This pathway is one example of how a student might complete all the requirements for their degree and takes into account pre-requisites required.  A student’s actual pathway may be different given their unique situation.  There is flexibility built into the curriculum.  A student will want to work closely with an advisor and use the academic advisement report to develop a customized pathway.  

Use this sample pathway as a starting point to choose classes or discuss your plans with an advisor.

Fall Freshman

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
FYS 156FYS 156: Technology and Society4
CST 211CST 211 or HCOM 211HCOM 211 4A1: Oral & Written Communication
Language 1014C3: World Language
Any Approved Course3E: Health & Well Being
Total15

* This FYS class is just an example. The FYS class you choose might meet a different GE area, so you would have to adjust your actual pathway accordingly.

Spring Freshman

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
CST 271CST 271: Digital Culture4C2: Humanities
HCOM 213HCOM 213 or HCOM 214HCOM 2144
STAT 100STAT 100: Introduction to Statistics4B4: Math
Language 1024C3: World Language
Total16

Fall Sophomore

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
CST 201CST 201: Media Tools 4Major Core
Language 2014Language Proficiency Requirement
Any Approved Course6D3: Lower Division Service Learning
ENVS 201ENVS 201: Intro to Environmental Science4
Total18

Spring Sophomore

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
CST 221CST 221: Scripting for Multimedia4Major Core
CST 227CST 227: Intro Digital Graphic Design4
CST 251CST 251: Web Tools4Concentration
CST 273CST 273 or SBS 212SBS 212 or GS 200GS 200 or HCOM 234 or HCOM 266HCOM 266 or HCOM 267HCOM 2674D2: U.S. Histories & Democratic Part
Total16

Fall Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
CST 300CST 300: Major ProSeminar4
CST 351CST 351 or CST 321CST 321 or CST 304CST 3044Concentration
CD concentration course4Concentration
Any Approved Course4B1: Physical Science
Total16

Spring Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
CST 461SCST 461S: CommDesign&CommunityService 2
CST 451CST 451 or CST 421CST 421 or CST 404CST 4044Concentration
CST 236CST 236 or CST 337CST 3374Major Core
CD concentration course4Concentration
Total14

Fall Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
CST 400CST 400: Capstone Project Planning2Major Core
CST 496CST 496: Directed Study2Major Core
CST 373CST 373: Ethics in Comm & Tech4Major Core
CD elective4Concentration
Total12

Spring Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
CST 401CST 401: Capstone Lab2Major Core
CST 496CST 496: Directed Study2Major Core
CD Elective4Major Core
Any Upper-Division GE elective3Upper Division General Education
Free elective2
Total13

Total: 120 units