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

Major:Journalism Option:Public Relations

Major Units:40-41

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 United States Diversity and Global Cultures requirement within 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
HIST 130 or POLS 155	3	JOUR 255	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Third Semester		Fourth Semester		Comments
JOUR 260	3	JOUR 244	3	[*3] Formal minor required, outside of the School of Communication. 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

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Fifth Semester		Sixth Semester		Comments
JOUR 341 WP [*4]	3	JOUR 342	3	[*4] C- or better is required for the WP course.
JOUR Group A [*5]	3	JOUR Group A [*5]	3
JOUR Group C [*5]	3	JOUR Group B [*5]	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 344	3	JOUR 445	2	[*5] See page 272 of the 2009-11 University Catalog for course selections.
JOUR 460 or 460H	3	JOUR Group B (2-3 units) [*5]	3
GE UD Theme	3	GE UD Theme	3
Required Minor [*3]	3	Required Minor [*3]	3
Minor or Elective [*3]	3	Minor or Elective [*3]	3
		Minor or Elective [*3]	1
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15	120 units required for degree.

Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 1-7

Approved 02/25/09