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

Major:Communication Design Option: Mass Communication Design

Major Units:57

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 271	3	CDES 206	3	[*3] Consider meeting the U.S. Diversity and Global Cultures requirements with General Education courses.
GE Area B	3	CDES 344	3
GE Area C [*3]	3	GE Area B	3
GE Area D [*3]	3	GE Area C [*3]	3
HIST 130 or POLS 155	3	HIST 130 or POLS 155	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 the WP Course.
CDES 315 (FA)	3	CDES 341	3
Option Elective: Criticism [*5]	3	Option Elective: Criticism [*5]	3
Option Elective: Technical [*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
CDES 459	3	Option Elective: Writing [*5]	3	[*5] Refer to BA in Communication Design Option in Mass Communication Design in 2011-12 University Catalog for Writing, Technical, and Criticism course selections.
Option Elective: Technical [*5]	3	Option Elective: Technical [*5]	3
Option Elective: Criticism [*5]	3	GE UD Theme [*3]	3
GE UD Theme [*3]	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15	120 units required for degree.

Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 9

Approved 6/13/11