Diversified Agriculture (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Manhattan Online, Olathe Online

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The Bachelor of Science in Diversified Agriculture is a multidisciplinary program in agriculture. Students in this program will develop their knowledge base and skills in agriculture, communications, and business. Students will have the opportunity to select a concentration within the area of agriculture that best aligns with their career goals. The curriculum blends together both general and specific career education. Upon completion of the program, students should be ready to enter the workforce with a broad and diverse knowledge of agricultural industries, as well as a solid basis in communications and business management skills.

No additional admission criteria for this program.

Effective Spring 2026.

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: 45 Credit Hours

Natural and Physical Sciences: (4 credit hours)

An additional 4 hours to what is completed in Requirement #4 of the K-State Core. Course list will include all courses listed in Requirement #4 of the K-State Core.

Agriculture Foundations: (14 credit hours)

Select 14 hours from courses from five of the eight categories:

1) Plant Science
AGRON 120 - Crop Science Credits: 3
AND
AGRON 121 - Crop Science Laboratory Credits: 1
HORT 201 - Principles of Horticultural Science Credits: 4
AND
HORT 202 - Principles of Horticultural Science Lab Credits: 1
UFS
2) Natural Resources
PMC 210 - Intro to Outdoor Recreation Credits: 3
PMC 275 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management Credits: 3
WOEM 350 - Fauna and Flora of the Great Plains Credits: 3
3) Communications and Agricultural Education
AGCOM 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Communications Credits: 2
AGED 533 - Educating the Public about Agriculture Credits: 3
4) Agricultural Economics
AGEC 120 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Credits: 3
5) Animal and Food Science
ASI 102 - Principles of Animal Science Credits: 3
FDSCI 202 - Introduction to Food Science Credits: 3
6) General Agriculture
GENAG 210 - Human and Cultural Diversity in the Food and Agricultural Sciences Credits: 3
GENAG 225 - Fundamentals of Global Food Systems Leadership Credits: 3
7) Grain Science
GRSC 101 - Fundamentals of Grain Processing Credits: 3
GRSC 150 - Principles of Milling Credits: 2
AND
GRSC 151 - Principles of Milling Laboratory Credits: 1
GRSC 312 - Introduction to Feed and Pet Food Processing Credits: 3
8) Entomology
ENTOM 101 - Insects and People Credits: 3
ENTOM 125 - Introduction to Entomology Credits: 3
ENTOM 135 - Introduction to Animal Health Entomology Credits: 3
ENTOM 150 - Introduction to Plant Health Entomology Credits: 3
ENTOM 202 - Art and Insects Credits: 3
ENTOM 305 - Animal Health Entomology Credits: 2
AND
ENTOM 306 - Animal Health Entomology Laboratory Credits: 1
ENTOM 325 - Pollinators Credits: 3

Agriculture Electives: (12 credit hours)

Select 12 hours from any College of Agriculture course prefix or ATM, BAE, ENSCI prefix courses.

These courses cannot also be used to meet the agriculture foundations requirements.

AGCOM, AGEC, AGED, AGRON, AGTEC, ASI, ASMS, ATM, BAE, ENSCI, ENTOM, FDSCI, FFM, GENAG, GRSC, HNR, HORT, PMC, WOEM

Business, Economics, Management, and Leadership: (15 credit hours)

Select 1 Management Course: See Departmental List

Business, Economics, and Leadership Electives: Select 12 hours, 6 of those hours must be 300 level or above:

ACCTG, AGEC, BUS, ECON, ENTRP, FINAN, MANGT, MKTG, MIS, SALES, PFP, LEAD

Program: 38-40 Credit Hours

Communications and Agricultural Education: (19 credit hours)

AGED 101 - Foundations of Diversified Agriculture Credits: 1
OR
AGED 301 - Diversified Agriculture Foundations Credits: 1
AGCOM 222 - Agricultural Business Communications Credits: 3
AGCOM 300 - Careers in Agricultural Communications Credits: 3
AGED 433 - Agricultural Project Management Credits: 3
Non-formal Education:

Select 1 course:
AGED 533 - Educating the Public about Agriculture Credits: 3
AGED 537 - Planning Programs in Extension & Non-Formal Education Credits: 3
Communications and Agricultural Education Electives:

Select 6 Additional Hours:
AGCOM 310 - Communicating in the Agricultural Industry Credits: 3
AGCOM 345 - Application of Layout and Printing Techniques in Agriculture and Natural Resources Credits: 3
AGED 533 - Educating the Public about Agriculture Credits: 3
AGED 537 - Planning Programs in Extension & Non-Formal Education Credits: 3
AGED 305 - Field Experience in Agricultural Education Credits: 1
AND
AGED 620 - Principles and Philosophy in Agriculture and Career and Technical Education Credits: 2
AGED 790 - Agricultural Education Methods and Practicum for Teaching and Learning Credits: 3

Occupational Health and Safety in Agriculture: (3 credit hours)

Select 3 hours 300-level or above:

ASMS

Agriculture Concentration: (15 credit hours)

Select 300 level or above courses from one prefix:

AGCOM, AGEC, AGED, AGRON, ASI, ASMS, ATM/BAE, ENTOM, FDSCI, GRSC, HORT, PMC, UFS, WOEM, (one PLPTH class may be used in the AGRON, HORT, or ENTOM concentration) or 15 hours in Global Food Systems (must include GENAG 325 and 425). A student wishing to have a customized program with more than one prefix used (with the exception of Global Food Systems) will need approval from the program director. Concentration must be exclusive to courses in Agriculture (with the exception of BAE, ATM, or ENSCI) unless completing an interdisciplinary certificate and minor which will also need director approval.

Applied Learning Experience Overlay: (1-3 credit hours)

Student must take at least one course designated as an applied learning experience. Course may be used to fulfill other degree requirements. See departmental list.

Unrestricted Electives

Additional hours needed to meet 120 hour requirement.

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.