Communications Option (1120)

This agricultural science option is offered in cooperation with the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. Graduates are eligible for employment in communications, journalism and public relations related to the food and fiber industry.

Option Requirements (78 Hours)

*Capstone experience course must be taken no more than two semesters prior to degree completion.

AGRI 240 - History of American Agriculture Credit(s): 3
AGRI 450 - Dynamics and Development of Leadership in Agriculture Credit(s): 3
AGRI 475 - Agricultural Communications Credit(s): 3 *
Upper Division Advisor Approved Agriculture Courses Credit(s): 9
ENGL 325 - Technical Communications Credit(s): 3

Agriculture Core Courses:

AGRI 390 - Career Planning in Agriculture Credit(s): 2
AGEC 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Business Credit(s): 3
AGET 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Credit(s): 3
ANSC 110 - Introduction to Animal Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 110 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Credit(s): 3
SOIL 210 - Soil Science Credit(s): 4

Agricultural Economics

Choose 15 hours from

AGEC 250 - Introduction to Agricultural Sales Credit(s): 3
AGEC 271 - Farm Management Credit(s): 3
AGEC 325 - Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
AGEC 364 - Agricultural Marketing Credit(s): 3
AGEC 385 - Agribusiness Market Planning Credit(s): 3
AGEC 386 - Advanced Agribusiness Market Planning Credit(s): 3
AGEC 390 - Rural Economic Development Credit(s): 3

Communications (24 Hours)

COMM 200 - Introduction to Media Writing Credit(s): 3
OR
COMM 210
COMM 250 - Introduction to Broadcasting Credit(s): 3
COMM 320 - Writing Features Credit(s): 3
COMM 322 - Basic Print Design Credit(s): 3
12 hours from four 3-hour upper-division Communications courses for which student has met the prerequisites Credit(s) 24