Agribusiness: Agriculture Communications
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Agribusiness: Agriculture Communications (BS) Degree Map
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Outcomes & Careers
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$138k
Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an advertising, promotions, and marketing manager is $138,730.
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$68k
Market Research Analyst
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a market research analyst is $68,230.
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$61k
Fundraising Coordinator
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a fundraising coordinator is $61,190.
As an agribusiness: agriculture communications major, you’ll learn to tell the story of agriculture and the environment to consumers, legislators and other key stakeholders producing communications using various media and technology resources. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, the General Education program, and 39 senior division hours (300-599). A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major and overall are required to graduate with a BS degree.
Required Courses:
- AG111 Agribusiness Orientation (1)
- AG140 Communicating in Agriculture (3)
- AG208 Agriculture Business Data Analysis (3)
- AG245 Agricultural Economics (3)
- AG250 Agribusiness Management (3)
- AG334 Agribusiness Finance (3)
- AG340 Agriculture Safety (3)
- AG355 Agriculture Seminar (2)
- AG447 Marketing Agricultural Products (3)
- AG470 Agribusiness Sales (3)
- AO120 Plant Science (3)
- AO125 Plant Science Lab (1)
- AY101 Animal Science (3)
- HO110 Introduction to Horticulture (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- AG381 Agribusiness Management II (3)
- AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- AG465 Agriculture Internship (3-6)
- AG469 Undergraduate Research (3)
AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS
- AG313 Social Media in Agribusiness (3)
- AY210 Animal Welfare (2)
- MC221 Digital Media Production (3)
- MC322 Design for Media (3)
- MK301 Principles of Marketing (3)
Choose one course:
- AO327 Sustainable Agriculture (3)
- AO401 Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (3)
Choose one course:
- AY205 Horse Science (3)
- AY240 Beef Production (3)
- AY320 Meat Science (3)
Choose one course:
- AR180 Digital Literacy for Art + Design (3)
- IM518 Advanced Technical Document Design, Organization and Graphics (3)
Choose one course:
- HO310 Alternative Agriculture (3)
- HO470 Regenerative Urban Agriculture (3)
Choose one course:
- IM300 Technical Communication (3)
- MC331 Strategic Writing (3)
Choose one course:
- MK341 Public Relations (3)
- MK344 Consumer Behavior (3)
Additional Requirements:
Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.
Choose 4-5 hours:
- CH181 Basic Principles of Chemistry (5)
- CH184/185 General Chemistry I and Lab (4)
Choose 3 hours:
- MA116 Precalculus A (3)
- MA155 Statistical Reasoning (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (14 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- AO120/125 (4)
- AY101 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- AG111 (1)
- AG140 (3)
- AG245 (3)
- AR180/IM518 (3)
- MA116/155 (3)
- General Education (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (13-14 Hours)
- AG208 (3)
- CH181 or 184/185 (4-5)
- MC221 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- AG250 (3)
- AY210 (2)
- HO110 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AG334 (3)
- HO310/470 (3)
- MC322 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (17 Hours)
- AG313 (3)
- AG355 (2)
- AG447 (3)
- AO327/401 (3)
- MK301 (3)
- General Education (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AC221 or AG381 (3)
- AG340 (3)
- AY205/240/320 (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15-16 Hours)
- AG470 (3)
- MK341/344 (3)
- IM300/MC331 (3)
- UI436 (3)
- Elective (3-4)
Summer Session (3 hours)
- AG465/469 (3)
What will it cost?
Get Funding for Your Education
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Paying for College
Your hard work can pay off big because the Department of Agriculture offers about $650,000 in scholarships to students.
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Hands-on Learning
There’s no better way to learn than by getting your hands dirty, and you’ll do just that at SEMO. From digging in the dirt at our greenhouse to working with animals at the Agriculture Research Center, you’ll get real-world experience from day one.
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