Interaction Design & User Experience
Where Creativity Meets Problem Solving
The Interaction Design and User Experience (IxD) major at Elizabethtown College prepares you to design intuitive, engaging, and human-centered digital experiences. As an IxD student, you’ll combine creativity and technology to craft seamless interfaces across websites, mobile apps, products, and emerging platforms.
In today’s digital-first world, organizations rely on thoughtful user experience (UX) design to connect with audiences. You’ll learn how to research user needs, design meaningful interactions, and build solutions that are both functional and visually compelling.
Through this interdisciplinary major, you’ll develop skills across the following fields:
- Graphic Design – visual strategy, layout, branding, and interface design
- Computer Science – coding fundamentals, interactive systems, and front-end development
- Marketing – audience insight, messaging, and user-driven decision making
- Visual and Technical Communications – storytelling, content strategy, and multimedia design
With these skills, IxD graduates stand out to employers who rely on exceptional digital experiences. You’ll be the creative force behind interfaces that feel natural, engaging, and brilliantly usable — making technology more human and more effective.
What Can I Do With a Degree in Interaction Design and User Experience?
The projects you complete in class will simulate the real tasks and challenges you’ll face working with clients and teams in your future career. Together, these experiences will help you build a diverse portfolio essential for job applications. A Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design and User Experience opens up a world of in-demand opportunities.
After graduating with an IxD degree, you’ll be prepared for a variety of careers in interaction design, including:
- UX Designer / Interaction Designer
- Product Designer (Digital Products & Apps)
- Web Designer / Front-End Designer
- User Experience (UX) Researcher or Usability Specialist
- Visual Designer / UI Designer
- Content Designer / UX Writer
- Brand Experience Designer
- Design Project Manager
Build Your Portfolio
As an IxD major, you will use your coursework to develop a portfolio of projects to seek post-graduation employment. You will develop skills in:
- UX/UI design and prototyping
- Coding and front-end development
- Digital storytelling and content design
- Product marketing and user research
- Web and interactive design
Become a Problem Solver
Students develop strong critical thinking skills through hands-on, user-centered work. You’ll have opportunities to:
- Run usability tests and analyze how real users interact with designs
- Research interface challenges and identify practical solutions
- Create intuitive, effective experiences that solve real-world problems
Gain Real-World Experience
The IxD curriculum emphasizes experiential learning. You’ll engage in a hands-on Interaction Design Research Experience and complete an internship in the field.
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Interaction Design & User Experience Minor
Adding an Interaction Design and User Experience (IxD) minor gives you a powerful edge in a digital-first world. You’ll strengthen your visual communication skills while learning how people actually interact with technology, insight that pairs naturally with majors like Computer Science, Graphic Design, Business, Marketing, Psychology, and more. Whether you’re building software, shaping a brand, analyzing user behavior, or developing new products, the IxD minor helps you think beyond function to experience.