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Total Credits: 43 credits

1. College Success

• COLLG 110 College Success (3 credits)

• Course purpose: This course is a foundational course to learn strategies for effective time management, teamwork, studying, and use of resources that will support you at Pierce College and beyond.

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• Note: The College Success course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following. Your advisor will assist you in selecting either the 3- or 5- credit version of the course. Should you choose to repeat a College Success course you must enroll in a College Success course with the same credit amount as the original course; a COLLG 110 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 110 course and a COLLG 115 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 115 course. 

2. Introduction to Graphic Design

• DDSGN 110 Introduction to Graphic Design and Rich Media (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Good aesthetics can improve the overall user experience (UX) of a product.  As a UX designer, you need basic understanding of how graphic design can impact brand, communication, usability, design, human factors, accessibility, and utility. 

3. Introduction to CIS

• CIS 121 Introduction to Computer Information Systems (5 credits)

• Course Purpose: This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of a computer. In order to build a website, you need to understand the basics of computer technology, web terminologies, how server works in computer, Internet system and concepts of common application programs.

4. Recommended Elective 1

Choose one.

• PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5 credits)

• Course Purpose: User experience (UX) is all about understanding the human behaviors (pain points) that the users have an approach them if necessary to help design a better experience. This course will help you learn how to empathize with people in the field of UX. 

• SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)

• Course Purpose: Empathy is the core of UX. In the beginning of product development, UX researchers have to interview users to understand users’ needs and expectations. This course will help you learn how to design the questions and conduct numerous interviews in the study of human relationship and human interaction. 

• SOC 220 Gender Roles in Society (5 credits)

• Course Purpose: A user interview is a UX research method. This course will benefit you how to approach people in different social classes, or with diverse background during user interviews.  You can better understand their life and provide a theory to explain their behaviors and attitude. 

5. Intro to User Experience (UX) Design

• DDSGN 150 Introduction to User Experience Design (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course is an introduction to UX design where you will learn UX design process and build a simple website using HTML and CSS.  Students will learn the process of planning, designing, and implementing the website. 

6. Mobile User Interface (UI) Design

• DDSGN 151 Mobile User Interface Design (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course examines how to design mobile user interface (UI) prototypes applying user-centered design, human-centered design, process of UX design, and interaction design to provide user friendly products and services.

Action Item: Apply for Graduation

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Action Item: Meet with Your Advisor

If you would like to continue on to the Digital Design AAS degree, meet with your advisor for help arranging your education plan and/or see the course schedule on the Digital Design website.

7. Recommended Elective 2

Choose one.

• DDSGN 130 Graphic Design II (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course is a great course if you want to learn how to develop conceptual ideas in visual communication. You will broaden your knowledge in solid visual interest.

• DDSGN 140 Fundamentals of 3D Modeling and Animation (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course will expand your career opportunities.  As a UX designer, you can design various user interfaces (UI) for games, Internet of things devices, vehicles, all the emerging virtual reality (VR) based tools, and 3D printing technology. 3D design skills are even more relevant and important today. 

• DDSGN 170 Fundamentals of Video Production (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Video is a communication format that can be leveraged for UX purposes. This course will help you to communicate a potential design solution stakeholder and/or users. 

8. Advanced User Experience (UX) Design

• DDSGN 215 Advanced User Experience Design (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to plan, design, and implement responsive website using current industry standards and modern responsive front-end framework.

9. Portfolio

• DDSGN 230 Portfolio (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This portfolio preparation course can help you take your skills to the next level and develop a portfolio for application to further studies or to go directly into professional practice.