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Colleges

College of Liberal Arts

Department of Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Philanthropy

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1th year

FaII Semester

ENGL 1301

HIST 1301

CREATIVE ARTS

COMS 1301

MATH (1301 SUGGESTED)

UNIV 1131

Spring Semester

ENGL 1302

HIST 1302

POLS 2311

MATH (1308 SUGGESTED)

CORE -CULTURE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 31

2nd year

Fall Semester

LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE

SOCI SCIENCE

PCOM 2301

COMS 2304

COMM 3315 (SATISFIES UNIV 1101)

Spring Semester

LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE

POLS 2312

BCMN 2370

ENG 2338

COMS 2305

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

3rd year

Fall Semester

PCOM 3301

COMM 3300

COMM 3303

ENG 3379

MARK 3321

Spring Semester

COMM 3310

PCOM 3320 (PREL 3320)

PCOM 3309 (COMS 3309)

OPEN ELECTIVE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

4th year

Fall Semester

PCOM 4301

PCOM 4315 (COMS 4315)

COMS 4300, PCOM 4320 (COMS 4320), COMM 4350, OR COMM 4305

OPEN ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

PCOM 4395

COMS 4300, PCOM 4320 (COMS

4320), COMM 4350, OR COMM 4305

OPEN ELECTIVE

HOURS 30

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 121

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DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Liberal Arts - Department of Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Philanthropy

Beginning the Journey

EDUCATE

Familiarize yourself with your degree plan.

Attend UTA freshman or transfer orientation

Work on completing your core courses and enroll in PCOM 2301.

Meet with a Department of Communication advisor

ENGAGE

Attend Communication Day (October dates announced annually).

Volunteer with local organizations to learn about causes and roles you are passionate about.

Consider joining a university club or fraternity/sorority that matches your values.

EXCEL

Consider meeting with local nonprofit professionals for career advice.

Contact the program coordinator to request to be matched with a mentor.

Create a resume so you can work on building it up before you get to graduation.

Trailblazing the Path

EDUCATE

Declare your major.

Keep your course map up to date.

Begin taking courses for the Business Philanthropy requirement.

Meet with an academic advisor once a semester to stay on track.

Meet with your program coordinator to discuss your academic and career objectives.

ENGAGE

Contact the Center for Service Learning for service opportunities.

Consider participating in an undergraduate research opportunity.

EXCEL

Become active in the local Association of Fundraising Professionals chapter.

Participate in undergraduate research opportunities.

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE

Select your internship placement with your program advisor.

Meet with the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center to craft a resume that encompasses your education and community engagement experience.

Speak with your program coordinator if you are interested in continuing to graduate school, AmeriCorps, or the Peace Corps.

ENGAGE

Submit your application for the Maverick Advantage designation.

Complete the requirements for the AFP Collegiate Certificate in Fundraising.

EXCEL

Attend the All-Majors Job Fair.

Attend Communication Day.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

AFP Collegiate Chapter

Mentoring Program

Attend Job Fair

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Study Abroad

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Fraternity & Sorority Life

Student Life

Leadership Institute

Student Organizations

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Service Learning Courses

Service Learning Showcase

UTA Volunteers

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Partner with a Professor on a Research Project

Prepare for Graduate School

FIND YOUR CAREER

What career options do I have with this major?

Fundraising Manager

Public Relations Manager

Foundation Relations

Nonprofit Program Leadership and Coordination

Philanthropic Fundraising

Institutional Advancement

Social Innovation

Volunteer Coordinator

Alumni and Donor Relations

Volunteer Management

Research and Public Policy

Corporate Social Responsibility

Workforce Skills

Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.

Leadership: Takes initiative, demonstrates effective decision making and informed risk taking, and motivates and encourages participation from others to work toward a shared vision.

Teamwork/Collaboration: Work within a team and foster collaborative relationships with peers and supervisors. Use interpersonal skills to demonstrate respect and dignity for others while working toward a common goal.

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

Career Readiness

Manage the business, operational, and fundraising aspects of the nonprofit sector

Managing teams, managing people, managing organizations

Creation of meaning, the production of messages, and the processing of information that makes organizing possible

Application of understanding of group principles and theory in serving nonprofits throughout the community

Research, framing, and writing skills

Leadership and teamwork skills

Professional presentation skills

Create strategic messages

Critical thinking and decision-making

Understanding of business models as they relate to fundraising and the nonprofit sector

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on-and off-campus activities.

Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers.

Meet with a career consultant.

Network with employers.

Discover internships and fellowships.

Apply for on-campus employment.

Join Handshake, our career services platform.

Participate in career development programs.

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