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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Agricultural Education (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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Agricultural education involves the broad study of agriculture including a core of course work in agribusiness; animal science; biotechnology; environmental service; food products and processing; natural resources; plant science; and power, structural and technical systems.

Agricultural education is designed for students who wish to meet requirements to teach agriculture in a public school setting or work in other areas where education and teaching are integral (i.e. extension, agribusiness, etc.). Graduates in this option meet Kansas State Board of Education licensure requirements.

Sixteen weeks during the second semester of the senior year are devoted to full-time student teaching.

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  

Chemistry (4 credit hours)

The courses with a KSC designation are required if not taken through University Core requirements.

Math Requirement

If not met through K-State Core Requirement 030, MATH 160 is required.

Agriculture Core: (17 credit hours)

Agricultural Science Requirements (9 credit hours)

Agricultural Production with Lab (3 credit hours)

Select 3 credit hours:

See department list. 

Agricultural Technical and Mechanical Systems: (3 credit hours)

Select 3 credit hours:

See department list. 

Food Products and Processing: (3 credit hours)

Select 3 credit hours:

See department list.

Agricultural Science Electives: (9 credit hours)

Complete 9 credit hours of College of Agriculture (or ATM) courses. Of these, at least 3 credit hours must be at the 300-level or higher. Courses must be selected from at least three College of Agriculture (or ATM) prefixes. See department list.

Ag Ed Pre Professional: (7 credit hours)

Ag Ed Block I: (12 credit hours)

Ag Ed Block II: (16 credit hours)

Ag Ed Block III: (12 credit hours)

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

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