Degree Requirements

Degree requirements listed here reflect the current standards. Your degree requirements are determined by when you began the program.  

Course Catalog Links 

The official curriculum requirements for each academic program are maintained in the Chicago State University Course Catalog. Use the links below to access the corresponding catalog entries for each program, which include required coursework, electives, credit hour requirements and related academic policies.  

Bachelor’s degrees 

• Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts
  • Media Arts
  • Digital Journalism & Storytelling
  • Public Relations
  • Theatre
• Bachelor of Arts in English
  • Literature Option
  • Secondary Teaching Option
  • Writing Option
• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
  • Applied Professional Spanish
  • Spanish Teaching Option (PK-12)

Master’s degrees 

• Master of Arts in English
• Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing  

Certificate and licensure programs 

• Spanish for Business
• Literacy, Language and Culture in Postsecondary Settings Endorsement

Minors 

• Communication Studies
• Media Production
• Public Relations
• Sports Broadcasting
• Theatre Arts
• African Languages, Cultures and Literatures
• English
• French
• International Studies
• Latin American/Latino Studies
• Spanish
• Writing

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