Telecommunications, Multimedia, and Applied Computing B.S. ~ Pathways for Entering Freshmen

The Telecommunications, Multimedia, and Applied Computing B.S. program offers several areas of emphasis within the major. All of the emphases have the same lower-division core courses that you'll take your freshman and sophomore years at CSUMB while you are completing most of your University Learning Requirements. The first table below offers a recommended course pathway (i.e. semester-by-semester course plan) for your first two years. This pathway assumes you have already completed all recommended preparation for admission to the CSU, including two years of high school language and passing scores on the ELM and EPT. If you have not completed this preparation, you may need to take additional courses and should consult a TMAC advisor.

Because CSUMB is outcomes-based, this chronological pathway lists each target outcome first either as  an MLO (Major Learning Outcome) or ULR/GLO (University Learning Requirements / Graduation Learning Outcomes). It then shows courses aligned with those outcomes along with credits and an indication of when they are offered. For more information on a course—including title, credits, description, and prerequisites—click its number. For more information on an outcome, click on its abbreviated name. Pathways for your junior and senior year differ by TMAC emphasis and can be found below the freshman/sophomore table.

These pathways, intended as a reference, model graduation with 120 credits. It is unlikely that your actual pathway will look exactly like any model due to several factors:

  • Any required remedial courses such as MATH 098 and WRT 095
  • Actual availability of courses during a given semester
  • Personal choices you make in your Individual Learning Plan—in consultation with your First Year Seminar professor, and lower-division and major advisors—including the decision to pursue more than the minimal learning requirements

You must earn nine upper-division General Education credits after you have reached upper-division status. Upper-division GE courses taken when you are a lower-division student do not count toward this requirement.

Freshman and Sophomore Pathway for All TMAC Majors

MLO
Covered

ULR/GLO
Covered

Course
Number

When
Offered

CR

F
A
L
L

-
-
-

-

TECH
ENGCOM A
SCI 2

LANG

FYS 100 Tech Section
CST 211
BIO 204, ESSP 202
ESSP 282, or GEOL 210
Any  101

Fall
Fall
Some every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

6
4
3-4

4

S
P
R
I
N
G

-
-
-
-

DEMPART, HIST
ENGCOM B
MATH

LANG

GS 200 or SBS 212
CST 212
MATH 130/130L
Any 102

Every semester
Spring
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
5
4

F
A
L
L

CORE
-
CORE
-

ARTSCOM
SCI 1
-
LANG

CST 201
PHYS 121/121L or ESSP 201/201L
MATH 170
Any 201

Every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
4

S
P
R
I
N
G

-
CORE
-
-

LIT
-
CP
LANG

CST 271
CST 221 or CST 231*
SL 200S or SL 201S
Any 202

Every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
4

 

* CST 231 is recommended for students interested in Web Design & Development, Software Design & Development, or Computer Networking.

 

Before you complete your fourth semester, you should select an emphasis within TMAC. Each emphasis in the TMAC major requires a  different set of  courses to fulfill the Major Learning Outcomes. Click on the name of an emphasis in the following list to see a suggested pathway of courses:

 

Visual Design Recommended Junior/Senior Pathway

 

MLO
Covered

ULR/GLO
Covered

Course
Number

When
Offered

CR

F
A
L
L

CORE
CORE
CORE
-

GWAR
ARTSCOM

-
VIBRANCY

CST 300
CST 328
CST 337
Vibrancy Activity

Every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
1

S
P
R
I
N
G

EMPHASIS
FINAL
EMPHASIS
-

-
ETHICS
-
VIBRANCY 

CST 351
CST 373 
Visual Design Elective
Vibrancy Theory

Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
3

F
A
L
L

EMPHASIS
FINAL
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL

-
CULTURE, SERVICE
-
-
-

CST 304
CST 361S
Visual Design Elective
CST 400
CST 496

Fall
Every semester
Some every semester
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
4
2

S
P
R
I
N
G

FINAL
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL

-
-
-
-

TMAC Elective
CST 404
CST 401
CST 496

Some every semester
Spring
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
2

Visual design emphasis electives may be chosen from among CST 341, CST 441, CST 428, HCOM 389, TAT 315, TAT 421, VPA 310, VPA 316, VPA 305, or advisor approval.

