Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications Program (ALEC)
Courses
ALEC 199 Undergraduate Open Seminar credit: 1 to 5 Hours.
An experimental course on a special topic in agricultural leadership, education and communications. Same as AGED 199. May be repeated in the same or separate terms as topics vary to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: ALEC Program approval required.
ALEC 293 Communications Internship credit: 1 to 3 Hours.
Supervised experience in a field directly pertaining to agricultural leadership, education, or communications. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated up to 12 hours, if topics vary. Credit is not given for more than a total of 12 hours of Independent Study (IND) courses applying to a degree in ACES. Prerequisite: ALEC Program approval required.
ALEC 294 Research Internship credit: 1 to 4 Hours.
Supervised, on-campus, learning experience with faculty engaged in research. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated up to 12 hours, if topics vary. Credit is not given for more than a total of 12 hours of Independent Study (IND) courses applying to a degree in ACES. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
ALEC 295 Independent Study or Research credit: 1 to 3 Hours.
Individual research, special problems, thesis, development and/or design work under the supervision of an appropriate member of the faculty. May be repeated up to 12 hours, if topics vary. Credit is not given for more than a total of 12 hours of Independent Study (IND) courses applying to a degree in ACES. Prerequisite: ALEC Program and instructor approval required.
ALEC 396 Honors Research or Thesis credit: 1 to 4 Hours.
Individual research, special problems, thesis, development and/or design work under the direction of the Honors advisor. May be repeated for up to 6 hours in separate terms. Credit is not given for more than a total of 12 hours of Independent Study (IND) courses applying to a degree in ACES. Prerequisite: Junior standing, admission to the ACES Honors Program.
ALEC 499 Seminar credit: 1 to 4 Hours.
Special topics in agricultural leadership, education or communications. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in the same or separate semesters, if topics vary. Prerequisite: ALEC Program approval required.
ALEC 549 Independent Study credit: 1 to 4 Hours.
Individual investigation and reporting of research on any phase of agricultural leadership, education or communications selected by the student and approved by the advisor and faculty member who will supervise the study. 1 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms to a maximum of 8 hours.
ALEC 599 Thesis Research credit: 0 to 8 Hours.
Individual research in the various areas of agricultural leadership, education, or communications under the supervision of faculty members. 0 to 8 graduate hours. No professional credit. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate terms. Prerequisite: ALEC Program approval required.