Agricultural Science, Communication and Leadership (B.S.Ag.L.S.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) as well as the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Life Sciences Core | 13 | |
| Agricultural Science, Communication and Leadership Courses | ||
| AGED 180 | Introduction to Agricultural Education | 1 |
| AGED 251 | Principles of Agricultural Communications and Leadership | 3 |
| AGED 450 | Leading People and Teams | 3 |
| AGED 481 | Advanced Agricultural Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| AGED 498 | Internship | 5-10 |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| or CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 101L | Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| or CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | |
| Select one of the following | 4 | |
| Organisms and Environments | ||
| Cells and the Evolution of Life and Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Technical Writing I | ||
| Persuasive Writing | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Environmental Writing | ||
| Technical Writing II | ||
| Science Writing | ||
| Media Writing | ||
| Reporting I | ||
| Public Relations Writing and Production | ||
| Foundational Ag Communications & Leadership Courses | ||
| Select 9 credits of the following: | 9 | |
| Developing Collegiate and Community Organizations | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Leadership Event Coordination | ||
| Developing 4-H Youth Programs | ||
| Leadership and Community Dynamics | ||
| Change and Power in a Global Society | ||
| Subject Area Electives | 24 | |
| Select 24 credits from 3 of the following of the following subject areas. A minimum of 12 credits must be upper-division (300 or 400). At least two areas must be from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). One area can be from the College of Natural Resources (CNR). | ||
CALS Subject Matter Areas | ||
CNR Subject Matter Areas | ||
| Leadership & Communication Electives | ||
| Select 21 credits from the list of courses: | 21 | |
| Developing Collegiate and Community Organizations | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Leadership Event Coordination | ||
| Developing 4-H Youth Programs | ||
| Global Agricultural & Life Sciences Systems | ||
| CALS Peer Leaders | ||
| CALS Ambassadors | ||
| Leadership and Community Dynamics | ||
| Change and Power in a Global Society | ||
| Technology, Teaching and Learning | ||
| Introduction to Management | ||
| Managing Organization Design and Leading Changes | ||
| Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management | ||
| Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Budgeting for Small Organizations | ||
| Personnel | ||
| Human Relations in the Workplace | ||
| Organizational Systems and Projects | ||
| Total Hours | 99-104 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGED 180 | Introduction to Agricultural Education | 1 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Subject Area, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| MATH 143 OR MATH 160 OR MATH 170 | 3 | |
| COMM 101 OR COMM 150 | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Subject Area, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| (CHEM 101 AND CHEM 101L) OR (CHEM 111 AND CHEM 111L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AGED 251 | Principles of Agricultural Communications and Leadership | 3 |
| AGEC 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| 2 credit Elective Course | 2 | |
| (BIOL 115 AND BIOL 115L) | 3 | |
| ENGL 202 OR ENGL 207 OR ENGL 313 OR ENGL 316 OR ENGL 317 OR ENGL 318 OR JAMM 121 OR JAMM 225 OR JAMM 350 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| Subject Area, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Subject Area, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| AGED 252 OR AGED 301 OR AGED 350 OR AGED 359 OR AGED 448 OR CLDR 360 OR CLDR 480 | 3 | |
| ENGL 202 OR ENGL 207 OR ENGL 313 OR ENGL 316 OR ENGL 317 OR ENGL 318 OR JAMM 121 OR JAMM 225 OR JAMM 350 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| Leadership & Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Leadership & Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Leadership & Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Subject Area, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| AGED 252 OR AGED 301 OR AGED 350 OR AGED 359 OR AGED 448 OR CLDR 360 OR CLDR 480 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AGED 450 | Leading People and Teams | 3 |
| AGED 451 | Communicating in Agriculture | 3 |
| Subject Area, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| AGED 406 OR AGED 407 | 3 | |
| AGED 252 OR AGED 301 OR AGED 350 OR AGED 359 OR AGED 448 OR CLDR 360 OR CLDR 480 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| Leadership & Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Leadership & Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Leadership & Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Subject Area, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| AGED 498 | Internship | 5 |
| AGED 481 | Advanced Agricultural Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| Subject Area, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
- Students will identify leadership skills associated with careers in the food, fiber, and natural resources system.
- Students will develop an individualized plan to gather technical agriculture knowledge and skills to be successful in the food, fiber, and natural resources industry.
- Students will investigate agricultural leadership and communications through an industry-based internship experience.
- Students will develop a comprehensive knowledge of scientific and economic principles associated with agriculture.
- Students will examine practical applications of leadership and communication in agricultural industry settings.
- Students will create oral and written communications based on agricultural content.