College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

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• For more information about Agricultural Communication and Journalism, see the website.
• 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 Degree Works  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	2.5 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		PSC 2010: Soils, Waters, and the Environment (BPS)	3
ADVS 1110: Introduction to Animal Science	4			CMST 1020: Public Speaking (BHU)	3
STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)	3/5			ASTE 2900: Food Matters: Ethics, Economics, and the Environment (BSS)	3
Comments				Comments Take JCOM Grammar Exam, available in AGRS 136

Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
NDFS 1020: Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS)	3			BCIS 1340: Digital Video Production	3
ASTE 2830: Agribusiness Sales and Marketing	3			Emphasis Course	3
JCOM 1130: News Writing	3	Minimum grade of C+ or higher		APEC 3010: Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (DSS)  or APEC 1600: Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI)	3/3
Directed Elective	3			Directed Elective	3
Directed Elective	3			Directed Elective	3
Comments				Comments

Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ASTE 3440: Science, Technology, and Modern Society (DSC)	3			ASTE 3100: Personal and Team Leadership	3
Emphasis Course	3			ASTE 3090: Graphic Communication in Agriculture	3
Emphasis Course	3			ASTE 3050: Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI)	3
JCOM 2180: Beginning Photojournalism	3			Emphasis Course	3
Depth Humanities (DHA)	3			Emphasis Course	3
Comments				Comments

Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
Emphasis Course	3	Minimum grade of C or higher		ASTE 4900: Senior Project Research and Creative Opportunity	1-6	Enroll in 3 credits
Emphasis Course	3			Emphasis Course	3
Directed Elective	3			NDFS 5230: Communication of Current Topics in Nutrition (CI)	3
Directed Elective	3			Emphasis Course	3
Directed Elective	3			Directed Elective	3
Comments				Comments

Contact Marci Chidester, marci.chidester@usu.edu, 435-797-8434 for advising.