Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

General Education: K-State Core


K-State Core, the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The courses highlighted in green will NOT show in the list for K-State Core in uAchieve/DARS but will apply via
Statewide Transfer {SWT} if a student takes the equivalent Community College Course – it will pull in and list the 300 or
400-level K-State course currently listed under SWT.

English (Written Communication Outcomes

Requirement #1 {010}

Course Title

Credit

ENGL 100   Expository Writing I   3  
ENGL 200   Expository Writing II   3  
ENGL 210   Honors English   3  
ENGL 213   Writing Arguments for Architecture Students   3  
     

Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes)

Requirement #2 {020}

Course Title Credit
COMM 106   Public Speaking I   3  
COMM 109   Public Speaking 1A, Honors   3  
COMM 322   Interpersonal Communication   3  
     

Math & Statistics (Quantitative Literacy Outcomes)

Requirement #3 {030}

 
Course Title Credit
MATH 100   College Algebra   3  
MATH 150   Plane Trigonometry   3  
MATH 151   Applied Plane Trigonometry   2-3  
MATH 160   Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics   3  
MATH 205   General Calculus and Linear Algebra   3  
MATH 210   Technical Calculus I   3  
MATH 211   Technical Calculus II    3  
MATH 220   Analytic Geometry and Calculus I   4  
MATH 221   Analytic Geometry and Calculus II   4  
MATH 250   Mathematical Scholars Calculus 1   4  
STAT 100   Statistical Literacy in the Age of Information   3  
STAT 225   Introduction to Statistics   3  
STAT 240   Biometrics I   3  
STAT 250   Business and Economic Statistics I   3  
   

Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes)

Requirement #4 {040}

 
Course Title Credit
AGRON 120   Crop Science   3  
AGRON 121   Crop Science Laboratory   1  
ANTH 280   Introduction to Biological Anthropology   4  
BIOCH 110   Biochemistry and Society   3  
BIOCH 111   Biochemistry and Society Laboratory   1  
BIOCH 265   Introductory Organic and Biochemistry   5  
BIOL 101   Concepts of Biology   4  
BIOL 198   Principles of Biology   4  
BIOL 221   Organismic Biology   5  
BIOL 255   General Microbiology   4  
BIOL 263   Ecology of Environmental Problems   3  
BIOL 441   Human Body I   4  
BIOL 442   Human Body II   3  
CHM 110   General Chemistry   3  
CHM 111   General Chemistry Laboratory   1  
CHM 210   Chemistry I   4  
CHM 220   Honors Chemistry I   5  
CHM 230   Chemistry II   4  
GEOG 121   Introductory Physical Geography: Earth Systems Science   3  
GEOG 122   Introduction to Physical Geography: Earth Systems Science Laboratory   1  
GEOG 235   Atmospheric Science   4  
GEOL 100   Earth in Action   3  
GEOL 125   Natural Disasters   3  
GEOL 115   Environmental Geology   3  
GEOL 200   Earth Through Time   3  
GEOL 103   Geology Laboratory   1  
HORT 201   Principles of Horticultural Science   4  
KIN 220   Biobehavioral Bases of Physical Activity   4  
PHYS 101   The Physical World   3  
PHYS 103   The Physical World Laboratory   1  
PHYS 106   Concepts of Physics   4  
PHYS 109   Astronomy   3  
PHYS 113   General Physics I   4  
PHYS 114     General Physics II   4  
PHYS 115   Descriptive Physics   5  
PHYS 213   Engineering Physics I   5  
PHYS 214   Engineering Physics II   5  
PHYS 223   Physics I, Mechanics, and Thermodynamics   5  
PHYS 224   Physics II, Electromagnetism, and Sound   5  
   

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes)

