Required courses (39 credit hours)

• Psychology course with prerequisite Credits: (3)
• *Electives Credits: (14)

• ANTH 280 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Credits: (3)
• ANTH 281 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Laboratory Credits: (1)
• BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
• BIOL 201 - Organismic Biology Credits: (5)
• BIOL 455 - General Microbiology Credits: (4)

Pre-vet option

Students who complete the College of Arts and Sciences basic requirements, the preveterinary prerequisites, all the life sciences major requirements except the electives, and a minimum of 84 credit hours prior to enrolling in the College of Veterinary Medicine at K-State may earn a life sciences degree after successful completion of the first year of veterinary medical school.

Notes

*The 14 elective credit hours must be at or above the 300 level and they must be selected from two or more of the following fields: biochemistry, biology, microbiology, organic chemistry, physical anthropology, and psychology. A minimum of 15 credit hours in the major must be taken at K-State. Only transfer courses accepted by departments to meet requirements in their majors will be accepted to meet requirements in the life science major.

To obtain a life science degree a student must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in the required science courses (including transfer work).

The life science degree is not available to students who will earn a degree in biochemistry, biology, or microbiology.