Agricultural Communications - Minor

Through the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, this interdisciplinary program of study is designed to introduce majors in the College of Agricultural Sciences to skills and professional practices in communications and to the interdependence between communications and society. This minor offers interested students in the College of Agricultural Sciences a coherent and recognized focus for their communications interests within their overall academic program.

Requirements
Students are required to complete a total of 18 credits, including 6 credits at the 400 level. After registering for the minor, a student should complete COMM 260W with a grade of C or better. A grade of C or better is required in every course used to satisfy the requirements of the minor.

Prescribed courses for the Agricultural Communications Minor (6 credits):

Additional Courses (12 credits)
Select 3 credits from:

Select 3–6 credits from:

Select 3–6 credits from:

Students may apply for admission to the Agricultural Communications minor by submitting an Application for Admission to a Minor Program form in 417 Agricultural Administration Building. The approval of the student’s major program adviser is also required. For additional information, contact the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at 814-863-3825 or Dr. Joan Thomson at jthomson@psu.edu.