PROGRAM DEFINITION
This major is unique because it prepares students for work in two diverse areas. Since students study agriculture and journalism, they are qualified to pursue careers in the combined field of agricultural journalism, a career in journalism that does not deal with agriculture, or a career in agriculture that does not deal with journalism. Some career opportunities in agricultrual journalism are listed in the left column.

NEBRASKA POINTS OF DISTINCTION
• Internationally recognized land grant College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
• Accredited College of Journalism and Mass Communications consistently rated among the top 10 in the U.S.
• Relevant internship opportunities throughout the state, nation and world.
• Specialized courses provide students with opportunities to enhance human relations and leadership skills.
• Students in this major can interact with students in specialized organizations in this and related fields as well as the wide variety of other groups and extracurricular activities.
• Several departmental scholarships available to students pursuing a degree in Agricultural Journalism.

FACILITIES, OPPORTUNITES FOR EXPERIENCE
The Agricultural Journalism program provides the opportunity to utilize up-to-date facilites and state-of-the art communications and computing equipment in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources as well as the remodeled Andersen hall for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Students have opportunities for study and work on both UNL campuses, newspapers, radio and television stations, advertising agencies, state and federal government offices and local and state organization offices.

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS (What’s expected of you as an undergraduate student)
• Maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA to remain in good academic standing.
• All courses are to be taken for a grade rather than pass/fail.
• Complete a paid internship experience for academic credit usually after the junior year, a significant part of the program.

FACULTY 
http://www.aglec.unl.edu/meetourfaculty.html