Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications: Organizational & Community Leadership, BS

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Organizational & Community Leadership concentration

Organizational & Community Leadership 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.

Course List
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 ACES 102 and any other course approved as Natural Sciences & Technology
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)		6-8
fulfilled by ACE 100, ECON 102, or PS 101; PSYC 100; LEAD 260
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

Course List
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
ALEC 115	Let’s Talk about Food, Agriculture, and the Environment
or CMN 101	Public Speaking
or CMN 111 & CMN 112	Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Organizational & Community Leadership Concentration Requirements		52
ACE 100	Introduction to Applied Microeconomics	3-4
or ECON 102	Microeconomic Principles
or PS 101	Intro to US Gov & Pol
ACES 102	Intro Sustainable Food Systems	3
PSYC 100	Intro Psych	4
ALEC 393	Internship in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications	6
ALEC 490	Foundations of Adult Training and Development	1
ALEC 491	Getting 110% Effort – Principles of Adult Motivation	1
LEAD 260	Foundations of Leadership	3
LEAD 321	Training and Development	3
LEAD 425	Leading Teams	3
LEAD 426	Leadership Ethics	2
LEAD 427	Human-centered Organizational Leadership and Management	2
LEAD 460	Critical Approaches to Leadership Practice	3
LEAD 480	Collaborative Leadership	3
Select 6 additional hours of 300- or 400-level ALEC or AGCM courses		6
OCL Electives - Select 9 hours from the following:		9
ACE 220	Introduction to Sales: Principles and Strategies
ACE 221	Negotiation
ACE 222	Agricultural Marketing
ACE 231	Food and Agribusiness Mgt
ACE 255	Economics of Food and Environmental Justice
ADV 310	Intro to Public Relations
ALEC 492	Digitizing Development – Teaching and Training Online
BADM 310	Mgmt and Organizational Beh
BADM 313	Strategic Human Resource Management
CMN 250	Social Movement Communication
CMN 323	Argumentation
EPSY 202	Exploring Cultural Diversity
HDFS 105	Intro to Human Development
HDFS 310	Adult Development
HDFS 405	Adolescent Development
PSYC 245	Industrial Org Psych
SE 361	Emotional Intelligence Skills
SOCW 321	Social Entre & Social Change
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, Organizational & Community Leadership 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	Composition I or Oral Communication	4
ALEC 123	1	PSYC 100	4
Composition I or Oral Communication	3	ACE 100, ECON 102, or PS 101	3
Language Other than English (3rd level)	4	General Education course	3
LEAD 260	3	Free elective course	2
Free elective course	2
	16		16
Second Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
AGCM 220	3	ACES 102	3
General Education course	3	LEAD 426	2
General Education course	3	General Education course	3
OCL elective course	3	General Education course	3
Free Elective course	3	OCL elective course	3
		Free elective course	1
	15		15
Third Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
LEAD 340	3	LEAD 321	3
LEAD 425	3	LEAD 427	2
General Education course	3	OCL elective course	3
ALEC/AGCM elective course	3	ALEC/AGCM elective course	3
Free Elective course	3	Free elective course	3
		Free elective course	3
	15		17
Fourth Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
ALEC 451	2	LEAD 480	3
LEAD 480	3	ALEC 490	1
ALEC 393	6	ALEC 491	1
General education course	3	Free Elective course	1
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, Organizational & Community Leadership concentration

Within the scope of food, agriculture, human, and natural resources systems in contemporary society, ALEC students will solve challenges and take advantage of opportunities.
1. Engage in critical thinking about current issues
2. Assess situational strengths and obstacles
3. Use effective communications
4. Create solutions that respond to current issues
Within the scope of food, agriculture, human, and natural resources systems in contemporary society, ALEC students will demonstrate a strong foundation in theories and empirical knowledge associated with leadership, education, and communications.
1. Describe current and historical challenges facing people within food, agriculture, human, and natural resource systems
2. Recall summarize and apply key theories, models, principles and terminology
3. Apply knowledge to global contexts
4. Integrate knowledge across courses and content areas
5. Critique current theoretical and empirical knowledge and methodological approaches
Within the scope of food, agriculture, human, and natural resources systems in contemporary society, ALEC students will lead, educate, and communicate with an awareness and commitment to inclusion.
1. Critically examine personal backgrounds, biases, and experiences
2. Use ethical principles and practices
3. Facilitate environments that foster a sense of belonging

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Organizational & Community Leadership concentration