AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATION MINOR

Brock Center for Agricultural Communication
Agriculture Bldg. (10), Room 235
(805) 756-6138

The Agricultural Communication minor prepares students to become effective communicators about agriculture in the media. This interdisciplinary minor will enhance the students’ ability to seek careers in dynamic professions associated wi th the agricultural industry, including print journalism, broadcast journalism, and public relations.

A key feature of this minor is an interdisciplinary approach. It is a cooperative effort between the College of Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and advised by faculty members assigned to the Brock Center for Agricultural Communication.

Students have the opportunity to participate in the Cal Poly chapter of the national Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow Association.

Units

Required Courses (13)

JOUR 203 News Writing and Reporting

4

JOUR 205 Agricultural Communications

3

SPC 301 Business and Professional Communication

4

AGED 404 Agricultural Leadership

2

Elective Area

17

College of Agriculture Majors:

Courses to be selected from adviser approved list.
A minimum of 10 units must be at 300-400 level; two courses must be selected from JOUR, SPC, ENGL.

Journalism, Speech Communications, and other Non-agriculture Majors:

Courses to be selected from adviser approved list.
A minimum of 10 units must be at 300-400 level

 

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08/12/97