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

Major:Communication Design Option: Mass Communication Design Major Units:57
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 and Global Cultures requirements within GE.
NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
 CDES 141  3  CDES 103  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 271  3  CDES 206  3  [*3] C- or better is required for the WP Course.
 GE Area B  3  CDES 341  3
 GE Area C [*2]  3  GE Area C [*2]  3
 HIST 130 or POLS 155  3  GE Area D [*2]  3
 Elective  3  HIST 130 or POLS 155  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 CDES 303 (WP) [*3]  3  CDES 344  3  [*4] Select from Electives on page 270 of the 2009-11 University Catalog.
 CDES 307  3  Option Elective: Criticism [*4]  3
 CDES 315 (FA)  3  Option Elective: Technical [*4]  3
 Option Elective: Criticism [*4]  3  GE UD Theme [*2]  3
 GE Area B  3  Elective  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15 Apply to graduate by May 15.
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 CDES 459  3  CDES 313/CDES 343/CDES 363  3  
 Option Elective: Technical [*4]  3  Option Elective: Technical [*4]  3
 Option Elective: Criticism [*4]  3  GE Area D [*2]  3
 GE Area C [*2]  3  GE UD Theme [*2]  3
 GE UD Theme [*2]  3  Elective  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15 120 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 9 Approved 04/10/09