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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Feed and Pet Food Science - Science (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


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A degree in feed and pet food science covers areas such as grain handling, regulatory compliance, feed formulation, quality & safety, and pet food processing. This program prepares students for careers in the growing animal food production area. The science option provides core classes need for veterinary or graduate school. 

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours


KBOR Statewide Transfer (SWT) Courses: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/transfer-articulation.

English (Written Communication Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours


Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes): 4-5 Credit Hours


Choose 1 subject area which must include a lab.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area): 6 Credit Hours


Includes ALL 100 and 200 level courses at K-State or in Transfer. 
Note: One course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. However, students must complete a total of 34-36 credit hours of general education courses.

For a Full Listing of K-State 100/200 level courses you may search those courses individually via the University Course Catalog.

TOTAL CREDITS: 34-36


Program


Natural Sciences: (28 credit hours)


The courses with a KSC designation are required if not met through University Core Requirements.

Quantitative Studies: (3 credit hours)


The courses with a KSC designation are required if not met through University Core Requirements.

Management Electives: (9 credit hours)


Management Electives: See departmental list

https://www.ag.k-state.edu/academics/student-handbook/departcourselists.html

Unrestricted Electives as needed to meet 120 credit hours


Unrestricted Electives as needed to meet 120 credit hours

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120


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