They are provided academic advisors in their major fields. Students enroll in general agriculture if they want to enter some part of professional agriculture but are not yet ready to identify a particular major. They are assigned an academic advisor in the academic programs office or an advisor in one of the academic departments. These students are urged to choose majors before the end of the freshman year. The curriculum or major may be changed at almost any time and with relative ease, though a change after the sophomore year may delay graduation.
Electives permit adaptation of the program to the student's goals.
The student should work with an advisor to develop the most beneficial and effective academic program. Many students work part time at K-State laboratories, greenhouses, and farms. This experience adds greatly to students' learning and understanding. Selection of an option Most major fields of study in agriculture provide for selection of groups of courses known as options. Course work includes classes in business administration and economics.