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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

General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree

  • A list of approved general education courses is available here .
  • 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 the major, minor, and program emphases requirements for minimum grade restrictions, should they apply.
Communication (C)12
ENGL 110
College Composition I
ENGL 120
College Composition II
COMM 110
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 Credits39
*

 May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category.

†

 May be satisfied with courses required in the major. Review major requirements to determine if a specific upper division writing course is required.

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 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 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: Humanities3
ARB, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, HUM, PHIL, RELS, SPAN, or WGS
Area Two: Social Sciences3
ANTH, CJ, COMM, EMGT, POLS, SOC, or WGS
Area Three: Fine Arts3
ARCH, ART, ENVD, LA, MUSC, or THEA
Total Credits9

Major Requirements

Pre-Communication Requirements
Students must complete the following 19 credits of coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be admitted to the professional major. These courses may be repeated only once for grade improvement.
ENGL 120College Composition II3
COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
COMM 112Understanding Media and Social Change3
COMM 114Human Communication3
COMM 189Skills for Academic Success1
COMM 212Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 214Persuasive Speaking3
Professional Agricultural Communication Major
COMM 133Introduction to Agricultural Communication3
COMM 200Introduction to Media Writing3
COMM 216Intercultural Communication3
COMM 310Advanced Media Writing3
COMM 320Communication Analysis3
COMM 362Principles of Design For Print3
COMM 431Communication Ethics and Law3
COMM 465Convergence Media (Capstone)3
Electives:15
AGEC 242
Introduction to Agricultural Management
AGEC 244
Agricultural Marketing
AGEC 350
Agrisales
COMM 245
Principles of Broadcast Production
COMM 308
Business and Professional Speaking
COMM 313
Editorial Processes
COMM 330
Photography for the Media
COMM 375
Principles of Strategic Communication
COMM 450
Issues in Communication
COMM 470
Research for Strategic Communication
COMM 485
Risk and Crisis Communication
CFS 200
Introduction to Food Systems
EMGT 101
Emergencies, Disasters, and Catastrophes
Select one from the following:3
ENGL 320
Business and Professional Writing
ENGL 321
Writing in the Technical Professions
ENGL 323
Creative Writing
ENGL 324
Writing in the Sciences
ENGL 325
Writing in the Health Professions
ENGL 357
Visual Culture and Language
ENGL 358
Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
ENGL 459
Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal
Minor Requirement:16
Students are required to minor in Animal Science, Crop and Weed Science, Equine Science, Food Safety, Range Science, or Soil Science.
Total Credits77

NOTE: Student enrollment is limited to one degree program offered by the Department of Communication.

Minor Requirements

Agricultural Communication Minor

Minor Requirements

Required Credits: 21

COMM 112Understanding Media and Social Change3
COMM 133Introduction to Agricultural Communication3
COMM 200Introduction to Media Writing3
Professional Specialization Electives:12
COMM 245
Principles of Broadcast Production
COMM 308
Business and Professional Speaking
COMM 310
Advanced Media Writing
COMM 313
Editorial Processes
COMM 330
Photography for the Media
COMM 362
Principles of Design For Print
COMM 375
Principles of Strategic Communication
COMM 465
Convergence Media
COMM 470
Research for Strategic Communication
COMM 485
Risk and Crisis Communication
Total Credits21

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.