Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 8 courses 36 total credits
The Master of Science in immersive experience design is a comprehensive, two-year graduate program designed to advance your skills in creating immersive experiences that transcend traditional boundaries. The program emphasizes developing expertise in extended reality, immersive storytelling, real-time rendering engines, generative art, 3D asset generation and animation, data visualization, computational media, artificial intelligence, creative programming, human-computer interaction and world-building across both physical and virtual realms. Unique among emerging media and design programs, this program leverages these technologies with a focus on immersive media experiences from extended reality applications to large-scale media installations. You gain practical and theoretical insights through rigorous coursework and research that includes technical skillsets development, critical discussion and collaborative opportunities across the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts diverse programs. The curriculum is enriched with courses, critiques and one-on-one mentorship, ensuring you produce a compelling and impactful body of work that addresses real-world challenges and possibilities for the future.
| Required Core | 18 credits |
| Research | 3 credits |
| Electives | 12 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 36 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DSC 551 | Immersive Experience Design I | 3 |
| DSC 552 | Interactive Art and Media Installations | 3 |
| DSC 553 | Designing Digital Worlds | 3 |
| DSC 554 | Introduction to Extended Realities | 3 |
| DSC 556 | Programming Fundamentals for Immersive Experience Design | 3 |
| DSC 557 | Ethics and Social Impact in Immersive Experiences | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 18 credits | |
Research
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DSC 558 | Applied Research in Immersive Experience Design | 3 |
| Total Research | 3 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DSC 559 | Immersive Experience Integration and Realization | 3 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 3 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students should see the academic unit for an approved elective list. The culminating experience course is a final design studio with a written component, taken under the guidance of studio faculty and industry professionals.
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