The concept of Agricultural Leadership and Development (ALED) is to provide a major that allows students to study leadership, communication, and the applied sciences of agriculture. Within the major, students take courses in agriculture and life sciences, leadership, business, and an emphasis area of their choosing.
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Coursework
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Credit Hours
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Leadership Theory & Practice
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22
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Agriculture & Life Sciences
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28-30
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Business
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9
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Emphasis Area
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12
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University Core Curriculum
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43
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Electives
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4-6
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Total
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120
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Leadership Coursework
Students study leadership development which includes leadership theory, team building, personal leadership development, change theory, and how to apply these theories and models in real-world situations. Students learn how to work with people and how to think organizationally. Students can take additional ALED electives in leading adult learners, philosophy of Ag Extension, ethics, team learning, program development, organizational development, along with several other options.
Agriculture & Life Sciences Coursework
Students can choose from a broad range of topics in the field of agriculture and life sciences such as animal science, plant science, international agriculture, tourism management, rangeland ecology, soil & crops sciences, ag economics & ag business, nutrition and food science, entomology, poultry science, ag systems management, forestry science, wildlife & fisheries science, dairy science, and any other field taught in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.
Emphasis Area
The Emphasis Area is an opportunity for students to personalize their degree plan to fit their future career goals. It is a combination of courses chosen by the student and academic adviser, that provides a concentrated study of a particular area. Students often use these courses to fulfill requirements for a minor. For more information about Emphasis Areas, see the link above.
ALED Graduates
Career opportunities for ALED graduates are diverse and vary on the student's interest. ALED provides students with technical, conceptual, and human relations skills that employers continually tell us they are seeking. To date, students who actively seek employment are finding placement in many highly profitable areas. Common careers include: sales, agribusiness, AgriLife extension, communications/public relations, law & politics, lobbying for agriculture, farm/ranch work or ownership, co-ops, feed lots, real estate, international ag work, general business, and other relatable fields.
Internships
Internships are not a requirement for this degree plan, although they are encouraged. Students can receive credit hours if they complete an internship that is relatable to their major or future career goals. Students who choose to complete an internship should visit the Internship link above to learn how to receive credit for their internship. You can also contact the Internship Coordinator with questions.
More Information
Click here for further information about our major.
Current Students
Prospective Students
To set up an appointment with an undergraduate advisor, please contact the Undergraduate Advising Office.
Undergraduate Advising Office
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communications
2nd Floor
Agriculture and Life Sciences Building (AGLS)
600 John Kimbrough Boulevard
2116 TAMU
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-2116
Click here for map: http://aggiemap.tamu.edu/?Bldg=1535
Phone: (979) 862-3001