BS Agricultural Communication at The Ohio State University

Agricultural communicators are important in society because they provide essential information to consumers and producers. The agricultural communication major provides students the opportunity to study journalism, marketing, public relations and graphic design within the applied context of the agricultural industry. Students in this major enjoy persuading, writing and designing. Students gain real-world experience as they prepare to enter careers in communications, public relations, marketing or journalism both within and outside agriculture. Offered at: Columbus.

Faculty: Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Students majoring in agricultural communication complete course work in magazine writing, layout and design, communication ethics, public speaking, news writing, web technologies and new media, and photography. Additionally, students choose a minor in an area of agriculture or natural resources that provides scientific and technical expertise in agriculture. As they complete assignments and courses in the major, students compile a portfolio that includes news clippings, feature stories, design work and campaign plans.

Career pathways

Graduates of the agricultural communication program are well prepared for a variety of exciting careers in agriculture, science and business. They pursue careers with agricultural magazines and other publications, advertising and public relations agencies, farm radio and television organizations, agricultural commodity groups, and government agencies.

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