Be a leading voice of change in agriculture
To create positive change in the fields of agriculture and natural resources, you need to learn how to bring people together and communicate effectively about complex issues. Gain those highly transferable skills and position yourself to make a real-world impact by enrolling in Oregon State University’s minor in agricultural sciences and natural resources communications.
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Communications (ASNRC) or "ag communications" involves practicing how to communicate about research, production methods, policy, products and regulations with strategy. Through design, infographics, podcasts, press releases, feature stories, photography, and video, learn how to creatively and concisely communicate about agriculture and natural resources with this minor
This flexible on-campus and Ecampus minor lets you take coursework in:
Sample course topics
- Communicating global agricultural issues
- Professional presentations in agriculture
- Social media advocacy
- Media storytelling
- Critical thinking for natural resource challenges
- Risk and crisis communications
- Science writing
- Digital photography