Agricultural Communications Minor

Students need to know how to communicate effectively in the workplace. Communications is the essence of all professional practices. This interdisciplinary program of study is designed to introduce majors in the College of Agricultural Sciences to the skills and professional practices in communications and to the interdependence between communications and society.

Requirements

Students are required to complete a total of 19 credits, including six credits at the 400 level. For entrance into the minor, a student must complete COMM 160 with a grade of C or better. A grade of C or better is required in every course used to satisfy the requirements of the minor.

Curriculum and Course Requirements - See the University Bulletin

Prescribed courses (7 credits)

• COMM 160 (1), Basic News Writing Skills
• COMM 260W (3), News Writing and Reporting
• AGCOM 462W (3), Advanced Agricultural Writing

Procedures for Enrollment

Students may apply for admission to the Agricultural Communications minor through eLion.

For more information, contact Dr. John Ewing .