Graphic Information Technology (BS)

Graphic Information Technology (BS)

Are you interested in the technical aspects of design? Arizona State University’s Bachelor of Science in graphic information technology provides you with experience across multiple design and media disciplines. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for a variety of roles, such as a web designer or developer, user experience designer, digital media specialist and advertising executive.

Quick facts

Next start date: 05/18/2026
Total classes: 40
Weeks per class: 7.5
Credit hours: 120

GIT 135: Graphic Communications

GIT 210: Creative Thinking and Design Visualization

GIT 215: Introduction to Web Authoring

GIT 230: Digital Illustration in Publishing

GIT 250: Introduction to Commercial Print

GIT 303: Digital Publishing

GIT 314: Multimedia Design, Planning and Storyboards

GIT 315: Digital Video Techniques

GIT 384: Commercial Photography

GIT 413: Professional Portfolio Design and Presentation

GIT 432: Graphic Industry Business Practices

GIT 450: Digital Workflow in Graphic Industries

GIT 480: Senior Project

Prepare for a variety of careers in graphic information technology

The visual design field is dynamic. Graduates from our program earn jobs in industries as diverse as advertising and aerospace technology. Our alumni work for organizations such as Shutterfly, Boeing, Digitaria, Leo Burnett, i4Software and Blue Media.

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Growth: 1.6%
Salary: $99,800

Art Directors

Growth: 4.2%
Salary: $111,040

Film and Video Editors

Growth: 4.0%
Salary: $70,980

Desktop Publishers

Growth: -12.4%
Salary: $53,620

Graphic Designers

Growth: 2.1%
Salary: $61,300

Photographers

Growth: 1.8%
Salary: $42,520

Web Developers

Growth: 7.5%
Salary: $90,930