What’s New for 2024-2025

Items approved for the 2024-2025 academic year are listed below.

New Academic Programs

New Majors

• Accounting (B.A./B.S.)  

New Certificates

• Basic French Language Proficiency Certificate  
• Basic German Language Proficiency Certificate  
• Gateway to Teacher Education Certificate  

New Minors

• Applied Thinking and Innovation Minor  

Academic Programs with Title Changes

• Chemistry - ACS Certified (B.S.)  was Chemistry (B.S.)
• Professional Communication Minor  was Professional Writing Minor
• Sport and Recreation Management Minor  was Recreation Administration Minor

New Degree Options

• English (B.A./B.S.)  - added the B.S. degree 
• English (B.A./B.S.) - English Education Specialization  - added the B.S. degree
• English (B.A./B.S.) - Writing Specialization  - added the B.S. degree

New Locations for Existing Programs

• Agricultural Science (A.S.)  - added delivery at the Capital City Campus in Pierre
• Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)  - added online delivery
• Nursing (B.S.N.)  - added online delivery
• Sociology (B.A.)  - added online delivery

Discontinued Programs

• Early Childhood Education (B.S.) - Cooperative Elementary Education Program with DSU
• Early Education and Care (B.S.)

New Courses

General Education Revisions

• ARTH 120 Film as Art - removed from the SGR #4 course list
• ENGL/GLST 125 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies - removed from the SGR #4 course list

Department and School Updates

• The Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Consumer Services Management Specialization , Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Family Financial Management Specialization , and Financial Counseling Minor  are now aligned with the Ness School of Management and Economics  in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences . 
• The Department of Construction and Operations Management was renamed the Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management . 
• The School of Health and Consumer Sciences was renamed to School of Health and Human Sciences .

Policy Changes/Clarifications

• Seamless Transfer of Credit and Credit for Prior Learning update: This policy defines credit for prior learning and outlines options for students to receive prior learning credit.
• Reading Placement update: This policy and its procedures are in place to ensure understanding and standardized procedures for college reading course placement.