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# TRANSFER PATHWAY GUIDE FOR Associate in Applied Science in Agriculture to Kentucky State University BS in Agriculture, Food and Environment - Environmental Systems Track Effective October 2023

## Overview

Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for  Associate in Applied Science Agriculture at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the BS in Agriculture, Food, and Environment - Environmental Systems Track at Kentucky State University (KSU).

## Admission Requirements

Kentucky State University Transfer Requirements

Students wishing to transfer to Kentucky State University must meet the following criteria:

Transfer students who have earned 24 or more college-level transferable credit hours must:

Have a minimum cumulative college level GPA of 2.0 from a regionally accredited institution.

Submit official transcript(s) from each college or universities that have been attended.

• Minimum 45-60 semester credit hours;

• Grades of C or above in non-General Education courses;

## Transfer students who have earned less than 24 college-level transferable credit hours must:

- Meet the same requirements as the first-time freshman and have a cumulative 2.0 GPA on college level transferable coursework completed from a regionally accredited institution

## Degree Requirements

Completion of Associate in Applied Science in Sustainable Agriculture at KCTCS

## General Transfer Requirements

Complete the online application for undergraduate students https://www.kysu.edu/

Step 1-Click on the Admissions tab

Step 2-Go to Undergraduate Applications

Step 3-Follow the Directions given

Students wishing to transfer to Kentucky State University must meet the following criteria:*Due to COVID-19, ACT/SAT Scores are not required for admission to the University. However, test scores are reviewed to determine placement and scholarship eligibility.

## Transfer students who have earned 24 or more college-level transferable credit hours must:

Have a minimum cumulative college level GPA of 2.0 from a regionally accredited institution.

Submit official transcript(s) from each college or university that have been attended.

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## KCTCS Agriculture AAS TO Kentucky State University BS CHECKLIST

## Kentucky Community and Technical College System

<div style="text-align: center;">Category 1: KCTCS General Education Requirements (15-33 hours)  AAS Requirements linked.</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KCTCS\nCourse</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Course or Category</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Credits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KSU\nCourse</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Completed</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ENG 101</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Writing I</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ENG 101</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ENG 102</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Writing II</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ENG 102</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>COM 181</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Basic Public Speaking</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SPE103</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAT 150</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>College Algebra</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAT\n115/A</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 101</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>The Economics of Food and Agriculture</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 117</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>TBS XXX</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Heritage or Humanities</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ART 130 OR\nMUS 130 OR\nENG 211 OR\nTHE 130</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BIO\n112&amp;113\nOR BIO\n114&amp;115\nOR BIO\n116&amp;117\nORBIO\n143 OR\nBIO 141\nOR BIO\n150&amp;151</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Intro to Bio and Intro to Bio Lab OR\nBiology I and Biology Lab I OR\nBiology II and Biology II Lab OR\nZoology with Lab OR Botany with Lab OR\nPrinciples of Biology I and Principles of Biology Lab 1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4-5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BIO 111</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CHE\n130&amp;135\nOR CHE\n140&amp;145\nOR CHE\n170&amp;175</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Intro General and Biological Chemistry and Intro General and Biological Chemistry Lab OR\nIntro General Chemistry and Intro General Chemistry Lab OR\nGeneral College Chemistry I and General College Chemistry Lab I</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CHE 101\n&amp; CHE 110</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subtotal General Education Courses</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>26-27</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>

TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.

TBD XXX means to be determined by KSU based on course selected.

Minimum grade of "C" required

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<div style="text-align: center;">Category 2: KCTCS AAS Requirements</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KCTCS\nCourse</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Course or Category</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Credits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KSU\nCourse</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Completed</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 125</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Intro to Fertilizers and Soils</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 340</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 130</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Field Applications in Agriculture</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 140</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Issues in Agriculture</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 116 +AFE\n110</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 240</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Introduction to Animal Science</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 211</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 250</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Introduction to Plants/Crops</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE Elective</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 230</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Career Development</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>DIL XXX</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Digital Literacy**</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AAS Core Subtotal</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>20</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Business/Marketing Track</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 180</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Agricultural Internship I</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 311</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BAS 120</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Personal Finance</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE required\nelective</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ECO 201</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Principles of Microeconomics</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ECO201</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ECO 202</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Principles of Macroeconomics</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ECO 202</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BAS 160</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Intro to Business</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KSU Elective</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Track Subtotal</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>14</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subtotal AAS Requirement Courses</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>60-61</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>

** Students must demonstrate computer/digital literacy skills, either through completing a course or passing a test.

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## Kentucky State University

<div style="text-align: center;">Major Requirements for BS in Environmental Systems Track</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KSU Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Credits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KCTCS Course</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Taken at KCTCS</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SOC 203</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Intro to Sociology</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SOC 101</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAT 200</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Intro to Statistics</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>STA 220</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 120</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Principles of Agronomy</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AQU 201</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Aqu fo Info Con</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 450</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Hum.Health/Env</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 411</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Practicum II</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 401</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Seminar</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AQA 422</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE Elective</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 217</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE Plant Science</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BIO 316 / AFE 417</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Ecology or Ecological Field Methods</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 334</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Soil Sciences</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 366</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Climate Change Studies</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 480</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Intro to GIS</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 443</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Apiculture/Pollination Biology</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Option Elective</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 160</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Option Elective</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 260</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Option Elective</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AGR 270</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 489</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Option Elective</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AFE 3/4XXX</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Option Elective</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>KSU requires 3 credit hours of Arts and 6 Credit Hours of Humanities)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subtotal KSU Credit Hours</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>62</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>122-123</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>

*Students must select a focus by completing either the Environmental Measurements or Geospatial Technology Certificate as part of elective. Classes for each focus are:

Environmental Measurements: AFE 489, AQU 460, AQU 461, and BIO 417 as the Ecology class.

Geospatial Technology: AFE 489 and COS 364