College of Liberal Arts

Department of Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Organizational Communication) COMS

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1st year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1301

HIST 1301

CREATIVE ARTS

MATH (1301 SUGGESTED)

LANGUAGE 1441

UNIV1131

Spring Semester

ENGL 1302

HIST 1302

COMS 1301

MATH (1308 SUGGESTED)

LANGUAGE 1442

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

2nd year

Fall Semester

LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE

CORE -CULTURE

POLS 2311

COMS 2304

OPEN ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE

POLS 2312

COMM 3315 (SATISFIES UNIV 1011)

COMS 2305

SOCI SCIENCE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

3rd year

Fall Semester

COMM 3303

COMM 3300

COMS 3309

DEPT UL ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

COMS 3000 UL

COMS 3000 UL

COMM 3310

OPEN ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

4th year

Fall Semester

COMS 4000 UL

COMS 4000 UL

COMS 4315

OPEN ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

COMS 4000 UL

OPEN ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

HOURS 27

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120

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DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Liberal Arts - Department of Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Organizational Communication) COMS

Beginning the Journey

EDUCATE

Be familiar with your degree plan.

Meet with a Department of Communication advisor.

Focus on your first core Communication Studies courses: COMS 1301; COMS 2304: COMS 2305; COMM 3315.

ENGAGE

Enhance your UTA experience-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 in your field of study, such as business, journalism, visual communication, or public relations. Discuss these with your advisor.

EXCEL

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 Lockheed Martin Career Development Center staff.

Trailblazing the Path

EDUCATE

Attend a Communication Department student. organization meetings: PRSSA; BEA; SPJ; NAHJ; AAF; Lambda Pi Eta.

Examine research opportunities in your career field.

Attend a Students for Global Change Meeting; explore study abroad opportunities for your field of study.

Learn more about study abroad opportunities for Communication Studies majors.

ENGAGE

Focus on your upper-level Communication Studies courses: COMM 3300; COMM 3303; COMM 3310; COMM 3315; COMS 3309; COMS 3310; COMS 3316; COMS 3320; COMS 4300; COMS 4315; COMS 4320; COMS 4322. Discuss required department electives with your advisor.

Attend Communication Day.

Amplify your organizational skills through service-learning events.

Become a Communication Department ambassador.

Take a leadership position with a Communication Department student organization.

Explore the CoLA Spotlight research forum.

EXCEL

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.

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE

Consult with the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center about on-campus jobs for your field of study.

Apply for the Groner scholarship before your first semester.

Apply for the Donald and Dorothy Bunnell scholarship and the Karin McCallum scholarship.

ENGAGE

Apply for the Karin McCallum scholarship.

Be ambitious to find internship options in your career field to gain experience for your career.

Attend Communication Day.

EXCEL

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.

*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

All majors job fair

Federal work study programs

Internships

Interviews

Mavmentors

Lockheed Martin Career Development Center

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Global Grounds

Global Mavericks Program

International Week

Language exchange program

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Take leadership roles in student projects and a student organization in your career field

Student Governance

Grant proposal development seminar

Fraternity and sorority life

Leadership Institute

Leadership minor

Student organizations

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Alternative Break trips

Service learning with major classes

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Involve professor and business leaders to conduct research in a needed area of your field of study

FIND YOUR CAREER

What career options do I have with this major?

Training and development

Copywriting

Human Resources

Management

Corporate Recruiting

Account management

Higher Education

Insurance Administration

Sales

Non-Profit Communication

Lobbying

Marketing Communication

Workforce Skills

Communication: Develops and articulates ideas clearly and effectively across all media, 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: Works within a team and fosters collaborative relationships with peers and supervisors. Uses interpersonal skills to demonstrate respect and dignity for others while working toward a common goal.

Career Readiness

Ability to Conduct Research

Ability to Present Specific Viewpoints

Ability to Read Analytically

Adaptability

Conducting Research

Creativity

Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills

Group Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Leadership

Management

Persuasive Communication

Professionalism

Synthesize and Interpret Information

Teamwork

Understanding of Diverse Viewpoints

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 co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

In addition, students are highly encouraged to create a Linkedln profile and be involved in a student organization to develop leadership skills.

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