Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agricultural Media and Communication B.S.


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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree


Refer to the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Agricultural Media and Communication


(Major Code: 540)

The bachelor of science degree in agricultural media and communication is a cooperative program of the Department of Agricultural Sciences and the Department of Communication Studies. The degree program is administered by the Department of Agricultural Sciences. A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours and maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average for all courses at WTAMU counted toward the degree. Achievement of at least a “C” (2.0) average in all WTAMU course work offered toward a degree, at least a “C” grade in major requirements listed in degree plans and at least a “C” grade in all hours in the student’s major subject is required. At least 39 semester hours of credit must be earned from upper-level (3000- and 4000-level) courses. Course requirements include core curriculum requirements, a department core in agriculture and requirements specified under the degree option to total 120 semester credit hours.

University Core Curriculum Requirements


Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

Directed Agricultural Electives (9 hours)


  • Nine hours from AGBE, ANSC, PSES (Six hours must be 3000 or 4000 level).

Agricultural Electives (12 hours)


Bachelor of Science Requirements (6 hours)


Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics or natural sciences.

Free Electives (4 hours)


Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides


The following Degree Checklist and Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence) are available by linking to Advising Services Degree Checklists:

  • Agricultural Media and Communication B.S.

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