Department of Graphic Media Science and Technology

The graphic media science and technology department prepares students to excel in graphic media and communications, and to serve a broad range of industries in need of innovative thinkers and creative leaders. Through multimedia approaches, students learn to create moving graphic experiences, and are prepared to earn rewarding careers at the intersection of technology, design, and business.

Our program’s multidisciplinary curriculum explores print, web, packaging design, interactive graphics, mobile apps, functional printing, and smart media. Through a hands-on curriculum, students learn to create and manage innovative, cross-media applications, challenge creative barriers, and break into today’s interactive graphic media industry. Experiential opportunities allow students to work with new technologies and applications, preparing them for exciting and dynamic careers. Graduates of the graphic media science and technology department are helping organizations implement and manage the integration of traditional and emerging media technologies. They are well-positioned for careers as graphic media change-makers, bringing visionary expertise to production management, technology specializations, and quality assurance. Students learn-by-doing, and bring graphic projects from concept through inception and delivery. The skills earned are those sought by nearly all companies; notably, printers, brand owners, media companies, communication agencies, and technology firms.

At the core of the interdisciplinary media arts and technology BS program is a balance of the creative, business, and technical aspects of graphic communication. The course of study allows you to explore educational areas within and outside the program — including ample chances to connect with industry — to provide a thorough experience that prepares you for a world of possibilities.

Graduate Programs

The STEM-based Master of Science degree in Print and Graphic Media Science is offered by the Department of Graphic Media Science and Technology. It offers students seeking an advanced degree the opportunity to join a community of learners and researchers in a dynamic field with robust career opportunities. This thesis-based program involves three semesters of coursework, followed by thesis work where students work together with research professors in world-class facilities. Recent thesis topics have included technology adoption, quality control, instrument and metric analysis, management topics, and process capabilities. These embrace areas such as digital printing, textile printing, color measurement, packaging and publishing as well as gravure, flexographic and lithographic printing technologies. Resulting thesis work is published and often presented at academic conferences. 

Students successfully completing the MS in Print and Graphic Media Science find themselves well prepared for study at the doctoral level as well as positioned to work at management-level positions in industry. 

The Department of Graphic Media Science and Technology offers a variety of resources for our students such as:

• Academic Advisors
• Computer and Tablets
• Software
• Digital Media Storage
• Insurance

Visit our Student Resources page for more information.