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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Communication and Leadership (BSComm&Lead)

This is an archived copy of the 2023-24 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.utexas.edu/.

First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
CLD 301 (Major)E3Communication Fundamentals course (Major)3(None) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303RHE 306 (Core)0103 
Communication Fundamentals course (Major)3U.S. History (Core)060, CD3 
COM 301E (General Education)3Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303 
UGS 302 or 303 (Core)090, Wr3Free elective (Elective)3 
 Maymester (Opportunity)  
 15 15 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
CLD 321 (Major)3Communication Fundamentals course (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
COM 302E (General Education)3Mathematics (Core)020, QR3Internship (Opportunity) 
U.S. History (Core)0603GOV 310L (Core)0703UTLA/UTNY Program (Opportunity) 
Foreign Language (General Education)6Foreign Language (General Education)6 
 15 15 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
CLD 351 (Major)3Social Issues course (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
Upper-division Communication Fundamentals course (Major)3Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core)0933Internship (Opportunity) 
Upper-division Social Issues course (Major)3GOV 312L (Core)0703UTLA/UTNY Program (Opportunity) 
Language/Culture course (General Education)3Upper-division elective (Elective)Wr3 
Upper-division Elective course (Elective)GC3Upper-division elective (Elective)3 
 15 15 0
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
CLD course (Major)3CLD 371 (Major)Wr, II3Internship (Opportunity) 
Upper-division elective (Elective)3Social Issues course (Major)3 
E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core)0403Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core)0803 
Visual and Performing Arts (Core)0503Upper-division elective (Elective)3 
Upper-division Elective course (Elective)Wr3Upper-division elective (Elective)3 
 15 15 0
Total credit hours: 120

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 English Composition and Core Writing Flag; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

Skills and Experience FlagsWr Writing; QR Quantitative Reasoning; GC Global Cultures; CD Cultural Diversity; Ethics; II Independent Inquiry

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