4 Year Plan for Incoming Freshman

JMC Four-Year Class Schedules

All students must complete the Murray State University requirements for University Studies, 42 hours of classes at the 300, 400 or 500 level, at least 120 total hours, and maintain a 2.0 GPA overall and in their area, major and minor (typically 21-24 hours) or second major. Students in the Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations, and Television Production majors must also complete at least 72 hours of classes outside the JMC curriculum.

Each student has an adviser assigned during the first semester who is a member of the faculty in the major of choice. Depending on the choice of a minor, each student may have a second adviser in that subject area as well. All students who choose a second major must have a second adviser in that subject area. To assure deliberate progress toward graduation on the schedule below, students must meet with their advisers before each class registration period.

JMC 4 Year Plan

This major requires all students to earn a B or better in ENG 105, ENG 150, or their equivalent classes to progress to the 200-level. The curriculum is sequential, leading to a capstone class.  All classes beyond the 100-level have one or more prerequisites. Please check the current Murray State University Bulletin or ask your adviser for the exact requirements.

This major also requires completion of a minor, typically 21-24 hours, or second major within the four-year timeframe.

Year 1 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 100T

  • JMC 168

  • ENG 105, with a B or better

  • GCM 152

  • STA 125

  • University Studies Class

Year 1 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 394

  • CSC 125 or CSC 199

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 2 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 417

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 2 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 330

  • JMC Elective

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 3 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 426

  • JMC Elective

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 3 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 439

  • JMC Elective

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 4 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 499

  • JMC 590

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 4 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 456

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

The curriculum is sequential, leading to a capstone class.  All classes beyond the 100-level have one or more prerequisites. Please check the current Murray State University Bulletin or ask your adviser for the exact requirements.

This major also requires completion of a minor, typically 21-24 hours, or second major within the four-year timeframe.

Year 1 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 100T

  • GCM 151

  • GCM 153

  • CSC 125 or CSC 199

  • University Studies Class

Year 1 – Spring Semester

  • GCM 250

  • STA 135

  • ECO 140 or 230 or 231

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 2 – Fall Semester

  • GCM 252

  • 351

  • ART 111

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 2 – Spring Semester

  • GCM 365

  • GCM 454

  • ENG 324

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 3 – Fall Semester

  • GCM 354

  • GCM 441

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 3 – Spring Semester

  • GCM 442

  • GCM 454

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 4 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 499

  • GCM Elective

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 4 – Spring Semester

  • GCM 558

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

This major requires all students to earn a B or better in ENG 105, ENG 150, or their equivalent classes to progress to the 200-level. The curriculum is sequential, leading to a capstone class.  All classes beyond the 100-level have one or more prerequisites. Please check the current Murray State University Bulletin or ask your adviser for the exact requirements.

This major also requires completion of a minor, typically 21-24 hours, or second major within the four-year timeframe.

Year 1 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 100T

  • JMC 168

  • ENG 105, with a B or better

  • GCM 152

  • STA 125

  • University Studies Class

Year 1 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 194

  • JMC 270

  • CSC 125 or CSC 199

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 2 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 304

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

  • Year 2 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 305

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 3 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 330

  • JMC 397

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 3 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 398

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 4 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 499

  • JMC 590

  • JMC Elective

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 4 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 597

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

This major requires all students to earn a B or better in ENG 105, ENG 150, or their equivalent classes to progress to the 200-level. The curriculum is sequential, leading to a capstone class.  All classes beyond the 100-level have one or more prerequisites. Please check the current Murray State University Bulletin or ask your adviser for the exact requirements.

This major also requires completion of a minor, typically 21-24 hours, or second major within the four-year timeframe.

Year 1 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 100T

  • JMC 168

  • ENG 105, with a B or better

  • GCM 152

  • STA 125

  • University Studies Class

Year 1 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 194

  • CSC 125 or CSC 199

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 2 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 391

  • JMC Elective

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 2 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 330

  • JMC 412

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 3 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 444

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

  • Year 3 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 440

  • JMC Elective

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 4 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 499

  • JMC 590

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 4 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 491

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

This major requires all students to earn a B or better in ENG 105, ENG 150, or their equivalent classes to progress to the 200-level. The curriculum is sequential, leading to a capstone class.  All classes beyond the 100-level have one or more prerequisites. Please check the current Murray State University Bulletin or ask your adviser for the exact requirements.

This major also requires completion of a minor, typically 21-24 hours, or second major within the four-year timeframe.

Year 1 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 100T

  • JMC 168

  • ENG 105, with a B or better

  • GCM 152

  • STA 125

  • University Studies Class

Year 1 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 270

  • CSC 125 or CSC 199

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 2 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 336

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

  • Year 2 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 358

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 3 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 330

  • JMC 369

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 3 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 448

  • JMC 451

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 4 – Fall Semester

  • JMC 499

  • JMC 590

  • JMC Elective

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

Year 4 – Spring Semester

  • JMC 455

  • University Studies/Minor Classes

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