Agricultural Communication
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Agricultural communication is a 42-credit major offered by the Department of Communication. This course of study is for students who have strong interest in both agriculture and in communication who want to work as a communication specialist for agribusiness. Students might work for a livestock or grain association, as an editor of a specialized publication or as the advocate for a farm or ranching organization.
Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree offered by the Department of Communication must first complete all courses and requirements associated with the pre-communication preparation designation. Once all pre-communication preparation courses and requirements are met, the student completes and submits the pre-communication form, available on the department website, to the department’s academic assistant. After verification of accuracy, the student is accepted into the professional program and can continue pursuing a degree in the Department of Communication.
Pre-Communication Preparation
Students must complete 19 credits of selected courses with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or above to become an agricultural communication major. The courses are COMM 110; COMM 112; COMM 114; COMM 189; COMM 212; COMM 214; and ENGL 120. Pre-communication preparation courses may be retaken only once.
Agricultural Communication Major
Students majoring in agricultural communication may earn a Bachelor of Science degree (includes an approved minor in an agriculture program) or a Bachelor of Arts degree (includes a modern language proficiency) upon completion of all pre-communication preparation courses and requirements. The agricultural communication major 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. Students will complete an applied capstone course after completing all other required course work.
Agricultural Communication Minor
Many other majors offered at North Dakota State University can be greatly enhanced by an agricultural communication minor. The 21-credit minor includes a 12-credit core and nine credits of communication professional specialization.
Plan of Study
This plan is designed to provide you with guidance on the order in which to take your required courses. It can be used by students at any point in their coursework (including students with transfer credit). We have had many students join the department later than their first year and still graduate on time. Your faculty advisor can help you create a plan of study that is customized to your goals and timeline.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 112 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| COMM 114 | 3 | ENGL 120 | 3 |
| COMM 189 | 1 | Global Perspectives GE | 3 |
| ENGL 110 (or placement into ENGL 120) | 4 | Humanities/Arts GE | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning GE | 3 | Science/Technology GE | 3 |
| Wellness GE | 2 | Science/Technology Lab GE | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 133 | 3 | COMM 200 | 3 |
| COMM 212 | 3 | COMM 320 | 3 |
| COMM 220 | 3 | Minor or Language Coursework | 3 |
| Minor or Language Coursework | 3 | Humanities/Arts GE | 3 |
| Science/Technology GE | 3 | Science/Technology GE | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 310 | 3 | COMM 362 | 3 |
| COMM 496 | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Minor or Language Coursework | 3 | Minor or Language Coursework | 3 |
| Upper Division Writing | 3 | AHSS Requirement | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 431 | 3 | COMM 465 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Minor or Language Coursework | 3 | Minor or Language Coursework | 3 |
| AHSS Requirement | 3 | AHSS Requirement | 3 |
| Additional Coursework or Internship | 3 | Additional Coursework or Internship | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 122 | |||