Offered by the K-State College of Applied and Professional Studies (Olathe Campus), this 30-credit hour program combines education in animal health and food safety and security with leadership and management skills. The program is ideal for students seeking to build the STEM and professional expertise needed for career advancement. All students take professional skills courses, a statistics course, and STEM courses in the animal health track, food safety and security, or industry analytics track. Students must select the track they wish to pursue at the time of admission. All students must also complete two capstone courses. Courses are offered online, in-person, and in combination.
After completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
1) Demonstrate advanced knowledge of one or more relevant STEM fields,
2) Demonstrate oral and written communication skills in a professional STEM environment,
3) Effectively analyze quantitative data for use across multiple science disciplines, and
4) Synthesize information from multiple disciplines to accurately identify problems and develop innovative solutions.
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