Graduate School

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Kinchel Doerner, Dean of the Graduate School
SAD 130, Box 2201
605-688-4181
Fax: 605-688-6171
E-mail: sdsu_gradschool@sdstate.edu

Introduction

SDSU granted its first Master’s degree in 1891. In 1957 the Graduate School was established. The Graduate Faculty is composed of the President, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Administration, Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, academic deans, heads of departments in which graduate courses are given, and other faculty members chosen on the basis of their background and experience. These faculty members teach graduate level courses and serve as advisers to graduate students or on advisory examining committees.

The Graduate School is committed to providing an atmosphere for qualified students to obtain rigorous advanced education in a variety of fields in preparation for service and leadership in their professions and society. It also promotes scholarly pursuits and scientific research for the advancement of knowledge.

Graduate Credit for Seniors

A senior within 30 credits of completing a baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of 2.5 or a junior-senior grade point average of 3.0 may enroll in graduate courses numbered 500-699 in addition to the courses necessary to complete a baccalaureate degree. Courses in the 700 and 800 series are not open to undergraduate students. Total course load of undergraduate and graduate coursework may not exceed 18 credits. Courses must be designated for graduate credit at the time of registration. Forms requesting permission to register for graduate courses are available at the Graduate School website and must be approved prior to enrolling in the course. Permission to take courses for graduate credit does not constitute admission to the Graduate School. Graduate courses are not applied to an undergraduate degree unless by permission of the Registrar.

Admission to the Graduate School

For information regarding admission to the Graduate School, departments offering graduate instruction, graduate courses available, as well as information on graduate fellowships and assistantships, call the Graduate School Office 605-688-4181 or visit http://www.sdstate.edu/graduate/

Departments

The Graduate School operates as a single unit that serves the academic colleges.

Degrees Offered

The Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Education and Master of Public Health degrees are offered in approximately 30 majors. The Doctor of Philosophy is offered in Animal and Range Sciences; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Computational Science and Statistics; Electrical Engineering; Geospatial Science and Engineering; Nursing; Nutritional Sciences; Pharmaceutical Sciences; Plant Science; Sociology; and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. Two professional doctorates are also offered in Nursing and Pharmacy.

Programs

See the separate Graduate Catalog available online at http://catalog.sdstate.edu/.

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