Programs

Program:

Undergraduate

College of

Technology

Department:

Graphics and Imaging Technologies

Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree with a Major in Graphic Communications: Digital Media Emphasis
- Basic Skills (12-14 hours)
- General Education Electives (35-41 hours)
  - Sciences (8-9 hours)
    - Natural Sciences (Select one) (4-5 hours)
    - Physical Sciences (Select one) (4 hours)
  - Social Studies (Select one) (3 hours)
    - SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
    - WOMEN-200: Introduction to Women's Studies (3 hours)
  - Political Studies (3 hours)
    - POLS-101: U.S. Politics (3 hours)
  - Producing and Consuming (Select one from two of the following three categories) (5-6 hours)
  - Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (3 hours)
    - ART-178: Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  - Cultural Studies (Select one) (3-5 hours)
  - Health and Well Being (4-6 hours)
    - Psychological
      - PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
    - Physical (Select one)
  - Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) (6 hours)
- GIT Core Courses (22-23 hours)
- Digital Media Emphasis Courses (24 hours)
- Digital Media Electives (10-11 hours)
- Total Technical Courses (57 hours)
- Support Courses (12 hours)
  - Electives (by advisement) (0-8 hours)
  Total hours for Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree with a Major in Graphic Communications: Digital Media Emphasis (124 hours)
Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree with a Major in Graphic Communications: Graphic Design Emphasis
- Basic Skills (12-14 hours)
- General Education Electives (32-38 hours)
  - Sciences (8-9 hours)
    - Natural Sciences (Select one)
    - Physical Sciences (Select one)
  - Social Studies (Select one) (3 hours)
    - SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
    - WOMEN-200: Introduction to Women's Studies (3 hours)
  - Political Studies (3 hours)
    - POLS-101: U.S. Politics (3 hours)
  - Producing and Consuming (Select one from two of the following three categories) (5-6 hours)
  - Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (0 hours)
    - ART 233 Drawing I (0 hours)
    (satisfied by Emphasis course)
  - Cultural Studies (Select one) (3-5 hours)
  - Health and Well Being (4-6 hours)
    - Psychological
      - PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
    - Physical (Select one)
  - Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) (6 hours)
- GIT Core Courses (22-23 hours)
- Graphic Design Emphasis Courses (18 hours)
- Graphic Design Electives (11-12 hours)
- Total Technical Courses (52 hours)
- Support Courses (21 hours)
  - Electives (by advisement) (0-7 hours)
  Total hours for Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree with a Major in Graphic Communications: Graphic Design Emphasis (124 hours)
Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree with a Major in Graphic Communications: Graphics Management Emphasis
- Basic Skills (12-14 hours)
- General Education Electives (30-35 hours)
  - Sciences (8-9 Hours)
    - Natural Sciences (Select one)
    - Physical Sciences (Select one)
  - Social Studies (Select one) (3 hours)
    - SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
    - WOMEN-200: Introduction to Women's Studies (3 hours)
  - Political Studies (3 hours)
    - POLS-101: U.S. Politics (3 hours)
  - Producing and Consuming (0 hours)
    - Economy
      - ECON-200: Introduction to Microeconomics (3 hours)
    - Business
      - ACCTG-201: Financial Accounting (3 hours)
      (above courses satisfied by Major Support Courses) (0 hours)
  - Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (select one) (3 hours)
    - ART-178: Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  - Cultural Studies (Select one) (3-5 hours)
  - Health and Well Being (4-6 hours)
    - Psychological
      - PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
    - Physical (Select one)
  - Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) (6 hours)
- GIT Core Courses (22-23 hours)
- Graphics Management Emphasis Courses (21 hours)
- Graphics Management Electives (8-9 hours)
- Total Technical Courses (52 hours)
- Support Courses (24 hours)
  - Electives (by advisement) (0-6 hours)
  Total hours for Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree with a Major in Graphic Communications: Graphics Management Emphasis (124 hours)
Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree with a Major in Graphic Communications: Print Media Emphasis
- Basic Skills (12-14 hours)
- General Education Electives (32-38 hours)
  - Sciences (8-9 Hours)
    - Natural Sciences (Select one)
    - Physical Sciences (Select one)
  - Social Studies (Select one) (3 hours)
    - SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
    - WOMEN-200: Introduction to Women's Studies (3 hours)
  - Political Studies (3 hours)
    - POLS-101: U.S. Politics (3 hours)
  - Producing and Consuming (select ECON 200 and one from the remaining two categories) (2-3 hours)
    - Economy
      - ECON-200: Introduction to Microeconomics (3 hours)
      (satisfied by Major Support courses) (0 hours)
    - Technology
    - Business
  - Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (select one) (3 hours)
    - ART-178: Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  - Cultural Studies (Select one) (3-5 hours)
  - Health and Well Being (4-6 hours)
    - Psychological
      - PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
    - Physical (Select one)
  - Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) (6 hours)
- GIT Core Courses (22-23 hours)
- Print Media Emphasis Courses (24 hours)
- Print Media Electives (13-14 hours)
- Total Technical Courses (60 hours)
- Support Courses (12 hours)
  - Electives (by advisement) (0-8 hours)
  Total Hours for Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree with a Major in Graphic Communications: Print Media Emphasis (124 hours)
Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree with a Major in Graphic Communications: Web/Interactive Media Emphasis
- Basic Skills (12-14 hours)
- General Education Electives (35-41 hours)
  - Sciences (8-9 Hours)
    - Natural Sciences (Select one)
    - Physical Sciences (Select one)
  - Social Studies (Select one) (3 hours)
    - SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
    - WOMEN-200: Introduction to Women's Studies (3 hours)
  - Political Studies (3 hours)
    - POLS-101: U.S. Politics (3 hours)
  - Producing and Consuming (Select one from two of the following three categories) (5-6 hours)
  - Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (3 hours)
    - ART-178: Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  - Cultural Studies (Select one) (3-5 hours)
  - Health and Well Being (4-6 hours)
    - Psychological
      - PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
    - Physical (Select one)
  - Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) (6 hours)
- GIT Core Courses (22-23 hours)
- Web/Interactive Emphasis Courses (21 hours)
- Web/Interactive Electives (13-14 hours)
- Total Technical Courses (57 hours)
- Support Courses (12 hours)
  - Electives (by advisement) (0-8 hours)
  Total hours for Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree with a Major in Graphic Communications: Web/Interactive Media Emphasis (124 hours)
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a Major in Technology: Digital and Print Media Emphasis
- Basic Skills
  COMM 207 as well as ENGL 301 can have other courses substituted in their place.
- Behavioral, Social, History & Political Studies
  - PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
    
