Department of Graphic Media Science and Technology
Department of
Graphic Media Science and Technology
Overview
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.
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Dedicated hands-on technology spaces to support learning and research
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Paid co-op experiences provide graduates with real-world experience at major domestic and international companies
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Active alumni working in industry and poised to help students and alumni in their career objectives
Latest News
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December 13, 2021
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RIT Hosted Speakers for Gravure Day
Rochester Institute of Technology’s internationally recognized Department of Graphic Media Science and Technology (GMST), College of Engineering Technology, working in association with GAA (Gravure AIMCAL Alliance) of AIMCAL, celebrated Gravure Day on December 1st.
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October 4, 2021
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RIT Graduate School Dean Twyla Cummings to retire
RIT Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Twyla Cummings will retire from RIT effective June 30. Cummings oversaw the evolution of the Office of Graduate Education to the RIT Graduate School in support of RIT’s Strategic Plan 2018-2025, and RIT added five new Ph.D. programs during her tenure.
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July 20, 2021
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Students produce flexographic labels in “Recognition Run”
At the end of the Spring 2021 term, students in Dr. Greg D’Amico’s Print Production course in the Department of Graphic Media Science and Technology completed the semester with a “Recognition Run,” consisting of full-color pressure-sensitive labels printed on the Department’s six-color Mark Andy flexographic press.
Featured Work
Three Way Comparison of Selected Substrates Used in Wine Labels
Sanjana Babu
Sanjana Babu, a student in the graphic media and science MS degree, presented her thesis, “Three-Way Comparison of Selected Substrates Used in Wine Labels: Wood-based Paper, Synthetic Paper and Stone...
An Assessment of An Assessment of Media Consumers’ Ability to Distinguish the Level of Post-Processing in Journalistic Images
Emily Shriver
Emily Shriver, a graduate student in the master of science in print media, headed a project to assess how individuals recognize manipulated images used in news.
Grad Student Presents Thesis on Digital Painters Establishing Brand Equity
Andrew Lim
Andrew Lim, a graduate student in the master's degree in print media, presented his thesis on the "Exploration of the Process of Building Brand Equity as a Digital Painter."
Featured Profiles
Print Media Grad Helps Produce Award-Winning, Digitally-Produced Engineered Surfaces
Payal Sharma
Payal Sharma '18, earned an MS in print media and it now employed as a digital print technology specialist at Wilsonart.
Undergraduate Programs
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.
Minors and Immersions
Student Resources
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.