California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2011-12 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:Communication Design Option:Graphic Design

Major Units:63

First Semester		Second Semester		Comments
CDES 101	3	CDES 102	3	[1] Prerequisite course for CDES 230 Graphic Design Portfolio Review. [2] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
CDES 206 [*1]	3	CDES 283 [*1]	3
ARTS 125 [*1]	3	ARTH 102 (GE Area C1)	3
GE Area A [*2]	3	GE Area A [*2]	3
GE Area A2 [*2]	3	GE Area A [*2]	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Third Semester		Fourth Semester		Comments
CDES 132 [*1]	2	CDES 103	3	[*3] Consider meeting the U.S. Diversity and Global Cultures requirements with General Education courses .
CDES 222	3	CDES 314	3
GE Area B	3	GE Area B	3
GE Area E	3	GE Area C2 or C3 [*3]	3
HIST 130 or POLS 155	3	GE Area D [*3]	3

TOTAL	14	TOTAL	15

Fifth Semester		Sixth Semester		Comments
CDES 230 [*4]	1	CDES 307	3	[4] Portfolio Review is necessary for entry into upper-division Graphic Design courses. Prerequisites for this course: ARTS 125, CDES 132, CDES 206, and CDES 283. [5] C- or better is required for the WP course.
CDES 303 (WP) [*5]	3	CDES 327	3
CDES 331	3	CDES 334	3
POLS 155 or HIST 130	3	GE Area D [*3]	3
GE UD Theme [*3]	3	GE UD Theme [*3]	3
Elective	3
TOTAL	16	TOTAL	15	Apply to graduate by May 15.

Seventh Semester		Eighth Semester		Comments
CDES 431	3	CDES 437	3	[*6] Refer to BA in Communication Design Option in Graphic Design in 2011-12 University Catalog for Elective choices.
CDES 434	3	CDES 439	3
CDES Elective [*6]	3	CDES Elective [*6]	3
GE Area C2 or C3 [*3]	3	GE Area D [*3]	3
GE UD Theme [*3]	3	Elective	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15	120 units required for degree.

Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 6

Approved 6/13/11