Agricultural Communications & Journalism

Overview

Combine your passion for agriculture or environmental issues with communication and journalism skills. Agricultural communications and journalism will prepare you to promote awareness of food, agriculture, and science issues within society. This degree program will also prepare you to promote products and services from agricultural companies, businesses, and organizations. Experiences may involve topics around marketing, journalism, public relations, and media.

Coursework may cover the following areas: Mass Communication and Society, Writing for Media, Persuasion, Youth Development and Agricultural Education Programs, Economics, Editing, Writing, Marketing, Video Production, Graphic Design, Photography, Audio Production, Digital Media, Print/Broadcast Journalism, Media Law, Multimedia Journalism

Concentrations/Options

• Agriculture Option
• Environmental Option

Potential Career Paths