Apr 26, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Animal Sciences and Industry (B.S.) - Animal Products Option



Courses in the department give instruction in selection, breeding, feeding, management, and marketing of beef and dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep, swine, and companion animals, as well as instruction in the processing and use of the products these animals provide. There are six options of study to choose from: animal products, bioscience/biotechnology, business, communications, production/management, and science/pre-vet.

In addition to classrooms, office space, and laboratories located in Weber and Call Halls, the department maintains several animal and poultry units within easy access to the campus that house the beef and dairy cattle, horses, swine, sheep, and poultry used for teaching and research.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Agriculture


Select 2 courses from 2 other Agriculture departments not FDSCI-minimum of 5 credit hours (1 hour courses cannot be applied)

  • AGCOM - Any course in AGCOM
  • AGEC - Any course in AGEC
  • AGRON - Any course in AGRON
  • ASI 660
  • ATM - Any course in ATM
  • ENTOM - Any course in ENTOM
  • FDSCI 660
  • FOR - Any course in FOR
  • GENAG 450, 505
  • GRSC - Any course in GRSC
  • HORT - Any course in HORT
  • PLPTH - Any course in PLPTH

Communications Elective (2-5 hours)


 

Select 1 course

See departmental list

Business & Economics (12 hours)


  • ACCTG 231 - Accounting for Business Operations Credits: 3


Select 9 hours

See departmental list

Mathematics/Statistics/Computers (6 hours)


Select 1 course

Humanities/Social Sciences (9 hours)


Humanities/Social Sciences Electives


Maximum 3 hours from participatory courses. Courses must be taken from at least 2 different departments.

 

Minimum 6 hrs

See departmental list

Animal Science/Food Science Electives


Maximum of 6 hrs internship. 9 hours must be 500 or higher

Minimum 18 hours

See departmental list

Unrestricted Electives (7-11 hours)


Total credit hours required for graduation: (120)


45 hours must be at the 300-level or above

Must satisfy K-State 8 general education requirements.