HOURS
Fall Semester
LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE CORE - CULTURE COMM 2311 JOUR 2330 COMPONENT CORE
Spring Semester
LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE POLS 2312 JOUR 2340 JOUR 2346 SOCI SCIENCE
UL ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE JOUR 4326
ENGL 1301 HIST 1301 CREATIVE ARTS MATH (1301 SUGGESTED) LANGUAGE 1441 UNIV 1131
Summer (Optional)
JOUR 3341 COMM 3300 COMM 3315 (SATISFIES UNIV 1101) JOUR 3330 OPEN ELECTIVE
JOUR 3345 COMM 3310 DEPT UL ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE
ENGL 1302 HIST 1302 POLS 2311 MATH (1308 SUGGESTED) LANGUAGE 1442
1st Year
30
JOUR 4346 DEPT UL ELECTIVE JOUR 4341 OPEN ELECTIVE OPEN 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 career orientations and career fairs. Develop a list of career goals; discuss with advisor to stay on track. Practice interview skills with professors and career center staff.
Become a Communication Department ambassador. Take part in community outreach through volunteer programs with local city and business initiatives for community relations. Consider a minor in an area that expands your career opportunities, such as business, broadcast journalism, political science, a modern language, visual communication, or public relations.
*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are
Study Abroad Global Mavericks Program International Week Language Exchange Program Global Grounds
Destination Graduation
Attend a Communication Department student organization meeting: SPJ; BEA; NAHJ; PRSSA; AAF. Examine research opportunities in your career field. Attend a Students for Global Change meeting. Explore study abroad opportunities for your field of study.
leadership development
Design your journey
community engagement
Maverick Advantage
Fraternity & Sorority Life Leadership Institute Leadership Minor Student Governance Student Organizations
Meet with advisor. Review CORE and art foundation degree requirements. Focus on your core journalism courses: COMM 2311, 3315; JOUR 2330, 2340, 2346.
Focus on your upper-level journalism courses: COMM 3310, 3300, 3303; JOUR 3345, 4326, 4341, 4346; discuss required department electives with your advisor. Attend Communication Day. Explore the CoLA Spotlight research forum. Take a leadership position with a Communication Department student organization: SPJ; BEA; NAHJ; PRSSA; AAF. Discuss career goals with your advisor.
Gain leadership skills and practice them in an internship and student organization. Discover how the Communication Honor Society can further your career goals. Engage with the Festival of Ideas.
Career Development
Apply for the Donna Darovich, Phillip Lynn Hall, Sam Lea, and Murray & Nell Poston scholarships. Apply for the Charles Arrendell, Lloyd Clark, and Riedel scholarships. Be ambitious to find internship options in your career field to gain experience for your career.
EXCEL
undergraduate research
Service Learning Courses Service Learning Showcase UTA Volunteers Community Nonprofit Projects Alternative Break Trips
Internships MavMentors Conferences, Residencies, Fellowships Career Center & Job Fairs Federal Work Study
lntercultural Research Projects Undergraduate Survey Research Summer Research Internships Research Fellowships & Forums
EDUCATE
Audit degree plan to solidify all coursework will be completed. Apply for graduation. Become a tutor for peers and apply for graduate school. Consult with the Career Development Center about on-campus jobs for your field of study. Apply for the Donald & Dorothy Bunnell and George & Lana Proctor scholarships.
Build networking opportunities. Attend an alumni event. Attend Communication Day. Discover how research opportunities in your department can lead to more knowledge for your career field.
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. Be involved in a media-related student organization (SPJ, NAHJ, BEA, PRSSA, AAF) to develop leadership skills.
Accuracy & Creativity Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills Collaboration & Good Listening Conducting Research Copy Editing Graphic Design Leadership Photography/Videography Proficiency Problem Solving Proficiency in Written and Verbal Communication Storytelling Understanding of Diverse Viewpoints
Find your career
Take Action
Book Writer Business Writer Copy Editor Copywriter Corporate Communications Editor Feature Writer Freelance Writer Government Media Relations Graphic Designer Health Writer Market Researcher Multimedia Specialist Photographer Science Writer Script Writer Sports Writer Staff Reporter
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. Creativity/Ingenuity: Synthesize existing ideas and concepts in innovative and creative ways to develop new ways of thinking or working, and engage in divergent thinking and risk taking. Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion.
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