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The Arts and Technology program at UTD is mostly in its infancy, less than a decade old, but brings to bear industry-recognized equipment and training with which students may acquire jobs in the emerging fields of 2D and 3D art. From the ATEC official website, "it will prepare students for a wide range of careers that involve digital content design and development." The motion capture (MoCap) laboratory, with which students can capture the real, physical motion of the body for 3D animations, on campus is the third most sophisticated motion capture facility in the United States.

Students and parents often have many questions in regards to the ATEC program, below are the most frequently asked.

For incoming freshman:

What does ATEC mean to me?
- ATEC is the abbreviation for Arts and Technology. Within the Arts and Technology curriculum, students will find engaging classes covering a variety of subjects and material relevant to the field.

What financial aid options are available? - Students can apply for standard student loans in addition to grants and other such programs to assist them with paying for their tuition. There are also scholarship options for students who qualify.

What will I be working with and doing in ATEC? - ATEC majors will work with a variety of programs, including Dreamweaver for web-design and Maya for 3D design and animation. Students will create projects based on real-world criteria to prepare them for their future jobs.

What student groups are based within the ATEC program? - The ATEC program has a number of interesting groups students may become a part of. The ATEC labs, loaded with the latest hardware and software for the field, play host to many of the student groups for development and homework groups.

What jobs have ATEC majors gone on to hold? - Graduates of the ATEC program have gone on to enjoy lucrative careers in animation, game design, advertising design, and many others.

For the general public:

What is ATEC? - The ATEC program is a recent addition to the schools at the University of Texas at Dallas. It encompasses the emerging and expanding fields brought to light by the progression of technology.

What classes and activities will a student engage in within ATEC? - Students will be engaged in design classes across the board, ranging from 2D advertising design and typography to 3D applications and animation. Outside of typical curriculum, students can join student organizations and participate in the academic community.

What housing options are provided to ATEC students? - The Waterview Apartments are available to students for on-campus housing, should the student require it. This provides an advantage to students in that they have no need for personal transportation. The apartments come with a pool and a clubhouse.

How qualified are the professors and how accessible are they to students? - The professors are drawn directly from the field, as experts in their professions. Ranging from advertising designers to industry-employed 3D artists, you can trust our instructors know what they're doing.

What additional materials will an ATEC student need? - Students will require little more than the standard books associated with their classes, however it is highly beneficial for the student to own copies of the different software titles as well as a laptop computer. The students, and the parents of the students, will enjoy a student discount for these materials and are encouraged to take advantage of it.

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