2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Communication Studies and Theatre Major- Speech Education specialization


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Requirements for Communication Studies and Theatre Major –Speech Education specialization


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9


College Requirements: 34


 See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information.

  • Natural Science ……………………………………………………………………….14
  • Humanities………………………………………………………………………………..8
  • Social Sciences………………………………………………………………………..12

Total Required Credits: 128


Electives: 19


Total Required Credits: 128


Curriculum Notes:


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

Requirements for Communication Studies & Theatre Major – Speech Communication specialization


Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9


College Requirements: 28


 See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information.

  • Modern Language Credits: 14
  • Humanities Credits: 6
  • Social Sciences Credits: 8

Electives: 17


Total Required Credits: 128


Notes:


Prospective classroom teachers must also complete courses required of all secondary school teachers. Students who plan to teach in secondary schools should consult with the College of Education and Counseling before their sophomore year.

Curriculum Notes:


*  A minimum of 15 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 32 credits.

Proficiency Examination

Each student enrolled in an Associate of Arts degree program must take the Proficiency Examination after the completion of 32 passed credit hours or prior to graduation.  The student must have completed, or be enrolled in courses required to complete the 18 credit hours.  Students who do not complete the proficiency exam requirements cannot continue registration at the university.

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