THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units
See "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in The University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web.
Please see General Education, Cultural Diversity, American Institutions, and Literacy Requirements under the BA in Communication Studies.
Course Requirements for the Major: 51-63 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses, depending upon the selected option or advising pattern, are outlined following the degree core program requirements.
DEGREE CORE PROGRAM: 18 units
6 courses required:
| CDES | 101 | Introduction to Communication | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 102 | Principles of Comm Design | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 103 | Writing for Electronic Media | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130.
| CDES | 206 | Intro Photo Com & Dig Imaging | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 307 | Technology and Communication | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 102.
| CDES | 303 | Communication Criticism | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
Major Option Course Requirements: 33-45 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following options for completion of the major course requirements.
THE OPTION IN GRAPHIC DESIGN: 45 units
All students take the Option Core for 9 units and select an advising pattern for 28 to 37 additional units, depending on the pattern chosen.
OPTION CORE: 8 units
2 courses required:
| CDES | 132 | Visual Communictn Concepts-D | 2.0 | FS |
| CDES | 281 | Print as Digital Output Medium | 3.0 | FS |
1 course selected from:
| CDES | 313 | Basic Advertising Copywriting | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 103 or JOUR 260.
| ENGL | 230 | Intro to Technical Writing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130.
| MGMT | 300 | Communication in Business | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT
The successful completion of a Portfolio Review is necessary for entry into upper-division Graphic Design course work. The portfolio is comprised of work from ARTS 125 ARTS 122, CDES 230, and CDES 206, and is reviewed by Visual Communication faculty.
Level One (Pre-Portfolio): 10 units
3 courses required:
| ARTS | 125 | Basic Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 230 | Visual Comm Portfolio Review | 1.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122, ARTS 125, CDES 132, CDES 206, or faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| ARTS | 101 | Art History Survey | 3.0 | FS * |
| ARTS | 102 | Art History Survey | 3.0 | FS * |
Level Two: 21 units
7 courses required:
| CDES | 214 | Computer Graphics | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 282 | Digital Pre-publishing I | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 114, CDES 281, or faculty permission.
| CDES | 331 | History of Graphic Design | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 230.
| CDES | 333 | Graphic Visualization | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 230 for CDES majors. Other majors require instructor permission.
Prerequisites: CDES 230, CDES 282; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of CDES 214.
| CDES | 434 | Typography II | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 334.
Level Three: 3 units
1 course selected from:
| CDES | 327 | Visual Information Design | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 214, CDES 282.
| CDES | 335 | Advertising Design | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 333 or CDES 334.
Prerequisites: CDES 333, CDES 334.
| CDES | 396 | Inter. Photo & Digital Imaging | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 206 (with a grade of C or higher).
| CDES | 431 | Publication Design | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 333, CDES 334.
| CDES | 432 | Environmental Graphic Design | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 333, CDES 334.
| CDES | 435 | Corporate Design Systems | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 333, CDES 334.
| CDES | 436 | Kinetic Typography | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 214 and CDES 282, or faculty permission.
| CDES | 496 | App Photo & Digital Imaging | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 396.
Level Four: 3 units
1 course required:
| CDES | 439 | Design Workshop2.0 | 5.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 333, CDES 434, faculty permission.
CDES 439 must be taken for 3 units.
THE OPTION IN INTERNET COMMUNICATION: 36-39 units
All students take the Option Core (12 units) and elective courses (6 units) for a total of 18 units, and select an advising pattern for 18-21 additional units, depending on the pattern chosen.
OPTION CORE: 12 units
4 courses required:
| CDES | 281 | Print as Digital Output Medium | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 222 | Intro to WWW Design & Pub | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 322 | Advanced WWW Design & Publish | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 222.
| CDES | 323 | Human Interface Design | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 222.
ELECTIVES 6 units
2 courses selected from:
| CDES | 311 | Electronic Media Regulation | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 261 (with a grade of C or higher) or faculty permission.
| CDES | 315 | Electronic Media Economics | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 261 (with a grade of C or higher) or faculty permission.
| CDES | 317 | Info & Comm Technologies | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 319 | New Telecom Technology | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: Senior standing or faculty permission.
| CDES | 327 | Visual Information Design | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 214, CDES 282.
| CDES | 425 | Prod Planning & Est for WWW | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 222.
| CDES | 429 | WWW Practicum | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 222 or faculty permission. Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, CDES 323 is recommended.
