Undergraduate Programs
curriculum requirements in Agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences (ACES) communications
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Major in Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education
Following are current course requirements as listed in the UIUC Programs of Study Catalog. To see a different organization of requirements, click to the appropriate curriculum checksheet or four-year plan. Curriculum checksheets and 4-year plans list courses by number only.
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Disclaimer:
The following course requirements are kept as up to date as possible. However, you should consult the department for the most recent version of the requirements in AECE curricula. The requirements offered here do not constitute a legal definition of the curriculum in ACES Communications.
Required courses including General Education:
Composition I and Speech
RHET 105 - Principles of Composition, or equivalent
SPCM 101 - Public Speaking
Advanced Composition
Select from campus approved list
Quantitative Reasoning
Mathematics (select one)
MATH 124 - Finite Mathematics, or
MATH 220 - Calculus I, or
MATH 234 - Calculus for Business I
Statistics (select one)
ACE 261 - Applied Statistical Methods, or
CPSC 141 - Intro to Applied Statistics, or
CPSC 440 - Applied Statistical Methods I, or
ECON 202 - Economic Statistics I, or
EPSY 480 - Educational Statistics, or
PSYC 235 - Intro to Statistics, or
SOC 280 - Intro to Social Statistics, or
STAT 100 - Statistics
Natural Sciences
Physical Science - Select from Campus approved list.
Life Science - Select from Campus approved list.
One of the above must be selected from the following:
ANSC 331 - Biology of Reproduction (LS)
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Lab I (PS)
GEOL 101 - Introductory Physical Geology (PS)
GEOL 107 - Physical Geology (PS)
IB 103 - Introduction to Plant Biology (LS)
MCB 100 - Introductory Microbiology and MCB 101 - Intro Microbiology Laboratory (LS)
MCB 103 - Intro to Human Physiology and MCB 104 - Intro to Human Physiology Lab (LS)
PHYS 101 -College Physics, Mech & Heat (PS)
Humanities
Select two courses from Campus approved list.
Social Sciences
PSYC 100 - Intro Psychology
PS 101 - Intro to US Gov & Pol
Social Sciences elective - select from Campus approved list
Cultural Studies
Select from Campus approved list: one course from Western culture and one course from non-Western/U.S. minority culture.
ACES Required
ACES 101 - Contemporary Issues in ACES (not required for intercollege transfer students)
AECE Core
AGCM 110 - Intro to Ag and Env Comm
RSOC 110 - Intro to Rural Society
ACES Communications Concentration Required
ACE 100 - Agr Cons and Resource Econ
AGCM 210 - Writing for Ag and Env Media
AGCM 320 - Educational Campaign Planning
Two courses selected from:
AGCM 220 - Presenting Information
AGCM 240 - Photography in Agriculture
AGCM 330 - Environmental Communications
AGCM 370 - Ag Sales Communications
AGCM 430 - Comm in Env Social Movements
ACES Electives
Eighteen hours in College of ACES courses other than AGCM, including at least 10 hours in courses numbered 200 or higher, chosen from one of three focus areas: agriculture and agribusiness, family and consumer sciences, or environment and natural resources. Work with your academic advisor to select courses in your focus area.
Communication Specialization
Choose one of the following specializations, to total at least 20 hours of College of Communications courses:
Advertising Specialization Required
ADV 300 - Introduction to Advertising
ADV 481 - Advertising Research Methods
Five additional 400-level ADV courses
Broadcast Journalism Specialization Required
JOUR 400 - Reporting 1
JOUR 411 - Law and Communications
JOUR 435 - Radio Journalism
JOUR 440 - Television Journalism 1
JOUR 445 - Television Journalism 2
Electives in ADV, COMM, or JOUR to make up 20 hours in College of Communications
News-Editorial Journalism Specialization Required
JOUR 400 - Reporting 1
JOUR 420 - News Editing
JOUR 425 - Graphics and Design
One course selected from:
COMM 317 - History of Communication
COMM 320 - Popular Culture
COMM 331 - Media and Democracy
COMM 351 - Social Aspects of Media
COMM 450 - Media and Public Opinion
JOUR 411 - Law and Communications
One course selected from:
JOUR 405 - History of American Journalism
JOUR 411 - Law and Communications
JOUR 415 - Reporting 2
JOUR 435 - Radio Journalism
JOUR 460 - Special Topics (must be a 3-hour course)
JOUR 470 - International Reporting
JOUR 475 - Magazine Writing
JOUR 480 - Advanced Reporting Topics
Electives in ADV, COMM, or JOUR to make up 20 hours in College of Communications