The Bachelor of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
Admissions to the BS in Instructional Design and Technology is currently suspended. Please contact the department of Communication
Design to learn the current status of this program.
Note: The highlighted is different from what appears in the printed catalog. What is displayed is current and correct.
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 advisor or view it and other current advising information at http://em.csuchico.edu/aap/ProgramSearch.
Please see General Education, Cultural Diversity, U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals, and Literacy Requirements
under the BA in Communication Design.
Course Requirements for the Major: 53 units
Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
Major Core Program: 18 units
6 courses required:
| CDES |
101 |
Introduction to Communication |
3.0 |
FS |
This course is also offered as JOUR 101.
| CDES |
102 |
Principles of Communication Design |
3.0 |
FS |
| CDES |
103 |
Writing for Electronic Media |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130.
| CDES |
206 |
Introduction to Photography and Digital Imaging |
3.0 |
FS |
| CDES |
303 |
Communication Criticism |
3.0 |
FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
| CDES |
307 |
Technology and Communication |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 102.
Additional Units Required: 35 units
Instructional Design: 18 units
6 courses required:
| CDES |
271 |
Media and Learning |
3.0 |
FS |
| CDES |
272 |
Media for Instruction and Training |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 271 or concurrent enrollment or faculty permission. Students taking the course for the Minor in Education
should request faculty permission.
| CDES |
473 |
Design and Development of Instructional Products |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 272.
| CDES |
474 |
Evaluation of Instructional Products and Programs |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 473 or faculty permission.
| CDES |
475 |
Performance Analysis |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 473.
| CDES |
476 |
Research, Theory, and Application of Instructional Technology |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 473.
Technical Skills: 5 units
2 courses required:
| CDES |
131 |
Visual Communication Concepts |
2.0 |
FS |
| CDES |
216 |
Introduction to Digital Audio in Media |
3.0 |
FS |
Media Emphasis: 6 units
2 courses selected from:
Select both courses from one of the following groups.
Video Group
| 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).
| CDES |
464 |
Advanced Video Editing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 366.
| CDES |
466 |
Studio Video Production |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 366.
Multimedia Group
| CDES |
222 |
Introduction to WWW Design and Publishing |
3.0 |
FS |
| CDES |
314 |
Introduction to Multimedia Design and Development |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy, faculty permission.
| CDES |
322 |
Advanced WWW Design and Publishing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 222.
| CDES |
414 |
Advanced Multimedia Design and Development |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 314.
Additional Courses: 6 units
2 courses selected from:
| CDES |
317 |
Information and Communication Technologies |
3.0 |
FS |
| CDES |
319 |
New Telecommunication Technologies |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: Senior standing or faculty permission.
| CDES |
327 |
Visual Information Design |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 214, CDES 282.
| MGMT |
303 |
Survey of Management |
3.0 |
FS |
| MGMT |
304 |
Human Resource Management |
3.0 |
FS |
| MGMT |
350 |
Managing Employee Effectiveness |
3.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: MGMT 303.
| PSYC |
362 |
Psychology of Learning |
3.0 |
FS |
| PSYC |
414 |
Psychology of Teaching |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: A course in developmental psychology, faculty permission.
| PSYC |
494 |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
3.0 |
Inq |
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.
