Undergraduate - Bachelor of Science

Graphic Information Technology, BS

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Program description

Graphic Information Technology, BS

Visual communication increasingly drives how organizations reach and engage their audiences, from websites to video and print media. The Bachelor of Science in Graphic Information Technology prepares students to become visual design technologists, building skills in front-end web design and development, print and digital publishing, commercial photography and video production, and motion graphics and visual effects. The intensive program balances theoretical instruction with hands-on laboratory practice to develop well-rounded technical and creative expertise.
Curriculum

Featured courses

Creative Thinking and Design Visualization

Fundamental methods, concepts and techniques of creative thinking, ideation and problem solving, including communication and societal influences. Examines drawing and design visualization, from sketching to data graphics.

Digital Publishing

Web and print publication design and production using industry-standard composition software, proofing, and output devices.

Multimedia Design, Planning and Storyboards

The creative process of generating ideas, conceptualizing projects, planning, designing, storyboarding, and presenting interactive multimedia products.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Program requirements

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Transfer applicants

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Key admission dates & deadlines

Program start Spring 2027 Fall 2027
Campus Immersion Online Campus Immersion Online
Application deadline October 1st, 2026 October 1st, 2026 January 15th, 2027 January 15th, 2027
Classes start January 11th, 2027 January 11th, 2027 August 19th, 2027 August 19th, 2027
Outcomes

Career opportunities & applicable roles

The cross-media nature of the graphics industry requires tomorrow's graduates to understand the full spectrum of visual design and production as well as current business practices. Graduates of this program are well prepared for technical and management positions in visual design across diverse areas of the industry.

Career examples include
Art Director Commercial Photography/Video Producer Front-End Web Designer or Developer Graphic Designer Motion Graphics and Visual Effects Artist Pre-Media/Digital Printing and Publishing Specialist Print Technologist Production Manager Quality Assurance Specialist Technical/Digital Media Producer User Experience/User Interface Designer Visual Designer
The school

Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is the largest and most comprehensive engineering program in the United States, with students from 150 countries and all 50 states. It offers 28 undergraduate and more than 55 graduate programs across eight schools. Faculty lead high-impact research, including EPIXC, a $70 million clean energy institute funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, and the $39.8 million SWAP Hub supported by the CHIPS and Science Act. The college is also home to five Science and Technology Centers. U.S. News & World Report ranks its graduate engineering programs No. 23 among public universities (2025–2026), and its faculty have received more than 130 U.S. patents and launched 13 startups.

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