All Ag Leadership students are advised by agricultural education and agricultural communications faculty members in the Department of Human and Community Development, who help them select courses, locate internship opportunities, and keep abreast of post- graduation employment opportunities. Environmental Communications and Education Option Students in the Environmental Communications and Education program combine public relations and other communication skills with technical knowledge as they learn to manage communications about environmental issues and other related topics. Many courses in the program are specially tailored to help students master the audience analysis and strategic communications techniques so important to professionals in this rapidly growing field. Environmental communications students' unique training in life sciences, social sciences, and communications equips them for a broadening array of positions in government, industry, and public-interest groups. Agricultural Communications Option Agricultural Communications is a highly specialized option offered cooperatively by the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the College of Communications.
Students take courses in both colleges.
AgCom students are advised by faculty members who have academic and professional backgrounds in mass communications. Students in AgCom find their advisors knowledgeable not only about the curriculum, but also about professional fields of interest. Students can discuss potential career directions with their faculty advisors, who maintain close contact with alumni and other professionals in mass communications broadly related to agriculture, natural resources, the environment, and rural interests in general. Enrollment in AgCom is controlled by agreement between the cooperating colleges. Teacher certification students complete a 12-week practicum during their senior year.