Ga. agricultural college starts rural studies degree

Students interested in promoting rural communities have a new opportunity at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The college, in Tifton, Ga., is offering a new bachelor's degree in Rural Studies. The program offers three different areas of concentration: Rural Business and Economic Development, Rural Arts and Culture, and Rural Community and Social Affairs. The college notes that "graduates of the program might find careers with private sector organizations that deal with rural issues, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Other possibilities include historic preservation, rural history, rural sociology, global studies, journalism, or public administration." (Read more)