Date of submission: 11/18/2015

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1 i Date of submission: 11/18/2015 SCHOOL: CAS 181 CPAD LAWD MSBD CONTACT NAME: Kathryn Summers Phone ext: x6202 PROPOSED SEMESTER OF IMPLEMENTAnON: Fall Year: 2016 PROGRAM FOR WHICH CHANGE IS REQUESTED O.S. in Information and Interaction Design CHANGE BEING REQUESTED Current Program Requirement(s): (30 required credits, six elective credits, 12 dissertation credits) Four core courses (12 credits): lola 612 Interaction Design lola 640 Humans, Computers, and Cognition lola 842 User Research Methods lola 810 Proseminar Three skills courses (9 credits): lola 616 or618 or619 Two more courses from this list: PBOS 615 typography PBOS 647 information design PBOS 670 motion graphics lola 630 information architecture lola 730 advanced information architecture INSS 651 databases Three area of focus courses from four possible areas (9 credits): Educational Applications (from classes offered at Towson) Government/Public Sector Applications (from classes in PUAD) Interaction Design for New Media User Research Two electives (6 credits) 12 credits of dissertation work Total: 48 credits Proposed Program Requirement(s): (24 required credits, 12 elective credits, 12 dissertation credits) Eight core courses (24 credits) lola 612 Interaction Design (or lola 712 advanced interaction design) lola 616 Designing for Mobile or 618 Dynamic Websites or 619 Interactive Multimedia or *IOIA 602 G~phic Design Principles (the old skills course requirement moved tolhe core).' lola 640 Humans, Computers, and Cognition lola 642 Research Methods for Interaction Design (or lola 742 Topics in User Research) APPL 631 Intermediate Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (an old skills requirement moved to th~ core) *IOIA 715 Managing UX Projects (a new requirement and a new course). lola 842 User Research Methods lola 810 Proseminar Four electives (12 credits) chosen from the following courses: lola 614 sequential visualization lola 616 designing for the mobile web lola 618 dynamic websites lola 619 interactive multimedia lola 630 information architecture lola 712 advanced interaction design lola 730 advanced information architecture lola 742 topics in user research UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE I I Pa~e 1 of3

2 Date of submission: 11/18/2015 SCHOOL: CAS 181 CPA D LAW D MSBD CONTACT NAME: Kathryn Summers Phone ext: x6202 PROPOSED SEMESTER OF IMPLEMENTATlON: Fall Year: 2016 lola 750 special topics APPL 603 Learning and Cognition 12 credits of dissertation work Total: 48 credits *indicates a new course RATIONALE FOR PROPOSAL The current requirements lack focus and that lack of focus has had a negative impact on recruiting and has ~ de it hard to articulate and communicate the purpose of the degree. The new requirements reflect a clearer focus n interaction design and user research, which are both core strengths of the SlAT division. The two prior areas f focus that rely on courses outside of our division (and in one case outside of our university) have been dropped. The three required skills courses have been re-iabeled as core courses, and two more of them (statistics-ajpl 631 and UX project management-lola 715) have been specified. For the third, students can choose between th same programming courses previously specified (IDIA 616,618, or 619) or they can substitute agraphic design co rse (*IDIA 602). The requirement to add statistics and project management as two of the core skills expected of all graduates reflects the changing needs of the marketplace and the feedback of our alumni about the skills they need after graduation. The "areas of focus" were not formal tracks nor formally recognized in the award of the degree. They did not thow up on student transcripts. Re-Iocating this choice of focus to the student's choice of electives will not affect their anscript or the way that the degree is awarded. Students will still be able to choose afocus (between user research a d interaction design) and implement it through their electives, but this focus will be handled through individual a vising. After these changes, the marketing materials for the degree can focus on user experience research and interaction design--core strengths of the SlAT division. IMPACT REVIEW SIGNATURES (see procedures for authorized signers) D.Al.TE OTS g No impact 0 Impact statement attached C' ;j':di~ 12.(151-:::: Ad~issions ~ No impact 0 Impact statement attached ~e,ords rst No impact 0 Impact statement attached Dire~ Reg~~ 1'2. tl- IS '2- ~ lti UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE Page 2of 3

3 Date of submission: Click here to enter a date. SCHOOL: CAS 181 CPA 0 LAW 0 MSeD CONTACT NAME: Kath nsummers Phone ext: x6202 PROPOSED SEMESTER OF IMPLEMENTATlON: Fall Year: 2016 APPROVAL SEQUENCE APPROVAL SIGNATURES DATE 1. Department I Division Deb::mh KohA IJ-I-~5" 2. General Education Committee (as appropriate) 3. Final faculty review body within each Schooll College ~T1'" '" I 4. College Dean or Designee b..j J'. C ui /,.,/" }I'i' 5. Provost or Designee (jvr 7-./1- - /J-/.-,/ I '/11 UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE J3of3

4 C-fr""'Pt v 0 &--u t. ~ These requirements apply to students entering this program in fall 2016 and thereafter. Students who enrolled earlier should consult the catalog in effect at the fime they enrolled. Read the cou rse descriptions. Prerequisites: You are expected to be prepared for advanced work in information or interaction design, visual design, professional writing and research. If you have deficiencies in one or more of these areas, you may be required to take additional coursework beyond the 48 credits required for the degree. In particular, if you have passed the Hypermedia Proficiency Examination (register online to take the exam), are expected to complete PBDS 501: Introduction to Web Development with a grad B or better; this course does not count toward your completion of the degree progra This 48-credit program requires: Core Courses (24 credits) Interaction and Interface Oesign (lola 612) Humans, Computers and Cognition (lola 640) Research Methods for Interaction Oesign (lola 642) APPL 631 Intermediate Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences lola 715 Managing UX Projects Proseminar (lola 810) Methods for User Research (lola 842) One of the following technical courses: oidia 616 Designing for Mobile Web oidia 618 Dynamic Websites oidia 619 Interactive Multimedia oidia 602 Graphic Design Principles Elective Courses (12 credits) chosen from the following courses: Sequential Visualization (lola 614) Oesigning for the Mobile Web (lola 616) Oynamic Websites (lola 618) Interactive Multimedia (lola 619) Information Architecture (lola 630) Topics in Advanced Interaction Oesign (lola 712) Topics in Advanced Information Architecture (lola 730) Topics in User Research (lola 742) Special Topics (lola 750) Learning and Cognition (APPL 603)

5 Pro eet-related Work (12 credits) Diss rtation Project, 12 credits (lola 899) as offal! 2016