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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agricultural Education: Communications Emphasis Area, BS


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Program Requirements


Agricultural Education provides broad preparation in agricultural sciences and professional education, including communications and human relations skills. In addition to required courses, students may select a minor (see Minors ).

The Bachelor’s degree prepares students for professional education positions in the mainstream of agriculture, including teaching, cooperative extension service, and government agricultural agencies. The Agricultural Education degree also prepares students for other educational work, such as agricultural missionary, public relations, and training officers in agricultural industry.

In consultation with the departmental advisor, students choose one of the following emphasis areas: Communications, Leadership, or Teaching.

Freshman Year


Notes:


1* MATH 1010 , MATH 1020 , MATH 1060 , MATH 1080  or MATH 2070  

2* See General Education Requirements . Three of these credits must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement. Note: ANTH 2010 , GEOG 1030  or HIST 1730  is recommended to satisfy the Social Science Requirement.

Emphasis


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Credit Hours: 17

Second Semester


Credit Hours: 19

Senior Year


First Semester


Credit Hours: 18

Second Semester


Credit Hours: 12

Total Semester Hours: 135


1 Select from any 2000-level or higher AGM, AGRB, AVS, ENR, FOR, PES or WFB course, or BE 4080 , BE 4510 , BIOL 4130 , BIOL 4140 , BIOL 4680 , BIOL 4690 , BIOL 4800 , EES 4510 , ENT 4690 , ETOX 4850 , GEOL 4850 , HORT 4270 , HORT 4330  or MICR 4140  

2 See General Education Requirements . Three of these credits must also satisfy the Science and Technology in Society General Education Requirement.

3 ENGL 3040  or ENGL 3140  is recommended.

4 Select from COMM 3200 , COMM 3480 , COMM 3560 , COMM 3610 , COMM 3640 , COMM 4560 , COMM 4640  or COMM 4800  

5 See General Education Requirements . COMM 1500  or COMM 2500  is recommended.

6 Internship must meet departmental requirements for Communications Emphasis Area. See advisor.

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