HOURS
Fall Semester
GEN ERAL ELECTIVE HIST 1302 SOCIAL/BEHAViORAL SCIENCE (SEE CORE LIST) LANGUAGE/PHILOSOPHY/ CULTURE (SEE CORE LIST)
Spring Semester
CORE ELECTIVE GENERAL ELECTIVE GENERAL ELECTIVE GENERAL Elective CREATIVE ARTS (SEE CORE LIST)
SOCI UPPER ELECTive SOCI UPPER ELECTive GENERAL ELECTIVE soci 4393 soci 3351
COMMUNICATION (SEE CORE LIST) POLS 2311 MATH (SEE CORE LIST) SOCI 1311 SOCI 1200
Summer (Optional)
SOCI 3352 SOCI ELECTive GENERAL ELECTIVE SOCI 3355 GENERAL ELECTIVE
SOCI 4406 SOCI 3372/3373 GENERAL ELECTIVE soci elective general elective
COMMUNICATION (SEE CORE LIST) POLS 2312 MATH (SEE CORE LIST) HIST 1301 SCIENCE (SEE CORE LIST)
1st Year
31
SOCI UPPER ELECTive SOCI UPPER ELECTive GENERAL ELECTIVE soci upper ELECTIVE soci 3362
3rd Year
plan for success
30
28
4th Year
120
2nd Year
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
Beginning the Journey
Trailblazing the Path
Be Bold. Be Ambitious. Set Yourself Apart.
ENGAGE
global engagement
Learn how to improve academic performance Explore tutoring, supplemental instruction, writing support, and study groups. Investigate Honors College
Explore student groups within your major, college, and university (e.g., Sociology Student Association) Explore concentration opportunities within sociology
*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are
Attend lectures (e.g., Women's History Month, Center for Theory, Maverick Speakers Series, Center for Mexican American Studies, Center for African American Studies)
Destination Graduation
Attend public lectures on campus Women's History Month lectures Center for Theory talks Termini lecture Maverick Speakers Series events Center for African American Studies events Center for Mexican American Studies events Ask a faculty member about research opportunities
leadership development
Design your journey
community engagement
Maverick Advantage
Consider service learning Be a mentor Explore student groups in major (Sociology Student Association) Become a Student Ambassador Run for office in a student organization
Review core curriculum requirements Visit student success and complete selfassessments to identify strengths Use Focus 2 Career Assessment tool at Student Success
Become a Sociology Student Ambassador Consider running for an officer position in the Sociology Student Association Be a mentor and share your experiences with incoming students Consider Study Abroad
Strive to meet requirements for Alpha Kappa Delta (AKO), the sociology honor society Become a Sociology Scholar by earning a 3.0 GPA overall and a 3.2 in 12 hours or more hours of sociology Consider the McNair Scholars Program, if eligible Write a paper to present at Spotlight and/or an academic conference
Career Development
Attend department, college and university awards ceremonies Consider participating in the UTA ring ceremony. Take steps to attend graduation Attend a professional conference; examples include American Sociological Association Southwestern Sociological Association Southern Sociological Society
EXCEL
undergraduate research
Take a service learning course Consider Alternative Spring Break Be involved with Sociology Student Association service projects
Use Career Assessment Tool Complete self-assessments to identify strengths Internships Explore career options
Explore graduate school Explore concentration opportunities in sociology Ask a faculty member about research opportunities Present research at Spotlight or an academic conference
EDUCATE
Explore career options and/or graduate school Consider an internship or service learning
Participate in Test Drive (attend grad classes) Visit the Career Development Center and finalize your resume Participate in on-campus interviews for jobs Present a research paper at Spotlight and/or an academic conference
Career Readiness
Workforce Skills
Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities Engage with the UTA 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, the department offers courses in occupations and career development, women and work, work and the gig economy, and research methods, as well as internships, services learning, conferences, and senior research seminar courses
Ability to Conduct/Explain Sociological Research Ability to Evaluate Problems and Make Appropriate Decisions Ability to Interact with People of Different Backgrounds Ability to Maintain Composure in Stressful Situations Ability to Represent Others Evaluating Hypotheses/Theories Interpreting Data Interviewing Skills Knowledge of Community Resources Proficiency in Interpersonal Communication Proficiency in Reading/Writing/Speaking Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis Survey Design Understanding Human Relationships Writing Skills
Find your career
Take Action
Data Analyst Arbitrator Community Development and Planning Consumer Advocate Education Epidemiologist Health Service Researcher Labor Relations Consultant Law Enforcement Lawyer Legislative Aide Lobbyist Management Organization Design Consultant Policy Analyst Probation/Parole Officer Professor Sales and Marketing
What career options do I have with this major?
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. Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. Research Skills: In-depth training in both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
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