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Nov 21, 2024
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2021-2022 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Agricultural Communication, BS; and Journalism, BS (Dual Degree)
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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education
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- For more information about Agricultural Communication and Journalism, see the Agricultural Communication website and the Journalism website.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with the Agricultural Communication advisor and the Journalism advisor. Students may log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
- Student can choose from the following emphasis areas: Public Relations, Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, and Social Media.
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
2.5 GPA |
Contact Marci Chidester (marci.chidester@usu.edu, 435-797-8434) and Stacey Kelly (stacey.kelly@usu.edu, 435-797-3883) for advising.
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Quantitative Literacy Requirement
Students must select a Quantitative Literacy (QL) course that satisfies the prerequisite requirement for JCOM 2020 :
Technical Agriculture Courses (22 credits)
Agricultural Communication Courses (21 credits)
Journalism and Communication
JCOM 1130 , JCOM 1500 , and JCOM 2010 require a grade of C+ or better. All other JCOM courses require a grade of C or better. In addition to the 18 required credits below, dual major students must select one of the four Journalism major emphases (public relations/corporate communication, print journalism, broadcast or social media).
Broadcast Emphasis (14-26 credits)
Print Emphasis (12-24 credits)
Public Relations and Corporate Communication Emphasis (15-24 credits)
Social Media Emphasis (21-24 credits)
Students must complete 3 credits from the following courses:
Additional JCOM Electives
Students must complete 6 additional elective credits from JCOM courses. Of these 6 credits, at least 3 must be upper division. (It is optional to take an extra 3 credits of JCOM upper- or lower-division electives in addition to the 6 credits mentioned here.) Please see Journalism: Social Media Emphasis JCOM Electives for elective options.
Agricultural Communication Directed Electives (27 credits)
The following elective courses are recommended, but students may choose any classes that fit their interests. Students may also use directed electives to pursue a minor. Dual major students may not pursue a minor in JCOM.
The JCOM classes listed here will not count as both a required course and a directed elective in Agricultural Communication. JCOM courses require a grade of C or better.
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