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2016-2017 General Catalog

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Agricultural Communication and Journalism - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

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Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and logon to DegreeWorks to check student-specific program progress.
Student can choose from the following emphasis areas: public relations, print journalism, or broadcast journalism.

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
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.75 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ASTE 1710: Introduction to Agricultural Communication	3		ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3		LAEP 1030: Introduction to Landscape Architecture (BCA)	3
JCOM 1500: Introduction to Mass Communication (BSS)	3	Minimum grade of C+ or higher	PHIL 1320: The Good Life (BHU)	3
			STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)	3 or 5
			Directed Elective	3
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Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ADVS 1110: Introduction to Animal Science	4		ASTE 2900: Food Matters: Ethics, Economics, and the Environment (BSS)	3
ASTE 2830: Agribusiness Sales and Marketing	3		ECN 1500: Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)	3
JCOM 1130: News Writing	3		JCOM 2020: Communication Research Methods (QI)	3
JCOM 2010: Media Smarts: Making Sense of the Information Age (BSS)	3		JCOM 2030: Multimedia Boot Camp	3
GEO 1360: Planet Earth (BPS)	3		NDFS 1020: Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS)	3
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Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ASTE 3050: Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI)	3		APEC 3010: Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (DSS)	3
Emphasis Course	3		ASTE 3090: Graphic Communication in Agriculture	3
Emphasis Course	3		ASTE 3100: Personal and Team Leadership	3
Directed Elective	3		FCSE 3030: Textile Science (DSC/QI)	4
Upper- Division Skills Course	3		Emphasis Course	3
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Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
JCOM 4030: Mass Media Law (DSS)	3	Minimum grade of C or higher	ASTE 4900: Senior Project Research and Creative Opportunity	1-6	Enroll in 3 credits
PSC 4000: Soil and Water Conservation	4		Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course	3
Directed Elective	3		Directed Elective	3
Directed Elective	4		Emphasis Course	3
Upper-Division Directed Elective (see advisor)	3		Upper-Division Directed Elective (see advisor)	3
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Contact Marci Chidester, marci.chidester@usu.edu, 435-797-8434 for advising.

Required Courses

Technical Agriculture Courses (21 credits)

Agricultural Communication Courses (21 credits)

Journalism and Communication (18 credits)

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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

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.

Agricultural Communication and Journalism - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

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Minimum University Requirements

Admissions Requirements for this Program

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Required Courses

Technical Agriculture Courses (21 credits)

Agricultural Communication Courses (21 credits)

Journalism and Communication (18 credits)

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Public Relations and Corporate Communication Emphasis (15-18 credits)

Print Emphasis (12-18 credits)

Broadcast Emphasis (14-20 credits)

Directed Electives

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