Academic Policies & Procedures

The South Dakota State University Policy and Procedure Manual may be viewed online at: www.sdstate.edu/policies. That website is the definitive source for the most current South Dakota State University policies. Policies duplicated on other websites or in print may not be the most current version. All policies documented on the site are official and supercede policies located elsewhere. South Dakota State University is governed by state and federal law, administrative regulations, and policies of the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) and the State of South Dakota. South Dakota Board of Regents policies may be viewed online at: www.sdbor.edu/policy/policymanual.

Academic General Information

Academic Advising Role Statements
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policy/ Title IX
Disability Policy Statement
Email Policy Statement
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
Graduation Policies and Procedures
Non-Degree Courses
Policy on Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Harassment
Policy on Institutional Record of Student Complaints
Student Code of Freedom and Responsibility
Trip Regulations
University-Sponsored Student Athletic Trip Regulations

Academic Expectations

Academic Performance
Academic Honesty
Attendance
Class Definition
Electives
Rate of Progress

Making Academic Changes

Auditing a Course
Drop-Add Procedure
Repeated Courses
Petitions and Appeals
Withdrawals

Academic Evaluation

Introduction
Academic Amnesty
Assessment Program
Proficiency Examination
Credits
Examination for University Credit
Dean’s List and Honors Designation
Modern Language Credit
Grading