2026-2027 Course Catalog

Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/aces/agricultural-leadership-education-communications-bs/organizational-community-leadership/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Organizational & Community Leadership concentration

Students pursuing the Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, BS select from three concentrations:

• Agricultural Communications
• Agricultural Education
• Organizational & Community Leadership

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Organizational & Community Leadership concentration

Organizational & Community Leadership concentration

Graduation Requirements

Minimum hours required for graduation: 126 hours.

University Requirements

Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300 and 400 level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.

The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.

General Education Requirements

Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Composition I | | 4-6 | | Advanced Composition | | 3 | | fulfilled by AGCM 220 | | | | Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | | 6 | | Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | | 6 | | fulfilled by ACES 102 and any other course approved as Natural Sciences & Technology | | | | Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | | 6-8 | | fulfilled by ACE 100, ECON 102, or PS 101; PSYC 100; LEAD 260 | | | | Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | | 3 | | Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | | 3 | | fulfilled by LEAD 340 | | | | Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | | 3 | | Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | | 6-10 | | Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | | 0-15 |

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Major Requirements | | 15 | | ALEC 110 | Introduction to Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications | 3 | | ALEC 123 | ALEC Orientation to Illinois | 1 | | ALEC 451 | Professional Development in ALEC | 2 | | AGCM 220 | Communicating Agriculture | 3 | | LEAD 340 | Leadership Ethics & Society: Addressing Contemporary Challenges | 3 | | Oral Communication | | 3-6 | | ALEC 115 | Let’s Talk about Food, Agriculture, and the Environment | | | or CMN 101 | Public Speaking | | | or CMN 111 & CMN 112 | Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | |

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Organizational & Community Leadership Concentration Requirements | | 52 | | ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | 3-4 | | or ECON 102 | Microeconomic Principles | | | or PS 101 | Intro to US Gov & Pol | | | ACES 102 | Intro Sustainable Food Systems | 3 | | PSYC 100 | Intro Psych | 4 | | ALEC 393 | Internship in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications | 6 | | ALEC 490 | Foundations of Adult Training and Development | 1 | | ALEC 491 | Getting 110% Effort - Principles of Adult Motivation | 1 | | LEAD 260 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 | | LEAD 321 | Training and Development | 3 | | LEAD 425 | Leading Teams | 3 | | LEAD 426 | Leadership Ethics | 2 | | LEAD 427 | Human-centered Organizational Leadership and Management | 2 | | LEAD 460 | Critical Approaches to Leadership Practice | 3 | | LEAD 480 | Collaborative Leadership | 3 | | Select 6 additional hours of 300- or 400-level ALEC or AGCM courses | | 6 | | OCL Electives - Select 9 hours from the following: | | 9 | | ACE 220 | Introduction to Sales: Principles and Strategies | | | ACE 221 | Negotiation | | | ACE 222 | Agricultural Marketing | | | ACE 231 | Food and Agribusiness Mgt | | | ACE 255 | Economics of Food and Environmental Justice | | | ADV 310 | Intro to Public Relations | | | ALEC 492 | Digitizing Development - Teaching and Training Online | | | BADM 310 | Mgmt and Organizational Beh | | | BADM 313 | Strategic Human Resource Management | | | CMN 250 | Social Movement Communication | | | CMN 323 | Argumentation | | | EPSY 202 | Exploring Cultural Pluralism | | | HDFS 105 | Intro to Human Development | | | HDFS 310 | Adult Development | | | HDFS 405 | Adolescent Development | | | PSYC 245 | Industrial Org Psych | | | SE 361 | Emotional Intelligence Skills | | | SOCW 321 | Social Entre & Social Change | | | Electives | | | | Free electives as needed to total 126 hours minimum | | | | Total Hours: | | 126 |

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Organizational & Community Leadership concentration

Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Organizational & Community Leadership concentration

1. Within the scope of food, agriculture, human, and natural resources systems in contemporary society, ALEC students will solve challenges and take advantage of opportunities.
2. Engage in critical thinking about current issues
3. Assess situational strengths and obstacles
4. Use effective communications
5. Create solutions that respond to current issues
6. Within the scope of food, agriculture, human, and natural resources systems in contemporary society, ALEC students will demonstrate a strong foundation in theories and empirical knowledge associated with leadership, education, and communications.
7. Describe current and historical challenges facing people within food, agriculture, human, and natural resource systems
8. Recall summarize and apply key theories, models, principles and terminology
9. Apply knowledge to global contexts
10. Integrate knowledge across courses and content areas
11. Critique current theoretical and empirical knowledge and methodological approaches
12. Within the scope of food, agriculture, human, and natural resources systems in contemporary society, ALEC students will lead, educate, and communicate with an awareness and commitment to inclusion.
13. Critically examine personal backgrounds, biases, and experiences
14. Use ethical principles and practices
15. Facilitate environments that foster a sense of belonging

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications, Organizational & Community Leadership concentration

Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications

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Admissions

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