Experiential Major Maps (Text-only)
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Linguistics & TESOL
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
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1st year
Fall Semester
UNIV-LA 1131
ENGL 1301
HIST 1301
LANGUAGE 1441
MATH 13XX
Spring Semester
ENGL 1302
MATH 13XX
HIST 1302
LING 2301
LANGUAGE 1442
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 30
2nd year
Fall Semester
LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE
POLS 2311
LANGUAGE 2313
LING 2371
THEA 13XX
Spring Semester
LIFE/PHYS SCIENCE
POLS 2312
LANGUAGE 2314
LING 3311
OPEN CORE ELECTIVE
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 30
3rd year
Fall Semester
LING 3330
LING ELECTIVE (3-4000)
LANGUAGE (3-4000)
OPEN ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
Spring Semester
LING 3340
LING ELECTIVE (3-4000)
LANGUAGE (3-4000)
OPEN ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 30
4th year
Fall Semester
LING 4301 OR 4303
LING ELECTIVE (3-4000)
LANGUAGE (3-4000)
OPEN ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
Spring Semester
LING 4327
LING 4345 OR LING 4347
LING ELECTIVE (3-4000)
OPEN ELECTIVE
OPEN ELECTIVE
HOURS 30
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120
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DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY
College of Liberal Arts - Department of Linguistic and ESOL
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
Beginning the Journey
EDUCATE
Consult with LING advisor on course selections
Review core curriculum requirements
Visit Student Success and complete self-assessment to identify strengths
Use Focus 2 Career Assessment tool at Student Success
Explore options to complete enhanced language requirements
ENGAGE
Explore student groups within your major, college, and university (e.g., Lingua)
Check with the advisor that you are on the LING undergrad listserv to get event information
Come to departmental brown bag talks
Meet students across campus and get involved in extracurricular activities
Find the Linguistics Department offices, including the undergrad advisor and your professors
EXCEL
Learn how to improve your academic performance by exploring tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, writing support, and study groups
Visit the library's 2nd floor Academic Plaza central hub of support services, including IDEAS Center, University Advising Services, Transfer UTA
Become a better writer-use the Writing Center
Trailblazing the Path
EDUCATE
Attend campus Linguistics events (UTA Student Conference, Metroplex, CoLA Spotlight)
Attend events across campus (e.g., Maverick Speakers Series, Center for African American Studies, Center for Mexican American Studies, Women's and Gender Studies)
Ask faculty about research opportunities
Pass LING 3311 with a C or better
Choose electives and a minor or certificate
ENGAGE
Become a Linguistics & TESOL Student Ambassador
Be a mentor and share your experiences with incoming students
Explore opportunities for service learning partners and internship placements
Consider participating in a Study Abroad experience
Volunteer/participate at UTASCILT, CoLA Spotlight and other campus and local events and presentations
EXCEL
Meet the GPA requirements for Phi Kappa Phi, the all-discipline honor society
Get involved in a labor research project
Present off-campus (e.g., TexTESOLV and the Metroplex Linguistics Conference)
Fulfill a leadership role in your service learning project or serve as an officer in Lingua to help run UTASCILT
If eligible, apply for the Honors College or for the McNair Scholars Program
*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are
Destination Graduation
EDUCATE
Explore career options for linguists
Meet with your advisor to ensure you have no outstanding requirements
Apply for graduation
Attend the Career Development Center Job Fair
Seek out post- and pre-graduation research and internship opportunities.
ENGAGE
Attend department, college, and university awards ceremonies (don't forget the Ring Ceremony).
Take steps to attend Graduation
Visit the Career Development Center and finalize your resume
Plan to attend a regional, national, or international professional conference.
Discuss potential graduate schools with Linguistic & TESOL faculty.
EXCEL
Participate in a Linguistics internship to learn industry skills
Participate in Test Drive (attend graduate classes)
Participate in on-campus interviews for jobs
Apply for graduate schools and internships of choice
Contact graduate school faculty and/or employers of interest
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Participate in career internships
Take advantage of workshops through TexTESOL, LSA, AAAL, and other professional memberships
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
Participate in a Study Abroad program
Take part in events to help develop multicultural appreciation
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Serve in a leadership position in Lingua or another student organization
Become a Student Ambassador, SSI Tutor, or Peer Academic Leader
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Undertake a course with a service learning project
Get involved in conferences and other local community events
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Participate in research in your professors' lab through campus research initiatives
Present your research at campus, local, and national venues
FIND YOUR CAREER
What career options do I have with this major?
Accent Coach
Audiologist
Information Technology: Speech Recognition
College Professor
Medical Technician
Missionary:Translator or Developer of Writing Systems
Computer Programmer
ESL Teacher
Foreign Language Teacher
Foreign Relief Worker
Forensic Linguist
Information Technology: Data Scientist
Information Technology: Natural
Language Processing: Text Mining
Information Technology: Speech Synthesis
Interpreter (in-person or remote)
Lawyer
Lexicographer
Literacy Program Coordinator
Librarian
Marketing Specialist
Medical Researcher
Publishing Editor
Science Communication Writer
Speech Language Pathologist
Subtitler
Technical Writer
Translator/Editor
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.
Empirical and Quantitative Training: Explain contemporary patterns of language use and sociolinguistic attitudes.
Career Readiness
Adaptability
Analytical Skills
Critical Thinking
Data Analysis
Familiarity with Multilingual Settings
General Knowledge of Linguistic Structures
Hypothesis Testing
Information Literacy
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.
Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions.
Social Responsibility: Connect the merits of monolingualism vs. multilingualism to make more informed decisions about relevant social, educational, and legal policies.
Logical Reasoning
Oral Communication Skills
Organizing and Explaining Complex Ideas
Research Skills
Respect for Diversity
Social Responsibility
Written Communication Skills
Join Handshake, our career services platform.
Participate in career development programs.
In addition, students have the option to complete both a Linguistics internship and/or TESOL internship.
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