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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
IN SOCIETY

Drive the future of AI, information and human experience.

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This AI-generated image highlights innovative possibilities. At the College of Information Science, where we focus on the intersection of people, information and technology, you'll learn how to harness AI ethically and responsibly while ensuring human creativity and insight remain at the forefront.

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Bachelor's in Information Technology
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May 1

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$82K

Average
Salary*

Offered online, the Bachelor of Arts in Emerging Technologies in Society (BA ETS) prepares you to understand and shape a world increasingly influenced by AI, information and emerging technologies.

In the STEM-designated BA ETS, you’ll explore how artificial intelligence, information security and privacy, algorithms, social media, extended reality and user experience influence how we live, work and connect. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, you’ll analyze the societal impact of these shifts while building practical skills to evaluate, create and communicate in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Emerging technologies is a dynamic information science field focused on both opportunity and impact—equipping you to think critically about ethical challenges, information ecosystems and human behavior while preparing you for a wide range of careers at the intersection of people, data and technical innovation.

* Average salary for Bachelor of Arts in Information Science graduates according to PayScale, January 2026.

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

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"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

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:

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