College of Arts and Sciences

Programs Faculty Mission Center of Excellence Honors Program

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Programs

• Biology Education, B.S.E.  
• Biology for Information Systems, B.S.  
• Computer Game Design, B.S.  
• Digital Arts and Design, B.S. 
  • Audio Production Specialization  
  • Computer Graphic Specialization  
  • Film and Cinematics Arts Specialization  
  • Production Animation Specialization   
• English Education, B.S.E.  
• English for New Media, B.S.  
• Mathematics Education, B.S.E.  
• Mathematics for Information Systems, B.S.  
• Physical Science, B.S.  
• Respiratory Care, A.S.  
• Respiratory Care, B.S.   

Minors:

Art Minor   Audio Production Minor   Biology Minor   Chemistry Minor   Computer Graphics Minor   Digital Editing Minor   Digital Photography Minor   English Minor   English for New Media Minor   History Minor

Mathematics, Applied Minor   Mathematics, Elementary Education Minor   Multimedia/Web Design Minor   Physics Minor   Production Animation 2-D Minor   Production Animation 3-D Minor   Professional and Technical Communication Minor   Sociology Minor   Spanish Minor   Speech Communication/Theatre Minor

Certificates:

• English for New Media Certificate  
• Information Systems Management
  • Information Systems Management: Digital Photography Certificate  
  • Information Systems Management: Multimedia Certificate  
  • Information Systems Management: Multimedia Design and Production Certificate  
  • Information Systems Management: Website Design and Development Certificate  
• Professional and Technical Communication Certificate  

Honors Program:

• General Beadle Honors Program  

Faculty

Benjamin Jones, Associate Professor and Dean

Dale Droge, Professor and Academic Coordinator

Bruce Feistner, Associate Professor and Director of Respiratory Care Program

Professors:

Richard Avery, Kristel Bakker, Justin Blessinger, Susan Conover, Kari Forbes-Boyte, Thomas Jones, Kurt Kemper, Alan Montgomery, John Nelson, Jeffrey Palmer

Associate Professors:

Glenn Berman, Stacey Berry, Jeffrey Howard, Viki Johnson, Mary Reinesch, Joseph Staudenbaur

Assistant Professors:

Ryan English, Michael Gaylor, Walter Iriarte, Beom Soo (Peter) Kim, Wayne Madsen, Daniel Mortenson, Jill Olson, Zhe Ren, Timothy Orme, Edoardo Persichetti, William Sewell, Valorie Stalcup, Patrick Videau

Instructors/Lecturers:

Angela Behrends, Sandra Champion, Deana Hueners-Nelson, Kim Jones, Michael Lynch, Kelly MacLeod, Nevine Nawar, Doug Peters, D. Scott Richardson, Mark Spanier, Kelly Steinmetz, Lacy Wilder

Mission

The College of Arts and Sciences offers a variety of programs and courses leading to successful careers. Computer technology is integrated throughout all majors. The College offers the majority of the general education courses that serve as background for all degrees. Faculty in the arts, English, and social sciences are principally located in Beadle Hall. Math and science faculty are located in the C. Ruth Habeger Science Center. The clinical faculty in Respiratory Care are located at Avera McKennan and Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls and Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City.

The disciplines within the College of Arts and Sciences are Art, Art Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Game Design, Digital Arts & Design, English, Geography, History, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Physical Science, Respiratory Care, Sociology, Spanish, Speech, and Theatre.  In addition to degree programs, the College of Arts and Sciences offers majors, minors, and courses which qualify students to apply for admission to professional schools. 

Center of Excellence Honors Program

The Dakota State University Center of Excellence Honors Program targets high achieving students; successful completion of the program requirements by the student will result in the student being designated “Center of Excellence Honors Graduate.” This designation will appear on the student’s transcripts, diplomas, and the commencement program. The full program can be found in the General Studies  section of this catalog.

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