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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Biological Systems Engineering - Machine Systems (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in biological systems engineering at Kansas State University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Biological and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

KBOR Systemwide Engineering Requirement {Engineering Physics}


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 Engineering Physics  

Program Requirements


The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take Calculus.

Total Minimum Hours Required for Graduation: 126


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