Communications (8 credit hours)

• COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
• ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
• ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)

*Humanities (6 credit hours)

*Social sciences (6 credit hours)

Quantitative sciences (6 credit hours)

• MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
• or Higher level math course Credits: (3)
• or Grade of C or better on Algebra CLEP test Credits: (3)
• STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3)

Natural sciences (8 credit hours)

• BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
• CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: (3)
• CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (1)

Agricultural science (23 credit hours)

• AGEC 120 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Credits: (3)
• AGEC 308 - Farm and Ranch Management Credits: (3)

• or

• AGEC 318 - Food and Agribusiness Management Credits: (3)
• AGRON 220 - Crop Science Credits: (4)

• or

• HORT 201 - Principles of Horticultural Science Credits: (4)
• AGRON 305 - Soils Credits: (4)
• ASI 102 - Principles of Animal Science Credits: (3)
• ASI 318 - Fundamentals of Nutrition Credits: (3)

• or

• ASI 500 - Genetics Credits: (3)
• HORT 350 - Plant Propagation Credits: (3)

• or

• HORT 570 - Greenhouse Operations Management Credits: (3)

Agricultural mechanics (7 credit hours)

• AGED 260 - Agricultural Construction Credits: (3)
• AGED 262 - Agricultural Structures Credits: (2)
• AGED 264 - Agricultural Power Credits: (2)

Additional Required Agricultural Electives (12 credit hours)

Complete 12 hours of College of Agriculture courses approved by your advisor. Of these, at least one 3 hour course must be completed from 3 of the following departments: AGEC, AGRON, ASI, AGCOM, ENTOM, FDSCI, GRSC, FOR, HORT, PLPTH.

Free Electives (3 credit hours)

Hours may be taken from any department in the University.

Professional education

Total hours required for graduation: (130)

Notes

*Specific courses are required to fulfill these categories. Check with your advisor before enrolling.

** May be taken any time after admission to the teacher education program but must be completed before Block III.

*** Admission to teacher education program required.

*Specific Guidelines for Humanities and Social Sciences Restricted Electives

Humanities (6 credit hours)

• Any Department of English Literature course (except ENGL 355) or Department of Modern Languages literature course (3 credit hours)
• Any nonperformance appreciation class in the Departments of Art, Music, Communication Studies (theatre or dance courses), or UGE approved courses from the College of Architecture (3 credit hours)

Social Sciences (6 credit hours)

Choose one from each Social Science category:

• Elective from Dept. of AMETH, ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLSC, PSYCH, SOCIO, WOMST Credits: (3)
• Global Issues and Perspective course (K-State 8 requirement) Credits: (3)

**General Education Requirements

The College of Agriculture General Education Program assures that all undergraduate programs provide breadth through the completion of at least 18 semester credit hours of approved general education courses/experiences of which one-third of those credits will be at the 300 level or higher. Consult with your advisor for specific requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later must meet the requirements of the K-State 8 General Education Program.

Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the University General Education (UGE) program may complete their degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to the K-State 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with their academic advisors.

Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE requirements.

For additional information about the University General Education program, check the requirements specified by the College of Agriculture.