The TMAC upper-division elective may be selected from any upper-division CST course(s) or other course approved by your advisor totaling at least 4 credits.

 

Instructional Technology Recommended Junior/Senior Pathway
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MLO
Covered

ULR/GLO
Covered

Course
Number

When
Offered

CR

F
A
L
L

CORE
CORE
CORE
-

GWAR
-
-
VIBRANCY

CST 300
CST 328
CST 337
Vibrancy Activity

Every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
1

S
P
R
I
N
G

CORE
FINAL 
EMPHASIS

-

-
ETHICS
-

VIBRANCY

CST 351
CST 373 
Instructional Technology
 Elective
Vibrancy Theory

Fall
Every semester
Some every semester

Some every semester

4
4
4

3

F
A
L
L

EMPHASIS
FINAL
EMPHASIS

FINAL
FINAL

-
CULTURE, SERVICE
-
-
-

CST 341
CST 361S
Instructional Technology
Elective
CST 400
CST 496

Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4

4
2

S
P
R
I
N
G

FINAL
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL

-
-
-
-

TMAC Elective
CST 441
CST 401
CST 496

Some every semester
Spring
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
2

Instructional technology emphasis electives may be chosen from among CST 304, 305, 321, 336, 352, 421, 451, or advisor approval.

The TMAC upper-division elective may be selected from any upper-division CST course(s) or other course approved by your advisor totaling at least 4 credits.

 
Interactive Media & Game Design   Recommended Junior/Senior Pathway
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MLO
Covered

ULR/GLO
Covered

Course
Number

When
Offered

CR

F
A
L
L

CORE
CORE
CORE
-

GWAR
-
-
VIBRANCY

CST 300
CST 328
CST 337
Vibrancy Activity

Every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
1

S
P
R
I
N
G

EMPHASIS
FINAL 
EMPHASIS
-

-
ETHICS
-
VIBRANCY

Emphasis Elective
CST 373
CST 341
Vibrancy Theory

Some every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
3

F
A
L
L

EMPHASIS
FINAL 
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL

-
CULTURE, SERVICE
-
-
-

Emphasis Elective
CST 361S
CST 321
CST 400
CST 496

Some every semester
Every semester
Fall
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
4
2

S
P
R
I
N
G

FINAL
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL

-
-
-
-

 TMAC Elective
CST 421
CST 401
CST 496

Some every semester
Spring
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
2

Interactive Media & Game Design emphasis electives may be chosen from among CST 304, 305, 328, 331, 336, 338, 351, 352, 363, 404, 405, 441, 451, or advisor approval.

The TMAC upper-division elective may be selected from any upper-division CST course(s) or other course approved by your advisor totaling at least 4 credits.

 
Web Design & Development Recommended Junior/Senior Pathway
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MLO
Covered

ULR/GLO
Covered

Course
Number

When
Offered

CR

F
A
L
L

CORE
CORE
CORE
-

GWAR
-
-
VIBRANCY

CST 300
CST 328
CST 337
Vibrancy Activity

Every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
1

S
P
R
I
N
G

EMPHASIS
FINAL 
EMPHASIS
-

-
ETHICS
-
VIBRANCY

CST 351
CST 373
Emphasis Elective
Vibrancy Theory

Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
3

F
A
L
L

EMPHASIS
FINAL 
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL


CULTURE, SERVICE
-
-
-

CST 352 
CST 361S
Emphasis Elective
CST 400
CST 496

Fall
Every semester
Some every semester
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
4
2

S
P
R
I
N
G

FINAL
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL

-
-
-
-

TMAC Elective
CST 451
CST 401
CST 496

Some every semester
Spring
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
2

Web design and development emphasis electives may be chosen from among CST 321, 328, 336, 341, 363, 421, 436, 441, 551, or advisor approval.

