An integrated baccalaureate and master's degree program is available for the Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication: Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology. An integrated degree program provides the opportunity for outstanding undergraduates to earn both degrees in five years. The degree in Graphic Communication is designed to educate students to apply advanced production and electronic media techniques as a means to create effective communication. The curriculum has a strong core foundation in the development of knowledge and skills associated with design fundamentals. The curriculum combines technical education with instruction in current design and management practices employed in the Graphic Communication field. Students learn to organize the available workforce, material, and equipment to design, print, manage, and maintain Graphic Communication projects. Immediately upon graduation, students are ready to take a functional role in the processes involved in Graphic Communication and to apply technical solutions to the problems that arise in this area. Additional specific objectives include learning and developing problem solving and critical thinking skills that will be needed by successful managers working with technical graphic applications. The department offers minors in Construction and Facilities Technology, Emerging Design Technologies, Graphic Communication, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, and Operations Management.