The Bachelor of Science in Agricultural leadership, Education, and Communications - Leadership and Communications prepares students to enter a broad array of careers either in the public or private sector at the local, state, regional, and national levels. The multi-disciplinary curriculum emphasizes the development of leadership capabilities, communication skills, and broad preparation in agricultural sciences. This major requires a minor.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses in the major | ||
| AG 1131 | Intro To Agriculture | 1 |
| ANS 1319 | Introduction to Animal Science * | 3 |
| ANS 1119 | Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory | 1 |
| AEC 2317 | Agricultural Economics * | 3 |
| or AEC 314 | Farm Management | |
| ALC 3311 | Contemporary Issues in Agriculture Leadership, Education, and Communications | 3 |
| AGED 3301 | Experiential Learning and Leadership | 3 |
| AGED 371 | Agricultural & Youth Leadershi | 3 |
| ALC 4301 | Professional Presentations in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications | 3 |
| ALC 4312 | Senior Portfolio in Agricultural Leadership and Communications | 3 |
| Choose one of the following sequences: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Horticulture and Introduction to Horticulture Laboratory * | ||
| or | ||
| Introduction to Plant Science & Agronomy and Applied Plant Science Lab * | ||
| Leadership and Communications Emphasis | ||
| ALC 2301 | Introduction to Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication | 3 |
| ALC 2302 | Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture | 3 |
| ALC 3301 | Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture | 3 |
| ALC 3312 | Agricultural Communications and Publications | 3 |
| ALC 4311 | Public Relations, Crisis Communications, and Leading Change | 3 |
| ALC 4602 | Professional Internship in Agricultural Leadership and Communications | 6 |
| CASNR Electives required to meet minimum program hours | 12 | |
| Minimum 18 hours required Minor | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
