2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| ALCE 3004 | Educational Programs in Agricultural and Life Sciences 1 | 3 |
| ALCE 3624 | Communicating Ag and Life Sciences in Writing 1 | 3 |
| ALCE 3634 | Communicating Ag and Life Sciences in Speaking 1 | 3 |
| ALCE 4014 | Introduction to Cooperative Extension | 3 |
| ALCE 4044 | Agricultural Sciences Seminar 1 | 3 |
| ALS 1234 | CALS First Year Seminar | 1 |
| LDRS 1414 | Citizen Leadership 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 19 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| A. Disciplinary Core Courses | ||
| ALCE 4304 | Community Education and Development 1 | 3 |
| ALCE 3014 | Leadership Effectiveness for Professionals in Agricultural Organizations | 3 |
| ALS 2204 | Sustainable Food Systems | 3 |
| LDRS 2014 | Principles of Peer Leadership | 3 |
| LDRS 3104 | The Dynamics of Leadership 1,2 | 3 |
| LDRS 3304 | Elements of Team Leadership 1,2 | 3 |
| ALCE 3900 | Bridge Experience | 0 |
| Select 3 credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Study Abroad 1 | ||
or LDRS 3954 | Study Abroad | |
| Internship in Coop Extension 1 | ||
| Internship in Education 1 | ||
or LDRS 4754 | Internship | |
| Field Study/Practicum 1 | ||
or LDRS 4964 | Field Study | |
| Undergraduate Research 1 | ||
or LDRS 4994 | Undergraduate Research | |
| B. Restricted Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following courses: | 12 | |
| Methods of Planning Education Programs for Agriculture | ||
| Youth Program Management | ||
| Concepts in Community Food Systems 1,2,3 | ||
| Toxic Leadership | ||
| Skills for Nonprofit Organizational Leaders | ||
ALCE 4XXX 1 | ||
LDRS 1XXX | & higher 1 | |
| Subtotal | 33 | |
| Area of Specialization | ||
| Select 18 credits 4 | 18 | |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 6 credit hours (or balance to 120 credit hours) | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ALCE 2414 | Identity and Inclusion in Agricultural and Life Sciences (1A) 1,2 | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select 6 credit hours in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| AAEC 1005 | Economics of the Food and Fiber System | 3 |
| AAEC 1006 | Economics of the Food and Fiber System | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| Choose one of the following sequence: | 8 | |
| Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory and Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory | ||
| Chemistry in Context and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory and Chemistry in Context and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| Earth Science: Our Past, Present, and Future and Introduction to Earth Sciences Laboratory and Earth Resources, Society, and Environment and Earth Resources, Society and Environment Laboratory | ||
| Select 6 credits in Pathway 5f | 6 | |
| Select 3 credits in Pathway 5a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select 3 credits in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| This requirement is satisfied by the completion of ALCE 2414 | ||
| Subtotal | 44 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
In-Major GPA: Indicates in-major courses for purposes of calculating in-major GPA.
Some courses listed on this checksheet may have prerequisites; please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your advisor
Prerequisite includes enrollment in the Civic Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) minor.
Select 18 Academic-advisor approved specialization credits. The student must file an area of specialization form with the Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education undergraduate office. Students may either choose an approved minor to fulfill this requirement or complete at least 15 hours at the 3000 level or higher in the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences or Natural Resources and Environment.
Prerequisites: Some courses required for this major have prerequisites. Please refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalog or consult your advisor for information about prerequisites.
Satisfactory Progress: By the end of the academic year in which the student has attempted 72 hours (including transfer, advanced placement, advanced standing and credit by examination), "satisfactory progress" will consist of
Minimum Overall GPA Required for Graduation: 2.00
Minimum In-Major GPA Required for Graduation: 2.00
Policy 91 Requirements (Satisfactory Progress Towards Degree)
Prerequisites: Some courses required for this major have prerequisites. Please refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalog or consult
your advisor for information about prerequisites.
Satisfactory Progress: By the end of the academic year in which the student has attempted 72 hours (including transfer, advanced
placement, advanced standing and credit by examination), "satisfactory progress" will consist of
1. GPA of at least 2.0;
2. at least 24 credits that apply to the University Core, and
3. 9 credit credits of departmental requirements.
Minimum Overall GPA Required for Graduation: 2.00
Minimum In-Major GPA Required for Graduation: 2.00
Foreign Language: Requires 2 years of high school study in the same language (equivalent to 1105). Courses taken at Virginia Tech to complete the foreign language requirement will not count toward graduation.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| ALS 1234 | CALS First Year Seminar | 1 |
| AAEC 1005 | Economics of the Food and Fiber System | 3 |
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences 1 Select one fom the follow sequences: BIOL 1105 Principles of Biology, BIOL 1115 Principles of Biology Laboratory, or CHEM 1015 Chemistry in Context, CHEM 1025 Chemistry in Context Lab, or GEOS 1004 Introduction to Earth Science, GEOS 1104 Introduction to Earth Science Lab | 4 | |
| LDRS 1414 | Citizen Leadership | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AAEC 1006 | Economics of the Food and Fiber System | 3 |
| ALCE 3004 | Educational Programs in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1014 | Precalculus with Transcendental Functions | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences 2 Select one of the following sequence: BIOL 1106 Principles of Biology, BIOL 1116 Principles of Biology Laboratory, or CHEM 1016 Chemistry in Context, CHEM 1026 Chemistry in Context Lab, or GEOS 1024 Earth Resources, Soc, & Env, GEOS 1124 Earth Res, Soc, & Env Lab | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ALCE 2414 | Identity and Inclusion in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Area of Specialization Course | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | |
| ALS 2204 | Sustainable Food Systems | 3 |
| STAT 2004 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ALCE 3634 | Communicating Ag and Life Sciences in Speaking | 3 |
| Area of Specialization Course | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ALCE 4014 | Introduction to Cooperative Extension | 3 |
| ALCE 3014 | Leadership Effectiveness for Professionals in Agricultural Organizations | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | 3 | |
| LDRS 2014 | Principles of Peer Leadership or Internship in Coop Extension or Internship in Education or Undergraduate Research | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ALCE 3624 | Communicating Ag and Life Sciences in Writing | 3 |
| LDRS 2014 | Principles of Peer Leadership | 3 |
| Area of Specialization Course | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ALCE 4304 | Community Education and Development | 3 |
| LDRS 3104 | The Dynamics of Leadership | 3 |
| Area of Specialization Course | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| LDRS 3304 | Elements of Team Leadership | 3 |
| Area of Specialization Course | 3 | |
| Area of Specialization Course | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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