College of Arts and Sciences

Programs Administration and Faculty Mission

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Programs

Degrees:

• Analytical Science, B.S.  
• Biology, B.S.  
• Biology Education, B.S.ED.   
• Computer Game Design, B.S.  
• Cyber Leadership and Intelligence, B.S.  
  • Digital Forensics Specialization  
  • World Affairs and Human Behavior Specialization  
• Digital Arts and Design, B.S. 
  • Computer Graphic Specialization  
  • Digital Sound Design Specialization   
  • Production Animation Specialization   
• English Education, B.S.ED.  
• English for New Media, B.S.   
• Mathematics, B.S.  
  • Cryptography Specialization  
  • Information Systems Specialization  
  • Intermediate Education Specialization  
  • Secondary Education Specialization  
• 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  

Administration and Faculty

Judy Dittman, Professor and Dean, Interim
Justin Blessinger, Professor and English Coordinator
Dale Droge, Professor and Academic Coordinator
Lacy Patnoe, Assistant Professor and Director of Respiratory Care
Wendy Romero, Associate Professor and Digital Arts and Design Coordinator

Professors:

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

Associate Professors:

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

Assistant Professors:

Hannah Altmann, Angela Behrends, Haley Larson, James Maloney, Jill Olson, Zhe Ren, Andrew Sathoff, Robert Seaback, Mark Spanier, Richard Wicklein, Benjamin Young

Instructors/Lecturers:

Kristina Adams, Sandra Champion, Ann Elder, Deana Hueners-Nelson, Kim Jones, Ed Kreider, Nevine Nawar, D. Scott Richardson, Abby Wortman

Visiting Assistant Professors

Erika Day, Daniel Seman
 

Mission

The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences is to educate and prepare students to be lifelong learners and professionals in a variety of disciplines including biology (analytical science and biology education), computer game design, cyber leadership and intelligence, digital arts and design, English for new media, English education, mathematics, and respiratory care. Students are challenged to develop the necessary skills in their respective area, to think logically and critically, and to make sound decisions. Faculty expertise and the integration of technology in all programs provides the foundation for Dakota State University’s College of Arts and Sciences degree programs.

In addition to the Bachelor of Science majors listed above, the College of Arts and Sciences offers an Associate of Science degree in respiratory care which articulates with the four-year respiratory care degree. The College also offers several minors, including art, audio production, biology, chemistry, computer graphics, digital photography, English for new media, film production, history, math, multimedia/web design, physics, 2-D and 3-D production animation, professional and technical communication, sociology, Spanish, and speech communication/theatre.  A number of certificate programs are also available including digital photography, English for new media, mathematical foundations of cryptography, multimedia, multimedia design and production, professional and technical communication, and website design and development.

In addition to course work in the academic setting, the College of Arts and Sciences provides opportunities for students to learn through work experiences and supervised professional practices.  Internships and undergraduate research/scholarship are available in most programs.

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