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, Environmental, Nutritional Sciences and Food Systems, 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 121 credit hours in the specified areas, which includes a Liberal Studies Requirement of 42 semester credit hours. Each Option will require 36 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. Options in Agricultural, Food, Environmental, and Aquaculture Systems each incorporate Required AFE Core courses (AFE 116, AFE 117, AFE 211, AFE 217, AFE 311, AFE 340, AFE 411, AFE 401, and AFE 450), plus four option requirements and four option electives:
Option in Agricultural Systems requires, AFE 318, AFE 334, AFE 445, and AQU 425. Acceptable option electives include AFE 425, AFE 435, AFE 440, AFE 443 and other AFE and AQU courses with advisor consent.
Option in Environmental Systems requires BIO 316, AQU 480, AFE 334, and AFE 318 or AQU 413. Acceptable option electives include AFE 425, AFE 445, BIO 417, and other AFE or AQU courses with advisor consent.
Option in Nutritional Sciences and Food Systems requires AFE 404, AFE 405, AFE 416, and AFE 417. Acceptable option electives include AFE 425, AFE 455, BIO 301, BIO 302, BIO 303, and other AFE or AQU courses with advisor consent.
Option in Aquaculture Systems requires AQU 411, AQU 421, AQU 422, and AQU
Option electives include AQU 412, AQU 427, ACQ 451, and other AFE or AQU courses with advisor consent.
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).
Liberal Studies Core Required45 credits*
AFE Option Courses22 credits
AFE Elective Courses21 credits
Support Courses15 credits**
Free electives9 credits
Total12 credits
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