The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture is intended for students pursuing professional careers as interior designers/interior architects. The Program provides students with the knowledge and skills to shape interior-designed environments responsibly. Combined with the CSU General Education requirements, the breadth of courses in the program reflects the values of professional preparation grounded in a liberal arts education. The Program is one of five-degree programs offered in the Department of Design and shares a lower-division curriculum with the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture Studies.

The Interior Architecture program encompasses a broader understanding of designing interior environments. Students learn both “interior” and “architectural” ways of thinking and designing as they develop the knowledge, skills, concepts, and sensitivities essential to professional life. Students are educated in architectural history/theory, interior architecture studio practice, interior construction practices, building mechanical and electrical systems, FFE research and specifications, graphic communication, and professional practice. The Program fosters an interdisciplinary approach to designing interior environments with particular attention to the design’s impact on environmental, social, and cultural systems.

Minimum Grade Requirement
A minimum grade of "C" or better is required in all major course requirements.

The associate degree curriculum in chemistry provides basic courses for a wide variety of occupations or prepares the student to enter a curriculum in a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree. The major fields of chemistry are inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical engineering. These fields provide career opportunities in industry, research, and teaching, and also entry into graduate or professional programs such as medicine, pharmacy and other related health fields. Please see a counselor for specific course requirements for your transfer university.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Students will develop proficiency and knowledge of chemistry concepts, laboratory techniques and experimental data collection/ analysis.

The Bachelor of Arts in Design Studies is intended for students who are interested in understanding the role of design and material culture within a broad social, political and cultural discourse. The program takes as its formative assumption that design is everywhere, from the smallest objects around us to the cities and landscapes we inhabit, and, that along with visual images, constitutes a vital language with which we as a society express our values and desires.

Design Studies graduates will be prepared for career opportunities as researchers and administrators in the design field, working with private and public agencies. Graduates will also be academically prepared to enter M.A. and Ph.D. programs in design studies or design history.

The Associate in Science in Chemistry for Transfer (A.S.-T in Chemistry) prepares students to transfer into the CSU system leading to a Baccalaureate degree in Chemistry. Students with this degree also have a foundation in science to pursue other science-related fields or engineering. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Successful completion of the A.S.-T in Chemistry degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Students earning a Chemistry AS-T should select IGETC for STEM to complete the general education requirement. See Associate Degrees for Transfer for a list of additional requirements for all Associate in Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T.) and Associate in Science for Transfer(A.S.-T.) degrees. Upon completion of the A.S.-T in Chemistry degree, students will gain a foundation in general and organic chemistry which is necessary in many fields of science and engineering.

NOTE: Completion of IGETC for STEM is recommended for the general education portion of this degree. For those planning to meet the CSU admission requirement an oral communication course, IGETC Area 1C, must be included.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Students will develop proficiency and knowledge of chemistry concepts, laboratory techniques and experimental data collection/
analysis.

The journalism program at Sacramento State educates its students in ethical, accurate and effective communication. We employ innovative methods to prepare students, enlighten the public and engage our communities. Our students become committed and versatile professionals with a strong background in both journalism theory and practice.

Sacramento State's program emphasizes research, writing and editing for interactive media, and other courses necessary to prepare students for success in media-related jobs; it also includes courses that critically examine media as an institution.

Journalism majors write The State Hornet, a daily multimedia publication.

A journalism degree prepares students for a variety of careers and graduate studies. Graduates work as journalists in a diverse range of media, as public relations representatives, and as communications staff for government agencies, non-profits, and other organizations.

Minimum Grade Requirement
Majors must complete all courses taken in the major with a grade of "C-" or better.

The Sacramento State Journalism program provides both a general academic experience and professional preparation. Sacramento's program emphasizes writing, editing, writing for interactive media, and other courses necessary to prepare students for success in media-related jobs; it also includes courses that critically examine media as an institution.

Journalism majors are the core of students who write for The State Hornet a weekly newspaper with a website updated daily at www.statehornet.com.

