Arizona State University, USA, Tempe

Applied Science (Graphic Information Technology), Bachelor

Course Highlights

The BAS is a flexible, 60-credit-hour degree program designed specifically for students who have earned a relevant AAS from a regionally accredited institution.

Career Opportunities

If you have just graduated, or are still studying for your degree in design, you may be wondering just what kind of jobs you will end up with. If this is the case, then this guide is for you. Design students are lively and full of ideas. They are likely to watch movie credits with interest and a critical eye, own Apple products and laugh at people who use comic sans and they also typically have a range of skills that are highly valued in the graduate jobs market. The skills that design graduates are likely to have to offer include: logical thinking and problem-solving project management research and editorial skills presentation and other communication skills computer skills hands-on project management creativity software skills. Other possibilities include: interior design film and television production fashion design editorial roles in printed media sub-editing product and packaging design advertising landscape gardening. Plenty of design students have taken the subject in different directions. Consider these examples: an eye for detail. Obvious career options for design graduates include web design, interactive media and video editing.

Course Overview

This concentration in graphic information technology prepares graduates in the cross-media graphic industry that includes: commercial photography and video digital design, print and publishing Web design and development This major is eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program at the following location: Polytechnic campus. Students from Western states who select this major and campus may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition at a rate of 150 percent of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses include: Numeracy in Technology Physical Sciences in Technology Social-Behavioral Sciences Computer Systems Technology Digital Publishing Leading the Enterprise Enterprise Planning and Implementation Humanities, Arts and Design

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements Freshmen must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school. Transfer students must have a minimum 2.50 GPA (a "C+" or better where "A"=4.00) from a college or university. Some ASU programs require a minimum transfer GPA of 3.00, including the W. P. Carey School of Business and Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Some ASU programs may have higher admission requirements and may require a minimum ACT or SAT score. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

English Entry Requirement

This programme requires students to demonstrate proficiency in English.

Contact Details

Arizona State University