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 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.

Eligibility Requirements to Declare an AGCJ Minor

Students must have:

1. A cumulative 2.5 GPR or higher and be in good standing with Texas A&M University;
2. Completed less than 70 hours or less at time of application.

For more information about this minor, visit our AGCJ website.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
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
AGCJ 305	Theory and Practice of Agricultural Publishing
AGCJ 306	Theory and Practice of Agricultural Public Relations
AGCJ 308	Agricultural Photography
AGCJ 314	Agricultural Media Writing II
AGCJ 366	Radio Broadcasting
Select one of the following:		3
AGCJ 405	Agricultural Publications Production
AGCJ 406	Agricultural Public Relations Methods
AGCJ 407	Web Authoring in Agricultural Communication
AGCJ 411	Audience and Communications Research Methods
AGCJ 413	Emerging Media in Agriculture
AGCJ 466	Advanced Radio Broadcasting
Total Semester Credit Hours		18

Students must make a grade of "C" or better in all courses.