The graphic information technology program lives at the intersections of creativity, visual design and technology, preparing students to create visual content for multi-channel distribution – print, web, photo, video, animation.

Why Graphic Information Technology?

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. The graphic information technology program prepares graduates for careers as visual design technologists encompassing front-end Web design and development, printing and digital publishing, commercial photography and videography, and 2D/3D animation game art and animation . This is an intensive program of study emphasizing theory and hands-on laboratory practice.

GIT prepares graduates for career opportunities in the diverse graphic technology industries, such as:

• User Experience (UX) Designers
• User Interface (UI) Designers
• Front-End Web Designers and Developers
• Graphic Designers
• Art Directors
• Commercial Photographers and Videographers
• Video Editors
• Motion Graphics and Animation Professionals
• Production Managers
• Digital Print and Publishing Professionals

Degree Options

The GIT degree is offered in person and through ASU Online.

Undergraduate Degrees

Graphic Information Technology (BS)
Graphic Information Technology (Full-Stack Web Development) (BS)
Graphic Information Technology (BS) (online)

Graphic Information Technology (BAS) (applied science)
BAS Graphic Information Technology (BAS) (applied science) (online)

Internet and Web Development (BAS) (applied science)

User Experience (BS)

Concurrent Degree – Cronkite

Graduate Degrees

Graphic Information Technology (MS)
Graphic Information Technology (MS) (online)

User Experience (MS)

Admission Requirements

General University Admission Requirements:

All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
Freshman | Transfer | International | Readmission

Concurrent degree admission requirements:

Freshman applicants must meet all of the following standards:

• 3.00 (4.00 = “A”) ABOR GPA
• No English competency deficiencies
• 1040 SAT Reasoning if taken before March 2016 or 1120 SAT Reasoning if taken after March 2016 or 22 ACT score

Transfer admission requirements:

Transfer students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 from a transfer institution.

Accelerated bachelor’s and master’s program

The GIT degree is offered as an accelerated degree with the GIT MS. The accelerated bachelor and master degree is designed to provide selected high-achieving students with the opportunity to combine advanced undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework and accelerate graduate degree completion. This program allows accelerated students to obtain a bachelor’s and master’s degree within five years.

Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Eligible students will be advised in their junior and senior years by their academic department to apply. To review eligibility requirements, please visit: Polytechnic School Accelerated 4+1 Degree Programs.