South Dakota State University
Enrollment Services Center, Box 511
Brookings, SD 57007
Official telephone: (605) 688-4121
Toll-free telephone: (800) 952-3541
Fax number: (605) 688-6891
Website:
www.sdstate.edu
| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in July. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Five summer sessions, one of eight weeks, two of two weeks each, and two of four weeks each. |
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| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
347 men, 343 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
295 men, 251 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
52 men, 92 women |
| Graduation rate: |
58% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, chiropractic, mortuary science, occupational therapy, physician's assistant, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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education, health professions, home economics |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Agriculture
- General Studies
- Manufacturing Technology
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accelerated Nursing
- ACS Certified Chemistry
- Advertising
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Systems Technology
- Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering
- Agricultural/Resource Economics
- Agronomy
- American Indian Studies
- Animal Science
- Apparel/Merchandising
- Architectural Studies
- Art Education
- Athletic Training
- Aviation
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry Education
- Civil Engineering
- Community/Regional Planning
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Consumer Affairs
- Dairy Manufacturing
- Dairy Production
- Dietetics
- Early Childhood Education
- Ecology/Environmental Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Technology
- English
- Entrepreneurship Studies
- Environmental Management
- Exercise Science
- Exploratory Studies
- Family/Consumer Science Education
- French Studies
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science
- Geography
- German
- Global Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health Education
- History
- Horticulture
- Hospitality Management
- Human Development/Family Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interior Design
- Journalism
- Landscape Architecture
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Microbiology
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Operations Management
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Physical Education/Teacher Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- R.N. Upward Mobility
- Range Science
- Rangeland Ecology/Management
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech Communication
- Sport/Recreation/Park Management
- Studio Arts
- Theatre
- Wildlife/Fisheries Science
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Doctorates
- Agriculture/Biosystems/Mechanical Engineering
- Animal Science
- Animal/Range Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computational Sciences/Statistics
- Electrical Engineering
- Geospatial Science/Engineering
- Nursing
- Nutrition Sciences
- Nutrition/Exercise Science
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Plant Science
- Sociology
- Wildlife/Fisheries Science
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Master's Degrees
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural/Biological Engineering
- Animal Science
- Architecture
- Athletic Training
- Biological Science
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies/Journalism
- Computer Science
- Counseling/Human Resource Development
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Data Science
- Dietetics
- Economics
- Educational Administration
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- Geography
- Human Sciences
- Industry/Organization Psychology
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Exercise Science
- Operations Management
- Plant Science
- Principal Preparation
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Sport/Recreation Studies
- Statistics
- Wildlife/Fisheries Science
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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