Kansas State University College of Agriculture

Infobox University
name= KSU College of Agriculture
established= 1863
dean= Fred Cholick
city= Manhattan, Kansas
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colors = Purple and Silver color box|Purple color box|Silver
affiliations= Kansas State University| website= [http://www.ag.ksu.edu www.ag.ksu.edu]

The Kansas State University College of Agricultureoffers 15 undergraduate majors, one undecided program, 14 minors, and 10 graduate programs of study. Graduates of the college pursue careers in agribusiness, bioscience, communications, economics, natural resources and more.

Academic Programs

The College of Agriculture has 15 undergraduate majors, 14 minors and one undecided program in general agriculture. Many majors offer students specialty options that allow them to further specify and study their interests. The academic majors and options available are as follows:

Agribusiness

Designed to develop knowledge of business and economics. Students study economic principles that guide business behavior and coordinate economic activities in society. The study of agribusiness includes an understanding of management, marketing and finance as well as the relationship of agribusiness to the larger economy. Options: International Agribusiness, and Food Industry.

Agricultural Communications and Journalism

Agricultural communications and journalism (ACJ) is a degree program that improves your communication skills. Students focus on communications and technical agriculture and/or natural resources expertise.

Options: Agriculture, Environmental

Agricultural Economics

Options: Farm Management, Natural Resources/ Environmental Science, Pre-Law Specialty, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Specialty, Quantitative, Specialty

Agricultural Education

Agricultural Technology Management

Students prepared for technical management positions in food and agricultural industries. Focus includes food processing systems, soil and water management, power and machinery systems, electrical systems and electronics, and agricultural building systems.

Agronomy

The study of plants and soils and their interaction with the environment. Using science as their basis, agronomists focus on sustaining the world's food production, protecting the quality of the environment, and conserving vital soil and water resources.Options: Business and Industry, Consulting and Production, Plant Science and Biotechnology, Range Management, Soil and Environmental Science. Curriculum includes soil,water,plant,genetic,range and weed sciences, protecting the quality of the environment and conserving vital soil and water resources.

Animal Sciences and Industry

The animal sciences and industry program (ASI) prepares students for the animal industry. The curriculum combines the study of nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, physiology, technology and business with production, management and agribusiness skills. Options: Animal Product, Bioscience/Biotechnology, Business, Communications, Production/Management, and Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

Studies include selection,reproduction,breeding,feeding,management and marketing of beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep and swine as well as the processing of animal products.

Bakery Science

Graduates of Bakery Science have completed baking technology courses along with other university courses, giving them a broad, comprehensive university education. Students learn about the commercial baking industry and related areas with courses in bakery and cereal science, milling, flour and dough testing, and a solid foundation in chemistry, math and microbiology. Options: Cereal chemistry and production management.

Feed Science

One of the most remarkable four-year degree programs in the world. Feed Science deals with contemporary feed manufacturing technology, including automation of various processes, ingredient quality and processing, management concepts, animal nutrition, packaging and delivery of finished products, and feed additive uses. Concentrations exist in pre-veterinary medicine and bioprocessing.

Food Science

Approved by the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT). This major blends interests in the basic sciences with theory and practice of the development, manufacturing, evaluation, marketing and safety of food products. Options: Science (includes Pre-Medicine and Pre-Veterinary Medicine), Food Business and Operations Management.

General Agriculture

Horticulture

Horticulture combines art and skill with science and technology for growing, distributing,and using ornamental plants, fruits and vegetables. Landscapes, homes and public buildings are surrounded by horticulture.Students apply the science and art of growing plants to intensive food production, aesthetic value or environmental improvement.Options: Fruit and Vegetable Production, Golf Course Management, Greenhouse Management,Horticulture Science, Horticulture Therapy, Landscape Design, Landscape and Turf Management, and Nursery Management.

Milling Science

Students learn the total operations of flour milling and related areas and gain a broad background of scientific knowledge of the cereal grain milling industries and grain products. Options: administration, operations and chemistry.

