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Agricultural and Environmental Science Communication BSA



Overview

The agricultural and environmental science communication major prepares students to report agricultural information to audiences such as consumers, legislators, homeowners, farmers, agribusinesses, commodity groups, and governmental agencies. Through positions in fields such as public relations, sales, marketing, journalism, photography, and media, students communicate about the importance of agriculture. Students take courses in agriculture and environmental science along with journalism courses in the College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Each student concentrates in one aspect of communication selecting from journalism, public relations, advertising, or telecommunication courses. In addition, journalism electives allow students to develop a broad range of skills and to develop an individualized program of study. Agriculture classes may be taken in one area or selected from numerous departments in the college. Many students complete a minor in an agricultural discipline.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Agricultural and Environmental Science Communication BSA/Journalism and Mass Communication MA(Emerging Media)(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Dr. Jessica Holt jaholt@uga.edu (706) 542-0515

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
AGCM 2200  Communicating in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 3
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
GEOG 1101  Human Geography: People, Places, and Cultures 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

Area VI Major-Related Course

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
MATH 2200  Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area VI Major-Related Course

AGCM 3200  Business Communication for Agricultural and Science Professionals 3
AGCM 4100  Media Literacy and Science Communication in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

AAEC 2580  Applied Microeconomic Principles 3
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOL 1103  Concepts in Biology 3
    AND  BIOL 1103L  Concepts in Biology Laboratory 1
BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
PBIO 1210  Plants and the World 3
    AND  PBIO 1210L  Plants and the World Laboratory 1
Spring Year 2

Area IV Humanities and the Arts Course

Area VI Major-Related Course

Journalism Course

Policy Course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
MATH 2200  Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
AGCM 3400W  Writing for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 3
AGCM 3810  Photography and Videography in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 3

Area IV World Language and Global Culture Course

Journalism Course

Major Elective Course

Spring Year 3
AGCM 3830  Advertising and Digital Design for Agricultural Communication 3
AGCM 4200S  Digital Engagement Strategies in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 3
AGCM 4300S  Culture-Centered Communication and Engagement 3
AGCM 4600  Social Scientific Research Methods in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 3

Major Elective Course

Summer Year 3
AGCM 3910  Internship in Agricultural and Environmental Science Communication 3
Fall Year 4
AGCM 5500  Capstone Experience in Agricultural and Environmental Science Communication 3

Area VI Major-Related Course

Major Elective Course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 4

Area VI Major-Related Course

General Elective Course

Major Elective Course

Major Elective Course

PEDB course

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements