Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications: Agricultural Communications, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Agricultural Communications Concentration
Students pursuing the Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, BS select from three concentrations:
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Agricultural Communications Concentration
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 126 hours.
University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300 and 400 level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
fulfilled by AGCM 220 | ||
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
fulfilled by concentration coursework and any other course approved as Natural Sciences & Technology | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6-8 | |
fulfilled by concentration coursework | ||
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
fulfilled by LEAD 340 | ||
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-10 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 15 | |
| ALEC 110 | Introduction to Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications | 3 |
| ALEC 123 | ALEC Orientation to Illinois | 1 |
| ALEC 451 | Professional Development in ALEC | 2 |
| AGCM 220 | Communicating Agriculture | 3 |
| LEAD 340 | Leadership Ethics & Society: Addressing Contemporary Challenges | 3 |
| Oral Communication | 3-6 | |
| Let’s Talk about Food, Agriculture, and the Environment | ||
or CMN 101 | Public Speaking | |
| Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | ||
| Required Concentration (choose one): | 52-72 | |
| Agricultural Communications | 54 | |
| Agricultural Education | 72 | |
| Organizational & Community Leadership | 52 | |
| Electives | ||
Free electives as needed to total 126 hours minimum | ||
| Total Hours: | 126 | |
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 126 hours.
University Requirements
A minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300 and 400 level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The University and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
fulfilled by LEAD 340 | ||
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-10 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 15 | |
| ALEC 110 | Introduction to Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications | 3 |
| ALEC 123 | ALEC Orientation to Illinois | 1 |
| ALEC 451 | Professional Development in ALEC | 2 |
| AGCM 220 | Communicating Agriculture | 3 |
| LEAD 340 | Leadership Ethics & Society: Addressing Contemporary Challenges | 3 |
| Oral Communication | 3-6 | |
| Let’s Talk about Food, Agriculture, and the Environment | ||
or CMN 101 | Public Speaking | |
| Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Communications Concentration Requirements | 54 | |
| AGCM 310 | Investigating Agricultural Communications | 3 |
| AGCM 315 | Social Media Management in Agricultural Communications | 3 |
| AGCM 375 | International Agricultural Communications | 3 |
| AGCM 420 | Public Information Campaigns | 3 |
| ALEC 393 | Internship in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications | 3 |
| Select 9 additional hours of 300 or 400 level AGCM courses | 9 | |
| JOUR 200 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| ADV 150 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 |
| Select any 300- or 400-level Advertising elective course | 3 | |
| Select any 300- or 400-level Journalism elective course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following Communication electives: | 3 | |
| Intro to Intercultural Comm | ||
| Introduction to Mediated Communication | ||
| Comm Technology & Society | ||
| ACES 102 | Intro Sustainable Food Systems | 3 |
| ACE 231 | Food and Agribusiness Mgt | 3 |
| Select one of the following Animal Science electives: | 3 | |
| Intro to Animal Sciences | ||
| Contemporary Animal Issues | ||
| Animal Ethics | ||
| Select one of the following Food Science electives: | 3 | |
| The Science of Food and How it Relates to You | ||
| Contemporary Nutrition | ||
| Select one of the following Land and Environment Science electives: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Env Sci | ||
| Introduction to Crop Sciences | ||
| Environment, Agriculture, and Society | ||
| Electives | ||
Free electives as needed to total 126 hours minimum | ||
| Total Hours: | 126 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Agricultural Communications Concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ALEC 110 | 3 | Statistics course from degree list | 3 |
| ACES 101 | 2 | CMN 101 or RHET 105 | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | ACE 100, ECON 102, or PS 101 | 4 |
| RHET 105 or CMN 101 | 4 | ADV 150 | 3 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | General Education course | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| AGCM 220 | 3 | ANSC 101 | 3 |
| PSYC 100 | 4 | CPSC 113 | 3 |
| JOUR 200 | 3 | ACE 231 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences course from degree list | 3 | MFST 101 (now ACES 102) | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Life Sciences course from degree list | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| AGCM 375 | 3 | AGCM 310 | 3 |
| LEAD 340 | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| MACS 166 | 3 | Advertising Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Journalism Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ALEC 451 | 2 | AGCM 420 | 3 |
| AGCM Elective course | 3 | AGCM Elective course | 3 |
| AGCM Elective course | 3 | AGCM Elective course | 3 |
| Journalism Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 126 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Agricultural Communications Concentration
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