Park Management and Conservation

Options: Interpretation, Law Enforcement, Park Manager, Recreation Business

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Successful completion of the program qualifies students to apply for admission to the College ofVeterinary Medicine.

Graduate Programs

Graduate programs through the K-State College of Agriculture are available in the following areas: Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Animal Science, Entomology, Horticulture,Forestry and Recreation Resources, Genetics, Plant Pathology, Ag Education, Grain Science, and Food Science.

Scholarships

The College of Agriculture offers approximately $1 million in scholarships to students each year. [cite web | title =Scholarships | url =http://www.ag.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=626 | format = English | accessdate =2007-01-30]

Facilities

The Grain Science and Industry Department in the K-State College of Agriculture is the only program of its kind in the world. The department benefits from the K-State Grain Science and Industry Complex, which will consist of five buildings situated on 16 acres north of the main Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kan. The facility includes the International Grains Program (IGP) Conference Center and the Bioprocessing and Industrial Value-Added Program building, completed in 2004 and 2003, respectively. A grain science teaching and research building, which will house the Bakery Science and Management Program, a feed mill, and a flour mill are yet to be built on the site. [cite web | title =International Grains Program Web site | url =http://www.k-state.edu/igp/Facilities/facilities.htm | format = English | accessdate =2007-01-30]

In addition to the Grain Science and Industry Complex, College of Agriculture departments and programs benefit from more than convert|4000|acre|km2 of land devoted to experimental fields; beef, dairy and equine operations; greenhouses; feed and flour mills; and a meat processing facility.

Student Involvement

In the College of Agriculture the emphasis is on developing students both academically and professionally. Academics are important,but learning also takes place outside of the classroom. College and departmental clubs are a good way to develop lifelong skills, have fun and meet new people.

More than 40 student clubs and organizations are available to College of Agriculture students seeking to meet other students and apply the skills they learn in the classroom. Each of the 11 college departments sponsor at least one club or organization. Ag Ambassadors, Ag Student Council, Alpha Zeta honorary, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS)and the College of Agriculture Training Program (CAT)represent college-wide organizations.

The College also sponsors 21 competition teams including the following: Ag Economics Quiz Bowl, Animal Science Quadrathalon, Crops Team, Dairy Cattle Judging, Dairy Products Evaluation, Equestrian Team (Varsity Athletic Program), Food Science Quiz Bowl, Horse Judging, KSU PLANET Landscape Contracting, Livestock Judging, Linnaean, NAMA Marketing, Meats Science Quiz Bowl, Meats Judging, Meat Science Quiz Bowl, Poultry Judging, Product Development, Quarter Scale Tractor, Rodeo, Soils, Weeds, and Wool.

The K-State competition teams have earned several national championships throughout the years, including the world champion horse judging team in 2007, the livestock judging has swept a national title seven times. In 2007, the crops judging team won the national championship, its seventh in the last nine years. [cite web | title =2007 Collegiate Crops Team | url =http://www.agronomy.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=571 | format = English | accessdate =2007-01-30] The marketing team also took home top honors in 2007 winning its second consecutive title at the National Agri-Marketing Association student competition. [cite web | title =Second Collegiate Crops Team Win | url =http://www.agronomy.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=548 | format = English | accessdate =2007-01-30]

There are more than 400 clubs that range from a water-ski team to Habitat for Humanity across campus. College of Agriculture students have a strong tradition of leadership campus wide. In 14 of the last 21 years, the K-State student body president has been an agriculture student.

Research & Extension

As part of a land-grant university, the K-State College of Agriculture works closely with K-State Research & Extension to deliver research findings, educational programs and technical information through extension offices located throughout the state of Kansas. The research and extension system is “dedicated to a safe, sustainable, competitive food and fiber system and to strong, healthy communities, families and youth through integrated research, analysis and education." [cite web | title =K-State Research and Extension Background | url =http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=25 | format = English | accessdate =2007-01-30]

References

External links

* [http://www.ag.ksu.edu K-State College of Agriculture]
* [http://www.ksu.edu Kansas State University]
* [http://www.oznet.ksu.edu K-State Research and Extension]