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

Major:Communication Design Option:Media Arts

Major Units:51

First Semester		Second Semester		Comments
CDES 101	3	CDES 102	3	[1] Successful completion of this course for majors requires a grade of C or better. [2] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
CDES 141 [*1]	3	CDES 103	3
GE Area A [*2]	3	GE Area A [*2]	3
GE Area A2 [*2]	3	GE Area A [*2]	3
GE Area E	3	GE Area D [*3]	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Third Semester		Fourth Semester		Comments
CDES 216	3	CDES 206	3	[*3] Consider meeting the U.S. Diversity and Global Cultures requirements with General Education courses.
CDES 261 [*1]	3	GE Area B	3
GE Area B	3	GE Area C [*3]	3
GE Area C [*3]	3	GE Area D [*3]	3
HIST 130 or POLS 155	3	POLS 155 or HIST 130	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Fifth Semester		Sixth Semester		Comments
CDES 303 (WP) [*4]	3	CDES 307	3	[*4] C- or better is required for WP course.
CDES 366	3	CDES 311	3
Option Elective: Writing [*5]	3	Option Elective: Production [*5]	3
Option Elective: Mngmnt [*5]	3	GE Area D [*3]	3
GE Area C [*3]	3	GE UD Theme [*3]	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15	Apply to graduate by May 15.

Seventh Semester		Eighth Semester		Comments
Option Elective: Production [*5]	3	Option Elective: Production [*5]	3	[*5] Refer to BA in Communication Design Option in Media Arts in 2011-12 University Catalog for Writing, Management, Production, and Theory course selections.
Option Elective: Theory [*5]	3	GE UD Theme [*3]	3
GE UD Theme [*3]	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15	120 units required for degree.

Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 15

Approved 6/13/11