This program prepares students for a career in communications, marketing, public relations and more.
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications and Journalism are prepared for employment in agricultural businesses, organizations, associations, and government agencies at all levels. Students obtain an understanding of media and science communication theory and industry best-practices to apply what they learn outside of the classroom. Graduates gain skills in the areas of social media, scientific writing, journalism, magazine production, photography, public relations, advertising, and multimedia content creation.
Students who wish to develop specific career plans may do so in consultation with their Agricultural Communications and Journalism advisor. With approval of the advisor and the dean’s office, substitutions may be made in the required scientific and technical agriculture courses to help meet the student’s goals.
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Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AGCJ 105 | Introduction to Agriculture and Life Sciences Communications | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| AGCJ 281 | Media Concepts in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AGCJ 307 | Design for Agricultural Media | 3 |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Agricultural Economics | |
| Principles of Economics | |
| Principles of Economics | |
| Foundations of Money Education | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| AGCJ 312 | Editing in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AGCJ 313 | Media Writing in Agriculture and Life Sciences I | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| AGCJ 314 | Media Writing in Agriculture and Life Sciences II | 3 |
| ALED 424 | Applied Ethics in Leadership | 3 |
| 3 |
| Global Agricultural Issues | |
| Global Social Issues in Agriculture | |
| Cultural Pluralism in Agriculture | |
| 6 | 6 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AGCJ 405 | Design and Publication in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| Seminar | |
| Research | |
| Internship | |
| 5 | 3 |
| 7 | 9 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
A grade of C or better must be maintained in all AGCJ courses.
Graduation requirements include a requirement for 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity courses and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse courses. A course satisfying a Core category, a college/department requirement, or a free elective can be used to satisfy this requirement. See an academic advisor.
Only one of the following will satisfy the requirements for AGCJ degree: AGCJ 105 or JOUR 102.
Only one of the following will satisfy the requirements for AGCJ degree: AGCJ 313 or JOUR 203.
