Agricultural Communication
Major Requirements
Major: Agricultural Communication
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category.
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General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
AHSS Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree – The completion of a minor program of study.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree – Second year language proficiency at college level required.
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College Requirements
An additional 9 credits are required by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for a student whose primary degree is a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in a major from the College of AHSS. These additional 9 credits are not required for the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree, Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Bachelor of Music degree, for any student whose primary major or degree is not in the College of AHSS, or the student is earning two majors or two different degrees.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AH&SS College Requirements | ||
Courses used to satisfy any general education requirement cannot be used to also count toward the AH&SS College Requirements. A minimum of three credits is required in each of the 3 following areas for a total of 9 credits. Choose only those courses with the prefixes listed for each area. A course with the WGS prefix can only be used in one area. | ||
| Area One: Humanities | 3 | |
ARB, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, HUM, PHIL, RELS, SPAN, TIPS or WGS | ||
| Area Two: Social Sciences | 3 | |
ANTH, CJ, COMM, EMGT, POLS, SOC, or WGS | ||
| Area Three: Fine Arts | 3 | |
ARCH, ART, ENVD, LA, MUSC, or THEA | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Communication Requirements | ||
| Students must complete the following 18 credits of coursework to be admitted to the major. | ||
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 112 | Understanding Media and Social Change | 3 |
| COMM 114 | Human Communication | 3 |
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 220 | Persuasion | 3 |
| Agricultural Communication Major Requirements: | ||
| COMM 101 | Majors and Careers in Communication | 1 |
| COMM 133 | Introduction to Agricultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 200 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 310 | Advanced Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 320 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM 362 | Principles of Design For Media | 3 |
| COMM 431 | Communication Ethics and Law | 3 |
| COMM 465 | Convergence Media (Capstone) | 3 |
| COMM 496 | Field Experience | 3 |
| Select one of the following for the upper division writing requirement: | 3 | |
| Business and Professional Writing | ||
| Writing in the Technical Professions | ||
| Writing and the Creative Process | ||
| Writing in the Sciences | ||
| Writing in the Health Professions | ||
| Writing in the Design Professions | ||
| Visual Culture and Language | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
| Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal | ||
| Electives: | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Introduction to Video Production | ||
| Business and Professional Speaking | ||
| Multimedia Editing | ||
| Photography for the Media | ||
| Principles of Strategic Communication | ||
| Advanced Video Production | ||
| Issues in Communication | ||
| Research for Strategic Communication | ||
| Risk and Crisis Communication | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural Management | ||
| Agricultural Marketing | ||
| Agrisales | ||
| Introduction to Food Systems | ||
| Emergencies, Disasters, and Catastrophes | ||
| Minor Requirement: | 16 | |
| Students are required to minor in Animal Science, Crop and Weed Science, Equine Science, Food Safety, Natural Resource Management, Range Science, or Soil Science. | ||
| Total Credits | 77 | |
Minor Notes:
- Student enrollment is limited to one degree program offered by the Department of Communication.
Minor Requirements
Minor: Agricultural Communication
Required Credits: 21
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 112 | Understanding Media and Social Change | 3 |
| COMM 133 | Introduction to Agricultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 200 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| Professional Specialization Electives: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Video Production | ||
| Business and Professional Speaking | ||
| Advanced Media Writing | ||
| Multimedia Editing | ||
| Photography for the Media | ||
| Principles of Design For Media | ||
| Principles of Strategic Communication | ||
| Convergence Media | ||
| Research for Strategic Communication | ||
| Risk and Crisis Communication | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.75 in courses applied to the minor.
- Student enrollment is limited to one degree program offered by the Department of Communication.
- A minimum of 9 credits must be taken at NDSU.