The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Journalism
The following degree plan, last reviewed 06-14-2018, is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations | 2 |
| MED 120 Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| MED 130 Media Professionalism | 3 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
| Total hours | 14 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| JRN 270 Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| Life Sciences (no lab) or Physical Sciences (no lab) - General Education | 3 |
| Humanities - General Education | 3 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 12 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MED 304 Media Effects | 3 |
| JRN 370 News Reporting and Writing | 3 |
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877 or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877 |
3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| JRN 381 Broadcast News Writing | 3 |
| Written Communication and Integrative and Applied Learning - General Education | 3 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy - General Education | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| JRN 388 Electronic News Gathering | 3 |
| JRN 407 Media Law | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Life Sciences (lab) or Physical Sciences (lab) - General Education | 4 |
| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| JRN 478 Mobile Journalism | 3 |
| JRN 384 Broadcast Performance | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Public Issues - General Education | 3 |
| General elective | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| JRN 374 Opinion Writing or JRN 375 Feature Writing or JRN 376 Business Reporting or JRN 592 Newscast Practicum |
3 |
| JRN 476 Copy Editing and Design or JRN 481 Multi-platform News Producing |
3 |
| JRN elective (MED 355 or MED 390 is available) | 3 |
| General elective | 3 |
| General elective (upper level) | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MED 581 Media Ethics and Law | 3 |
| JRN 595 Journalism Internship | 1-6 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| General elective | 3 |
| General elective (upper level) | 3 |
| University Exit Exam - BS requirement | 0 |
| Total hours | 15 |
You need a minimum of 40 hours of course work at a 300+ level to graduate. Elective course work in media and journalism must be approved by your advisor.