Aug 12, 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
     

Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes)

Requirement #2 {020}

Course Title Credit
COMM 106   Public Speaking I 3
COMM 109   Public Speaking IA, 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 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 I 4
STAT 100   Statistical Scholars Calculus I 3
STAT 225   Introduction to Statistics 3
STAT 240   Biometrics I 3
STAT 250   Business and Economic Statistics 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 4
CHM 110   General Chemistry 3
CHM 111   General Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHM 210   Chemistry I 4
CHM 220   Honors Chemistry I 5
CHM 230   Honors Chemistry I 5
CHM 230   Chemistry II 4
GEOG 121   Introductory Physical Geography: Earth Systems Science 3
GEOG 122   Introduction 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 Horticulture 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 109   Descriptive Astronomy 3
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 Archaeology 3
CRIM 261   Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice 3
ECON 110   Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 120   Principles of Macroeconomics, Honors 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 and Sex in Science Fiction 3
HDFS 110   Introduction to Human Development 3
HDFS 250   Interpersonal and Family Relationships 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 Studies 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   A and D: Color, Light, and Perception Lab 3
ART 190   Drawing I 3
ART 194   A and D: Community and the Environmental Experience 3
ART 195   Survey of Western Art History I 3
ART 196   Survey of Wetern Art History II 3
ART 197   Survey of Non-Western Art History 3
ART 200   A and D: 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 3
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
DANCE 171   Jazz Dance I 2
DANCE 181   Tap I 2-3
DANCE 205   Dance as an Art Form 3
DANCE 215   Inprovisational 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   Arts and Insects 3
ENVD 203   Survey of the Design, Planning & Community Development Professions 1
ENVD 251   History of Designed Environmental II 3
FREN 101   French I 5
FREN 102   French II 5
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 5
GRMN 102   German II 5
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 Civilzation II: Europe in the Modern World 3
HIST 105   Western Civilization: The Ride 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 II 4
JAPAN 299   Special Studies in Japanese 1-8
LAR 101   Introduction to Landscape Architecture 3
LAR 211   Unlocking Creativity 3
LAR 298   Ethics and Environmental Dilummas 3
LATIN 101   Latin I 5
LATIN 102   Latin II 5
MC 110   Mass Communication in Society 3
MLANG 100   Beginner Studies n 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 Introuction 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
MUSIC 112   University Choir 0-1
MUSIC 113   University Band 0-1
MUSIC 114   Cat Band 0-1
MUSIC 115   Marching Band 0-1
MUSIC 116   Concert Band 0-1
MUSIC 117   Wind Symphony 0-1
MUSIC 118   Jazz Ensemble Lab A 0-1
MUSIC 121   Collegiate Chorale 0-1
MUSIC 129   University Orchestra 0-1
MUSIC 130   Symphony Orchestra 0-1
MUSIC 131   Theatre Orchestra 0-1
MUSIC 135   University Tenor/Bass Choir 0-1
MUSIC 140   University Treble Chorus 0-1
MUSIC 150   History of Musical Instruments 2-3
MUSIC 151   Women in Music 3
MUSIC 152   Introduction to Film Music 3
MUSIC 153   History of Jazz 3
MUSIC 154   Salsa: Afro-Cuban Music of the Past and Present 3
MUSIC 155   Jazz in Kansas City and the Southwest 2-3
MUSIC 156   Introduction to the Broadway Musical 3
MUSIC 157   Instroduction to American Music 3
MUSIC 160   Music Listening Laboratory 2
MUSIC 170   History of Rock and Roll 3
MUSIC 171   Inventing the Future: Underground Rock: 1968-1993 3
MUSIC 172   History of Country Music 3
MUSIC 173   Music as Protest and Propaganda in the United States 3
MUSIC 203   Vocal Techniques I 1
MUSIC 204   Vocal Techniques II 1
MUSIC 208   Guitar Class I 1
MUSIC 210   Music Theory I 3
MUSIC 211   Piano Class I 1
MUSIC 212   Piano Class II 1
MUSIC 213   Piano Class III 1
MUSIC 214   Piano Class IV 1
MUSIC 220   Topics in Music 1-3
MUSIC 230   Music Theory II 3
MUSIC 231   Aural Skills I 1
MUSIC 233   English Diction 1
MUSIC 240   Advanced String Techniques and Materials 1
MUSIC 241   Italian Diction 1
MUSIC 242   French Diction 1
MUSIC 243   German Diction 1
MUSIC 244   West African Drumming and Percussion 2
MUSIC 157   Introduction to American Music 3
MUSIC 246   Drumset Techniques 1
MUSIC 248   Songwriting 3
MUSIC 249   Introduction to Music of the World 3
MUSIC 250   Introduction to Music 3
MUSIC 251   Applied Study for Non-Music Majors 1-2
MUSIC 254   Secondary Performance 1-2
MUSIC 255   Lower-Division Performance 1-4
MUSIC 268   Vocal Pedagogy 2
MUSIC 280   Lower-Division Ensemble Performance 1
MUSIC 244   West African Drumming and Percussion 2
MUSIC 405   Music for Elementary Teachers 3
PHILO 100   Introduction to Philosophical Problems 3
PHILO 105   Introduction to Critical Thinking 3
PHILO 112   Casual and Statistical Reasoning 3
PHILO 115   Introduction to Philosophy of Religion 3
PHILO 120   Introduction to Philosophyof Art 3
PHILO 125   Introduction to Philosophy of Science 3
PHILO 130   Instroduction to Moral Philosophy 3
PHILO 135   Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3
PHILO 140   Intorduction to Philosophy of Mind 3
PHILO 145   Historical Introduction of Philosophy 3
PHILO 150   Introduction to Philosophy of Feminism 3
PHILO 160   Introduction to Philosophy of Law 3
PHILO 185   Engineering Ethics 3
PHILO 215   Honors Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHILO 230   Honors Introduction to Moral Philosophy 3
PHILO 297   Honors Introduction to Humanities I 3
PHILO 298   Honors Introduction to Humanities II 3
RUSSN 101   Russian I 5
RUSSN 102   Russian II 5
RUSSN 250   Russian Culture and Civilization 3
SPAN 101   Spanish I 5
SPAN 102   Spanish II 5
SPAN 110   Conversational Spanish for the Workplace 3
SPAN 201   Spanish III 3
SWAH 101   Swahili I 4
SWAH 102   Swahili II 4
SWAH 201   Swahili III 4
SWAH 202   Swahili IV 4
THTRE 111   Production Participation 1
THTRE 171   Fundamentals of Acting 3
THTRE 201   Drugs and Alcohol in Theatre and Film 3
THTRE 202   Taboo! Transgression and Censorship in Theatre and Film 3
THTRE 203   Stage to Screen: Theatre into Film 3
THTRE 205   Contemporary American Theatre 3
THTRE 211   Run Crew 1
THTRE 212   Wardrobe Crew 1
THTRE 220   Musical Theatre History 3
THTRE 235   Introduction to the Art of Film 3
THTRE 260   Stage Movement 3
THTRE 171   Fundamentals of Acting 3
THTRE 263   Oral Interpretation of Literature 3
THTRE 265   Fundamentals of Improvisation, I, II 3
THTRE 268   Techniques of Makeup 1
THTRE 270   Introduction to Theatre 3
THTRE 271   Intermediate Acting 3
THTRE 280   Script Analysis 3
THTRE 299   Vocal Expression for Actors 3
THTRE 368   Fundamentals of Technical Production 3

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area)

Requirement #7 {070}

 
Free Electives