Agricultural Communications and Journalism
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The Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications at Texas A&M offers a B.S. in Agricultural Communications and Journalism. The following degree plan is offered to track your progress and establish which courses you need to complete. If you are planning to transfer credit from another school at any time during your academic career, please consult the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

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AGCJ Curriculum

Area of Study & Course

Credits

Area of Study & Course

Credits

AGCJ (Required Core)

 (12 hrs)

History/Political Science 

 (12 hrs)

105 - Introduction to Agri. Comm.

 2 HIST (American) _________________ 3
203 - Agricultural Media Writing I 3 HIST (Amer. or TX)_______________ 3
303 - Agricultural Media Writing II 3 POLS 206 ______________________ 3
304 - Editing for Agricultural Audiences 3 POLS 207 ______________________ 3
481 - AGCJ Senior Seminar 1

Visual & Performing Arts

 (6 hrs)
Core Electives (Choose two) (6 hrs)

Visual & Perf. Arts ________________

 3
305 - Agricultural Publishing 3

Humanities ______________________

 3
306 - Agricultural Public Relations 3 Kinesiology (2 hrs)
307 - Electronic Media in Agri. Comm. 3 KINE 198 ______________________ 1
308 - Agricultural Photojournalism 3 KINE 199 ______________________

1
Professional Skills (Choose three) (9 hrs)    
404 - Communicating Agri. Information 3 Sciences (8 hrs)
405 - Agri. Publications Production 3 Tier I  __________________________ 4
406 - Agri. Public Relations Methods 3 Tier II __________________________

4

407 - Web Authoring in Agri. Comm.

 3 Math (6 hrs)

Optional Technical Area (see below)

 (0-6 hrs) _________________________________ 3

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3

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Statistics

 (3 hrs)

Agriculture (Required Core; see below)

 (16 hrs)

Choose one from 201-225 or 301-415

 3
AGLS 101 1

General Electives

  (25-31)
Animal Science ___________________ 3 _________________________________ ___
Plant Science ____________________ 3 _________________________________ ___
Agricultural Business _______________ 3 _________________________________ ___
Agricultural Systems _______________ 3 _________________________________ ___
Human Performance _______________ 3 _________________________________ ___

Agriculture Electives

 (15 hrs) _________________________________ ___
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Foreign Language Requirement

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_________________________________ ___ Computer Usage ___
_________________________________ ___ GSP test Passed ___

Communications

 (6 hrs) 36 Hours of 300/400 Residency ___
ENGL 104 3

Cultural Diversity (3 hrs)

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Communications elective ____________ 3 Cultural Diversity (3 hrs) ___
bulletJournalism, Agriculture, and General Electives will be used to develop a cohesive career emphasis.
bulletPassing the GSP Test (70 or better) is a prerequisite for enrollment in AGCJ 203, 303, and 304.
bulletFreshmen must meet TAMU admission policies and pass the GSP Test within the first six months of program admission.
bulletStudents transferring from other TAMU majors need a 2.00 GPR, pass the GSP and take an AGCJ entrance examination.
bulletStudents transferring from other schools need a 2.00 GPR and pass the GSP Test in the first six months ofadmission.
bulletA grade of C or higher is required for all AGCJ core, technical agriculture, and emphasis area courses.
bulletNo AGCJ curriculum course may be transferred from another institution with a grade less than C.
bulletAGCJ 105 should be taken in the freshman year;transfers from other curricula at TAMU or from other institutions should take it in the first year as an AGCJ major. AGCJ 105 and 203 should be taken within the first nine hours of the major.
bulletRESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Students must complete a minimum of 36 hours of upper division (300- and/or 400-level) courses at TAMU. At least 12 of the hours must be in the AGCJ curriculum.
bulletIf you did not have a computer course in high school, you must take at least one college-level computer course (Word processing courses do not count).
 
(Optional) Technical Emphasis Area: take two courses from one area (6 hrs)

Public Relations and Marketing
Theory & Practice of Agricultural PR Writing
Agricultural Public Methods
Marketing Agricultural Products (AGEC)
Professional Comm. in Ag & Life Sci. (AGED)

Internet Communications
Theory & Practice of Web Authoring
Interactive Graphics
Distance Learning Strategies (AGED)
 Online Research Methods

Print Media
Theory & Practice of Agri. Publications Management
Agricultural Publications Design
Writing for Agricultural Audiences
Agricultural Publications Professional Practicum

Extension/Adult Education
Theory & Practice of Ag. Comm. with the Public
Scientific/Technical Writing for Agri. Audiences
Public Leadership Development (AGED)
 Agricultural Ext. Organization & Methods (AGED)

Required Agriculture Core Options: take a minimum of one course from each area (15 hrs)

Animal Science
ANSC 107
DASC 202
ENTO 201 or 208
WFSC 201 or 301
POSC 201

Agricultural Systems
AGSM 301, 310, 315, or 440

Agricultural Business
 AGEC 105, 314, 315 or 340

Plant Science
AGRO 105
HORT 301
PLPA 301
RLEM 301 or 314

Human Performance
AGED 340 or 440
NUTR 202 or 430
FSTC 201 or elective

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Information presented herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement is implied. Unless otherwise noted, information provided by this page does not represent the official views of Texas A&M University. This site is a product of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications. Questions may be directed to Deb Dunsford.

This site was last modified on 10 July 2007.