Agricultural Communication
A major or minor in Agricultural Communication combines the resources and expertise of two units, communication and agriculture, to produce trained communicators who can explain science, technologies, and complex agricultural issues to diverse audiences.
The curricular structure of the Agricultural Communication program is listed below for students entering the program. Students must complete an applied capstone course.
Major Requirements
Major: Agricultural Communication
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree – The completion of a minor program of study, a second major, or a second degree is required.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree – Second year language proficiency required.
General Education Requirements
| First Year Experience (F): | ||
| UNIV 189 | Skills For Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take UNIV 189.) | 1 |
| Communication (C): | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business and Professional Writing | ||
| Writing in the Technical Professions | ||
| Creative Writing II | ||
| Writing in the Sciences | ||
| Writing in the Health Professions | ||
| Visual Culture and Language | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
| Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal | ||
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (R): Select from current education list | 3 | |
| Science & Technology (S): | 10 | |
A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course. Select from current general education list. | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts (A): Select from current general education list | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (B): | 6 | |
Courses needed to fulfill this category will be completed as part of the pre-communication requirements. | ||
| Wellness (W): Select from current general education list | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D): | ||
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Global Perspective: Select from current general education list | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College Requirements
An additional 9 credits are required by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for all Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs of study, except the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, the Bachelor of Music degree, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, and the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree:
| 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, 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
| General Education Requirements | 40 | |
| AH&SS College Requirements | 9 | |
| Pre-Communication Requirements: | ||
Students must complete the following 21 credits of selected courses with a grade of 'B' or better to be a communication major. These courses may be repeated only once for grade improvement.. | ||
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMM 111 | Honors Public Speaking | |
| COMM 112 | Understanding Media and Social Change | 3 |
| COMM 114 | Human Communication | 3 |
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Professional Agricultural Communication Major | ||
| Communication Core: | ||
| COMM 133 | Introduction to Agricultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 320 | Communication Analysis | 3 |
| COMM 301 | Rhetorical Traditions | 3 |
| or COMM 321 | Introduction to Communication Theory | |
| COMM 431 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| COMM 465 | Convergence Media (Capstone) | 3 |
| Agricultural Core: Students are required to take 12 credits in Agriculture. | 12 | |
A minor in agriculture is recommended. Consult with your adviser on elective options. | ||
| Professional Specialization: Select 3 courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Media Writing | ||
| Principles of Internet Web-Based Design | ||
| Business and Professional Speaking | ||
| Advanced Media Writing | ||
| Editorial Processes | ||
| Principles of Design For Print | ||
| Specialty Writing | ||
| Issues in Communication | ||
| Degree Requirements: Potential of 22 credits to reach 122. | 22 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
Minor Requirements
Agricultural Communication Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 21
| Required Courses (above general education requirements) | ||
| COMM 112 | Understanding Media and Social Change * | 3 |
| COMM 114 | Human Communication * | 3 |
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication * | 3 |
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication * | 3 |
| COMM 133 | Introduction to Agricultural Communication | 3 |
| Professional Specialization: Select 2 courses form the following: | 6 | |
| Principles of Internet Web-Based Design | ||
| Business and Professional Speaking | ||
| Principles of Design For Print | ||
| Organizational Advocacy and Issue Management | ||
| Crisis Communications in Public Relations | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
| * | Courses that satisfy general education requirements in the major program of study must be unique from these requirements. |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
