Information Technology and Communication Design B.S.


Degree Requirements

First Year Seminar.......................................................................................2

Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units are required to complete First Year Seminar. ITCD majors needing FYS are advised to take FYS 100-T (6 units), which also fulfills the Tech/Info ULR (4 of the 6 units are allocated to the Tech/Info ULR below).

University Learning Requirements (ULRs)...................................................35

The State of California requires completion of a 48 unit General Education program which includes a minimum of 9 upper division GE semester units taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). At CSUMB, these GE courses are identified as ULRs. Courses that meet ULR and Major requirements are indicated by *. While these courses satisfy two or more requirements, course units are allocated in the major section only

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American Institutions

Students can satisfy this requirement at CSUMB by successfully completing Democratic Participation and US Histories ULRs.

Lower Division...........................................................(39)
CST 201* meets Artistic Expression ULR

Upper Division...........................................................(12)
ITCD Majors complete 12 of 9 required upper division GE units by taking CST 300/L*, CST 361S* and CST 373* their junior or senior year.

Graduation Learning Outcomes (GLOs).......................................................16

Many GLOs also meet major requirements and are indicated by *. Units for these courses are allocated in the major section only.

Culture & Equity............................................................(4)

ITCD majors fulfill this requirement with CST 361S*

Language........................................................................12

Students are assumed to begin their language study at the 102 level, and are required to demonstrate proficiency through the 202 (intermediate) level. Students should consult WLC to determine appropriate placement, as some students may need more courses.

Technology & Information.............................................4

Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units fulfill this requirement with FYS 100-T (6 units), which also fulfills the Tech/Info ULR (2 of the 6 units are allocated to First Year Seminar above). Upper Division transfer students are advised to assess this requirement with CST 430, or take CST 101 if needed.

Service Learning............................................................(4)

Service Learning is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units).  ITCD Majors fulfill this requirement with CST 361S*

Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs).............................................................68

Lower Division Core
MATH 116 or 170, CST 201/201L*, CST 221
Upper Division Core
CST 300/300L*, CST 236, CST 328*, CST 373*, CST 361S*, CST 400 w/CST 496, CST 401 w/CST 496

Emphasis
Choose one of the following (Electives in each emphasis are indicated by ** and may be substituted with other electives for that concentration)
Visual Design: CST 304, CST 404, CST 351, VPA 310**, VPA 307**
Interactive Media: CST 341, CST 321, CST 421, CST 305**, CST 338**
Web Design: CST 351, CST 352, CST 451, CST 336**, CST 363**
Digital Animation: CST 305, CST 405, CST 428, TAT 337/L**, CST 321**

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).................................(4)

ITCD majors fulfill this requirement with CST 300/L*

Total Units.........................................................................................................121

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