HOURS
Fall Semester
GLOBAL 2301 HIST 1301 PLAN 4356 GEOL 1330 UDES 2442
Spring Semester
HIST 1302 PHYS 1351 POLS 2311 UDES 3551 Soci/beha science elective
UDES 4552 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE
UNIV 1101 OR UNIV 1131 ARCH 1301 ENGL 1301 MATH 1301 UDES 1301 POLS 2312
Summer (Optional)
LARC 4324 PLAN 4320 UDES 3552 ELECTIVE
PAPP 4307 PLAN 4357 UDES 3304 UDES 4551
ENGL 1302 LARC 4300 MATH 1303 UDES 2303 UDES 2441
1st Year
28
UDES 4552 UDES 4326 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE
3rd Year
plan for success
27
32
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
Dedicate yourself to sketching daily to hone your drawing skills. Keep a sketchbook! Maintain and document all submitted work to build your portfolio. Speak with the Career Development Center about on-campus and summer job opportunities. Apply to be a mentee with C.A.M.P.
Verify important dates each semester via the Academic Calendar. Attend lecture series hosted throughout the year by the SOA. Join a UTA club or organization to meet and become involved with like-minded peers. Participate in and observe studio juries.
Global Grounds Global Mavericks Program International Week Language Exchange Program Study Abroad
Destination Graduation
Complete all Intended Studies to progress to Major Declared Studies. Check CAPPA website to see available adv. electives offered each semester. Consider adding a minor. Apply regularly to CAPPA scholarships through Mav ScholarShop.
leadership development
Design your journey
community engagement
Maverick Advantage
Fraternity and Sorority Life Leadership Institute Leadership Minor Student Governance Student Organizations
Meet with your advisor once a semester to ensure you stay in your cohort and on track to graduate. Familiarize yourself with your degree plan. Identify books, websites, study aides, and classroom locations each semester. Complete UNIV 1101/UNIV 1131 to learn about resources available to students and to provide better success in your major.
Become a member of a professional student organization, such as AIAS, IIDA, and USGBCS. Participate and volunteer in local architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture communities. Attend interest meetings for SOA faculty-led study abroad trips.
Aspire to make the Dean's List. Aim to be invited into Tau Sigma Delta, Nu Alpha Chapter. Create and maintain a resume for future internship and job opportunities. Apply to be a mentor with C.A.M.P.
Career Development
Consider taking on a leadership position in a student organization. Join faculty-led SOA study abroad trip over summer before senior year. Strive to participate in Design Build for senior year studio. Attend Commencement ceremony. Congrats!
EXCEL
undergraduate research
Alternative Breaks Service Learning Courses Service Learning Showcase UTA Volunteers
CAPPA Majors Career Fair All Majors Job Fair Federal Work Study Internships Interviews MavMentors
Independent Study with Faculty to Conduct Research
EDUCATE
Meet with graduate advisor to discuss requirements for entering grad school. Meet with advisor to ensure you enroll in final courses required to graduate. Apply to graduate through MyMav.
Attend CAPPA Career Fair hosted every spring by AIAIS. Attend All Majors Job Fair.
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
Ability to Visually Communicate Ideas to Others Conceptualizing Spatial Relationships Critical Thinking Skills Design Techniques, Tools, and Principles Digital Design Skills Focus on Form and Function Freehand Drawing Skills Identifying and Creatively Solving Problems Knowledge and Awareness of Related Industries Making Decisions and Solving Problems Model Building Skills Originality and Attention to Detail
Find your career
Take Action
City Planning Urban Design Property Development Nonprofit Organizations Law Local Government
What career options do I have with this major?
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. Professionalism: Display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.
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