UX Design
Design digital experiences that make life easier. In Purdue’s user experience (UX) design major, research real users, build prototypes and work with industry partners to create intuitive solutions for apps, devices and more — graduating with years of hands-on experience and a strong design portfolio.
Why Purdue?
With a degree in UX Design from Purdue, you will be well-prepared to step into various critical roles within the design industry. Careers in this field are diverse and include:
- User experience/interface designer
- Front-end developer
- Information architect
- Visual designer
- Product manager
- User researcher
Our graduates thrive across various high-impact roles, contributing to the success of some of the most prestigious organizations in the UX design sector, including:
- Amazon
- Salesforce
- Microsoft
- JPMorgan Chase
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will allow you to be a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
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Paul Parsons
Purdue students recently honored their most impactful faculty members with the “Favorite Faculty” awards, with nearly 300 nominations submitted. Among the winners was Paul Parsons, a professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology, who was recognized as the Most Distinguished Faculty for Research. His student nominator, Jackson Murray, shared how Parsons’ guidance has led to some of his most memorable experiences at Purdue, from winning research awards to collaborating on cutting-edge human-computer interaction concepts.
Transfer to UX Design
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
- Minimum 3.5 GPA
