Information Technology and Communication Design B.S. ~ Typical Course PathwaysBecause we have built our academic programs on an outcomes-based education model, you have lots of latitude to design an Individual Learning Plan to achieve your personal target outcomes while also satisfying University Learning Requirements, Graduation Learning Outcomes and Major Learning Outcomes.
These pathways serve as recommendations, not prescribed programs of study. Before enrolling, you can use them to get a feel for what you can do in this program. After enrolling, you and your advisors can use them as a starting point for building your personalized outcomes-based ILP.
If you have any questions regarding the ITCD program, feel free to email the ITCD Peer Advisor at itcd_advisor@csumb.edu or visit the Peer Advising office in Building 18, Room 150.
Lower Division Pathway For Students Entering CSUMB as a Freshman
If you enter CSUMB as a freshman preparing for the Information Technology and Communication Design major, the following would be a typical pathway that you might follow to complete the requirements of this major.
* Assumes preparation for Pre-Calculus completed in High School
Freshmen Semester 1 - Fall
(15 units)
FYS 100-T ~ First Year Seminar-Technology ~ 6 units
Satisfies the Tech/Info GLO
CST 211 ~ Technical Communications ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Eng/Com A ULR
SL 200S/LS* ~ Intro to Service ~ 4 units
*Any course that satisfies the Community Participation ULR
Any 1 or 2 unit KIN activity course* ~ 1 unit
*Any course that satisfies the Vibrancy Activity ULR
Freshmen Semester 2 - Spring
(15 units)
CST 271 ~ Digital Culture ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Lit/Pop Culture ULR
CST 212 ~ Technical Presentations ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Eng/Com B ULR
CST 201/201L ~ Media Tools ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Creative/Artistic Expression ULR; Satisfies the Interaction Design MLO
Vibrancy Theory* ~ Foundations of Wellness ~ 3 units
*Any course that satisfies the Vibrancy Theory ULR
Sophomore Semester 1 - Fall
(16 units)
GS 200 ~ Politics of Everyday Life ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Democratic Participation ULR; Satisfies the U.S. Histories ULR
ESSP 201/201L* ~ The Nature of Science ~ 4 units
*Any course that satisfies the Science Content ULR
MATH 130 ~ Pre-Calculus ~ 4 units plus MATH 130L - 1 unit
or MATH 115 ~ Finite Mathematics ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Math ULR, Partially satisfies the Mathematics for Computing MLO
Foreign Language 101* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Language GLO
Sophomore Semester 2 - Spring
(16 units)
BIO 204* ~ Intro to Life Science ~ 4 units
*Any course that satisfies the Science Methods ULR
CST 231/231L ~ Problem Solving and Programming with C++ ~ 4 units
or CST 221 ~ Scripting for Multimedia ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Programming and Problem Solving MLO
MATH 170 ~ Discrete Mathematics ~ 4 units
or MATH 116 ~ Finite Mathematics II~ 4 units
Satisfies the Math ULR, Partially satisfies the Mathematics for Computing MLO
Foreign Language 102* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Language GLO
Upper Division Pathways
For Students Entering CSUMB as a Transfer
And For CSUMB Students After Completing the ITCD Lower Division Pathway
If you enter CSUMB as a junior transfer or complete your ITCD Lower Division Pathway at CSUMB, the following would be a typical pathway that you might follow to complete the requirements for this degree.
*Assumes completion of Discrete Math, Media Tools, Programming in C++, one year of college level foreign language, General Education
(Choose an emphasis)
Visual Design Emphasis
Instructional Technology Emphasis
Interactive Media & Game Design Emphasis
Web Design & Development Emphasis
Digital Animation Emphasis
Software Development Emphasis
Networking Emphasis
Visual Design Emphasis
Junior Semester 1 – Fall
(16 - 20 units)
CST 300/300L ~ Major Pro-Seminar ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Communication MLO
CST 328 ~ Digital Art and Design~ 4 units
Satisfies the Digital Design MLO
CST 337 ~ Computing Architectures & Environments ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Knowledge of Computers and Networks MLO
Foreign Language 201* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Language GLO
CST 430* ~ Technology and Information ~ 4 units**
* Any course that satisfies the Tech/Info GLO
**Transfer students only
Visual Design Emphasis
Junior Semester 2 – Spring
(16 units)
Visual Design Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Visual Design Emphasis MLO
CST 351 ~ Web Design ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Visual Design Emphasis MLO
ITCD Elective ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Breadth MLO
Foreign Language 202* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Language GLO
Visual Design Emphasis
Senior Semester 1 – Fall
(18 units)
Visual Design Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Visual Design Emphasis MLO
CST 304 ~ Publication Design ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Visual Design Emphasis MLO
CST 361S ~ Technology Tutors ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Service Learning GLO; Satisfies the Service to the Community MLO
CST 400 ~ Capstone Project Planning ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
Visual Design Emphasis
Senior Semester 2 – Spring
(14 units)
CST 373 ~ Ethics in Technology & Communication ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Ethics ULR; Satisfies the Ethics in the Major MLO
CST 404 ~ Publication Workshop ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Visual Design Emphasis MLO
CST 401 ~ Capstone Lab ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Lab Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
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Instructional Technology Emphasis
Junior Semester 1 – Fall
(16 - 20 units)
CST 300/300L ~ Major Pro-Seminar ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Communication MLO
CST 328 ~ Digital Art and Design~ 4 units
Satisfies the Digital Design MLO