Requirement #5 {050}

 
Course Title Credits
AGEC 120   Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness   3  
AMETH 160   Introduction to American Ethnic Studies   3  
ANTH 200   Introduction to Cultural Anthropology   3  
ANTH 204   A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology   3  
ANTH 210   Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Honors   3  
ANTH 220   Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology   3  
ANTH 260   Introduction to Archeology   3  
CRIM 261   Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice   3  
ECON 101   Contemporary Economic Issues   3  
ECON 110   Principles of Macroeconomics   3  
ECON 111   Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors   3  
ECON 120   Principles of Microeconomics   3  
GEOG 100   World Geography & Globalization   3  
GEOG 200   Human Geography   3  
GEOG 201   Human Geography (Honors)   3  
GWSS 105   Introduction to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies   3  
GWSS 275   Gender, Race, and Sex in Science Fiction   3  
HDFS 110   Introduction to Human Development   3  
HDFS 250   Interpersonal and Family Relationships   3  
LAR 298   Ethics and Environmental Dilemmas   3  
PLAN 115   Introduction to Regional and Community Planning   3  
PLAN 215   World Cities   3  
POLSC 107   Political Science Colloquium   2  
POLSC 110   Introduction to Political Science   3  
POLSC 111   Introduction to Political Science, Honors   4  
POLSC 115   U.S. Politics   3  
POLSC 135   Introduction to Comparative Politics   3  
POLSC 145   World Politics   3  
POLSC 155   Introduction to Political Thought   3  
POLSC 250   Environmental Political Thought: The Future of Food, Air, Water, and Soil   3  
PSYCH 110   General Psychology   3  
PSYCH 115   General Psychology (Honors)   4  
PSYCH 202   Drugs and Behavior   3  
PSYCH 280   Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence   3  
PSYCH 290   Innovative Studies in Psychology   1-6  
SOCIO 211   Introduction to Sociology   3  
SOCIO 214   Introduction to Sociology, Honors   4  
SOCIO 260   Social Problems   3  
SOCWK 100   Social Work: The Helping Profession   3  
SOCWK 200   Basic Skills for Working with People   3  
   

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes)

