Agricultural Communications and Journalism - Minor
Students seeking a minor in Agricultural Communications and Journalism (AGCJ) should begin the process by discussing the option with their academic advisor in their major. Students should then make an appointment with an AGCJ advisor to discuss interests. An application is required for establishing a minor in Agricultural Communications and Journalism. The minor requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours. To be eligible for the AGCJ minor, a student must have completed less than 70 hours and have at least a 2.5 GPA.
The AGCJ minor is highly focused on written communication. Students should consider their interest in writing before beginning the minor. Students seeking to complete the AGCJ minor will graduate prepared to assist with writing news releases, social media posts, photography or other media relations activities in many communication fields.
For more information about this minor, visit our AGCJ web page.
Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
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AGCJ 105 | Introduction to Agricultural Communications | 3 |
AGCJ 307 | Design for Agricultural Media | 3 |
AGCJ 312 | Editing for Agricultural Audiences | 3 |
AGCJ 313 | Agricultural Media Writing I | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Theory and Practice of Agricultural Publishing | ||
Theory and Practice of Agricultural Public Relations | ||
Agricultural Photography | ||
Agricultural Media Writing II | ||
Radio Broadcasting | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Agricultural Publications Production | ||
Agricultural Public Relations Methods | ||
Web Authoring in Agricultural Communication | ||
Audience and Communications Research Methods | ||
Emerging Media in Agriculture | ||
Advanced Radio Broadcasting | ||
Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 |
Students must make a grade of "C" or better in all courses.