HOURS
Fall Semester
LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE POLS 2311 LANGUAGE 2313 LING 2371 THEA 13XX
Spring Semester
LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE POLS 2312 LANGUAGE 2314 LING 3311 OPEN CORE ELECTIVE
LING 4327 LING 4345 or LING 4347 LING ELECTIVE (3-4000) OPEN ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE
UNIV-LA 1131 ENGL 1301 HIST 1301 LANGUAGE 1441 MATH 13XX
Summer (Optional)
LING 3330 LING ELECTIVE (3-4000) LANGUAGE (3-4000) OPEN ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE
LING 3340 LING ELECTIVE (3-4000) LANGUAGE (3-4000) OPEN ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE
ENGL 1302 MATH 13XX HIST 1302 LING 2301 LANGUAGE 1442
1st Year
30
LING 4301 or 4303 LING ELECTIVE (3-4000) LANGUAGE (3-4000) OPEN ELECTIVE OPEN ELECTIVE
3rd Year
plan for success
4th Year
120
2nd Year
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
Beginning the Journey
Trailblazing the Path
Be Bold. Be Ambitious. Set Yourself Apart.
ENGAGE
global engagement
Learn how to improve your academic performance by exploring tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, writing support, and study groups Visit the library’s 2nd floor Academic Plaza central hub of support services, including IDEAS Center, University Advising Services, Transfer UTA Become a better writer—use the Writing Center
Explore student groups within your major, college, and university (e.g., Lingua) Check with the advisor that you are on the LING undergrad listserv to get event information Come to departmental brown bag talks Meet students across campus and get involved in extracurricular activities Find the Linguistics Department offices, including the undergrad advisor and your professors
*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are
Participate in a Study Abroad program Take part in events to help develop 
multicultural appreciation
Destination Graduation
Attend campus Linguistics events (UTA Student Conference, Metroplex, CoLA Spotlight) Attend events across campus (e.g., Maverick Speakers Series, Center for African American Studies, Center for Mexican American Studies, Women's and 
Gender Studies) Ask faculty about research opportunities Pass LING 3311 with a C or better Choose electives and a minor or certificate
leadership development
Design your journey
community engagement
Maverick Advantage
Serve in a leadership position in Lingua or another student organization Become a Student Ambassador, SSI Tutor, or Peer Academic Leader
Consult with LING advisor on course selections Review core curriculum requirements Visit Student Success and complete self-assessment to identify strengths Use Focus 2 Career Assessment tool at Student Success Explore options to complete enhanced language requirements
Become a Linguistics & TESOL Student Ambassador Be a mentor and share your experiences with 
incoming students Explore opportunities for service learning partners and internship placements Consider participating in a Study Abroad experience Volunteer/participate at UTASCILT, CoLA Spotlight and other campus and local events and presentations
Meet the GPA requirements for Phi Kappa Phi, the all-discipline honor society Get involved in a labor research project Present off-campus (e.g., TexTESOLV and the Metroplex Linguistics Conference) Fulfill a leadership role in your service learning project or serve as an officer in Lingua to help run UTASCILT If eligible, apply for the Honors College or for the McNair Scholars Program
Career Development
Attend department, college, and university awards ceremonies (don't forget the Ring Ceremony) Take steps to attend graduation Visit the Career Development Center and finalize your resume Plan to attend a regional, national, or international professional conference Discuss potential graduate schools with Linguistics & TESOL faculty
EXCEL
undergraduate research
Undertake a course with a service 
learning project Get involved in conferences and other local community events
Participate in career internships Take advantage of workshops through TexTESOL, LSA, AAAL, and other professional memberships
Participate in research in your professors' lab through campus research initiatives Present your research at campus, local, and national venues
EDUCATE
Explore career options for linguists Meet with your advisor to ensure you have no outstanding requirements Apply for graduation Attend the Career Development Center Job Fair Seek out post- and pre-graduation research and internship opportunities
Participate in a Linguistics internship to learn industry skills Participate in Test Drive (attend graduate classes) Participate in on-campus interviews for jobs Apply for graduate schools and internships of choice Contact graduate school faculty and/or employers 
of interest
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 have the option to complete both a Linguistics internship and/or TESOL internship.
Adaptability Analytical Skills Critical Thinking Data Analysis Familiarity with Multilingual Settings General Knowledge of Linguistic Structures Hypothesis Testing Information Literacy Logical Reasoning Oral Communication Skills Organizing and Explaining Complex Ideas Research Skills Respect for Diversity Social Responsibility Written Communication Skills
Find your career
Take Action
Accent Coach Audiologist College Professor Computer Programmer ESL Teacher Foreign Language Teacher Foreign Relief Worker Forensic Linguist Information Technology: Data Scientist Information Technology: Natural Language Processing: Text Mining Information Technology: Speech
 Recognition Information Technology: Speech Synthesis Interpreter (in-person or remote) Lawyer Lexicographer Literacy Program Coordinator Librarian Marketing Specialist Medical Researcher Medical Technician Missionary:Translator or Developer of Writing Systems Publishing Editor Science Communication Writer Speech Language Pathologist Subtitler Technical Writer Translator/Editor
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. Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion. Empirical and Quantitative Training: Explain contemporary patterns of language use and sociolinguistic attitudes. Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. Social Responsibility: Connect the merits of monolingualism vs. multilingualism to make more informed decisions about relevant social, educational, and legal policies.
Visit uta.edu/student-success/major_maps for the latest version of this major map.