A student at Sacramento State may major either in Journalism or in Government-Journalism. A minor in Journalism is valuable to the student entering a career field in which journalism plays a role.

The Journalism graduate who wants to work for a newspaper should expect to serve an apprenticeship with a small newspaper before moving up to a metropolitan daily. Journalism graduates also work as magazine editors and writers, as publications employees in government agencies and associations, in broadcast journalism, and in public affairs.

Minimum Grade Requirement

Majors must complete each required lower and upper division Journalism course with a grade of "C-" or better.

The Film Program offers interdisciplinary coursework in the areas of film production, history, theory, criticism, and writing. The Film major aims at developing a deeper understanding of the art and practice of film, its complex components, and the artists whose vision have inspired generations of filmmakers. All students are required to take a common core that provides a foundation for film criticism and production. After completing the core, students select a concentration in Film Production or Cinema Studies. Students are supervised by the Film Coordinator.

The Public Relations degree, developed from the Commission on Public Relations Education recommendations, is designed to prepare students to assume professional entry level roles in the practice of public relations; to help students understand the integration of public relations and marketing; prepare students to compose, develop, and analyze print and broadcast messages; to help students to develop demonstrable competencies in writing, analyzing, problem-solving, and critical thinking; to provide opportunities for testing public relations theory and practice, not only in the classroom, but in the field as well; and to develop relationships with local public relations professionals as well as with community organizations.

The PR degree at Sacramento State emphasizes research, writing and editing focused on the theories and methods for managing the media image of a business, organization, or individual. The program builds understanding of the communication process with stakeholders, constituencies, audiences, and the general public to prepare individuals to function as public relations assistants, technicians, and managers. Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared to enter a variety of public relations careers in media relations; promotion and advertising; marketing; message/image design; image management and crisis communication; special event management; community relations; public affairs/government relations; and internal communications.

Prior to acceptance as a Communication Studies major, students must complete a pre-major consisting of all required lower division courses plus the upper division survey course (COMS 100A) and upper division research methodology course (COMS 100C). Students must successfully complete each pre-major course with a grade of "C-" or better. Students with a Sacramento State grade point average of 2.3 or better may request early admission to the major.

✔ Majors must complete each core course and each option core course with a grade of "C-" or better.
✔ Not more than 6 units of debate, internship and/or individual study (see the following) can be applied to the major requirements.
✔ Majors are urged to take COMS 2, Argumentation (or transfer equivalent) to fulfill their critical thinking requirement.
✔ Communication Studies courses may only be repeated once for a grade change. Students who fail to achieve at least a "C-" in two attempts in a core course will be disqualified in majoring in Communication Studies.
✔ One project or paper from each capstone course will be reviewed by selected faculty for the purpose of departmental assessment.

Communication Studies is a broad-based discipline concerned with the exchange of messages in interpersonal and mediated situations and with the impact of such exchanges on society. Courses focus on understanding the communication process and developing skills to communicate effectively. The Department offers a wide range of courses in interpersonal, group, and organizational communication, rhetorical theory and criticism, public relations, mass communication, research methodologies, and digital media (video or multimedia).

This concentration is designed to:

✔ improve student awareness, understanding, and practice of communication in professional and social interactions;
✔ enhance the traditional citizenship role in the democratic process; and
✔ train students in communication skills in preparation for professions within the public or private sectors of the economy

Eligibility Requirements
This multidisciplinary major is designed for students who have stopped-out in good standing from the pursuit of any major that aligns with degree program offerings in the College of Arts & Letters at Sacramento State or another university.

At the time of application, students must have met the following requirements:

✔ Must have begun coursework in a degree program that aligns with a program offered by California State University, Sacramento's College of Arts & Letters
✔ Must not have been enrolled at university for at least 1 academic year
✔ Completed at least 70 units of coursework (may be upper or lower division units).
✔ Completed all lower-division GE requirements for California State University system at CSUS or another institution.
✔ Have a minimum cumulative GPA not lower than 2.0.