Center for Families and Children is a $3.5 million dollar, 15,180 square foot building that will serve preschool and adolescent children and their families. The Cooperative Extension Building, which also houses a Television Production Studio, which is supported by an Uplink/Downlink Satellite Truck and state-of-the-art communications equipment available for use by all of CAFSSS. The geographic information systems (GIS) laboratory is also located in the Cooperative Extension Building and is utilized by students, faculty and by agricultural research and Extension staff to support their activities.

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. The United States Department of Agriculture and United States Department of Labor predict significant job growth in the areas of food, renewable energy, and environment. Increased demand is expected for agricultural inspectors, environmental scientists and specialists, including health, agriculturists and food scientists, soil and plant scientists, conservation scientists, forest and conservation technicians, agricultural and environmental law, public and agricultural policy, biotechnology, fisheries, and wildlife, economic development, and agricultural communications. A degree from KSU’s CAFSSS will prepare graduates for a variety of jobs in these fields.

The CAFSSS baccalaureate degree program in Agriculture, Food, and Environment (AFE) with four individual Options in Agricultural, Food, Environmental, and Aquaculture Systems prepares graduates in these growth areas in the U.S. economy. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students from diverse backgrounds will develop a broad understanding of relationships between agricultural and aquaculture systems, food safety, and the environment.

The CAFSSS also offers Masters’ degrees in Aquaculture/Aquatic Science, and Environmental Studies (MES).

Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree in AFE Students must complete a total of 120 credit hours in the specified areas, which includes a Liberal Studies Requirement of 53 semester credit hours. Each Option will require 43 credit hours of required and elective courses, as well as 15 credit hours in supporting courses. Whitney Young Students must complete a total of 121 credit hours in the specified areas; with each Option requiring 43 credit hours of required and elective courses, as well as 18 credit hours in supporting courses.

supporting courses. Whitney Young Students must complete a total of 121 credit hours in the specified areas; with each Option requiring 43 credit hours of required and elective courses, as well as 18 credit hours in supporting courses.

Options in Agricultural, Food, Environmental, and Aquaculture Systems each incorporate Required AFE Core courses (AFE 116, 117, 211, 217, 311, 340, 411, 401, and 450), plus four option requirements and three option electives:

The major requirements satisfy the natural sciences requirements for the Liberal Studies General Core (Section III.C) as well as the math requirement (Section I).

*Required as part of the Liberal Studies Core: ECO 200, PHY 130, SOC 203**Required support courses: CHE 101, CHE 102, CHE 110, CHE 120, MAT 115, BIO 111

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