BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
IN SOCIETY
Drive the future of AI, information and human experience.
Find out how the BA ETS is the right program for you:
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE BA ETS
- Information and communication technologies, tools, programs and solutions, including social media, and the societal implications of their use
- Digital storytelling
- Theories of new media and their impact on online content development, social media, digital marketing and market research
- Program and solution development for online digital environments
- Theories of human behaviors, interactions and biases that underlie digitally mediated communication
- Information-age literacies, including evaluation of information, privacy and security, and information ethics and bias
- Research methods and presentation skills for information science
- Recognition and analysis of ethical and policy concerns raised by new technologies
- Effective communication across cultures and with diverse peoples and groups
"As an aspiring digital content producer, my emerging technologies courses were crucial in providing the tools for a career where creativity meets communication. Thanks to my educational experience at Arizona's College of Information Science, I've never felt more confident that I'm on the right path!"
Brittney Deo, BA in Information Science and eSociety (now Emerging Technologies in Society) '24
Offered online through Arizona Online, the BA ETS is a four-year undergraduate degree requiring 120 units.
Students take a mix of courses from the following categories:
- Foundations and general education courses
- Introductory major courses
- Core major courses
- Research methods and data analysis
- Emerging Technologies in Society electives
- Engagement course (Digital Engagement)
- Minor or dual major courses
In the U of A BA ETS, students are prepared for a wide variety of dynamic jobs across industries. Positions include:
- Business insight and analytics manager
- Content developer / producer
- Digital marketing specialist
- Digital media specialist
- Engagement manager
- Librarian
- Marketing analyst
- Information systems specialist
- Social media specialist
- Strategy manager
- Technology consultant
- Web designer / producer
Are you ready to drive the future of AI, information and human experience?
Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts in Emerging Technologies in Society by contacting us at infosci-ugrad@arizona.edu or begin your application today: