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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications (BS)
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 Return to: Communications and Agricultural Education
The agricultural and natural resources communications major prepares students for various communications positions related to agricultural and natural resources areas. Careers can be targeted in public relations, journalism, broadcasting, advertising, marketing, and advocacy. Students in the major experience applied learning through project-based coursework and opportunities to engage with industry professionals and alumni, developing their portfolio and network.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Program Requirements: (15-16 credit hours)
Natural and Physical Sciences elective: (3-4 credit hours)
Separate from the GE requirements, we are requiring one course (3-4 credit hours) in natural or physical sciences. Students can choose from a department list. Analytical Reasoning elective: (3 credit hours)
A math, statistics, or research-focused course from department list If not met through K-State Core requirements, STAT 225 is required. Business/Econ Requirements: (6 credit hours)
AG/Natural Resources Science Elective: (3 credit hours)
Students choose a agriculture-related science elective from department list Agriculture Core: (18-19 credit hours)
Agriculture Foundations: (6-7 credit hours)
Two agricultural introductory courses from two different prefixes, from department list. Agricultural electives: (12 credit hours)
12 hours of agricultural electives, from department list. 9 of the 12 hours must be at the advanced level (300+) AGCOM Core Courses: (28 credit hours)
Agricultural communications core courses (28 credit hours) Mass Comm Core Courses: (10 credit hours)
Communication and Marketing Electives: (9 credit hours)
Choose advanced (300+) communications and/or marketing electives from a department list. Free electives: (4-6 credit hours)
Free elective credit hours to meet 120 total hours required for the degree Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120
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