Garden City Community College Articulation Agreements

Garden City Community College Articulation Agreements

Welcome to the Kansas State University and Garden City Community College articulation agreements resource page. Here, you'll find a comprehensive list and detailed outlines of our articulation agreements designed to streamline your transfer process. These agreements ensure a smooth transition by mapping out how your credits from Garden City Community College will apply toward your degree at Kansas State University. Our goal is to provide clear, accessible information to help you plan your academic journey with confidence and ease.

Agribusiness

The Agribusiness major, with emphasis on areas in agribusiness, international, and agricultural sales, explores the business and economics of agribusiness firms. The curriculum combines agribusiness courses in agricultural economics with business administration fundamentals, preparing students to navigate industry challenges like market competition, resource reliance, and global food systems. The program is offered in Manhattan.

 

Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications 

The Agricultural & Natural Resources Communications major allows students to gain hands-on experience in writing, photography, videography, graphic design, and social media—building a strong foundation in modern communication. With courses in marketing and communication strategy, students develop skills to share the story of agriculture and natural resources effectively. The program is offered in Manhattan. 

 

Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Economics examines economic factors influencing agricultural production, food consumption, commodity marketing, farm management, natural resources, agricultural finance, and trade. Agricultural Economics has emphasis areas in farm management, specialty, pre-vet, and pre-law. The program is offered in Manhattan.

 

Agriculture Education

The Agricultural Education major prepares students to become leaders and educators in agriculture through a combination of agricultural sciences, education, and hands-on teaching experience. Students gain practical classroom experience throughout the program and complete a student-teaching experience before graduation. Graduates are prepared for careers as high school agriculture teachers and FFA advisors, as well as positions in Extension, agricultural sales, consulting, youth programming, and other agriculture-related fields. The program is offered in Manhattan and Online.

 

Agronomy

The Agronomy major prepares students for careers focused on plants, soils, and environmental systems essential to agriculture and natural resource management. Graduates pursue careers in crop production, soil and water conservation, agribusiness, environmental consulting, research, or continue on to graduate or professional school. The curriculum blends applied science and technology with a strong foundation in the physical and biological sciences, emphasizing sustainable agricultural systems critical to Kansas and beyond. Students select one of six program options aligned with their career interests: Business & Industry, Consulting & Production, Plant Science & Biotechnology, Precision Agriculture, Range Management, Soil & Environmental Science. The program is offered in Manhattan.

 

Animal Sciences and Industry

The Animal Sciences and Industry major prepares students for careers in animal care, production, and related industries. Graduates may pursue veterinary or graduate school or enter fields such as animal health, nutrition, genetics, reproduction, meat science, or dairy processing in industry, education, or government. The curriculum blends science and business, focusing on domesticated animals vital to Kansas. Students can choose between two study options based on career goals: Pre-Vet/Science or Management/Industry. The program is offered in Manhattan and online.

 

Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Sciences

K-State's Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Sciences program prepares you for a career as a health professional and/or entry into graduate professional degree programs such as athletic training, physical therapy, physician assistant and occupational therapy. Courses focus on foundational concepts to develop the skills needed to manage the healthcare needs of physically active individuals at all levels and ages. The program is offered in Manhattan.

 

Diversified Agriculture

Diversified Agriculture provides students a broad base in all areas of agriculture while allowing them to focus on a concentration in their area of interest. This option is ideal for incoming students who want a broad degree, those who have changed agriculture majors one or more times, and students transferring in lower-division courses from more broad-based agricultural curricula. Diversified agriculture is designed to be flexible for career interests and timely completion. This degree is available both online and in person. The program is offered in Manhattan , Online, and K-State Southwest at Garden City.

 

Early Childhood Education

K-State's Early Childhood Education program is designed for students who wish to work as licensed teachers in early care and education programs for young children, birth through kindergarten, including children with disabilities. Graduates are licensed-eligible educators working in various settings, including public schools, private and non-profit childcare programs, and military or corporate early education programs. The program is offered in Manhattan and Online.

 

Guaranteed Engineering Transfer

Interested in transferring from Garden City Community College to K-State Engineering?

K-State and Garden City Community College have partnered to create a Guaranteed Engineering Transfer pathway that helps students identify coursework at GCCC that applies across K-State's undergraduate engineering programs. Rather than focusing on a single major, the pathway provides flexibility for students exploring multiple areas of engineering while completing transferable coursework at GCCC.

Explore the Guaranteed Engineering Transfer pathway →

 

Integrative Physiology

K-State's Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Sciences program prepares you for health-related professional schools, including medical, physical therapy, physician assistant and nursing, and for careers in health-related professions. The core curriculum includes courses focused on major systems within the body (cardiovascular, pulmonary, neural and muscular) and how these systems interact with each other in health and disease. The program is offered in Manhattan.

 

Kinesiology

K-State's Kinesiology program allows students to explore the importance of physical activity across a range of tasks, including exercise, daily living, play, sport and work. Using both biological and behavioral approaches, the program combines biomechanical, physiological and sociological perspectives to examine physical activity from cell to society. The program is offered in Manhattan and Online.

 

Nutrition and Health

K-State's Nutrition and Health program is one of the best programs for students seeking an education and training for a health career, with the flexibility to make it adaptable for many different needs. This program prepares students for professional schools, as well as careers that are related to human health. The program is offered in Manhattan and Online.

 

Nutritional Sciences

The nutritional sciences program emphasizes biology and chemistry to understand the function and metabolism of nutrients. The program provides a unique insight into the human body and is an excellent preparatory program for students who are interested in pursuing medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, physician assistant, nursing, or physical therapy. The program is offered in Manhattan.

 

Park Management and Conservation

The Park Management and Conservation major prepares students for careers managing and protecting parks, recreation areas, and natural resources. The curriculum combines natural sciences with communication, management, and social sciences while providing hands-on outdoor experiences and a 10-week professional internship. Students can specialize in areas such as Natural Resource Management, Recreation Business, Law Enforcement, or Interpretation. Graduates may pursue careers with organizations such as the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, state and local agencies, resorts, and other conservation and recreation organizations in roles including park ranger, conservationist, recreation planner, and law enforcement ranger. The program is offered in Manhattan.