Experiential Major Maps (Text-only)
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Broadcasting)
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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
BCMN 2347
BCMN 2357
COMPONENT CORE
Spring Semester
LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE
POLS 2312
BCMN 2358
BCMN 2360
SOCI SCIENCE
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 30
3rd year
Fall Semester
BCMN 3340
COMM 2311
COMM 3315 (SATISFIES UNIV 1101)
COMS 2305
OPEN ELECTIVE
Spring Semester
BCMN 3350/3319
COMM 3310
COMM 3300
DEPT UL ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 30
4th year
Fall Semester
BCMN 4350/4322
DEPT UL ELECTIVE
UL ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
Spring Semester
DEPT UL ELECTIVE
UL ELECTIVE
UL 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 (Broadcasting)
Beginning the Journey
EDUCATE
Be familiar with your degree plan
Meet with a Department of Communication advisor
Focus on your core broadcast major courses: COMM 2311; BCMN 2347; 2357; 2360; 2358
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
Become a Communication Department ambassador.
EXCEL
Attend a meeting for a student organization, such as UTA Radio, UTA News en Espanol, BEA, SPJ, NAHJ, etc.
Attend career orientations and fairs including our own Communication Day
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
Join a student organization such as UTA Radio, UTA News en Espanol, BEA, SPJ, NAHJ, etc.
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 broadcast majors
ENGAGE
Focus on your upper-level broadcast major courses:
COMM 3310; 3300; COMS 2305; BCMN 3319; 3350; 3340; discuss required department electives with your advisor
Amplify your organizational skills through service-learning events
Take a leadership position with a Communication Department student organization: UTA Radio, UTA News en Espanol, BEA, SPJ, NAHJ, etc.
Discuss career goals with your advisor.
Explore the CoLA Spotlight research forum
EXCEL
Gain leadership skills and practice them in an internship and student organizations
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 Donald and Dorothy Bunnell scholarship
ENGAGE
Apply for the Mark Holtz scholarship
Apply for the Glenda Hobbs-Reynolds Memorial Endowment Award
Take initiative to find internships in your field to gain career experience
EXCEL
Build networking opportunities-attend an alumni event
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
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?
Automated Production Controls (APC)
News Director
Bilingual Journalist
News Reporter
Broadcast Announcer
Online Content Producer
Broadcast Writing
Digital Producer (Web/Social Media)
News Producer Online Content Production
Graphic Design Broadcast Engineer
Political Reporter
Multimedia Journalist
Producer/Reporter
Radio DJ
Screenplay Writer
Spanish-language News
Sports Announcer
Sports Play-By-Play
TV Technical Director
Video Producer or Podcast Producer
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.
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
Broadcast Management
Broadcast Production
Creativity and Flexibility
Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills
Digital Media Technology
Graphic Design
Investigative Methods
Leadership
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
Management
Persuasive Communication
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Time Management
Understanding of Diverse Viewpoints
Written and Verbal Communication
Video Editing
Discover internships and co-ops
Apply for on-campus employment
Join Handshake, our career services platform
Participate in career development programs