Agri-Communication Concentration

Agri-Communications is designed to prepare students for jobs in agricultural journalism or communication, and includes additional courses in journalism, broadcasting, and photography.

Program CIP Code

01.01.0000.00

General Education Core

	Credit Hours
see General Education	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Major Requirements that Satisfy General Education

ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3
BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 3 / BIOL 1011 1 (lab)
or BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 3 / BIOL 1111 1 (lab)
CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry I 3 / CHEM 1011 1 (lab)
or CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 3 / CHEM 1111 1 (lab)
MATH 1530 - Elements of Statistics 3 (Recommended)

Total Hours 14

Major Core Requirements

AGRI 1310 - Animal Science 3
AGRI 3500 - Agriculture Economics 3
AGRI 4430 - Genetics of Crops and Livestock 3
Complete one from:
AGRI 1410 - Plant Science 3
AGRI 1411 - Plant Science Lab 1
OR
AGRI 3420 - Forage Crops 3
Complete one from:
AGRI 2210 - Soils 3
AGRI 2211 - Soils Lab 1
OR
AGRI 4230 - Land Use 3
Complete one from:
AGRI 2011 - Computer Skills for Agriculture Professionals 1
AGRI 4020 - Agriculture Seminar 1
AGRI 4030 - Senior Success Seminar 1
OR
AGRI 3180 - Ethics of Animal Use 3
OR
AGRI 3380 - Companion Animal Management 3
Complete one from:
AGRI 4500 - Farm Planning and Management 3
AGRI 4501 - Farm Planning and Management Lab 1
OR
AGRI 3110 - Animal Health and Disease 3

Total Hours 21-24

Concentration Requirements

Lower Division Courses

AGRI 1410 - Plant Science 3 / AGRI 1411 1 (lab)
COMM 1110 - Media and Social Institutions 3
COMM 2000 - Media Writing 3
AGRI 2011 - Computer Skills for Agriculture Professionals 1

Total Hours 11

Upper Division Courses

Total Hours 18

Concentration Guided Electives

Complete 18 additional hours in AGRI coursework.

Complete three hours in COMM Broadcasting electives.

Total Hours 21

Free Electives

Students should complete 8-11 credit hours from any additional courses.