BA Digital Media, Arts, and Technology at Pennsylvania State University

Digital technology has transformed the way we live, interact, learn, and work. The interdisciplinary Digital Media, Arts, and Technology (DIGIT) major is designed for students who are curious about and want to explore the growing significance of technology in the modern world. DIGIT combines historical and theoretical course work with intensive practical training in the creation and use of digital media tools and computational systems.

Faculty: Penn State Behrend  |  Duration: minimum 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include The Digital Medium, Introduction to Multimedia Production, Introduction to Digital Humanities, Text Encoding Fundamentals, Large Scale Text Analysis, Digital Project Design.

Career pathways

The B.A. in Digital Media, Arts, and Technology meets growing employer demand for professionals capable of both critical analysis and creative production of digital media, virtual reality, and augmented reality. To tailor the program to your career interests, you’ll study in any two of four concentrations: Digital Humanities; Sound and Motion; Modeling and Simulation/Human-Computer Interaction; and Data Visualization and Assessment.

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