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Digital Media, Arts, and Technology

If you often find yourself thinking about digital media—how it’s changed our world, what the future holds, and how the technology can be applied and improved—consider pursuing a B.A. in Digital Media, Arts, and Technology.

The B.A. in Digital Media, Arts, and Technology—or DIGIT, as we call it—meets exploding demand by employers for professionals capable of both critical analysis and creative production of digital media. You’ll be the employee who knows why, when, and how to use emerging digital tools.

Why Penn State Behrend?

In Behrend’s DIGIT program—Penn State’s only undergraduate program in digital humanities—you’ll tailor your degree to your interests by choosing two of four concentrations: Digital Humanities, Sound and Motion, Modeling and Simulation/Human-Computer Interaction, and Data Visualization and Assessment.

No matter which concentrations you choose, you’ll learn in small classes with engaged faculty and have opportunities for hands-on experience through resources like the Behrend Open Lab for Digital Creations (BOLD-C), Behrend’s Digital Humanities Lab, and the Virtual/Augmented Reality Lab.

Digital Media, Arts, and Technology Program
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What Will I Study in DIGIT?

This interdisciplinary degree combines the broad perspective of the liberal arts with technical skill, so you’ll study technology history and theory at the same time that you’re learning to use the newest programming languages, digital tools, and computer systems.

DIGIT students are always working on semester projects. You can get an idea of what they are working on from the latest DIGIT Works showcase.

To see the full DIGIT curriculum, visit the Undergraduate Bulletin.

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Who Hires DIGIT Majors?

Career options for DIGIT graduates include web content editor, web designer, digital marketing strategist, social media specialist, digital artist, digital photo/video editor, digital art director, technical producer, public relations or advertising specialist, graphic designer, and more.

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Penn State Behrend offers a range of minors and certificates that can enhance your DIGIT degree. Gamers might consider adding a minor in Game Development. Those interested in social media might consider a minor in Marketing. You can even add a second major within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Penn State Behrend’s augmented and virtual reality programs, which are a core component of the DIGIT curriculum, are ranked No. 9 among colleges on the East Coast and at No. 26 nationally, according to Animation Career Review, an online resource that helps high school students find the top university programs in animation, game design, and graphic design.

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Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, offers the learning opportunities of a major research university in a welcoming, student-centered campus environment.
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