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Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication

BA in ATEC Overview

Undergraduates pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) start with foundational courses in UX/UI design, motion graphics, digital fabrication, and media histories. They can then concentrate in Critical Media Studies (CMS) or Emerging Media Arts (EMA), or continue to follow a generalist degree plan to explore all ATEC has to offer. The Critical Media Studies concentration focuses on analyzing and critically examining media and their historical evolution, while the Emerging Media Arts concentration focuses on digital arts, including digital fabrication, projection mapping, new media art and performance, sound, time-based media, and video.

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Career Paths with a Degree in ATEC

Graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication can pursue a variety of exciting, creative career paths in fields like advertising, journalism, public relations, media, communication, technology, education, administration, management, marketing, broadcasting, public relations, law, social advocacy, digital content management, and more.

ATEC Careers

3D artist, art director, concept artist, content creator, digital fabrication specialist, environment artist, grant writer, graphic designer, illustrator, journalist, media artist, motion graphics designer, project manager, social justice advocate, social media specialist, technical artist, UX designer, VFX artist

Undergraduate ATEC Program Options

BA in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication
BA in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication with Critical Media Studies Concentration
BA in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication with Emerging Media Arts Concentration

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Undergraduate ATEC Courses

The general ATEC degree plan is interdisciplinary, offering students the flexibility to explore a variety of elective options. Students can delve into classes in animation and games, critical media studies, design, emerging communication, and emerging media arts.

Many courses in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication are open to all students in the University.

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Student Organizations

The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) UTD presents career-development workshops and networking opportunities for those entering the design industry and the UX Club increases awareness and community around user-centered design.

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