The TMAC upper-division elective may be selected from any upper-division CST course(s) or other course approved by your advisor totaling at least 4 credits.

 
Digital Animation Recommended Junior/Senior Pathway
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MLO
Covered

ULR/GLO
Covered

Course
Number

When
Offered

CR

F
A
L
L

CORE
CORE
CORE
-

GWAR
-
-
VIBRANCY

CST 300
CST 328
CST 337
Vibrancy Activity

Every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
1

S
P
R
I
N
G

EMPHASIS
FINAL 
EMPHASIS
-

-
ETHICS
-
VIBRANCY

Emphasis Elective
CST 373
CST 351
Vibrancy Theory

Some every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
3

F
A
L
L

EMPHASIS
FINAL 
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL

-
CULTURE, SERVICE
-
-
-

Emphasis Elective 
CST 361S
CST 305
CST 400
CST 496

Some every semester
Every semester
Fall
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
4
2

S
P
R
I
N
G

FINAL
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL

-
-
-
-

TMAC Elective
CST 405
CST 401
CST 496

Some every semester
Spring
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
2

Digital animation emphasis electives may be chosen from among CST 321, CST 421, TAT 337, VPA 310, or advisor approval.

The TMAC upper-division elective may be selected from any upper-division CST course(s) or other course approved by your advisor totaling at least 4 credits.

 
Software Development Recommended Junior/Senior Pathway
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MLO
Covered

ULR/GLO
Covered

Course
Number

When
Offered

CR

F
A
L
L

CORE
CORE
CORE
-

GWAR
-
-
VIBRANCY

CST 300
CST 337
CST 351
Vibrancy Activity

Every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4
1

S
P
R
I
N
G

EMPHASIS
FINAL 
EMPHASIS
-

-
ETHICS
-
VIBRANCY

Emphasis Elective
CST 373
CST 338
Vibrancy Theory

Some every semester
Every semester
Spring
Some every semester

4
4
4
3

F
A
L
L

EMPHASIS
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL

-
-
CULTURE, SERVICE
-
-

Emphasis Elective
CST 336
CST 361S
CST 400
CST 496

Some every semester
Fall
Every semester
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
4
2

S
P
R
I
N
G

FINAL
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL

-
-
-
-

TMAC Elective
CST 438
CST 401
CST 496

Some every semester
Spring
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
2

Software design and development emphasis electives may be chosen from among CST 321, 331, 334, 351, 352, 363, 451, or advisor approval

The TMAC upper-division elective may be selected from any upper-division CST course(s) or other course approved by your advisor totaling at least 4 credits.

 
Networking Recommended Junior/Senior Pathway
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MLO
Covered

ULR/GLO
Covered

Course
Number

When
Offered

CR

F
A
L
L

CORE
CORE
CORE
-

GWAR
-
-
VIBRANCY

CST 300
CST 311
CST 337
Vibrancy Activity

Every semester
Every semester
Every semester
Some every semester

4
4
4

S
P
R
I
N
G

EMPHASIS
FINAL 
EMPHASIS
-


ETHICS
-
VIBRANCY

Emphasis Elective
CST 373
CST 351
Vibrancy Theory

Some every semester
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
3

F
A
L
L

EMPHASIS
EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL
FINAL

-
-
CULTURE, SERVICE
-
-

Emphasis Elective
CST 312
CST 361S
CST 400
CST 496

Some every semester
Fall
Every semester
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
4
2

S
P
R
I
N
G

EMPHASIS
FINAL
FINAL
FINAL

-
-
-
-

TMAC Elective 
CST 384
CST 401
CST 496

Some every semester
Spring
Every semester
Every semester

4
4
4
2

Networking emphasis electives may be chosen from among CST 313, 334, 434, 336, 338, or advisor approval

The TMAC upper-division elective may be selected from any upper-division CST course(s) or other course approved by your advisor totaling at least 4 credits.