University of Arizona
University of Arizona

Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Bachelor of Arts - Information Science and eSociety

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Convert social media savvy into a satisfying career with a degree that examines how humans interact with social networks and information technologies. Information science and eSociety is a burgeoning field of study that reflects on issues related to privacy, ethics, information manipulation, and the impact of social media on daily life. Students in this Bachelor of Arts program dissect social network theories, learn to think critically about information technologies and endeavor to understand the behaviors and biases that underlie digitally mediated communication. They also make valuable professional connections at companies such as Creative Tribe, Hydrant, Caliber Group, and IBM. With fluency in the online environments of today and even tomorrow, students are prepared for contemporary life and work in the 21st century.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

70%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

June 30, 2024

Submission deadline

May 1, 2025

Open date

May 1, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree

Program Length

$15000 USD

Cost of Living

$85 USD

Application fee

$39600 USD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Insurance Fee: $2,765 per year
Books Fee: $800 per year
TD/I20 Deposit Fee: $450