Program: General Studies (GS) (Associate of Arts) - South Dakota State University

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 09, 2025

Christy Osborne, Coordinator and Advisor
College of Arts and Sciences
Wintrode Student Success Center 102
605-688-4691
e-mail: christy.osborne@sdstate.edu
http://www.sdstate.edu/cee/degrees/general-studies.cfm

Program

The Associate of Arts degree in General Studies provides a foundation of general education courses at the university level supporting bachelor’s degree programs, lifelong learning, leadership, service, and careers requiring general education coursework.

Students completing this Associate of Arts degree will have fulfilled the Board of Regents general education core requirements for a bachelor’s degree at any of the Regental universities in South Dakota. Many courses necessary to fulfill the requirements of the AA in General Studies are available by distance education. The Associate of Arts degree requires 60 credits.

Requirements for General Studies Major: 60

ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3
ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3
SPCM 101* - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
SGR Goal 3 *: Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 6
SGR Goal 4 *: Humanities and Arts/Diversity Credits: 6
SGR Goal 5 *: Mathematics Credits: 3
SGR Goal 6 *: Natural Sciences Credits: 6
Selected Electives Credits: 30

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 60 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 specified below. Students who do not complete the proficiency exam requirements cannot continue registration at the university.