The journalism minor is designed to prepare students for work with agriculturally oriented publications. Students who enjoy writing but wish to pursue a career in agriculture may combine their interests in this program. The student may elect to major in one of several areas in agriculture while completing the option in journalism. A student interested in a journalism minor must notify his or her major adviser for detailed information. Interdepartmental Majors Two interdepartmental majors, one interdepartmental minor, and one interdepartmental options are available in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.
Environmental science is an interdepartmental minor.
The option is journalism. These majors and option are interdepartmental in the sense that the requirements for each were agreed upon by several departments, and students can be advised in one of several departments in these areas. The curriculum provides sound basic training in the physical and biological sciences, in communications, in the humanities and social sciences as well as basic instruction in several areas of agriculture. In addition, options are available leading to additional strength in entomology or plant pathology. A student may be advised in the Departments of Agronomy, Entomology, or Plant Pathology.