Interaction Design (IxD)
Bachelor of Science Degree
The Interaction Design (“IXD”) Baccalaureate Degree program focuses on human behavior and user experience in designing and developing mobile applications, responsive web design and user experiences, service design, and social networks way-finding projects, brick and mortar and online retailing, exhibit design and more. This program encourages a culture where students learn the value of collaboration, vision, risk-taking, discovery, entrepreneurship, passion, social responsibility, and play. Students will immerse themselves in an environment that focuses on the practical application of user-centered, needs-based design solutions built upon vital research and development, observation, and prototyping.
Interaction Designers can influence the future development of products, systems, and services in fields as diverse as education, healthcare, banking, business, and more. The program graduates will enter into related employment such as mobile interface design, web design, user experience design (UX), user interaction design (UI), human-computer interaction, and more. For additional information, or to schedule an interview and tour of our facilities, please contact the Visual Communications Department at 934-420-2181.
Typical Employment Opportunities
Application Development
Data Visualization
Immersive Experience
Interactive Installation
Kiosk Design and Development
Museum Experience Design
User Experience Design (UX)
User Interface Design (UI)
Web Development and Design
Interaction Design (IXD) (BS) Program Outcomes
- Graduates will develop and build upon strong foundational design skills through exploration and experimentation.
- Graduates will master skill sets in traditional and digital techniques to design successful interactive experiences.
- Graduates will exhibit an understanding of graphic design and interaction design from both an historical perspective as well as from a contemporary perspective with current and future trends of industry being paramount.
- Graduates will build professional skills including resume development, self promotion, job search, industry procedures and practices and presentation techniques.
- Graduates will present a portfolio of work in order to successfully compete in the current job market and to apply for graduate study. In this portfolio, students will demonstrate knowledge of current technical and conceptual interaction design standards.
Qualifications for the Interaction Design Program
To be considered for admission to the Interaction Design Program, you must meet the following qualifications:
- A freshman high school GPA of 80 or higher
- A transfer GPA of 2.5 or higher
- One high school or college level art class
- A passing score on the Interaction Design Program aptitude test
In addition to these qualifications, we also look for applicants who demonstrate creativity, problem-solving skills, and strong communication skills. If you are interested in pursuing a career in interaction design, we encourage you to apply to our program.
Farmingdale State College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
Contact Information
Visual Communications
Jack Harris
Hale Hall, Room 156
934-420-2181
artdept@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Fall 2024
Subject to revision
| College Requirements | (1 credit) |
| FYE First Year Experience* | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | (39 Credits) |
|---|---|
| EGL 101 Composition I: College Writing (GE) | 3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (Statistics Preferred) (GE) | 3 |
| EGL 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| ART 200 History of Graphic Design (GE) | 3 |
| Communication- Oral (GE) | 3 |
| SOC 122 Introductory Sociology (GE) | 3 |
| US History and Civic Engagement/World History and Global Awareness(GE) | 3 |
| ART 201 Survey of Art History: Prehistoric Times through Middle Ages (GE) OR | |
| ART 202 Survey of Art History: Early Renaissance to the Present (GE) | 3 |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (GE) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning (GE) | 3 |
| ART 203 History of Interaction Design (GE) | 3 |
| 300 + LAS Electives | 6 |
| Support Courses | (18 credits) |
|---|---|
| BCS 130 Website Development I | 3 |
| BCS 240 Website Development II | 3 |
| PSY 328 Introduction to Human Factors | 3 |
| Free Electives | 9 |
| Interaction Design Core | (63 credits) |
|---|---|
| VIS 110 Drawing I | 3 |
| VIS 112 Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| VIS 115 Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| VIS 116 Digital Media and Methods | 3 |
| VIS 122 Typography I | 3 |
| VIS 225 Photography I | 3 |
| VIS 318 Four-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| IXD 210 Typography for Interaction | 3 |
| IXD 212 Interaction Design I-Foundation | 3 |
| IXD 310 Interaction Design II- User Interface | 3 |
| IXD 312 Research Strategies | 3 |
| IXD 320 Interaction Design III- User Experience | 3 |
| IXD 322 Prototype Tools | 3 |
| IXD 330 Design for Social Change | 3 |
| IXD 410 Interaction Design IV- Advanced Interaction Design | 3 |
| IXD 412 Special Topics Studio | 3 |
| VIS 340 Industry Preparation | 3 |
| VIS 416W Senior Project I | 3 |
| VIS 426W Senior Project II | 3 |
| IXD 414 Design and Play Mechanics | 3 |
| VIS 418 Portfolio | 3 |
| Total Credits | 120-121 |
Curriculum Summary
*FYE 101 First Year Experience is required for all first time full time students
Degree Type: BS
Total Required Credits: 120-121
Please refer to the General Education, Applied Learning, and Writing Intensive requirement
sections of the College Catalog and consult with your advisor to ensure that graduation
requirements are satisfied.
As a part of the SUNY General Education Framework, all first-time full time Freshman
at Farmingdale State College (FSC) beginning Fall 2023, are required to develop knowledge
and skills in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEISJ). Students will
be able to fulfill this requirement at FSC by taking a specially designated DEISJ
course that has been developed by faculty and approved by the DEISJ Review Board.
DEISJ-approved courses may meet other General Education Knowledge and Skills areas
and/or core competencies and thus be dually designated. DEISJ-approved courses may
also earn other special designations such as those for Applied Learning or Writing
Intensive.
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