South Dakota State University General Catalog

South Dakota State University

General Catalog 2013-2014

Frequently Called Numbers

General Numbers

Undergraduate Admissions Office

605-688-4121

or 1-800-952-3541

Administrative and Research Computing

605-688-6134

Advising, First Year Advising Center

605-688-4155

Agricultural Experiment Station

605-688-4149

Agricultural Heritage Museum

605-688-6226

Alumni Association Office

605-697-5198

American Indian Education and Cultural Center 605-688-6416

Art Museum

605-688-5423

Board of Regents

605-773-3455

Bookstore

605-688-4163

Capital University Center-Pierre

605-773-2160

Career Center Office

605-688-4425

Counseling Services

605-688-6146

Dining Services

605-697-2550

Disability Services Office

605-688-4504

Diversity, Equity, & Community Office

605-688-6556

Extension Service

605-688-4792

Environmental Health & Safety

605-688-4264

Facilities & Services

605-688-4136

Financial Aid Office

605-688-4695

Graduate School

605-688-4181

Health Services

605-688-4157

Human Resources

605-688-4128

Information Exchange

605-688-6127

International Affairs

605-688-4913

Library

605-688-5107

Multicultural Affairs Office

605-688-6129

Registrar (on-campus)

605-688-6195

Transcripts (ordering)

605-688-6637

Research Office Residential Life

605-688-6696 605-688-5148

SDSU Foundation

605-697-7475

Student Activities

605-688-6129

Student Affairs Vice President

605-688-4493

Tickets

Jackrabbit Athletics

605-688-5422

or 1-866-GO-JACKS

State University Theatre Box Office

605-688-6045

University Parking and Traffic Office University Police Department

605-688-7275 605-688-5117

University Marketing and Communications

605-688-6161

University Center-Sioux Falls

605-367-5640

University Center-Rapid City

605-394-6823

Veterans Advising

605-688-4700

Administrative Numbers President's Office

605-688-4111

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs 605-688-4173

Vice President for Research Vice President for Student Affairs

605-688-5642 605-688-4493

Vice President for Information Technology

605-688-4988

College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences 605-688-4148

College of Arts and Sciences

605-688-4723

College of Education and Human Sciences

605-688-6181

College of Engineering

605-688-4161

College of Nursing

605-688-5178

College of Pharmacy

605-688-6197

Continuing and Extended Education Graduate School

605-688-4154 605-688-4181

Honors College

605-688-5268

University College

605-688-4153

South Dakota State University Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of South Dakota State University (SDSU) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran's status or any other protected class in the offering of all benefits, services, and educational and employment opportunities.

As part of this policy, SDSU has designated a Title IX Coordinator to assist individuals with any concerns about sexual discrimination in education programs or activities. This includes discrimination on the basis of gender in admission to or employment in SDSU's education programs or activities. The grievance process to address these complaints as well as any complaints of discrimination will follow the Board of Regents Human Rights Complaints Procedures.

Discrimination complaints including complaints of harassment or sexual discrimination in educational programs should be directed to: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Administration Building Room 318, South Dakota State University, Brookings SD 57007, Phone (605)688-4128.

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FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS

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SDSU NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

2

PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES

5

History and Mission: The Land-Grant Heritage

6

Purposes

7

Educational Objectives

7

Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities

8

ADMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

9

Application Procedures

10

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

10

Residency Requirements

15

ACADEMIC EVALUATION

17

Introduction

18

Academic Amnesty

18

Assessment Program

18

Proficiency Examinations

19

Credits

19

Examination for University Credit

19

Dean's List and Honors Designation

20

Modern Language Credit

20

Grading

21

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

23

Academic Performance

24

Academic Honesty

24

Attendance

25

Class Definition

26

Electives

26

Rate of Progress

26

ACADEMIC CHANGES

27

Auditing a Course

28

Drop-Add Procedure

28

Repeated Courses

28

Petitions and Appeals

29

Withdrawal

29

ACADEMIC GENERAL INFORMATION

31

Academic Advising Role Statements

32

Affirmative Action/EEO/Title IX

33

Disability Policy Statement

33

E-Mail Policy Statement

33

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

34

Graduation Policies and Procedures

34

Non-Degree Course

34

Policy on Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment

35

Policy on Institutional Record of Student Complaints

36

Student Code of Freedom and Responsibility

37

Trip Regulations

37

University-Sponsored Student Athletic Trip Regulations

37

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

39

General Degree Requirements

40

General Education

40

General Education Requirements for Bachelor's Degree

41

System General Education Requirements (SGRs)

