Telecommunication, Multimedia, and Applied Computing B.S. Pathway for Transfer Students with Articulated Prerequisites

Telecommunication, Multimedia, and Applied Computing B.S. ~ Pathway for Transfer Students with Articulated Prerequisites

The Information Technology and Communications Design B.S. program offers several areas of emphasis within the major. All of the emphases have the same recommended courses to take before you transfer to CSUMB, as shown on the Preparation page. Once you have completed the required General Education and prerequisite courses, the following 2-year pathways are our recommendations to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology and Communications Design with an emphasis in any of the following:

Because CSUMB is outcomes-based, these semester-by-semester pathways list 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.

These pathways, intended as a reference, model graduation after earning 60 credits at CSUMB. It is unlikely that your actual pathway will look exactly like the model due to several factors:

The number of credits you transfer into CSUMB with, and how those credits articulate with CSUMB requirements
Whether or not you need to take additional courses to meet the CSUMB Language ULR as a Graduation Learning Outcome (These pathways assume you have met the language requirement prior to your first semester at CSUMB. If not, you will need to add additional courses in consultation with your major advisors.)
Whether or not you need to take additional coursework to meet the Technology and Information ULR as a Graduation Learning Outcome (These pathways assume you have met this requirement prior to your first semester at CSUMB. If not, you will need to add additional courses in consultation with your major advisors.)
Actual availability of courses during a given semester
Personal choices you make in your Individual Learning Plan-in consultation with your 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.

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 -	CST 300 CST 328 CST 337	Every semester Every semester Every semester	4 4 4
S P R I N G	EMPHASIS FINAL EMPHASIS	- ETHICS -	CST 351 CST 373 Visual Design Elective	Every semester Every semester Some every semester	4 4 4
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	- - - -	ITCD 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 ITCD 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

	MLO Covered	ULR/GLO Covered	Course Number	When Offered	CR
F A L L	CORE CORE CORE	GWAR - -	CST 300 CST 328 CST 337	Every semester Every semester Every semester	4 4 4
S P R I N G	CORE FINAL EMPHASIS	- ETHICS -	CST 351 CST 373 Instructional Technology Elective	Fall Every semester Some every semester	4 4 4
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	- - - -	ITCD 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 ITCD 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

	MLO Covered	ULR/GLO Covered	Course Number	When Offered	CR
F A L L	CORE CORE CORE	GWAR - -	CST 300 CST 328 CST 337	Every semester Every semester Every semester	4 4 4
S P R I N G	EMPHASIS FINAL EMPHASIS	- ETHICS -	Emphasis Elective CST 373 CST 341	Some every semester Every semester Every semester	4 4 4
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	- - - -	ITCD 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 ITCD 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

	MLO Covered	ULR/GLO Covered	Course Number	When Offered	CR
F A L L	CORE CORE CORE	GWAR - -	CST 300 CST 328 CST 337	Every semester Every semester Every semester	4 4 4
S P R I N G	EMPHASIS FINAL EMPHASIS	- ETHICS -	CST 351 CST 373 Emphasis Elective	Every semester Every semester Some every semester	4 4 4
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	- - - -	ITCD 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 ITCD 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

	MLO Covered	ULR/GLO Covered	Course Number	When Offered	CR
F A L L	CORE CORE CORE	GWAR - -	CST 300 CST 328 CST 337	Every semester Every semester Every semester	4 4 4
S P R I N G	EMPHASIS FINAL EMPHASIS	- ETHICS -	Emphasis Elective CST 373 CST 351	Some every semester Every semester Every semester	4 4 4
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	- - - -	ITCD 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 ITCD 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

	MLO Covered	ULR/GLO Covered	Course Number	When Offered	CR
F A L L	CORE CORE CORE	GWAR - -	CST 300 CST 337 CST 351	Every semester Every semester Every semester	4 4 4
S P R I N G	EMPHASIS FINAL EMPHASIS	- ETHICS - -	Emphasis Elective CST 373 CST 338	Some every semester Every semester Spring	4 4 4 4
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	- - - -	ITCD 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 ITCD 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

	MLO Covered	ULR/GLO Covered	Course Number	When Offered	CR
F A L L	CORE CORE CORE	GWAR - - -	CST 300 CST 311 CST 337	Every semester Every semester Every semester	4 4 4 4
S P R I N G	EMPHASIS FINAL EMPHASIS	ETHICS -	Emphasis Elective CST 373 CST 351	Some every semester Every semester Every semester	4 4 4
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	FINAL EMPHASIS FINAL FINAL	- - - -	ITCD 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 ITCD 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.