Program: Applied Thinking and Innovation Minor - South Dakota State University

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 07, 2025

Program Coordinator/Contact

Hanna Holmquist, Advisor/Coordinator of Student Services
Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College
Honors Hall 119, SHON Box 2705A
605-688-5186

Program Information

The Applied Thinking and Innovation Minor enables students in varying academic colleges and backgrounds to unite in a cross-disciplinary setting to explore perspectives on a range of societal issues. The minor will enrich students’ aptitude in critical thinking, collaboration, and innovative inquiry. This program is focused on developing interpersonal and critical thinking skills that students can apply to any major and career field to make them more competitive and better prepared to enter the workforce and contribute to their communities after graduation. Courses that comprise the minor are specifically designed to prepare students for success in their professional careers. This minor is open to all majors.

This minor can serve as a pathway to Honors College distinction for students who choose to complete an additional 6 credits of Honors coursework and earn a 3.5 cumulative grade point average upon graduation. However, students can also complete this minor without pursuing Honors College Distinction .

Course Delivery Format

This program provides coursework on the Brookings main campus. Some courses also have online options.

Academic Requirements

In order to count toward the minor, courses must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”

Requirements for Applied Thinking and Innovation Minor: 18 Credits

HON 100 - Honors College Orientation Credits: 1
HON 290 - Seminar (COM) Credits: 1-3 (1 credit required)
HON 383 - Honors Colloquium Credits: 1-3 (3 credits required)
or HON 482 - Travel Studies Credits: 1-3 (3 credits required)
HON 390 - Seminar (COM) Credits: 1-3 (1 credit required)
HON 490 - Seminar (COM) Credits: 1-3 (1 credit required)
HON 498 - Research (COM) Credits: 1-12 (2 credits required)
*HON 498 - Research (COM) could be replaced by approved research or capstone credits within another discipline.

Select from the following

Select 3 credits from the following list. Credits: 3

HON 346 - Honors Collaborative Discovery and Innovation Credits: 1
HON 376 - The Justice Challenge Credits: 2
HON 377 - Honors Hackathon Credits: 1
HON 378 - Honors Design Challenge Credits: 3
HON 383 - Honors Colloquium Credits: 1-3
HON 482 - Travel Studies Credits: 1-3

Select from the following

Select 6 credits from the following list. A maximum of 3 credits can come from HON 495 and/or Honors Experiential Learning credit. Credits: 6

HON 346 - Honors Collaborative Discovery and Innovation Credits: 1
HON 376 - The Justice Challenge Credits: 2
HON 377 - Honors Hackathon Credits: 1
HON 378 - Honors Design Challenge Credits: 3
HON 383 - Honors Colloquium Credits: 1-3 (0-6 credits required)
HON 482 - Travel Studies Credits: 1-3 (0-6 credits required)
HON 491 - Independent Study (COM) Credits: 1-3 (0-6 credits required)
HON 495 - Practicum (COM) Credits: 1-12 (0-3 credits required)
HON 498 - Research (COM) Credits: 1-12 (0-6 credits required)
Honors-designated courses in any discipline Credits: 1-6
Honors contracted courses in any discipline Credits: 1-6
Honors Experiential Learning Credits: 1-3
Students can earn credit for the following experiences:
- Graduate-level coursework as an undergraduate student
- Non-Honors study abroad/travel study*
- Internship*
- Non-Honors teaching assistant/research assistant credit*
- Student teaching/practicum*
- Clinical experience*

*Requires additional reflection

Applied Thinking and Innovation Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main CampusClose

Program Coordinator/Contact

Program Information

Course Delivery Format

Academic Requirements

Requirements for Applied Thinking and Innovation Minor: 18 Credits

Select from the following

Select from the following

Total Required Credits: 18

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus
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