Feed and Pet Food Science - Production & Management (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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A degree in feed and pet food science (production) covers areas such as grain handling, regulatory compliance, feed formulation, quality and safety, and pet food processing. This program prepares students for careers in the growing animal food production area.

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

General Education: K-State Core

Program

Major Support Courses (35-39 credit hours)

Natural Sciences: (20-23 credit hours)

BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIOCH 265 - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 5
BIOL 255 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
(Select 1 course)
CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 220 - Honors Chemistry I Credits: 5
(Select 1 course)
PHYS 113 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 213 - Engineering Physics I Credits: 5

Quantitative Studies: (3-4 credit hours)

If not met through K-State Core requirements, STAT 225 is required.

Statistics
STAT 225 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
Mathematics

(Select 1 course)
KSC-030
MATH 205 - General Calculus Credits: 3
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 4

Business and Management: (12 credit hours)

Accounting (Select 3 hours)
BUS 251 - Financial Accounting Credits: 3
BUS 252 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
Business Management Electives (Select 9 hours)

See Departmental List

https://www.ag.k-state.edu/academics/student-handbook/departcourselists.html Credits / Units: 9

Major Required Courses: (50 credit hours)

ASI 202 - Domestic Animal Nutrition Credits: 3
GRSC 100 - Foundations in Grain Science and Industry Credits: 1
GRSC 101 - Fundamentals of Grain Processing Credits: 3
GRSC 112 - Feed and Pet Food Experience Credits: 1
GRSC 150 - Principles of Milling Credits: 2
GRSC 210 - CAD Flow Sheets for Grain Processes Credits: 3
GRSC 310 - Materials Handling Credits: 2
GRSC 312 - Introduction to Feed and Pet Food Processing Credits: 3
GRSC 540 - Process Calculations in Food Systems Credits: 3
GRSC 591 - Internship in Grain Science Credits: 1
GRSC 612 - Advanced Feed Technology II and Laboratory Credits: 3
GRSC 615 - Animal Food Safety Credits: 1
GRSC 620 - Extrusion Processing in the Food and Feed Industries Credits: 4
GRSC 645 - Pet Food Processing Credits: 3
GRSC 651 - Food and Feed Product Protection Credits: 2
GRSC 655 - Feed Mill Plant Design Credits: 2
Specialization Electives (Select 9 hours)

See departmental list

https://www.ag.k-state.edu/academics/student-handbook/departcourselists.html Credits / Units: 9
GRSC 661 - Qualities of Feed Ingredients Credits: 3

Unrestricted Electives as needed to meet 120 credit hours

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Unless the requirement block specifies otherwise, courses in the K-State Core can be used to meet one additional degree requirement, with the exception of a degree requirement that is specified as an overlay. K-State Core classes cannot be used to meet requirements for unrestricted electives. Courses outside the K-State Core can only be used to meet one degree requirement, unless the degree requirement is specified as an overlay.