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College of Liberal Arts
Department of History
Bachelor of Arts in History (Legal Track)
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1st year
Fall Semester
ENGL 1301
HIST 1301 OR 1331
LANGUAGE 1441
MATH 1301/1302/1315
CREATIVE ARTS
UNIV1131
Spring Semester
ENGL 1302
HIST 1302 OR 1332
LANGUAGE 1442
MATH 1303/1308/1316
SCIENCE WITH LAB
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 33
2nd year
Fall Semester
POLS 2311
LANGUAGE 2313
LPC
HIST 3300
SCIENCE WITH LAB
Spring Semester
POLS 2312
LANGUAGE 2314
HIST 2313, 1311, OR 2321
HIST ADVANCED LEGAL
ECON 2306 OR 2306
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 30
3rd year
Fall Semester
HIST2314, 2312, 2322
HIST ADVANCED LEGAL
POLS
CRCJ 2334
PHIL 1301 OR 2311
Spring Semester
HIST ADVANCED LEGAL
HIST ADVANCED LEGAL
ELECTIVE
POLS
MINOR
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 30
4th year
Fall Semester
HIST 3000/4000
SOCI/ANTH 3000/4000
BLAW 3311 OR 3312
MINOR
MINOR
Spring Semester
HIST 4395
MINOR
MINOR ADVANCED LEVEL
MINOR ADVANCED LEVEL
ELECTIVE
HOURS 28
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120
College of Liberal Arts Box 19529 • 201 University Hall P: 817.272.2861 IF: 817.272.2852 I uta.edu
DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY
College of Liberal Arts - Department of History
Bachelor of Arts in History (Legal Track)
Beginning the Journey
EDUCATE
Review core curriculum requirements.
Review degree plan with an academic advisor.
Complete HIST 1302/1302 or 1331/1332.
ENGAGE
Join Pre-Law Society and other student organizations.
Visit Study Abroad Office.
Attend multi-cultural events on campus
Attend public lectures on campus.
EXCEL
Learn how to improve academic performance.
Visit the History Tutoring Center, attend Supplemental Instruction sessions, join/make writing support and study groups.
Trailblazing the Path
EDUCATE
Consider/select a minor.
Complete HIST3300: Intro to Historical Methods.
Plan pathway through legal history courses.
Include business law and criminal justice requirements.
ENGAGE
Apply/serve as a Supplemental Instructor.
Consider running for an officer position in the Pre-Law Society.
Consider a Service Learning course within the department.
Plan/apply for relevant Study Abroad programs.
EXCEL
Apply/complete law internship at area court circuit.
Complete professional certificate/new skill course (coding, etc.).
Apply for departmental scholarships.
*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are
Destination Graduation
EDUCATE
Complete HIST 4395: History Seminar.
Explore career options and/or law school.
Check with advisor on graduation status.
Apply to graduate.
ENGAGE
Attend a regional or national professional conference. Examples include the Dallas Area Society of Historians and the Texas Historical Association.
Attend department, college, and university awards ceremonies.
Attend graduation.
EXCEL
Seek out publication opportunities on the local, state, or national levels.
Meet with faculty if interested in law school.
Take the LSAT.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Attend departmental Career Day activities (workshops, brown bags, speakers)
Apply for an external internship
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
Join foreign language club
Complete a Study Abroad program
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Take on a leadership role within Pre-Law Society or another student organization
Apply for a job in Supplemental Instruction
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Volunteer/participate in annual History Day programs
Attend annual Webb Lectures and History Day workshops
Complete a Service Learning course
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Submit a proposal for the CoLA Spotlight Research Forum
Seek out publication destinations for seminar papers
Find your career
What career options do I have with this major?
Advancement Officer
Marketer
Government Consulting
Museum Curator
Teacher/Professor
Program Coordinator
Lawyer
Social Policy Researcher
Workforce Skills
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.
Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions.
Career Readiness
Analyzing Ideas and Information
Communicating
Connect Current Events to Historical Trends and Narratives
Critical Thinking
Engage with Complex Narrative
Explaining the Present by Referring to the Past
Information Management
Present Ideas Clearly and Concisely
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.
Prioritize Tasks, Meet Deadlines, and Manage Time
Research and Synthesize Large Amounts of Material and Identify Relevant Information
Seeing Relationships Between Factors
Understand How Political, Social, Economic, and Cultural Change Occurs
Writing and Editing
Discover internships and co-ops.
Apply for on-campus employment.
Join Handshake, our career services platform.
Participate in career development programs.
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