Minors in GIT

Minors in Graphics and Imaging Technologies

PSU students not majoring in Graphics and Imaging Technologies but who wish to develop a specialization related to their major may choose to minor in a select area within the Graphics and Imaging Technologies department. Students may select a minor in Digital Media, Graphic Design, Photography, Print Media, or Web/Interactive Media. Other majors closely allied to the graphics industry that may benefit from a graphics minor include business, art, communications. interior design and technology education.

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Minors in Graphic Technologies

Digital Media - 21 credits

GIT 100 Introduction to Graphics Technologies    3

GIT 142 Raster Graphics Software          3            

GIT 231 Audio/Video Software                 3

GIT 310 Photography                                3

GIT 334 3D Graphics                                3

GIT 432 Digital Media Design                   3

GIT 530 3D Animation and Rendering      3

Graphic Design - 21 credits

GIT 100 Introduction to Graphics Technologies    3

GIT 141 Vector Graphics Software          3

GIT 142 Raster Graphics Software          3            

GIT 230 Graphic Design                           3

GIT 240 Page Layout Software                3

Choose two of the following GIT courses:

GIT 355 Specialty Graphics                      3

GIT 531 Publication Graphics                   3

GIT 532 Packaging Graphics                    3

Photography - 21 credits

GIT 100 Introduction to Graphics Technologies    3

GIT 142 Raster Graphics Software          3

GIT 231 Audio/Video Software                 3

GIT 310 Photography                                3

GIT 311 Studio Product Photography       3

GIT 410 Commercial Photography           3

GIT 510 Portrait Photography                   3

Print Media – 21 credits

GIT 100 Introduction to Graphics Technologies    3

GIT 141 Vector Graphics Software          3

GIT 142 Raster Graphics Software          3            

GIT 240 Page Layout Software                3            

GIT 342 Print File Preparation & Preflighting         3

GIT 350 Printing Technologies                  3

Choose one of the following GIT courses:

GIT 355 Specialty Graphics                      3

GIT 531 Publication Graphics                   3

GIT 532 Packaging Graphics                    3

Web/Interactive Media  - 21 credits

GIT 100 Introduction to Graphics Technologies    3

GIT 221 Web Graphics Software              3

GIT 322 Web Site Design                          3

GIT 323 Web and Motion Graphics          3

GIT 421 Interactive Media Design            3

GIT 521 Mobile Media Development        3

GIT 523 Web Content Management Systems       3