Agricultural Education and Communication

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Agricultural Education and Communication is a Bachelor program taught at University of Florida-Online, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

A Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Communication prepares students to disseminate scientific knowledge and to develop communication and leadership skills for roles connected to food systems, natural resources, and related sciences. Coursework includes core leadership and communication courses covering digital media, campaign strategies, interpersonal skills, and presentation development.

Students can choose between two specializations. Communication and Leadership Development focuses on communication and leadership experiences alongside core technical agriculture courses, while Agricultural Education prepares students to teach agriculture and provides the basic courses for agricultural teacher certification in Florida. The Agricultural Education specialization requires a one-week, in-person summer boot camp and a one-semester student teaching internship completed in-person in Florida.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Agricultural Education and Communication at University of Florida-Online for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by University of Florida-Online.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Florida-Online as pre-requiste for admission in Agricultural Education and Communication.

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Bachelor of Science

Agricultural Education specialization: Minimum GPA of 2.5 to enter. Requires a one-week, in-person summer boot camp and a one-semester student teaching internship completed in-person in Florida.
Agricultural Education specialization (Upper division & Second Bachelor’s Transfer applicants): At least a 2.5 overall GPA, plus completed all required prerequisite courses with at least a 2.5 GPA: Biological Sciences with Lab (BSC 2005 & 2005L) or Principles of Biology with Lab (BSC 2010 & 2010L); Precalculus Algebra (MAC 1140) or College Algebra (MAC 1105); Human Growth & Development (EDF 3110) or Developmental Psychology (DEP 2004); Introduction to Public Speaking (SPC 2608).
Communications and Leadership Development specialization: For Upper division & Second Bachelor’s Transfer applicants, should have at least a 2.0 overall GPA and completed all required prerequisite courses below with at least a 2.5 GPA: Biological Sciences with Lab (BSC 2005 & 2005L) or Principles of Biology with Lab (BSC 2010 & 2010L); Precalculus Algebra (MAC 1140) or College Algebra (MAC 1105); General Psychology (PSY 2012); Introduction to Public Speaking (SPC 2608).
Out of state courses used to meet prerequisites may need to be evaluated by the appropriate department upon admission.