CST 337 ~ Computing Architectures & Environments ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Knowledge of Computers and Networks MLO
Foreign Language 201* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Language GLO
CST 430* ~ Technology and Information ~ 4 units**
* Any course that satisfies the Tech/Info GLO
**Transfer students only
Instructional Technology Emphasis
Junior Semester 2 – Spring
(16 units)
Instructional Technology Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Instructional Technology Emphasis MLO
CST 351 ~ Web Design ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Instructional Technology Emphasis MLO
ITCD Elective ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Breadth MLO
Foreign Language 202* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Language GLO
Instructional Technology Emphasis
Senior Semester 1 – Fall
(18 units)
Instructional Technology Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Instructional Technology Emphasis MLO
CST 341 ~ Introduction to Instructional Design ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Instructional Technology Emphasis MLO
CST 361S ~ Technology Tutors ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Service Learning GLO; Satisfies the Service to the Community MLO
CST 400 ~ Capstone Project Planning ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
Instructional Technology Emphasis
Senior Semester 2 – Spring
(14 units)
CST 373 ~ Ethics in Technology & Communication ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Ethics ULR; Satisfies the Ethics in the Major MLO
CST 441 ~ Advanced Instructional Design ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Instructional Technology Emphasis MLO
CST 401 ~ Capstone Lab ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Lab Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
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Interactive Media & Game Design Emphasis
Junior Semester 1 – Fall
(16 - 20 units)
CST 300/300L ~ Major Pro-Seminar ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Communication MLO
CST 328 ~ Digital Art and Design~ 4 units
Satisfies the Digital Design MLO
CST 337 ~ Computing Architectures & Environments ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Knowledge of Computers and Networks MLO
Foreign Language 201* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Language GLO
CST 430* ~ Technology and Information ~ 4 units**
* Any course that satisfies the Tech/Info GLO
**Transfer students only
Interactive Media & Game Design Emphasis
Junior Semester 2 – Spring
(16 units)
Interactive Media & Game Design Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Interactive Media & Game Design Emphasis MLO
ITCD Elective ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Breadth MLO
Interactive Media & Game Design Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Interactive Media & Game Design Emphasis MLO
Foreign Language 202* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Language GLO
Interactive Media & Game Design Emphasis
Senior Semester 1 – Fall
(18 units)
CST 341 ~ Introduction to Instructional Design ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Interactive Media & Game Design Emphasis MLO
CST 321 ~ Multimedia & Game Design I ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Interactive Media & Game Design Emphasis MLO
CST 361S ~ Technology Tutors ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Service Learning GLO; Satisfies the Service to the Community MLO
CST 400 ~ Capstone Project Planning ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
Interactive Media & Game Design Emphasis
Senior Semester 2 – Spring
(14 units)
CST 373 ~ Ethics in Technology & Communication ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Ethics ULR; Satisfies the Ethics in the Major MLO
CST 421 ~ Multimedia & Game Design Workshop ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Interactive Media & Game Design Emphasis MLO
CST 401 ~ Capstone Lab ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Lab Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
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Web Design & Development Emphasis
Junior Semester 1 – Fall
(16 - 20 units)
CST 300/300L ~ Major Pro-Seminar ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Communication MLO
CST 328 ~ Digital Art and Design~ 4 units
Satisfies the Digital Design MLO
CST 337 ~ Computing Architectures & Environments ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Knowledge of Computers and Networks MLO
Foreign Language 201* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Language GLO
CST 430* ~ Technology and Information ~ 4 units**
* Any course that satisfies the Tech/Info GLO
**Transfer students only
Web Design & Development Emphasis
Junior Semester 2 – Spring
(16 units)
Web Design & Development Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Web Design & Development Emphasis MLO
CST 351 ~ Web Design ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Web Design & Development Emphasis MLO
ITCD Elective ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Breadth MLO
Foreign Language 202* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Language GLO
Web Design & Development Emphasis
Senior Semester 1 – Fall
(18 units)
Web Design & Development Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Web Design & Development Emphasis MLO
CST 352 ~ Web Scripting ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Web Design & Development Emphasis MLO
CST 361S ~ Technology Tutors ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Service Learning GLO; Satisfies the Service to the Community MLO
CST 400 ~ Capstone Project Planning ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
Web Design & Development Emphasis
Senior Semester 2 – Spring
(14 units)
CST 373 ~ Ethics in Technology & Communication ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Ethics ULR; Satisfies the Ethics in the Major MLO
CST 451 ~ Web Production ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Web Design & Development Emphasis MLO
CST 401 ~ Capstone Lab ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Lab Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
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Digital Animation Emphasis
