Feb 07, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Integrative Human Sciences (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


The BS in Integrative Human Sciences offers an integrative approach to studying the well-being of individuals, families and communities in a global environment. Students incorporate areas of concentration of their choice from the human sciences to translate and address contemporary societal issues. 

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 Requirements: (80 Credit Hours)


*If any of the following courses are applied towards University Core requirements, please consult your advisor on additional courses to meet the 120 hours. 

Professional Courses: (77 Credit Hours)


Grade of C or higher required for professional courses.

Areas of Concentration: (60 Credit Hours)


In consultation with their advisor, students select 60 additional credit hours organized into areas of concentration related to the students personal or professional goals. Areas of concentration can be minors and certificates. 15 of these credit hours must be in the College of Health and Human Sciences, and 30 of the 60 hours must be at the undergraduate upper-level # to meet graduation requirements.

Area of Concentration #1: (15 Credit Hours)

Area of Concentration #2: (15 Credit Hours)

Area of Concentration #3: (15 Credit Hours)

Area of Concentration #4: (15 Credit Hours)

Unrestricted Electives: (6 Credit Hours)


Dependent on course selections to fulfill general education requirements. 

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120