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 Requirements

• ACCTG 231 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
• ACCTG 241 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credits: 3
• ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ECON 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
• ENTRP 340 - Business Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Mindset Credits: 3
• FINAN 450 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
• GENBA 105 - Business Orientation Credits: 0-1
• GENBA 205 - Career Accelerator Credits: 0-1
• MANGT 595 - Strategic Management Credits: 3
• MANGT 596 - Business Ethics and Corporate Citizenship Credits: 3
• MANGT 220 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
• MANGT 366 - Information Systems and Business Analytics Credits: 3
• MANGT 421 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
• MATH 205 - General Calculus Credits: 3
• MKTG 250 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3
• STAT 225 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3

• OR

• STAT 250 - Business and Economic Statistics I Credits: 3

Major Courses: (42 credit hours)

Major Field Requirements: (15 credit hours)

• MANGT 520 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
• MANGT 523 - Human Resources Analytics Credits: 3

• OR

• MANGT 525 - Organizational Management and Data Analytics Credits: 3

• OR

• STAT 351 - Business and Economic Statistics II Credits: 3
• MANGT 531 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3
• MANGT 590 - International Management Credits: 3
• MANGT 553 - Business Project Management Credits: 3

Degree Electives: (12 Credit hours)

Choose four courses for 12 credit hours from below:

• ENTRP 350 - Technology and Innovation Management Credits: 3
• ENTRP 411 - Intrapreneurship Credits: 3
• ENTRP 466 - Digital Business Credits: 3
• ENTRP 520 - Social Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
• ENTRP 540 - Entrepreneurial Consulting Credits: 3
• MANGT 230 - Business Law I Credits: 3
• MANGT 260 - Workplace Dynamics and Organizational Culture Credits: 3
• MANGT 330 - Business Law II Credits: 3
• MANGT 450 - Non-Profit Management Credits: 3
• MANGT 490 - Undergraduate Research Experience Credits: 0-3
• MANGT 491 - International Management Experience Credits: 3
• MANGT 495 - Management Internship Credits: 1-3
• MANGT 515 - Managerial Consulting Credits: 3
• MANGT 521 - Managerial Decision Analytics Credits: 3
• MANGT 530 - Labor Relations and Negotiations Credits: 3
• MANGT 535 - Employment Law Credits: 3
• MANGT 541 - Management of Quality Credits: 3
• MANGT 630 - Sports Management Credits: 3
• MANGT 550 - Organizational Training and Development Credits: 3

Required Course: (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the list below:

• ENGL 417 - Written Communication for the Workplace Credits: 3
• GENBA 145 - Business and Society Credits: 3
• MANGT 230 - Business Law I Credits: 3
• ACCTG 445 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits: 3
• FINAN 451 - Introduction to Integrated Investment Management Credits: 3
• SALES 300 - Fundamentals of Professional Selling Credits: 3

Unrestricted Electives: (12 credit hours)

Any course numbered 100-level or above offered for credit by a university department. Students are strongly encouraged to use their unrestricted electives to complete for-credit experiential learning opportunities, such as internships, community service/engagement, and study abroad.

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120