Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resource Curriculum and Requirements
Today’s world needs people prepared to solve global challenges related to agribusiness, climate change, a safe and reliable food supply, protection of natural resources, improved nutrition, public health, and alternative energy sources. Increased demand is expected for agricultural inspectors, environmental scientists and specialists, including health, agriculturalists, and food scientists, soil and plant scientists, conservation scientists, forest and conservation technicians, agricultural policy, fisheries and wildlife, economic development, and agricultural communications.
A degree from the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources will prepare graduates for a variety of jobs in these fields. The baccalaureate degree program in Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources has four options:
Agricultural Systems
Agricultural Systems prepares students for a range of occupations in the field of agriculture and requires the following courses:
- AFE 211: Animal Science
- AFE 217: Plant Science
- AFE 318: Environmental Entomology
- AFE 334: Soil Science
- AFE 445: Agriculture and Energy
Acceptable option electives
- AFE 404: Nutrition & Metabolism
- AFE 435: Urban Agriculture
- AFE 443: Apiculture
- AQU 422: Principles of Aquaculture
Food Systems
Food Systems prepares students for food nutrition and safety areas and requires the following courses:
- FNU 104: Basic Nutrition
- AFE 404: Nutrition & Metabolism
- AFE 455: Food Microbiology and Safety
- AFE 465: Food Systems
Acceptable option electives:
- AFE 417: Agriculture & Energy
- AFE 435: Urban Agriculture
- AFE 440: Ornamental & Landscape Plants
- NUR 412: Vulnerable Populations
- BIO 408: Cell Biology
Environmental Systems
Environmental Systems prepares students for careers in protecting the environment and requires the following courses:
- BIO 316: Ecology
- AFE 340: Environ Sci and Agroecology
- AFE 334: Soil Science
- AFE 480: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Acceptable option electives:
- AFE 366: Climate Change
- AFE 405: Research/Extension in Nutrition
- AFE 455: Food Microbiology & Safety
Aquaculture Systems
Aquaculture Systems prepares students in the area of fish production and requires the following courses:
- AQU 411: Fish Disease
- AQU 421: Fish Nutrition
- AQU 422: Principles of Aquaculture
- AQU 460: Water Quality Management
Acceptable option electives:
- AQU 412: Fish Morphology and Physiology
- AQU 425: Aquaculture Economics and Marketing
- AQU 427: Fish Reproduction and Spawning Techniques
Curriculum Guide |
Year One
| Subject Prefix | Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFE | 116 | Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Environment | 2 |
| BIO | 111 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| ENG | 101 | English Composition I | 4 |
| KSU | 101 | Bred Training | 1 |
| MAT | 115 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SPE | 103 | Inter Comm. | 3 |
| AFE | 117 | Global Perspectives on AFE | 3 |
| ENG | 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| EITHER ART OR MUS OR THE OR ENG |
130 130 130 211 |
Introduction to Art Introduction to Music Introduction to Theatre Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| KSU | 102 | BRED Building | 1 |
| MAT | 200 | Intro to Statistical Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
| EITHER PHY OR BIO OR PHS |
130 103 211 211 |
Physics and Society Env. Biology Earth and Env Science |
3 |
Year Two
| Subject Prefix | Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFE | 217 | Plant Science | 3 |
| 101 | Foreign Language I | 3 | |
| IGS | 200 | The Ancient World | 3 |
| CHE | 101 | Gen Chem. I Lect. | 3 |
| CHE | 110 | Gen Chem. I Lav | 1 |
| AFE | 211 | Animal Science | 3 |
| 102 | Foreign Language II | 3 | |
| IGS | 201 | Convergent Traditions from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance | 3 |
| ECO* | 200 | Economics | 3 |
| CHE | 102 | Gen Chem. II Lect. | 3 |
| CHE | 120 | Gen Chem. II Lab | 1 |
Year Three
| Subject Prefix | Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFE | 450 | Human Health and Environment | 3 |
| AFE | 3/4XX | Option Requirement | 3 |
| AFE | Option Elective** | 3 | |
| SOC | 203 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| AFE | Option Elective* | 3 | |
| AFE | 311 | Practicum I | 2 |
| AFE | 3/4XX | Option Requirement | 3 |
| AFE | AFE Elective** | 3 | |
| AFE | 340 | Environ Sci. and Agroec. | 3 |
| AFE | Option Elective* | 3 |
Year Four
| Subject Prefix | Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFE | 411 | Practicum II | 2 |
| AFE | 3/4XX | Option Requirement | 3 |
| AFE | 3/4XX | Option Elective** | 3 |
| 3/4XX | Liberal Studies Elective | 3 | |
| AFE | 3/4XX | AFE Elective* | 3 |
| AFE | 401 | AFE Seminar | 1 |
| AFE | 3/4XX | Option Requirement | 3 |
| AFE | 3/4XX | Option Elective** | 3 |
| AFE | 3/4XX | AFE Elective | 3 |
| AFE | 3/4XX | AFE Elective | 3 |
*Students in the Ag. Business Option take ECO 201 in place of ECO 200.
**Option electives are not available for Ag. Business option.