BS User Experience at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Science program in user experience, you focus on users' interactions with a company or organization, including its products and services. The UX elements of psychology, research, design and communication determine user needs and wants when they're using a product. Research drives design, design drives content, and content drives communication --- all result in a user experience.

Faculty: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts | Department: Polytechnic School | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses GIT 210 Communication Technology GIT 350 Cross-Media Design TWC 214 Storytelling with Data TWC 311 Principles of Visual Communication TWC 445 Content Strategy TWC 444 User Experience and Usability 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 Computer Software Quality Engineer Growth: 5.7% Median Salary: $104,300 Learn more Human Behavior Researcher Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $61,990 Learn more Instructional Specialist Growth: 1.6% Median Salary: $77,440 Learn more SEO Specialist Growth: 7.0% Median Salary: $78,760 Learn more Software Developer Growth: 10.2% Median Salary: $135,980 Learn more Web Designer Growth: 6.0% Median Salary: $104,000 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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