The Public Service and
Leadership option provides you with a broad understanding
of social, political, and economic processes affecting local
communities and the agricultural industry. You’ll be prepared for a
career in public and private organizations or government agencies,
or for law school.
You can chart your own path to
success in this program that prepares you for a leadership position in
state and local government, private business, community organizations,
or Cooperative Extension.
B.S. IN COMMUNITY
COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
CCLD majors share a common
core of program classes before branching out. Students in both
options are encouraged to participate in internship opportunities.
You must meet the University’s general education requirements for
graduation as well as the requirements of the College of
Agriculture.
The courses and major requirements for a B.S. degree in
COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
(Public
Service and Leadership Option) can
be found:
In addition to
University and College requirements, here are the courses you’ll
take:
Major requirements, 27 hours
CLD 102, The Dynamics of Rural Social Life
CLD 250, Reading Critically and Writing Well
CLD 302, Leadership Studies
CLD 320, Survey of Ag and Consumer Media
CLD 340, Community Interaction
CLD 362, Field Experience in CCLD
CLD 405, Analytic Methods in CCLD
CLD 420, Sociology of Communities
CLD 490, Senior Seminar in CCLD
Public Service and Leadership, 21 hours
PS 101, American Government
ECO 201, Principles of Economics
AEC 305, Food and Agricultural Marketing
Principles
AEC 532, Agricultural and Food Policy
Choose one of the following:
CLD 400, Agricultural Communications Campaigns
CLD 440, Community Processes and Communication
CLD 485, Community Journalism
Plus 6 additional hours of courses at the 200
level or higher to fulfill your area of interest; selected with your
advisor’s approval from the following areas: political science,
anthropology, communications, or sociology.
Specialty Support Requirements, 18 hours
You will work with your advisor to identify 6
hours of appropriate courses in the College of Agriculture and 12
additional hours in related fields.
The University of Kentucky also offers some helpful
links to undergraduate students. Here are just a few that may be
of use to you:
For
questions about the CCLD Undergraduate
Program, contact:
Dr. Richard Maurer
Director for Undergraduate Studies
