User Experience - Certificate
The certificate in user experience gives students the skills and vision to re-imagine how humans interact with technology. From crafting wireframes and prototyping to understanding user journeys and usability testing, students gain the expertise to design interfaces and experiences that delight and inspire.
This certificate is built from the suite of current user experience design courses that have been taught at ATLAS for the past six years. It allows students from a variety of academic careers to develop in-demand skills in the world of UX design.
Requirements
Certificate Requirements
Students must have a 2.300 cumulative GPA or higher to be admitted to the certificate in user experience. The certificate consists of a four-course sequence (12 credit hours) and typically takes a minimum of two semesters to complete. A grade of C or higher is requires for all certificate courses.
This certificate is available to students in any CU Boulder major or minor. It may also be earned in addition to the ATLAS Design Technologies certificate.
Required Courses and Credits
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ATLS 1100 | Design Foundations | 3 |
or INFO 1121 | Designing Interactions | |
ATLS 4620 | User-Experience Design 1 | 3 |
ATLS 4720 | User-Experience Design 2 | 3 |
UX Elective 1 | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
1 | Students may choose one course from the list of UX electives (found in degree audit) |