42

Institutional Graduation Requirements (IGRs)

45

Globalization Requirement

427

Advanced Writing Requirement

48

General Education Requirements for Associate Degree

49

Policies Applicable to SGRs

49

Transfer Students

50

College and Major Field Requirements

50

DEGREES AND ASSOCIATED MAJORS

51

Degree Definitions

52

Degrees and Associated Majors

53

All Authorized Majors, Minors, Certificates and Specializations 55

Pre-professional Interest Areas

57

Organizational Structure of SDSU

57

COLLEGES

59

Agriculture and Biological Sciences

60

Arts and Sciences

62

Education and Human Sciences

66

Engineering

68

Graduate School

70

Honors College

71

Nursing

72

Pharmacy

73

University College

76

DEPARTMENTS

75

Aerospace Studies

76

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

76

Animal Science

77

Architecture

77

Biology and Microbiology

77

Chemistry and Biochemistry

78

Civil and Environmental Engineering

79

Communication Studies and Theatre

79

Construction and Operations Management

80

Consumer Sciences

80

Counseling and Human Development

81

Dairy Science

81

Economics

82

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

82

English

83

Geography

83

Health and Nutritional Sciences

84

History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion

84

Journalism and Mass Communication

85

Mathematics and Statistics

85

Mechanical Engineering

86

Military Science

86

Modern Languages & Global Studies

87

Music

87

Natural Resource Management

88

Nursing

89

Pharmaceutical Sciences

90

Pharmacy Practice

90

Physics

91

Plant Science

91

Psychology

92

Sociology and Rural Studies

92

Teaching, Learning and Leadership

93

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

93

Visual Arts

94

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EXTENDED PROGRAMS Summer Term University Center - Sioux Falls Capital University Center University Center-Rapid City Distance Education Outreach Programs

95

Information Technology Office

358

96

Intercollegiate Athletics

358

97

International Affairs Office

359

97 97

Library, Hilton M. Briggs

359

Logos, Seals, Caricatures, Wordmarks (Official Symbols)

359

McCrory Gardens

329

98

Museums/Collections

360

98

Print Lab

360

Student Affairs Division

360

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS

99

Admissions

360

Certificates Certification Preparation Programs Endorsements

100 104 106

Dean of Students Dining Services Enrollment Services Residential Life

361 361 361 361

Majors and Specializations

107

The Union

362

Minors

209

Wellness Center

362

Pre-Professional Interest Area Programs

233

Teaching and Learning Center

364

University Marketing and Communications

364

COURSE DESCRIPTION Curriculum Entries (how to read)

239 240

Water and Environmental Engineering Research Center Water Resources Institute

365 365

Abbreviations Course Types Other Important Definitions x9x Common Course Descriptions Course Descriptions (alpha-numeric by prefix)

242 242

ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION University Organization

367

368

243

Board of Regents

368

243

General Administration

368

244

Deans/Associate and Assistant Deans

368

Directors

369

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

351

Department Heads

369

Agricultural Experiment Station Alumni Association

352 352

Affiliations and Accreditations

370

Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory

352

Extension

352

UNIVERSITY STAFF

371

Crime Reports

353

General Administration

371

Diversity, Equity, and Community

353

Academic Deans

371

American Indian Education and Cultural Center

353

Regental Distinguished Professors

372

Endowed Chairs Environmental Health and Safety Office Facilities and Services Fees

353 354 354 354

Distinguished Professors Faculty, Staff Emeriti Faculty, Staff

372 372 397

Tuition, Living, and Other Expenses

355

Refunds Financial Assistance Foundation, SDSU Geographic Information Sciences Center of Excellence

356

INDEX

356

UNIVERSITY CALENDARS

357 358

CAMPUS MAP

404 410 Back Cover

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Purposes & Objectives

History and Mission: The LandGrant Heritage 6

Purposes 7 Educational Objectives 7 Research, Scholarship, and Creative

Activities 8

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