Advising Pattern Course Requirements: 18-21 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required depending upon the advising pattern chosen. Students must select one of the following advising patterns for completion of the major course requirements.
FORMAL MINOR PATTERN: 18-21 units
Students who select the Formal Minor Advising Pattern in the Internet Communication Option are required to complete a formal minor in either Computer Science (21 units) or Management Information Systems (18 units).
WWW MEDIA DEVELOPMENT PATTERN: 18 units
6 courses required:
| CDES | 214 | Computer Graphics | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 282 | Digital Pre-publishing I | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 114, CDES 281, or faculty permission.
| CDES | 314 | Intro Multimedia Dsgn & Dev | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy, faculty permission.
| CDES | 396 | Inter. Photo & Digital Imaging | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 206 (with a grade of C or higher).
| CDES | 414 | Adv Multimedia Dsgn & Develop | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 314.
| CDES | 429 | WWW Practicum | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 222 or faculty permission. Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, CDES 323 is recommended.
THE OPTION IN MEDIA ARTS: 33 units
OPTION CORE: 15 units
5 courses required:
| CDES | 141 | Media Aesthetics | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 216 | Introduction to Audio in Media | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 261 | Found of Electronic Media | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 311 | Electronic Media Regulation | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 261 (with a grade of C or higher) or faculty permission.
| CDES | 366 | Field Video Production | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 103, CDES 206, CDES 216; CDES 141, CDES 261 (both with a grade of C or higher).
WRITING: 3 units
1 course selected from:
| CDES | 313 | Basic Advertising Copywriting | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 103 or JOUR 260.
| CDES | 343 | Narrative Scriptwriting | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 103.
| CDES | 363 | Broadcast News | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 103, CDES 216.
MANAGEMENT: 3 units
1 course selected from:
| CDES | 315 | Electronic Media Economics | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 261 (with a grade of C or higher) or faculty permission.
| CDES | 345 | Media Production Management | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 366.
| CDES | 348 | Program & Audience Analysis | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 261 (with a grade of C or higher) or faculty permission.
| CDES | 365 | Electronic Media Management | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 261 (with a grade of C or higher) or faculty permission.
| CDES | 469 | Media Arts Practicum1.0 | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 366 or faculty permission.
CDES 469 must be taken for 3 units.
PRODUCTION: 9 units
3 courses selected from:
Three courses are to be selected from the following two areas; at least one course must be selected from each area.
Video Production Area
| CDES | 464 | Advanced Video Editing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 366.
| CDES | 466 | Studio Video Production | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 366.
| CDES | 468 | Video Production Workshop | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 366.
Computer Production Area
It is recommended that students who choose six units from computer production take them all from one department.
| CDES | 214 | Computer Graphics | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 222 | Intro to WWW Design & Pub | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 314 | Intro Multimedia Dsgn & Dev | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy, faculty permission.
| CDES | 322 | Advanced WWW Design & Publish | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 222.
| APCG | 330 | 3-D Computer Modeling | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 110 or previous computer graphics experience.
| APCG | 340 | Computer Animation | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 110 and APCG 330 or permission of instructor.
| CDES | 414 | Adv Multimedia Dsgn & Develop | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 314.
| CDES | 436 | Kinetic Typography | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 214 and CDES 282, or faculty permission.
THEORY, AESTHETICS, OR PERFORMANCE: 3 units
1 course selected from:
| CDES | 241 | North American Cinema | 3.0 | SP |
| CDES | 242 | History of Documentary Film | 3.0 | FA |
| CDES | 341 | American Radio and Television | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: Junior standing, CDES 103, CDES 206, CDES 216; CDES 141, CDES 261 (both with a grade of C or better); faculty permission.
| CDES | 362 | Media Performance | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 103, CDES 216.
Please see the Electives, Grading, and Advising Requirements under the BA in Communication Studies.
Please see Honors in the Major under the BA in Communication Studies.