Junior Semester 1 – Fall
(16 - 20 units)
CST 300/300L ~ Major Pro-Seminar ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Communication MLO
CST 328 ~ Digital Art and Design~ 4 units
Satisfies the Digital Design MLO
CST 337 ~ Computing Architectures & Environments ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Knowledge of Computers and Networks MLO
Foreign Language 201* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Language GLO
CST 430* ~ Technology and Information ~ 4 units**
* Any course that satisfies the Tech/Info GLO
**Transfer students only
Digital Animation Emphasis
Junior Semester 2 – Spring
(16 units)
Digital Animation Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Digital Animation Emphasis MLO
CST 428 ~ Digital Art Workshop ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Digital Animation Emphasis MLO
ITCD Elective ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Breadth MLO
Foreign Language 202* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Language GLO
Digital Animation Emphasis
Senior Semester 1 – Fall
(18 units)
Digital Animation Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Digital Animation Emphasis MLO
CST 305 ~ 3D Modeling & Animation ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Digital Animation Emphasis MLO
CST 361S ~ Technology Tutors ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Service Learning GLO; Satisfies the Service to the Community MLO
CST 400 ~ Capstone Project Planning ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
Digital Animation Emphasis
Senior Semester 2 – Spring
(14 units)
CST 373 ~ Ethics in Technology & Communication ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Ethics ULR; Satisfies the Ethics in the Major MLO
CST 405 ~ Animation Workshop ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Digital Animation Emphasis MLO
CST 401 ~ Capstone Lab ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Lab Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
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Software Development Emphasis
Junior Semester 1 – Fall
(16 - 20 units)
CST 300/300L ~ Major Pro-Seminar ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Communication MLO
CST 351 ~ Web Design ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Digital Design MLO
CST 337 ~ Computing Architectures & Environments ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Knowledge of Computers and Networks MLO
Foreign Language 201* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Language GLO
CST 430* ~ Technology and Information ~ 4 units**
* Any course that satisfies the Tech/Info GLO
**Transfer students only
Software Development Emphasis
Junior Semester 2 – Spring
(16 units)
Software Development Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Software Development Emphasis MLO
CST 338 ~ Software Design ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Software Development Emphasis MLO
ITCD Elective ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Breadth MLO
Foreign Language 202* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Language GLO
Software Development Emphasis
Senior Semester 1 – Fall
(18 units)
CST 438 ~ Software Engineering ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Software Development Emphasis MLO
CST 336 ~ Internet Programming ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Software Development Emphasis MLO
CST 361S ~ Technology Tutors ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Service Learning GLO; Satisfies the Service to the Community MLO
CST 400 ~ Capstone Project Planning ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
Software Development Emphasis
Senior Semester 2 – Spring
(14 units)
CST 373 ~ Ethics in Technology & Communication ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Ethics ULR; Satisfies the Ethics in the Major MLO
Software Development Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Software Development Emphasis MLO
CST 401 ~ Capstone Lab ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Lab Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
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Networking Emphasis
Junior Semester 1 – Fall
(16 - 20 units)
CST 300/300L ~ Major Pro-Seminar ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Communication MLO
CST 311 ~ Introduction to Telecommunications~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Networking Emphasis MLO
CST 337 ~ Computing Architectures & Environments ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Knowledge of Computers and Networks MLO
Foreign Language 201* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Language GLO
CST 430* ~ Technology and Information ~ 4 units**
* Any course that satisfies the Tech/Info GLO
**Transfer students only
Networking Emphasis
Junior Semester 2 – Spring
(16 units)
CST 312 ~ Telecommunication Standards ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Networking Emphasis MLO
CST 351 ~ Web Design ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Networking Emphasis MLO
ITCD Elective ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Breadth MLO
Foreign Language 202* ~ (*Any language) ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Language GLO
Networking Emphasis
Senior Semester 1 – Fall
(18 units)
CST 384 ~ Advanced LAN/WAN System Integration ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Networking Emphasis MLO
Networking Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Networking Emphasis MLO
CST 361S ~ Technology Tutors ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Service Learning GLO; Satisfies the Service to the Community MLO
CST 400 ~ Capstone Project Planning ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
Networking Emphasis
Senior Semester 2 – Spring
(14 units)
CST 373 ~ Ethics in Technology & Communication ~ 4 units
Satisfies the Ethics ULR; Satisfies the Ethics in the Major MLO
Networking Elective ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Networking Emphasis MLO
CST 401 ~ Capstone Lab ~ 4 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
CST 496 ~ Capstone Lab Directed Study ~ 2 units
Partially satisfies the Capstone MLO
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