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Pick any two majors to see courses, skills, and typical career roles side by side. Useful if you're weighing two options that sound similar, like Computer Science vs. Data Science, or Biology vs. Biochemistry.
Arts & Design
Web, UX & Digital Design
Designing digital products and experiences people can use easily.
Typical courses
- ✓Design Fundamentals
- ✓User Research Methods
- ✓Interaction Design
- ✓Wireframing & Prototyping
- ✓Visual & Typography for Digital Design
- ✓Front-End Basics (HTML/CSS)
Skills you'll build
User research and usability testingWireframing and interactive prototypingVisual design for digital interfacesBasic front-end development literacyPresenting and justifying design decisionsIterating based on user feedbackBuilding a case-study-based portfolio
Good fit if you...
- ★Interested in both visual design and how people actually use technology
- ★Enjoys research and iterating based on real feedback
- ★Comfortable with design software and some technical literacy
- ★Detail-oriented about usability, not just visual polish
Roles this could lead to
Arts & Design
Graphic Design
Visual communication through typography, layout, and imagery.
Typical courses
- ✓Design Fundamentals
- ✓Typography
- ✓Digital Design Tools (Adobe Creative Suite)
- ✓Branding & Identity Design
- ✓Web & UI Design
- ✓Illustration Fundamentals
Skills you'll build
Visual composition and typographyProficiency with design softwareBranding and identity designGiving and receiving critiqueBuilding and presenting a design portfolioClient communication and brief interpretationBalancing creativity with practical constraints
Good fit if you...
- ★Visually oriented and detail-focused
- ★Enjoys both creative work and technical software skills
- ★Open to critique and iterative revision
- ★Interested in branding, publishing, or digital design
Roles this could lead to
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