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South Dakota Statea Land-grant University Offering a rich academic experience in an environment
of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, bold and innovative research, and
stewardship within a global society.
Promote academic excellence through quality programs, engaged learners and an innovative teaching and learning environment.
• Undergraduate students: 10,840 • Graduate students: 1,714• Faculty: 622 FT
150 PT• Fields of Study
– Majors: 73– Specializations: 31– Minors: 73
• Undergraduate courses offered: 1,804• Student-to-faculty ratio: 17:1 • First year sections with fewer
than 40 students: 1,304 • First year sections with 100
or more students: 55
Indicators of Quality
• Student Completion– 76% retention of freshmen to sophomores – 57% graduation rate over 6 years
• 32 Nationally Accredited Programs– Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing, Teacher
Education, Music, Journalism, Dietetics, Aviation, Range Science, Interior Design, Early Childhood Education, Counseling, Athletic Training, Medical & Laboratory Science & more
• Demand as indicated by employer feedback and placement rates– 68% employed; 19% graduate/professional
school; 9% seeking employment; 4% other– Of those employed, 90% found
employment related to their career goal
College is Different than High School
• You are much more independent; we depend on you to take responsibility for your choices and actions.
• You must go to class … ALL OF THE TIME!
• The general rule: For every 1 hour in the classroom, you must spend 2 additional hours out of the classroom. This is considered a minimum.
• You must take charge of your educational experience. Student effort is a major component of educational quality and success.
College is Different than High School
SDSU is Rigorous
• High expectations for our students– We expect you to want to be here– We expect you to take your learning seriously– We expect you to make an effort
• Reading and writing are expected• General and specialized education
– 35 credit general education– 45-70 credits in major– 0-20 electives – 120 credits for BS/BA degree
• Study skills– UC 143, Mastering Lifetime Learning
Graduates who reported having “experiential and deep learning” were twice as likely to be engaged at work
• Peer mentor • Service-learning• Major-related clubs• Internships, field
experiences, clinicals
• Study abroad• Undergraduate research• Lab assistant, Teaching assistant• Leadership training/position
Meaningful ties with professors or mentors had the highest correlation with well-being after graduation.
• Honors College – Talented, motivated students
and faculty– Rigorous, enriched, personalized
intellectual experience– Opportunities for research,
travel and leadership development
– Honors Hall living and learning community
– Honors curriculum and graduation with Honors College distinction
Academic Support
• Tutoring for 35 courses• Supplemental Instruction
in 28 courses • Math Support Center• Chemistry • Writing Center in Briggs
Library• Developmental courses in math, reading, and
writing (ACT score determines placement)
Wintrode Student Success Center
Student Success: Academic Momentum
• Declare a major by end of first year• Earn a minimum of 12 credits; 15 credits per
semester results in 120 credits in 4 years• Complete English 101 in first year• Complete Math course in first year• Complete orientation and career exploration • Work less than 15 hours per week
Student Success: The First Year Experience
• