Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Creative Media


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Pre-requisite 
GE 3A 
3  
 
Major Pre-requisite 
JOUR 2150   
3  
 
GE 1A 
English Composition
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007 
GE 2
MATH 1500   
3  
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Total
15
 
 
Cumulative Units
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
US/CA/Local Gov 
PSCI 1201   
3  
 
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
Units to 120 
General Elective
3  
Recommended: THEA 2500 or MUS 2150 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007 
 
Semester Total
15
 
 
Cumulative Units
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1B
Critical Inquiry
3
 
GE 3B
Humanities 
3
 
GE 4A
3    
ECON 2510 is a prerequisite for MKT 3410
GE 5B
Biological Sciences
3
 
GE 5C 
Science Lab
1
May be a science lab corresponding to either 5A or 5B 
Units to 120 
ACC 2110   
3  
ACC 2110 is a prerequisite for ACC 2130 
 
Semester Total
16
 
 
Cumulative Units
46
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Units to 120  
ACC 2130    
3  
ACC 2130 is a prerequisite for MKT 3410
GE 4A 
HIST 2600     
3   
 
GE 5A 
Physical Sciences 
3
 
GE 6  
Ethnic Studies 
3
Recommended: ETHS 2050
Units to 120 
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Total
15
 
 
Cumulative Units
61
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Choose one:  
May be taken in Spring instead based on course availability 
Major Requirement 
GE UD 4 
JOUR 3030    
3   
 
Major Requirement
MKT 3410   
3  
Students may also take one of the following courses via CSU Fully Online: MKT 350 @ CSU DH, MKTG 300 @ CSU EB, or MKTG 431 @ CSU SF
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective  
3
Students must consult with their major advisor to choose electives from specific course groupings to complete their major 
GE UD 2 or 5   
Choose one: 
  • Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-Division Physical & Biological Sciences 
3
 
 
Semester Total
15
 
 
Cumulative Units
76
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Choose one: 
ART 3622 fulfills GE area UD 3 
Major Requirement
ART 3500   
3  
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
 
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
JOUR/ART 3623 Fulfills a major elective 
 Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Total
15
 
 
Cumulative Units
91
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Choose one: 
  • Individual Study 
4
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
 
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities
3
May double count as a major elective, ensure overall minimum unit requirement is met 
Writing Proficiency 
Writing Proficiency (WP)
3
Select a course that meets the WP requirement 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Total
16
 
 
Cumulative Units
107
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
MDIS 4975    
1  
 
Major Requirement 
Choose one: 
 
  
Major Requirement 
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
Recommended: JOUR 3040 
Major Requirement 
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
 
Semester Total
13
 
 
Cumulative Units
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.