Agri-Communications - A.S. (2+2 with APSU)

The Agri- Business Associate of Science is a two-year program for students who will transfer to Austin Peay State University to continue study leading to the bachelor’s degree in in Agriculture with a concentration in Agri-Communications.

This program prepares individuals to apply journalistic, communication, and broadcasting principals to the development, production, and transmittal of agricultural information. Includes principals of agricultural sciences and business operations needed to develop and communicate agricultural subject matter in effective ways; and production of technically specialized information products for agricultural audiences.

A recent national study predicts a shortage of college graduates in agriculture in the areas of management and science. Graduates with management and financial skills will be in demand. Agri-business, government agencies and related industries need managers and technicians who can communicate with farmers. Graduates who broaden their agricultural experiences with courses in business and computers can enhance their opportunities for employment in agriculture.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP). More information can be found at http://www.volstate.edu/Testing/Services.php.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (6)

CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
ENGL 2310 - ^Early World Literature Credits: (3)
GEOG 1015 - ^Physical Geography Credits: (3) ¹
HIST 2010 - ^Early United States History Credits: (3)
HIST 2020 - ^Modern United States History Credits: (3)
MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (22)

AGRI 1020 - Introduction to Animal Science Credits: (3)
AGRI 1030 - Introduction to Plant Science Credits: (3) ¹
BIOL 1010 - ^Introduction to Biology Credits: (4)
OR BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
COMM 240 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: (3)
COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
VSCC 1000 - College Success Credits: (3)

VSCC Total Degree Requirements - Credits (63)

VSCC Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements.

Career and Salary Information

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Farm and Home Management Advisor	$32,320	$43,780
Business Communications	$37,910	$59,680
Agricultural Management	$33,020	$49,710

Career and salary information taken from onetonline.org. Check out this website for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

VSCC Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

VSCC - First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

AGRI 1020 - Introduction to Animal Science Credits: (3)
BIOL 1010 - ^Introduction to Biology Credits: (4)
OR BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3)
VSCC 1000 - College Success Credits: (3)

VSCC - First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
GEOG 1015 - ^Physical Geography Credits: (3)
MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

VSCC - Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

AGRI 1030 - Introduction to Plant Science Credits: (3)
CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
HIST 2010 - ^Early United States History Credits: (3)

VSCC - Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
COMM 240 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: (3)
ENGL 2310 - ^Early World Literature Credits: (3)
HIST 2020 - ^Modern United States History Credits: (3)

APSU B.S. Degree Program

Complete the last two years at APSU to earn a B.S. degree.

B.S. Degree Requirements:

Earn a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit
Earn at least 39 credit hours in course numbered 3000-4999 or upper division elective transfer credits.
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all courses attempted.

APSU - Third Year Fall Semester - Credits (14)

AGRI 2210/2211L Soils Credits: (4) ¹
AGRI 4010 Agriculture Seminar Credits: (1)
ART 2090 Photography I Credits: (3)
COMM 2000 News Reporting Credits: (3)
AGRI Upper-Level Electives (3000-4999) Credits: (3) ²

APSU - Third Year Spring Semester - Credits (16)

AGRI 4020 Agriculture Seminar Credits: (1)
COMM 3200 Copy Editing Credits: (3) ¹
ENGL 1100 Technical and Report Writing Credits: (3)
AGRI Upper-Level Electives (3000-4999) Credits: (6) ²
Upper-Level Electives (3000-4999) Credits: (3) ²

APSU Fourth Year Fall Semester - Credits (16)

AGRI 3500 Agricultural Economics Credits: (3) ¹
AGRI 4430 Genetics of Crops and Livestock Credits: (3) ¹
AGRI 4500/4501L Farm Planning & Management Credits: (4) ¹
AGRI Upper-Level Electives (3000-4999) Credits: (3) ²
COMM (Broadcasting) Electives Credits: (3) ²

APSU Fourth Year Spring Semester - Credits (13)

AGRI 4030 Senior Success Seminar Credits: (1)
COMM 4150 Feature Writing Credits: (3)
AGRI Upper-Level Electives (3000-4999) Credits: (6) ²
Electives Credits: (3) ²

Footnotes

¹ These courses are usually offered only in the semester they are listed.

² Consult your advisor.