California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2009-11 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:Communication Design Option:Media Arts Major Units:51
First Semester 
Second Semester 
Comments
 CDES 101  3  CDES 102  3  [*1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
[*2] Consider meeting the United States Diversity requirement and Global Cultures requirement within GE.
Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
 CDES 141 [*3]  3  CDES 103 [*3]  3
 GE Area A [*1]  3  GE Area A [*1]  3
 GE Area A2 [*1]  3  GE Area A [*1]  3
 GE Area E  3  GE Area D [*2]  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15
Third Semester 
Fourth Semester 
Comments
 CDES 216 [*3]  3  CDES 206 [*3]  3  [*3] C or better is required for this course.
 CDES 261 [*3]  3  GE Area C [*2]  3
 GE Area B  3  GE Area C [*2]  3
 HIST 130 or POLS 155  3  HIST 130 or POLS 155  3
 Elective  3  Elective  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 CDES 303 (WP) [*4]  3  CDES 307  3  [*4] C- or better is required for WP course.
[*5] Select from Electives on page 270 of the 2009-11 University Catalog.
 CDES 366  3  CDES 311  3
 Option Elective: Management [*5]  3  Option Elective: Production [*5]  3
 Option Elective: Writing [*5]  3  GE UD Theme  3
 GE Area B  3  Elective  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15 Apply to graduate by May 15.
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 Option Elective: Production [*5]  3  Option Elective: Production [*5]  3  
 GE Area C [*2]  3  GE Area D [*2]  3
 GE Area D [*2]  3  GE UD Theme  3
 GE UD Theme  3  Elective  3
 Elective  3  Elective  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15 120 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 18 Approved 04/10/09