California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2005-07 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:Journalism Option:Public Relations Major Units:34-35
First Semester 
Second Semester 
Comments
 GE Area A [*1]  3  JOUR 101  3  [*1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
[*2] Consider meeting the Ethnic and Non-Western requirement with GE.
NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
 GE Area A [*1]  3  GE Area A [*1]  3
 GE Area C [*2]  3  GE Area A [*1]  3
 GE Area E  3  GE Area D [*2]  3
 POLS 155 or HIST 130  3  Required Minor [*3]  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15
Third Semester 
Fourth Semester 
Comments
 JOUR 260  3  JOUR 244  3  [*3] Formal minor required. Minors range from 18-30 units. 6 units must be upper division. See your major advisor for a list of recommended minors.
Advising is mandatory for all Journalism majors every semester.
 GE Area B  3  GE Area B  3
 GE Area C [*2]  3  GE Area C [*2]  3
 GE Area D [*2]  3  GE Area D [*2]  3
 HIST 130 or POLS 155  3  Required Minor [*3]  3
     Required Minor [*3]  3
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  18
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 JOUR 341  3  JOUR 344  3  [*4] See page 271 of the 2005-07 University Catalog for course selections.
 JOUR Group A [*4]  3  JOUR Group A [*4]  3
 JOUR Group C [*4]  3  JOUR Group B [*4]  3
 Required Minor [*3]  3  GE UD Theme  3
 Required Minor [*3]  3  Required Minor [*3]  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15 Apply to graduate by May 15.
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 JOUR 460 or 460H - WP [*5]  3  JOUR 445  2  [*5] C- or better is required for the WP course.
 GE UD Theme  3  JOUR Group B (2-3 units) [*4]  3
 Minor or Elective [*3]  3  GE UD Theme  3
 Minor or Elective [*3]  3  Minor or Elective [*3]  3
 Minor or Elective [*3]  3  Elective [*3]  3
     Elective (2-3 units) [*3]  2
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  16 124 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 5-18 Approved 3/25/05