BS Agricultural Communications and Journalism at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program prepares students for a career in communications, marketing, public relations and more. 2 Select from ANSC 100-499, ECCB 100-499, ENTO 100-499, HORT 100-499, PLPA 100-499, POSC 100-499, RWFM 100-499, SCSC 100-499.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

5 Agriculture emphasis area courses will be used to develop a cohesive career emphasis and are to be selected in consultation with an academic advisor. Select from any 100-499 course in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (except AGSC 105 or FINP 235). Course list includes AGCJ 105 Introduction to Agriculture and Life Sciences Communications; AGCJ 281 Media Concepts in Agriculture and Life Sciences; AGCJ 307 Design for Agricultural Media; AGEC 105 Introduction to Agricultural Economics; ECON 202 Principles of Economics; ECON 203 Principles of Economics. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

5 Agriculture emphasis area courses will be used to develop a cohesive career emphasis and are to be selected in consultation with an academic advisor.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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