    OR PSYCH-680: Human Relations in the Workplace (3 hours)
  - SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
    
    OR POLS-101: U.S. Politics (3 hours)
    
    OR HIST-101: World History to 1500 (3 hours)
    
    OR HIST-201: American History to 1865 (3 hours)
    
    OR GT-350: Technology and Civilization (3 hours)
  or Social Science and/or Political Studies Elective (3 hours)
- Mathematics
  - MATH-113: College Algebra (3 hours)
  - MATH-143: Elementary Statistics (3 hours)
  MATH 113 or substitute
  
  MATH 143 required for MFGET 405
- Natural Sciences (Minimum of 6 hours)
  - BIOL-113: Environmental Life Science (4 hours)
  - PHYS-171: Physical Science (3 hours)
    
    AND PHYS-172: Physical Science Laboratory (1 hours)
  BIOL 113 can be substituted by another natural science course.
  
  PHYS 171 can be substituted by another physical science course.
- Producing and Consuming
  - ACCTG-201: Financial Accounting (3 hours)
  or Approved business substitute (3 hours)
- Fine Arts (Humanity course)
  - ART-178: Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  Or fine arts substitute
- Languages and Cultures (choose one)
  - GEOG-106: World Regional Geography (3 hours)
    
    OR GEOG-300: Elements of Geography (3 hours)
    
    OR GEOG-304: Human Geography (3 hours)
  or Language or Cultural Studies substitute
- Support Courses
  - Business Courses
- Technical Courses
  - Tech Management (Organization & Leadership) (12 hours)
- Technical Specialization, Support and Electives
  - Technical Specialization (40 hours)
    - Technical courses from 2-Year associate degree (40 hours)
  - Technical Support (10-11 hours)
  - Technical Electives (13-14 hours)
    - Select 13-14 hours of upper division GIT courses not already taken (13-14 hours)
  - Electives (0-4 hours)
    - Select 0-4 hours of General, Business or Technical Electives (0-4 hours)
    Total hours required for Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a Major in Technology with an emphasis in Digital and Print Media (124 hours)
Minor in Digital Media
- Digital Media (21 hours)
Minor in Graphic Design
- Graphic Design (21 hours)
Minor in Photography
- Photography (21 hours)
Minor in Print Media
- Print Media (21 hours)
Minor in Web/Interactive Media
- Web/Interactive Media (21 hours)