traditional psychology or engineering programs. The Bachelor of Science program in human systems engineering with a concentration in user experience combines topics in psychology, the web, human factors, visual displays and technical communications. Through the program's innovative curriculum, you learn to make products and services useful, usable and desirable.

Faculty: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering | Department: Human Systems Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses HSE 101 Introduction to Human Systems Engineering HSE 223 Applied Biology of Human Behavior HSE 224 Applied Social Science HSE 225 Human Systems Integration HSE 230 Statistics for Human Systems Research I HSE 290 Experimental Methods for Human Systems Research What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Employee Training Manager Growth: 6.4% Median Salary: $133,000 Learn more Field Researcher Growth: -4.8% Median Salary: $69,460 Learn more Human Factors Engineer Growth: 12.4% Median Salary: $102,440 Learn more Market Research Analyst Growth: 7.0% Median Salary: $78,760 Learn more SEO Specialist Growth: 7.0% Median Salary: $78,760 Learn more Web Developer Growth: 3.8% Median Salary: $92,650 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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