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College of Liberal Arts
Department of Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism)
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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
POLS 2311
MATH (1308 SUGGESTED)
LANGUAGE 1442
Summer {Optional)
HOURS 33
2nd year
Fall Semester
LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE
CORE -CULTURE
COMM 2311
JOUR 2330
COMPONENT CORE
Spring Semester
LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE
POLS 2312
JOUR 2340
JOUR 2346
SOCI SCIENCE
Summer {Optional)
HOURS 30
3rd year
Fall Semester
JOUR 3345
COMM 3300
COMM 3315 (SATISFIES UNIV 1101)
JOUR 3330
DEPT UL ELECTIVE
Spring Semester
JOUR 4341
COMM 3310
DEPT UL ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
Summer {Optional)
HOURS 30
4th year
Fall Semester
JOUR 4346
DEPT UL ELECTIVE
JOUR 4326
OPEN ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
Spring Semester
UL ELECTIVE
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 (Journalism)
Beginning the Journey
EDUCATE
Review CORE and art foundation degree requirements.
Focus on your core journalism courses: COMM 2311, 3315; JOUR 2330, 2340, 2346.
ENGAGE
Become a Communication Department ambassador.
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, such as business, broadcast journalism, political science, a modern language, visual communication, or public relations.
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 career center staff.
Trailblazing the Path
EDUCATE
Attend a Communication Department student
organization meeting: SPJ; BEA; NAHJ; PRSSA; AAF.
Examine research opportunities in your career field.
Attend a Students for Global Change meeting.
Explore study abroad opportunities for your field of study.
ENGAGE
Focus on your upper-level journalism courses: COMM 3310, 3300, 3303; JOUR 3345, 4326, 4341, 4346; discuss required department electives with your advisor.
Attend Communication Day.
Explore the CoLA Spotlight research forum.
Take a leadership position with a Communication Department student organization: SPJ; BEA; NAHJ; PRSSA; AAF.
Discuss career goals with your advisor.
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
Audit degree plan to solidify all coursework will be completed.
Apply for graduation.
Become a tutor for peers and apply for graduate school.
Apply for the Donald & Dorothy Bunnell and George & Lana Proctor scholarships.
ENGAGE
Apply for the Donna Darovich, Phillip Lynn Hall, Sam Lea, and Murray & Nell Poston scholarships.
Apply for the Charles Arrendell, Lloyd Clark, and Riedel scholarships.
Be ambitious to find internship options in your career field to gain experience for your career.
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
Internships
MavMentors
Conferences, Residencies, Fellowships
Career Center & Job Fairs
Federal Work Study
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
Study Abroad
Global Mavericks Program
International Week
Language Exchange Program
Global Grounds
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Fraternity & Sorority Life
Leadership Institute
Leadership Minor
Student Governance
Student Organizations
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Service Learning Showcase
UTA Volunteers
Community Nonprofit Projects
Alternative Break Trips
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
intercultural Research Projects
Undergraduate Survey Research
Summer Research Internships
Research Fellowships & Forums
FIND YOUR CAREER
What career options do I have with this major?
Book Writer
Graphic Designer
Business Writer
Health Writer
Copy Editor
Market Researcher
Copywriter
Multimedia Specialist
Corporate Communications
Photographer
Editor
Science Writer
Feature Writer
Script Writer
Freelance Writer
Sports Writer
Government Media Relations
Staff Reporter
Workforce Skills
Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.
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.
Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion.
Career Readiness
Accuracy & Creativity
Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills
Collaboration & Good Listening
Conducting Research
Copy Editing
Graphic Design
Leadership
PhotographyNideography Proficiency
Problem Solving
Proficiency in Written and Verbal Communication
Storytelling
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.
Be involved in a media-related student organization (SPJ, NAHJ, BEA, PRSSA, AAF) to develop leadership skills.
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