Objective of the K-State 8
The K-State 8 General Education Program encourages students to be intellectual explorers. Students and advisors will plan programs of study to promote exposure to a breadth of learning that includes the eight areas below. The emphasis and the amount of study in each area will vary for each student, depending upon his/her choice of major and other interests.
The K-State 8 Areas:
 Aesthetic Interpretation
 Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
 Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
 Global Issues and Perspectives
 Historical Perspectives
 Human Diversity within the U.S.
 Natural and Physical Sciences
 Social Sciences
The K-State 8 icons shown above are also used in Kansas State University’s student information system (KSIS).
Overview of K-State 8 requirements
The intent of The K-State 8 is for students to explore the perspectives of disciplines that may be quite different from those of their own majors. For that reason, a minimum of four different course prefixes (e.g., AGEC, MATH, FSHS) must be represented to fulfill K-State 8 requirements.
Each student must successfully complete credit-bearing courses to cover all of the K-State 8 areas. Some of the K-State 8 areas may be covered in the student’s major.
Departments have decided which courses to designate for one or two K-State 8 areas. K-State 8 designations are noted both in the Undergraduate Catalog and in KSIS.
When a course is tagged for two K-State 8 areas, the student may count that course toward both areas. However, students are strongly encouraged to enroll in a variety of courses and experiences that offers them a genuine breadth of perspective.
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K-State 8 policy for changing majors
Changing majors will not affect students’ general education requirements in the K-State 8.
K-State 8 policy for double majors and dual degrees
A student must meet K-State 8 requirements for only one degree/major.
K-State 8 policy for associate degree programs
A sound general education foundation is required of every K-State student, regardless of the major or the level of degree the student is seeking. Students in K-State associate degree programs are required to meet a subset of the K-State 8 requirements that apply to bachelor’s degree programs. Specifically,
- Each associate degree student’s plan of study will include courses that collectively are tagged with at least four of the K-State 8 areas.
- The four K-State 8 areas may be chosen at the discretion of the student, in consultation with the student’s advisor. Students are encouraged to enroll in a sufficient variety of courses to offer them a genuine breadth of experience.
- At least two different course prefixes (MATH, PPIL, etc.) must be represented in the fulfillment of the K-State 8 requirements.
- Students transferring into a K-State associate degree program from another institution are required to adhere to the rules stated above.
Transfer students
Transfer students are required to cover all eight (8) of the K-State 8 areas and should check with their academic advisors to determine how best to apply transfer credits to the K-State 8.
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