Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agricultural Communication option
Today’s agriculture industry is changing rapidly, and the need for clear communication and confident leaders has never been greater. Choosing a degree option in agricultural communication will prepare you to take charge of your future in agriculture as you blend theory and knowledge from production agriculture with public relations, writing, and digital media production.
Upon graduation, you will be prepared with the skills and experience to lead as a one-person communication specialist in a small-town business or shine in the boardroom as a valuable member of a large agriculture organization.
Specified General Education Courses (18 hours) |
Credits | |
ENG 101 | English Comp I | 3 |
ENG 102 | English Comp II | 3 |
COMM 100 | Fund of Oral Communications | 3 |
HHP 200 | Personal Wellness | 3 |
MATH 110 | College Algebra | 3 |
INF 101 | Intro to Computer Info Systems | 3 |
Elective/Specified Gen. Ed. Courses: Liberal Arts (37 hours) |
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International Studies | ||
Elec. (ENG 125 or GSCI 110 or HIST 111) | 3 | |
Elec. (ENG 125 or GSCI 110 or HIST 111) | 3 | |
Humanities | ||
COMM 318 |
Intro. to Organizational Communications |
3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Math and Natural Sciences | ||
BIOL 100 | Human Biology | 3 |
BIOL 102 | Lab Experiences in Biology | 1 |
CHEM 100 | Chemist's View of the World | 3 |
MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
ECON 201 | Principles of Economics: Micro | 3 |
ECON 202 | Principles of Economics: Macro | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
IDS 300+ | Upper-division integrative course | 3 |
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Total |
55 |
Department Major Requirements |
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Core Courses | ||
AGRI 111 | Animal Science | 3 |
AGRI 112 | Agronomic Crop Science | 3 |
AGRI 112L | Agronomic Crop Science Lab | 1 |
AGRI 113 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 3 |
AGRI 211 | Marketing Farm Products | 3 |
Agriculture Courses |
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AGRI 311 | Farm Management | 3 |
AGRI 338 | Agricultural Leaders in American Business and Society | 3 |
AGRI 332 | Ag. Comm and Public Rel. | 3 |
Agricultural Elective | ||
Agricultural Electives |
12 | |
Communication Studies Courses |
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COMM 208 | Comm and the Information Society | 3 |
COMM 345 | Comm. Research Methods | 3 |
COMM 348 | Intro to Public Relations and Advertising | 3 |
COMM 349 | Strategic Writing and Ethics | 3 |
COMM 642 | Crisis Management and Strategies | 3 |
Communication Studies |
6 | |
Select two courses from the list below | ||
COMM 606 | Conflict Manage. Through Communication | |
COMM 612 | Dev. Human Resources through Comm. | |
COMM 613 | Recruiting and Interviewing Techniques | |
INF 346 | Beginning Video Production | |
Free Electives |
10 | |
Total | 65 | |
TOTAL |
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120 |