2026-2027 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 8 credit hours (or balance to 120 credit hours) | 8 | |
| Subtotal | 8 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ALCE 2414 | Exploring Human Experience in Ag & Life Sci (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 sequences: | 6 | |
| Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology | ||
| Chemistry in Context and Chemistry in Context | ||
| Earth Science: Our Past, Present, and Future and Earth Resources, Society, and Environment | ||
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| 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 | ||
| Pathways Concept 7 is currently suspended effective Fall 2025. Please refer to the Pathways Page for more information. | ||
| This requirement is satisfied by the completion of ALCE 2414 | ||
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| 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.
Upon having attempted 72 semester hours (including transfer, advanced placement, advanced standing, credit by examination, course withdrawal), "satisfactory progress" toward this degree will include passing the following:
Minimum Overall GPA Required for Graduation: 2.00
Minimum In-Major GPA Required for Graduation: 2.00
A minimum of 120 credits is required to complete the major.
Courses in the degree core and major requirements are used to calculate the in-major GPA
Some courses required for this major have prerequisites. Please refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalog or consult your advisor for information about prerequisites.
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 from the following: BIOL 1105 Principles of Biology, or CHEM 1015 Chemistry in Context, or GEOS 1004 Introduction to Earth Science | 3 | |
| LDRS 1414 | Citizen Leadership | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| 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: BIOL 1106 Principles of Biology, or CHEM 1016 Chemistry in Context, or GEOS 1024 Earth Resources, Soc, & Env, | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ALCE 2414 | Exploring Human Experience in Ag & Life Sci | 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 | 5 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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