Front-End Design Development, B.A.

Why major in front-end design development at Whitworth?

• Start from the beginning. You don't need a background in computer science to take the first course.
• Become skilled in multiple disciplines. The front-end design development major incorporates art, technology and design.
• Gain hands-on experience. You will create and edit software in your courses, plus you will gain experience outside of the classroom through an internship.
• Network with Whitworth alums who are already successful in the field.
• Immerse yourself in the Lied Center for the Visual Arts. This beautiful, contemporary building houses six studios, two gallery spaces and a cutting-edge computer lab. Our studios are available from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• Focus on faith and vocation and connect what you're learning here to your life beyond Whitworth.
• Take advantage of amazing off-campus programs led by your professors.
• Become who you're meant to be.

Ask our faculty

Our front-end design development grads make a difference (and get jobs)

Front-end design development graduates will be ready for careers in software development, particularly related to user experience (UX). User experience is a quickly growing, in-demand area of software development. Graduates may also choose to apply their skills to other fields that involve user interaction, including graphic design, quality assurance, program management and data analytics.

Recent job placements include:

• Lauren Pangborn, designer, Wahoo Fitness
• Alec Moore, full-stack software engineer, Utah Jazz

Opportunities outside the classroom

• Join Whitworth's student-run public-relations agency, Beyond the Pines, and use your graphic design and computer skills to serve local nonprofits.
• Provide a local nonprofit with software as part of a class project. 
• Volunteer in a high school computer science classroom as an expert and mentor.
• Join an active ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) club that holds events most months and performs well in programming competitions.

Pack your bags!

Art and computer science faculty lead off-campus study programs over Jan Term and full semesters. Explore art and see significant museum collections in various countries in Europe or in Chicago. Or study computer science and work on projects in countries such as England, Wales, Ireland, India, China, Malaysia and Singapore.

What related majors can I explore?

• Computer Science
• Computer Science, UI/UX
• Art & Design: Two-Dimensional Track or Three-Dimensional Track
• Art & Design: Graphic-Design Track