Jan 29, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Entomology (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


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Enter Bachelor’s Program description here.

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


Programs


Entomology Requirements: (30 credit hours)


Entomology Core: (11 credit hours)


Entomology Restricted Electives: (4 credit hours)


Select 4 credit hours from:

Entomology Electives: (15 credit hours)


Select  an additional 15 credit hours of ENTOM 200 or higher, not used in the Restricted Electives Section

Entomology Professional Specialization: (15 credit hours)


A specialization may be defined in any focus area. All 15 credit hours may come from the same department (including Entomology), or from multiple departments/fields depending on student interests and goals. Students should work with their advisor in defining their specialization and courses.

Agriculture Elective: (6 credit hours)


Any College of Agriculture courses outside of Entomology, or ATM.

Natural and Physical Sciences/Mathematics: (13-16 credit hours)


Science and Math Requirements: (8 credit hours)


Science and Math Electives: (5-8 credit hours)


Select 5-8 credit hours from:

BIOL 200 or above, BIOCH, CHM, GEOL, MATH, STAT, PHYS

Unrestricted Electives as needed to total 120 credit hours


Unrestricted electives as needed to total 120 credit hours

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120


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