Agricultural Communication

Overview

The agricultural communication specialization prepares students for professional communication careers in or dealing with agriculture and agribusiness related to public value, positioning and marketing.

• Graduate Course Offerings

Master of Science Program

The master of science program is intended primarily for students who enter with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, agricultural communication/journalism, advertising, broadcasting, public relations, or related fields.

Doctoral Program

The doctoral program is a strong theory-based degree highlighting global communication, public opinion, mass communication, and education.

Career Options

• Communication or management with commodity or special interest associations in agriculture and related fields
• Faculty or communication support in extension and research information departments of land-grant universities, USDA, state departments of agriculture
• Advertising/public relations with agribusiness firms or commodity associations
• Mass media reporting on agriculture, agribusiness and natural resource issues

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