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Agricultural Communication - BS


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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 website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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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: The highest math requirement for this degree is  STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or  STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) 

 

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     ASTE 2900 - Food Matters: Ethics, Economics, and the Environment (BSS)   3    
ADVS 1110 - Introduction to Animal Science   4     CMST 1020 - Public Speaking (BHU)   3    
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
JCOM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication (BSS)   3   Minimum grade of C+ or higher PSC 2010 - Soils, Waters, and the Environment (BPS)   3    
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)   3  or 5     Technical Agriculture Course 3  
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:    Spring Semester Credits General Education Info and Notes:
JCOM 1130 - News Writing   3   Minimum grade of C+ or higher APEC 3010 - Agricultural Economics (DSS)  or  APEC 1600 - Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI)   3  or 3    
JCOM 2020 - Communication Research Methods (QI)   3     BCIS 1340 - Digital Video Production   3    
NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS)   3     Breadth American Institutions (BAI)   3  
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)  Course 3   Emphasis Course 3  
Technical Agriculture Course 3   Directed Elective 3  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  Course 3   ASTE 2100 - Personal and Team Leadership   3    
Technical Agriculture Course 3   ASTE 3050 - Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI)   3    
Emphasis Course  3   ASTE 3090 - Graphic Communication in Agriculture   3    
Emphasis Course 3   Emphasis Course 3  
Directed Elective 3   Directed Elective 3  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Emphasis Course   ASTE 4900: Senior Project Research and Creative Opportunity   1-6   Enroll in 3 credits
Emphasis Course   Emphasis Course 3  
Directed Elective  3   Emphasis Course 3  
Directed Elective  3   Directed Elective 3  
Directed Elective  3   Directed Elective (if needed) 3  
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Contact Marci Chidester, marci.chidester@usu.edu, 435-797-8434 for advising.

Emphasis Courses (33 credits)


JCOM 1130  and JCOM 1500  require a grade of C+ or higher.

Directed Electives (24 credits)


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