College of Liberal Arts

Department of Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Communication Technology)

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1st year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1301

HIST 1301

CREATIVE ARTS

MATH (1301 SUGGESTED)

LANGUAGE 1441

UNIV 1131

Spring Semester

ENGL 1302

HIST 1302

POLS 2311

MATH (1308 SUGGESTED)

LANGUAGE 1442

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

2nd year

Fall Semester

LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE

CORE -CULTURE

COMM 2311

COMS 2302

OPEN ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE

POLS 2312

COMM 3315 (SATISFIES UNIV 1101)

CTEC 2350

SOCI SCIENCE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

3rd year

Fall Semester

COMM 3303

COMM 3300

CTEC 3350

DEPT UL ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

CTEC 4309

CTEC 3320

COMM 3310

OPEN ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

4th year

Fall Semester

CTEC 4321

DEPT UL ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

CTEC 4350

CTEC 4323 /DEPT UL ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

OPEN ELECTIVE

HOURS 27

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120

College of Liberal Arts

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DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Liberal Arts - Department of Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Communication Technology)

Beginning the Journey

EDUCATE

Be familiar with your degree plan

Meet with a Department of Communication advisor

Focus on your core courses: COMM 2311; 3303; 3315, COMS 2302, CTEC 2350

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 advertising, business, journalism, public relations, or visual communication; discuss these with your advisor

Become a Communication Department ambassador

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: BEA; SPJ; NAHJ; PRSSA; AAF

Examine research opportunities in UTA Undergraduate Research Programs

Attend a Students for Global Change meeting

Learn more about study abroad opportunities for communication majors

ENGAGE

Focus on your upper-level Communication Technology courses: COMM 3300, 3310, CTEC 3320, 3350; 4309; 4321,4323, 4350.

Discuss required degree electives with your advisor

Attend Communication Day

Amplify your organizational skills through service learning events and projects

Take a leadership position with a Communication Department student organization: BEA; SPJ; NAHJ;

PRSSA; AAF

Discuss career goals with your advisor

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

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

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE

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

Attend Communication Day activities for internship opportunities and professional networking

Apply for the Donald and Dorothy Bunnell scholarship

Explore and work toward earning professional certificates

ENGAGE

Apply for the DFW Internet Marketing Association and the George and Lana Proctor scholarships

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

Attend Communication Day activities for professional headshots and resume critics

Continuously work toward earning professional certificates

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

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

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

Find your career

What career options do I have with this major?

Developer-Related Careers

-Website Developer

User Experience (UX) I User Interface (UI) Design Careers

Internet Business and Marketing

-Project Management

-Front-End Developer

-Full-stack Developer

-Database Specialist

Design and Content Specialist

-Graphic Designer

-Multimedia Producer

-Creative Strategist

-Tech Documentation Specialist

-Product Designer

-UX Researcher

-UX and Interaction

-Design Architect

-Quality Control Specialist

Training and Consulting

-Technology Instructor

-Technical Consultant

-Internet Marketing

-Social Media Marketing

-Search Engine Marketing Analyst

-Marketing Automation Specialist

-Business Intelligence Analyst

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 based on research and data, understands diverse perspectives, and motivates 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

Creative Thinking & Problem-Solving

Web Design and Development

Graphic Design

Multimedia Production

User Interface & User Experience Design

Web Application Development

Coding Skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SOL)

Audience Research & Usability Test

Data Analytic Skills

Database Management

Search Engine Optimization

Online Marketing Strategies

Project Management

Written and Verbal Communication for Design Project Work

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

Visit uta.edu/student-success/major_maps for the latest version of this major map.

Lo11ege or L1oera1 Arts

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