UT Dallas 2024 Undergraduate Catalog

School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology

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

Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)

Four-Year Degree Plan (Example)

This is an example only. Please see advisor to develop an individual four-year plan.

Freshman Year
Semester 1 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 2 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
ATCM 2300 4090 3 Fundamentals 2 3
or Fundamentals 2 or ATCM 2300 4090
Core Course4 3-4 CS1334 and CS 11343 3-4
or CS1334 and CS 11343 or Core Course4
ATCM 2301 3 ATCM 2302 3
Core Course 4 3 Fundamentals 2 3
Core Course 4 3 Core Course 4 3
AHTC 1100 1
Total  16-17 Total  15-16
 
Sophomore Year
Semester 3 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 4 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
Fundamentals 2 3 Fundamentals 2 3
or ATCM 2300 4090 or ATCM 2300 4090
Upper-Division Major Req 5 3 Upper-Division Major Req 5 3
CS 1335 3 Upper-Division Major Req 5 3
Core Course 4 3 Core Course 4 3
Core Course4 3 Core Course4 3
Total  15 Total  15
 
Junior Year
Semester 5 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 6 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
Upper-Division Major Req 5 3 Upper-Division Major Req 5 3
Upper-Division Major Req 5 3 Prescribed Elective 6 3
Upper-Division Major Req 5 3 Prescribed Elective 6 3
Prescribed Elective 6 3 Free Elective 7 3
Core Course4 3 Core Course4 3
Total  15 Total  15
 
Senior Year
Semester 7 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 8 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
Prescribed Elective 6 3 ATCM 4399 3
Prescribed Elective 6 3 Free Elective 7 2
Free Elective 7 3 Free Elective 7 2
Core Course 4 3 Core Course 4 3
Core Course 4 3 Core Course 4 3
Total  15 Total  13
 
NOTES:
1 Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.
2 Fundamentals - 12 semester credit hours - ATCM 2320 and ATCM 2330 and Choose two from (ATCM 2321, ATCM 2322, or ATCM 2325).
3 CS 1334 and CS 1134 are not required on your degree plan. However, they are the prerequisite for CS 1335, an ATEC Major Requirement.
4 Core Courses are required by the state of Texas. Contact your advisor to confirm if you have any transferrable credits or test credits that may fulfill core requirements.
5 Upper-Division Major Req - 24 semester credit hours - ATCM 3320, ATCM 3321, ATCM 3325, ATCM 3331, ATCM 4320, ATCM 4326, ATCM 4330 and Choose one of the following during either of your last two semesters (ATCM 4332, ATCM 4333, ATCM 4334, or ATCM 4399).
6 Prescribed Electives must be taken from at least 2 areas. They must all be upper-level (3000 or 4000) and 6 SCH must be taken as 4000-level. Course options can be found on the second page of your digital degree plan.
7 Free Electives must be 3000- or 4000-level courses taken at UT Dallas or may be fulfilled by upper-level courses from accredited institutions of higher education.
Be sure to check prerequisites of 2000-level or higher courses.
120 semester credit hours required for graduation
This plan is a resource tool only; it does not replace your degree plan or academic advising.
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