Nov 22, 2024

2014-2015 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2014)

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Agricultural Communication and Journalism - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

To develop a well-rounded agricultural communication professional, the BS degree in Agricultural Comunication and Journalism combines courses in agriculture with courses in journalism. Students take coursework in a variety of technical agricultural disciplines, including animal science, nutrition, agricultural economics and textile science. This education provides students with the basic knowledge to draw from as they communicate the importance of the food and fiber industry. This program is designed so that students complete a dual major in Agricultural Communication and Journalism. To find out more about Agricultural Communication and Journalism, contact the academic advisor, Taylor Adams (taylor.adams@usu.edu) or call 435-797-2282 to schedule an appointment. More information can be found at aste.usu.edu/agcomm.

University Studies—Competency

ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3
ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) 3
(Note: Alternatively, the CL1 and CL2 requirements may be fulfilled through testing. See General Education Requirements for further information.)
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3

University Studies—Breadth

Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits in breadth courses, including one course from each of the six catagories (BAI, BCA, BHU, BLS, BPS, and BSS). The following courses are suggested for students in the Agricultural Communication and Journalism major.

University Studies—Depth

Two Communications Intensive (CI) courses and one Quantitative Intensive (QI) course are required. Students in the Agricultural Communication and Journalism major must also take one Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) course and one Depth Social Sciences (DSS) course. The CI requirement may be fulfilled with ASTE 3050 and ASTE 5260 (required for the major). JCOM 4030 (taken as part of the major) will fulfill the DSS requirement.

Technical Agriculture Courses (21 credits)

Agricultural Communication Courses (21 credits)

Journalism and Communication (18 credits)

Note:

Agricultural Communication and Journalism students may elect to concentrate their coursework within one of the three Journalism major emphases (broadcast/electronic media, print journalism, or public relations/corporate communication), or they may construct an individually designed concentration with the approval of the Journalism and Communication Department faculty.

Directed Electives

Additional elective courses from the list below must be taken to complete the remainder of the minimum 120 credits required for graduation.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits	120
Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 )	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements