College of Arts and Sciences

Programs Faculty Mission

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Programs

• Biology Education, B.S.E.  
• Biology, B.S.  
• Computer Game Design, B.S.  
• Cyber Leadership and Intelligence, B.S.  
• Digital Arts and Design, B.S. 
  • Computer Graphic Specialization  
  • Digital Sound Design 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 Photography Minor   English Minor   English for New Media Minor   Film Production 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:

• Digital Photography Certificate  
• English for New Media Certificate  
• Mathematical Foundations of Cryptography Certificate  
• Multimedia Certificate  
• Multimedia Design and Production Certificate  
• Professional and Technical Communication Certificate  
• Website Design and Development Certificate  

Faculty

Benjamin Jones, Associate Professor and Dean
Dale Droge, Professor and Academic Coordinator
Bruce Feistner, Associate Professor and Director of Respiratory Care Program
John Nelson, Professor and English Coordinator
Wendy Romero, Associate Professor and Digital Arts and Design Coordinator

Professors:

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

Associate Professors:

Glenn Berman, Stacey Berry, Joseph Bottum, Michael Gaylor, Jeffrey Howard, Viki Johnson, Mary Reinesch, William Sewell, Joseph Staudenbaur

Assistant Professors:

Angela Behrends, Ryan English, Joshua Hughes, Haley Larson, James Maloney, Jill Olson, Zhe Ren, Timothy Orme, Lacy Patnoe, Mark Spanier, Richard Wicklein

Instructors/Lecturers:

Gillian Berman, Sandra Champion, Deana Hueners-Nelson, Kim Jones, Angela Keith, Michael Lynch, Kelly MacLeod, Nevine Nawar, D. Scott Richardson, Kelly Steinmetz, Abby Wortman

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, Cyber Leadership & Intelligence, 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.

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