Deciding on a college major can be a difficult and time-consuming decision. But if you're inquisitive, enjoy expressing yourself, like people and want a career that's both fun and rewarding, you may want to think about ag communication. Ag communication doesn't mean talking to animals. And ag communicators don't listen exclusively to country music! But they do communicate effectively to farm and nonfarm audiences about things that count--things like food, fiber and the environment. Skilled communicators with specific knowledge of science and agriculture are in demand.

Graduates may work for a variety of media, including newspapers, magazines, computer information services, TV, video production, companies, radio, public relations and ad agencies, to name a few. They also may be communicators for corporations, commodity groups or government offices. Salaries will vary widely depending on the type of job.

Students must have 130 credit hours of classes to earn a bachelor's degree in ag communication. Coursework, taught by award-winning, committed instructors, includes biological sciences, math, physics, chemistry, humanities electives, international understanding electives, agriculture electives and free electives, as well as communications classes. Internships are strongly encouraged.