HOURS
Fall Semester
HIST 1301 SCIENCE POLS 2311 FOUNDATION OPTION RUSS 3000/4000
Spring Semester
HIST 1302 SCIENCE POLS 2312 MINOR RUSS 3000/4000
RUSS 3345/IS OPTION MINOR ELECTIVE ELECTIVE
RUSS 1441 RUSS 1442 ENGL 1301 MATH 1302 CREATIVE ART UNIV 1131
Summer (Optional)
RUSS 3000/4000 RUSS 3310/IS OPTION GLOBAL 2301 MINOR MINOR
RUSS 3000/4000 RUSS 3311/IS OPTION ELECTIVE MINOR
RUSS 2313 RUSS 2314 ENGL 1302 MATH 1308/PHIL 2311 MODL 2301
1st Year
30
RUSS 3000/4000 RUSS 3346/IS OPTION MINOR ELECTIVE ELECTIVE
3rd Year
plan for success
27
33
4th Year
120
2nd Year
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
Beginning the Journey
Trailblazing the Path
Be Bold. Be Ambitious. Set Yourself Apart.
ENGAGE
global engagement
Attend free tutoring led by Modern Languages faculty and peers available in all eight of our language programs. Find free tutoring at the IDEAS Center (2nd floor of Central Library). Become a better writer: Use the Writing Center. With a 3.75 semester GPA, get recognized on the College of Liberal Arts Dean's List.
Join a language club. Make peer contacts within all of your classes. Verify that you are on the Modern Languages listserv to receive special event announcements. Attend department events such as Open House, Study Hall, industry lectures, film screenings, poetry workshops, as well as others (food tastings, cooking classes, multicultural karaoke). Attend Global Grounds. Ask faculty about volunteer opportunities.
Attend a study abroad program with one of the Modern Languages faculty members, or apply for a semester abroad program through a UTA partner university.
Destination Graduation
Consider adding a minor or certificate. Complete any remaining Modern Languages required foundational course(s). Undertake a service learning course, an internship, or a study abroad program. Join the UTA Global Engagement Language Exchange Program, and/or become a GlobalMaverick.
leadership development
Design your journey
community engagement
Maverick Advantage
Run for a leadership position in a language club or Phi Sigma Iota. Become an MODL Ambassador or tutor.
Complete the Beginning and Intermediate levels of your language courses (1441,1442, 2313,2314), as well as GLOBAL 2301. These will help you select upper-division courses of interest. Review the course options for the Modern Languages core foundational component area requirement. Participate in a conversation hour sponsored by 
the department.
Attend lectures on campus. Examples include: Maverick Speakers Series CMAS Lecture Series Hermanns (ENGL) and Webb (HIST) Lecture Series UTA Student Conference (LING) Join Phi Sigma Iota, the International Foreign Language Honors Society. Ask faculty about research opportunities. Examples include: CoLA Spotlight on Student Research MODL Cultural Constructions Conference
Get great at doing research. Ask your advisor if you are eligible to apply for the McNair Scholars Program. Consider joining the Honors College. Submit your research to the Global Insight Journal, published by the McDowell Center. Meet with faculty to discuss attending a regional, national, or international professional conference in the next year, and ask about possible funding.
Career Development
Seek out post- and pre-graduation internships and research opportunities. Discuss your curriculum vita or résumé with Modern Languages faculty. Attend UTA Career Fairs and MODL Career Fair to meet with prospective employers.
EXCEL
undergraduate research
Undertake a course with a Service 
Learning project. Volunteer for a partner organization.
Apply for an internship program with one of our community or industry partners. Attend our annual MODL Career Fair to meet with regional and national employers.
Apply to submit a paper at our biennial Cultural Constructions Conference. Ask faculty about opportunities to assist in their research projects.
EDUCATE
Meet with your advisor to ensure you have no outstanding requirements. Apply for graduation
Discuss graduate school with Modern Languages faculty. Plan to attend a regional, national, or international professional conference. Examples include: GALA Conference Linguistic Association of the Southwest Annual Meeting KFLC: The Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Conference International Studies Association Convention or Conference
Career Readiness
Workforce Skills
Explore workforce skill development through on- and off-campus activities. Engage with the UTA Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers. Meet with a career consultant. Network with employers. Discover internships and co-ops. Apply for on-campus employment. Join Handshake, our career services platform. Participate in career development programs. In addition, students are encouraged to engage in community service, find an internship, and attend UTA and department career fairs.
Attention to Detail Communication Writing and Reading Research Creativity Critical Thinking Human Relations Intercultural Competence Investigation and Problem-Solving
Find your career
Take Action
Business Communications Diplomat Education Government Health and Human Services International Relations Language Services Liaison Officer Product Localization Manager Tour Guide Translation and Interpreting Roles Writer
What career options do I have with this major?
Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication. Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. Leadership: Take initiative, demonstrate effective decision making and informed risk taking, and motivate and encourage participation from others to work toward a shared vision.
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