At most colleges, certain courses are only offered in either the fall or spring. Therefore, it is essential to plan out the classes you need to take each semester until you graduate. My major Broadcast Journalism, has a crazy amount of elective credits required to graduate and its important I don't get confused when registering. Below I am sharing my method of major requirement organization. It is really simple especially when you get to customizing it.

I use Google Sheets to create a spreadsheet that lists my major requirements, electives, minor requirements and general education requirements. I have columns for the class number, name/description, credit amount, semester available and semester I've taken it.

The first thing you want to do is write down all of your major requirements. These are courses required only for your major, do not include electives, minor reqs., or gen-eds in this section.

After that, go ahead and create other sections for your electives, minor reqs., and gen-eds.

Color coding is KEY! When you have so many classes with rows and columns, color coding is really helpful. Listing classes in the order of completion is helpful too.

TIP: Most departments have a suggested course schedule, that maps out classes from freshman year to senior year. Look out for that because its extremely helpful.


This is another spreadsheet I've created to help plan out when to take certain classes. I found out from my schools course catalog when each class is offered and mapped it out. This one is also color coded, light blue for semesters completed and cream for classes registered for the coming semester.


This is an easy way to guide you through future semesters. It helps extremely to be organized throughout college. No one wants to be in their senior year stressing about that 100-level class they never took!

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99% of the time, your professor will give you a syllabus with all the important dates that you need to know on it. With about 4-5 classes per semester that can be pretty confusing. I have always used a planner in school but at the beginning of the semester I didn't have one, and I was so lost! I quickly ordered this one and I am in love!! It has pages for both monthly and weekly view, as well as for notes and more. The cover design is so stylish and sturdy!