2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Liberal Studies Major


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Mark Binkley
College of General Studies
Medary Commons 124
605-688-4153
e-mail: mark.binkley@sdstate.edu

Programs

The Liberal Studies major is designed for students who have a personal and/or professional goal that cannot be met by an established major on campus. In addition to completing the core requirements and other graduation requirements of the University, the student must complete 40 credits of courses which accomplish the attainment of a uniquely defined goal. These 40 credits should be from two or more disciplines and should include both lower and upper division courses. Students may elect to pursue designated areas of study or complete one or more minors as part of their degree program. Students will be assigned an academic adviser to assist in selecting courses to include in the Plan of Study. The Plan of Study form identifying the personal and/or professional goals, the courses to be taken, and an explanation of how the courses contribute to the goals must be submitted to the Dean of the College. Any subsequent changes to the plan of study must also be reviewed. Students must be in Liberal Studies for at least two semesters prior to graduation and must complete a minimum of 24 credits after declaring Liberal Studies. A cumulative GPA of 2.2 is required for admission into Liberal Studies. Students pursuing the Liberal Studies degree at off-campus sites or through distance education must complete their program goal statement and have proposed Plan of Study courses reviewed prior to each semester.

Requirements for Liberal Studies Major - Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies:


Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    *( Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall)

Sophomore Year:


  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Approved Program of Study Courses and/or electives Credits: 10-12
    (Fall and Spring)

Junior and Senior Years:


All students must demonstrate advanced Information Technology Literacy (ITL). Numerous courses fulfill this requirement.

  • Globalization Requirement Credits: 1-4
    (Fall)
  • Complete 40 credits Approved Program of Study Credits: 20
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives and/or minor Credits: 12
    (Fall and Spring)

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.

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