Requirement #6 {060}

 
Course Title Credit
AGCOM 222   Agricultural Business Communications   3  
AMETH 185   Race, Film, and American Stories   3  
ARAB 101   Arabic I   4  
ARAB 102   Arabic II   4  
ARAB 201   Arabic III   5  
ARCH 299   Appreciation of Architecture   3  
ART 102   Ceramics for Non-majors   3  
ART 103   Jewelry Design and Processes for Non-majors   3  
ART 104   Digital Photography for Non-majors   3  
ART 106   Art Appreciation   3  
ART 108   Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Art for Non-Majors   3  
ART 111   Photography, Civil Rights, Art and the Environment   3  
ART 174   A and D: Mixed Media Process and Exploration Lab   3  
ART 180   AandD: Color, Light, and Perception Lab   3  
ART 190   Drawing I   3  
ART 194   A and D: Community and the Environment Experience   3  
ART 195   Survey of Western Art History I   3  
ART 196   Survey of Western Art History II   3  
ART 197   Survey of Non-Western Art History   3  
ART 200   AandD: Visual Representation and Fabrication   3  
ART 202   Art and Insects   3  
ART 290   Visual Communication Design I: Typography and Design Principles   3  
ART 291   Introduction to Drawing   3  
CHINE 101   Chinese I   4  
CHINE 200   Chinese II   4  
CHINE 201   Chinese III   4  
CLSCS 105   Medical Terminology: Latin and Greek for Scientists   2  
COMM 120   Introduction to Human Communication   3  
COMM 210   Forensics, Debate, or Mock Trial Participation   0-1  
COMM 260   Introduction to Trial Advocacy   3  
CNS 110   History of Building and Construction   3  
COT 150   The Humanities Through the Arts   3  
CZECH 101   Czech for Travelers   2  
DANCE 110   Breathe, Move, Be   3  
DANCE 115   Yoga for Restoration   3  
DANCE 120   Contemporary Dance I   2-3  
DANCE 165   Ballet I   2-3  
DANCE 171   Jazz Dance I   2-3  
DANCE 181   Tap I   2-3  
DANCE 205   Dance as an Art Form   3  
DANCE 215   Improvisational Structures   2-3  
DANCE 220   Principles of Dance Technology   1-3  
DANCE 225   Rhythmic Notation for Dance   1  
DANCE 240   West African Styles of Social Dance and Music   2  
DANCE 250   Performance Styles   1  
DANCE 265   Pointe Techniques   1  
DANCE 280   Musical Theatre Dance   2-3  
EDEL 270   Arts for Elementary Schools   3  
ENGL 170   Writing Studio   0-3  
ENGL 185   Race, Film, and American Stories   3  
ENGL 187   Book Club   3  
ENGL 220   Fiction into Film   3  
ENGL 224   Television as Literature   3  
ENGL 227   Video Games as Literature   3  
ENGL 230   Classical Cultures   3  
ENGL 231   Medieval and Renaissance   3  
ENGL 233   Reformation to Enlightenment   3  
ENGL 234   Modern   3  
ENGL 251   Introduction to Literature   3  
ENGL 253   Short Story   3  
ENGL 260   British Literature   3  
ENGL 270   American Literature   3  
ENGL 280   Studies in World Literature and Culture   3  
ENGL 285   Introduction to American Ethnic Literatures   3  
ENGL 287   Great Books   3  
ENGL 295   Selected Studies in English   1-3  
ENGL 297   Honors Introduction to the Humanities I   3  
ENGL 298   Honors Introduction to the Humanities II   3  
ENGL 299   Honors Topics in English   3  
ENGL 355   Literature for Children   3  
ENGL 381   American Survey I   3  
ENGL 382   American Survey II   3  
ENGL 461   Introduction to Fiction Writing   3  
ENTOM 202   Art and Insects   3  
ENVD 203   Survey of the Design, Planning and Community Development Professions   1  
ENVD 250   History of the Designed Environment I   3  
ENVD 251   History of the Designed Environment II   3  
FREN 101   French I (Elementary French I)   4  
FREN 102   French II   4  
FREN 103   Accelerated Beginning French   5  
FREN 201   French III   3  
GREEK 101   Classical Greek I   5  
GREEK 102   Classical Greek II   5  
GRMN 101   German I   4  
GRMN 102   German II   4  
GRMN 201   German III   3  
GRMN 222   Elementary German Conversation IIIA   2  
HINDI 101   Hindi I   4  
HINDI 102   Hindi II   4  
HINDI 201   Hindi III   4  
HIST 100   Introduction to History   3  
HIST 101   Western Civilization I: Ancient Greece to Early Modern Europe   3  
HIST 102   Western Civilization II: Europe in the Modern World   3  
HIST 105   Western Civilization: The Rise of Europe (Honors)   3  
HIST 106   Western Civilization: The Modern Era (Honors)   3  
HIST 111   World History to 1450   3  
HIST 112   World History From 1450   3  
HIST 151   History of the United States to 1877   3  
HIST 152   History of the United States Since 1877   3  
HIST 155   U.S. Military History since 1775   3  
HIST 200   Topics in History for Freshmen and Sophomores   1-3  
HIST 222   Western Warfare Since 1618   3  
HIST 250   Russian Culture and Civilization   3  
IAID 290   Design and Material Culture   3  
IAID 299   History of Furniture   3  
INDD 292   Design Thinking   3  
ITAL 101   Italian I   4  
ITAL 102   Italian II   4  
ITAL 105   Italian for Travelers   1-8  
JAPAN 101   Japanese I   4  
JAPAN 200   Japanese II   4  
JAPAN 201   Japanese III   4  
JAPAN 299   Special Studies in Japanese   1-8  
LAR 101   Introduction to Landscape Architecture   3  
LAR 211   Unlocking Creativity   3  
LATIN 101   Latin I   4  
LATIN 102   Latin II   4  
MC 110   Mass Communication in Society   3  
MLANG 100   Beginner Studies in Foreign Language   1-5  
MLANG 106   Legal Terminology: Latin and French for Law Professions   2  
MLANG 110   Hebrew for Beginners   2  
MLANG 120   Multilingualism in the U.S.   3  
MLANG 200   Intermediate Studies in Foreign Language I   1-5  
MLANG 280   Studies in World Literature and Culture   1-5  
MLANG 297   Honors Introduction to the Humanities I   3  
MLANG 298   Honors Introduction to the Humanities II   3  
MUSIC 100   Introduction to Music Theory   3  
MUSIC 103   Voice Class I   1  
MUSIC 104   Voice Class II   1  
MUSIC 111   Concert Choir   0-1  
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Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area)

Requirement #7 {070}

 
Free Electives