Statewide Articulation Agreement for Agricultural Education
Kentucky State University is part of the Statewide Articulation Agreement for Agricultural Education. This agreement permits high school students to earn up to six (6) credit hours toward the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Food, and Environment while still in high school. The articulation agreement is very significant, because students in agricultural education who complete at least three (3) high school credits in either animal science systems or horticulture/plant science systems majors (with a grade of B or better in all three (3) classes) and who also pass the appropriate Skill Standards Assessment for that major area, will receive three (3) credit hours in either animal science or plant science.
For example, high school students with a major in horticulture (or a minimum of three credits in recommended courses in horticulture) with a grade of at least a B in each class and passing the Kentucky Occupational Skills Standards Assessment (KOSSA) standard test, will receive 3 credits for AFE 217 Plant Science. The grade awarded for the appropriate class(es) will be Pass/Fail or P/F.
The Agriculture, Food, and Environment courses for which students can receive three (3) credit hours each are: 1) AFE 211 Animal Science, for animal science systems area and 2) AFE 217 Plant Science (3) for the horticulture/plant science systems area.
Today's world needs people prepared to solve global challenges related to a safe and reliable food supply, protection of natural resources, climate change, 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, environment, and agribusiness. 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 five individual tracks 1) agriculture business, 2) agricultural systems, 3) aquaculture systems, 4) environmental systems, and 5) nutritional sciences and food 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.
Students interested in early childhood who do not want to become certified preschool or kindergarten teachers may pursue an Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, or minor in Child Development and Family Relations (CDF). Graduates are ready to embark in careers supporting families and young children through childcare, social services, or child nutrition.
Bachelor of Science
Agriculture, Food and the Environment 121 credits
Liberal Studies Requirements 42 hours Must include ECO 200, PHY 130, SOC 203
Core Courses 37 hours AFE 116 AFE 117 AFE 211 AFE 217 AFE 311 AFE 340 AFE 401 AFE 411 AFE 450 And 15 hours of AFE/AQU electives with 9 hours at the 3/4xx level
Track Courses 36 hours
Agriculture Business Track AFE 215 AFE 426 AQU 409 ACC 201 BUA 321 ECO 202 MGT 465 6 hours of AFE Electives chosen from: AFE 425, AFE 415, AFE 435, MKT 301, MGT 301, BUA 370, BUA 380. Students need to take ECO 201 in place of ECO 200 in Liberal Studies Requirement.
Agricultural Systems Track AFE 318 AFE 334 AFE 445 AFE 426 And 15 hours of electives from: AFE 425, AFE 435, AFE 440, AFE 443 and other AFE and AQU courses with advisor consent.
Aquaculture Systems Track AQU 411 AQU 421 AQU 422 AQU 460 The University
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