The Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences minor is open to all interested baccalaureate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The minor is especially appropriate for students enrolled in Agricultural and Life Sciences majors seeking a competitive edge when applying for supervisory or management positions in careers related to the Agriculture and Life Sciences industries. Students completing this minor will be able to apply the theory, principles, and skills required by leaders in their discipline.

Adding Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences Minor

Minors must be added no later than the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program.

Program Coordinator

Dr. Jackie Bruce
Professor
Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences
Box 7607
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7607
919.515.8801
jackie_bruce@ncsu.edu

SIS Code: 16AGLDM

For more information about this program, including admissions and contact information, please visit our website.

Plan Requirements

The minor requires a minimum of 15 credit hours. The minimum grade required for all courses counting toward the minor is “C-“.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
AEE 323	Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences	3
Elective Courses
Select four of the following:		12
AEE 350	Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AEE 360	Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AEE 435	Professional Presentations in Agricultural Organizations
AEE 460	Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AEE 311	Communication Methods and Media 1
Total Hours		15

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ENG 332 Communication for Business and Management or ENG 333 Communication for Science and Research may be substituted for AEE 311 Communication Methods and Media. Only one of these courses can be used to meet the minor requirements.