Digital designs need to make sense to the people who use them.
UX / UI professionals build better digital spaces.
Starting in fall 2025, the Tyler School of Art and Architecture welcomes its first students into the new user experience and user interface design degree program. Be one of the first to graduate with a degree tailored for in-demand jobs in UX / UI! Take a leadership role in your career — make digital designs more people friendly and useful.
User experience and user interface designers need to understand traditional design and so much more.
That’s one of the many reasons Tyler opens both required and elective classes to students in all 3 Design and Illustration Department majors. Connecting with our creative community and your many classmates, all with wide and various interests, makes you better. It also makes your peers better.
Here’s another unique thing about earning your degree at Tyler. Your education maps directly to how professionals work in the field of UX / UI. Your assignments match the considerations, processes and strategies needed to build better digital spaces.
This process boosts your maturity as a creative professional. We believe employers will line up for our new UX / UI grads because we see it now with students in our other majors.
Your UX / UI degree offers the flexibility to take a variety of classes at Tyler. So, experiment and try new things. Indulge your curiosity. Build bonus skills so that you feel freer to create and grow — without any limits imposed by us (or anyone else).
The Tyler School of Art and Architecture features its own admissions team, who can provide you with the information you need to make the best decision for your educational and career goals.
Tyler’s new BFA in in User Experience and User Interface Design is STEM designated and fills a growing need for people-centered design professionals. Choose this major and learn to plan, develop and test digital spaces and tools so that they work for the people who use and need them.
The UX / UI degree program focuses on user behavior and design aesthetics. Your faculty-mentors teach you the skills to design seamless, intuitive experiences for diverse audiences across a variety of platforms and devices.
Thanks to comprehensive coursework, you build expertise in interface design, information architecture, user research and prototype testing. Even better? You get to use the latest professional tools and technologies.
Tyler’s UX / UI curriculum emphasizes creating user-centric experiences that are both visually appealing and functionally enriching.
Tyler wants you to thrive in an environment that fosters creativity and collaboration. Your faculty-mentors, leaders in the emerging field of UX / UI design, provide personal attention and guidance.
Your UX / UI classes promote a holistic approach to design, combining strategic thinking, creative innovation and hands-on learning.
From foundational courses to capstone projects, you develop the skills necessary to tackle real-world challenges and build a competitive portfolio.
When you graduate, we want you to feel well prepared to meet the growing demand for skilled UX/UI designers.
We look forward to watching you shape the future of digital products and enhance user experiences in the professional world — potentially via platforms and tools that don’t yet exist.
In our technology-infused world, knowledge of UX / UI design is a major asset in nearly every industry. Adding a minor in user experience and user interface design gives you a competitive edge for top jobs. It’s a good way to expand your career opportunities in fields such as technology, marketing, product development and more.
No matter your major, this new undergraduate minor in UX / UI design gives you the chance to gain sought-after skills in the rapidly growing field of digital design and user interaction. It’s particularly useful to those majoring in computer science, psychology, communications or business.
This minor introduces you to essential concepts such as user research, information architecture and interface design. You develop skills for creating intuitive and user-friendly digital experiences. You also graduate with a solid understanding of how to create seamless interactions across devices and platforms.
Tyler requires user experience and user interface design students to buy and use specific laptops that best run the latest software and better adapt to the ever-changing professional environment.
Truly, nearly all professions or industries need UX / UI professionals. It’s a new and fast-growing role — not only in creative fields you instantly consider. Imagine taking on jobs like these.
Design immersive and intuitive player experiences for video games.
Work on augmented and virtual reality interfaces for cutting-edge experiences.
Create user-friendly AI-driven voice assistants and chatbots.
Design digital tools and apps for nonprofits, education or healthcare.
Blend UX / UI with coding, motion, and interactive storytelling for experimental projects.
Design interfaces and interactions for music apps, streaming platforms, digital instruments or immersive audio experiences in AR / VR.
UX / UI designers make information accessible and useful to the people who use and need a variety of digital platforms. They make designs function through people-centered thinking as well as user testing and improved versioning.
“The Tyler students I have hired have been more than their portfolios. When you interview them, I encourage you to dig deeper into the design journey for each piece they present. You won't be disappointed. They arrive prepared to hit the ground running, with the curiosity, analytical and technical skills you expect from experienced designers.”
Tyler’s UX / UI design faculty is thrilled to welcome you into this new degree program. Thanks to personalized attention and one-on-one mentoring you get the support needed to learn, grow and succeed in this growing profession.
Hear from our alumni and current students what they love about Tyler, what they learned, how they grew professionally, and why they remain thankful for the opportunity to study here.
"The Design and Illustration program at Tyler School of Art & Architecture taught me to see design as a powerful problem-solving tool. It pushed me to refine my craft, explore new career possibilities, and continually grow as a designer. The program cultivated a design ethos of innovation, challenging us to think beyond the surface and approach design holistically. This mindset not only prepared me for the professional world but continues to shape how I navigate creative challenges in my career."
Tyler doesn’t require you to complete internships to graduate with your degree in user experience and user interface design. However, it’s the best way to hone your professional skills and add important work experience to your professional development. Plus, opportunities abound in this emerging profession, so internship hosts really need your help!
“My internship at Subaru of America built upon the foundation I developed at the Design & Illustration Program here at Tyler, reinforcing that great UX isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about clarity, usability, and intent. Placing text on a screen is easy, but ensuring it delivers meaning to the target user is what makes design truly effective.”
See what’s possible through people-centered UX / UI design work, using the latest technology and thinking about how people access and use various digital platforms and applications.
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Dive deeper into the innovative projects and diverse talents of our students. Discover a wider range of creative work, from cutting-edge designs to thought-provoking concepts, and see how our Tyler creative's are shaping the world around them.
In addition to Tyler’s in-house admissions team, you can contact these illustration and emerging media program leaders.
Program Head of Design + Illustration and Professor
kholohan@temple.edu
Chair of Design + Illustration and Associate Professor
dermot@temple.edu
