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

Major:Communication Studies Option:Communication and Public Affairs

Major Units:45

First Semester		Second Semester		Comments
CMST 131 /131H (GE Area A1) [1] [3]	3	CMST 132 (GE Area A1) [*1]	3	[1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better. [2] Consider meeting the Global Cultures (GC) requirement within GE. NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
GE Area A2 [*1]	3	GE Area A4 [*1]	3
GE Area C [*2]	3	GE Area B	3
GE Area E	3	GE Area C [*2]	3
POLS 155 or HIST 130	3	GE Area D [*2]	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Third Semester		Fourth Semester		Comments
CMST 233	3	CMST 330 [*3]	3	[3] C- or better is required prior to enrolling in 400-level CMST courses. [4] A formal minor, outside of the department of Communication Studies, is required.
CMST 255 (GE Area A3) [*1]	3	CMST 331 [*3]	3
GE Area C [*2]	3	GE Area B	3
GE Area D [*2]	3	GE Area D [*2]	3
HIST 130 or POLS 155	3	Minor [*4]	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Fifth Semester		Sixth Semester		Comments
CMST 335 [*5]	3	CMST 332	3	[5] Meets the United States Diversity (USD) graduation requirement. [6] See page 268-269 of the 2009-11 University Catalog for course selections.
CMST 350 [*3]	3	CMST 354	3
CMST 370 [*3]	3	CMST Elective [*6]	3
Minor [*4]	3	GE UD Theme	3
Minor [*4]	3	Minor [*4]	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15	Apply to graduate by May 15.

Seventh Semester		Eighth Semester		Comments
CMST 452 (WP) [*7]	3	CMST 489 (Internship)	3	[7] C- or better is required for WP course. [8] If fulfilled with major course then substitute an elective.
CMST Elective [*6]	3	GE UD Theme or Elective [*8]	3
GE UD Theme	3	Elective or Minor	3
Minor [*4]	3	Elective or Minor	3
Minor [*4]	3	Elective or Minor	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15	120 units required for degree.

Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 0-12

Approved 04/24/09