College of Liberal Arts

Department of Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Interpersonal Communication) COMS

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1st year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1301

HIST1301

CREATIVE ARTS

MATH (1301 SUGGESTED)

LANGUAGE 1441

UNIV 1131

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 1101)

SOCI SCIENCE

OPEN ELECTIVE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

3rd year

Fall Semester

COMM 3303

COMM 3300

COMS 3312/4302

COMS 3315

DEPT UL ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

COMS 3310

COMS 3316

COMM 3310

COMS 3321/3323

OPEN ELECTIVE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

4th year

Fall Semester

COMS 4000 UL

COMS 4000 UL

OPEN ELECTIVE

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 (Interpersonal 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.

Focus on your upper-level communication studies courses: COMM 3300; COMM 3303;COMM 3310;COMM

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4321; discuss required electives 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 meeting: 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

Attend Communication Day.

Amplify your skills in organizational skills through service-learning events.

Become a Communication Department ambassador

Take a leadership position with a Communication Department student organization: MF.Lambda Pi Eta,

PRSSA, BEA; SPJ; NAHJ.

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 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

The 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?

Management

Sales

Communication Officer

Political Communication

Community Outreach

Teaching

Client Relations

Training and Development

Copy Writing

Nonprofit Communication

Higher Education Administration

Marketing Communication

Human Resources

Workforce Skills

Communication: Develop and articulate 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: 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.

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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