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

Major:Multicultural and Gender Studies Option:General Major Units:39
First Semester 
Second Semester 
Comments
 MCGS 155 (GE Area D3) [*3]  3  WMST 170 (GE Area D1)  3  [*1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
[*2] Consider meeting the Global Cultures requirement within GE.
[*3] Fulfills U.S. Diversity requirement.
NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
 GE Area A [*1]  3  GE Area A [*1]  3
 GE Area A [*1]  3  GE Area A [*1]  3
 GE Area E  3  GE Area C [*2]  3
 HIST 130 or POLS 155  3  Elective [*10]  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15
Third Semester 
Fourth Semester 
Comments
 AAST 152/AFAM 170/AIST 170 or CHST 157 [*4]  3  GE Area B  3  [*4] If AAST 152 was used to fulfill GE Area D2, then use an elective here.
[*5] Choose from CMST 335/ MCGS 324/ 327/ 328/ 332/ 341 or 350.
 GE Area B  3  GE Area C [*2]  3
 GE Area C [*2]  3  POLS 155 or HIST 130  3
 GE Area D2 [*4]  3  Elective [*10]  3
 Elective [*10]  3  Elective [*10]  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 Major Selection [*2][*5]  3  Major Selection [*2][*5]  3  [*6] Choose from CMST 334/ MCGS 326/ 330/ 345/ 380/ 479 or WMST 335.
[*7] If a major course was used to fulfill UD Theme, then substitute an elective.
 Major Selection [*6]  3  Major Selection [*6]  3
 GE UD Theme or Elective [*2] [*7] [*10]  3  GE UD Theme or Elective [*2] [*7] [*10]  3
 Elective [*10]  3  Elective [*10]  3
 Elective [*10]  3  Elective [*10]  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15 Apply to graduate by May 15.
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 MCGS 385 or MCGS 489  3  MCGS 495 - WP [*9] (SP)  3  [*8] With the approval of the major advisor, select courses from African American Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, and Chicano Studies, which will not be used to meet other requirements in the major.
[*9] C- or better is required for WP course.
[*10] Consider using elective credit for a minor or a second major.
 MCGS 451B  3  Ethnic Studies Selection [*8]  3
 Ethnic Studies Selection [*8]  3  Ethnic Studies Selection [*8]  3
 GE UD Theme [*2]  3  Elective [*10]  3
 Elective [*10]  3  Elective [*10]  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15 120 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 33-42 Approved 04/02/09