College of Arts and Sciences

Programs Administration and Faculty Mission

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Programs

Degrees:

• Biology, B.S.  
  • Biology Education Specialization  
  • Integrated Biology Specialization  
• 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  
•  Digital Content Creation, B.S.  
• English, B.S.  
  • English Education Specialization   
• Individualized Studies, B.S.  
• Mathematics, B.S.  
  • Cryptography Specialization  
  • Information Systems Specialization  
  • Intermediate Education Specialization  
  • Secondary Education Specialization  

Minors:

Art Minor   Audio Production Minor   Biology Minor   Chemistry Minor   Communication Studies Minor   Computer Graphics 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   Sociology Minor   Spanish Minor    Video Production Minor

Certificates:

• American Civic Traditions Certificate  
• Basic Spanish Language Proficiency Certificate  
• Digital Photography Certificate  
• Mathematical Foundations of Cryptography Certificate  
• Multimedia Certificate  
• Multimedia Design and Production Certificate  
• Website Design and Development Certificate  

Administration and Faculty

Stacey Berry, Professor, Dean
Rich Avery, Professor and Mathematics Coordinator
Justin Blessinger, Professor and English Coordinator
William Bendix, Assistant Professor and Cyber Leadership & Intelligence Coordinator
David Kenley, Professor and General Studies Coordinator
Wendy Romero, Associate Professor and Digital Arts and Design Coordinator
Andrew Sathoff, Assistant Professor and Science Coordinator

Professors: Kristel Bakker, Thomas Jones, Kurt Kemper, Alan Montgomery

Associate Professors: Hannah Altmann, Joseph Bottum, Viki Johnson, Daniel Seman, William Sewell, Joseph Staudenbaur, Richard Wicklein

Assistant Professors: Peter Britton, Tate Carson, Alex Deccechi, Jeff Elbert, Russell Graves, Peng Guo, Matthew Ingram, Haley Larson, Konrad Lightner, Justin Schroeder, Daniel Spencer

Instructors/Lecturers: Kristina Adams, Deana Hueners-Nelson, Kim Jones, Kelly MacLeod, Nevine Nawar, Kayla Nunnery, D. Scott Richardson

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, computer game design, cyber leadership and intelligence, digital content creation, digital arts and design, English, and mathematics. 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 also offers several minors, including art, audio production, biology, chemistry, communication studies, computer graphics, digital photography, English for new media, history, math, multimedia/web design, physics, 2-D and 3-D production animation, sociology, Spanish, and video production.  A number of certificate programs are also available including digital photography, mathematical foundations of cryptography, multimedia, multimedia design and production, and website design and development.

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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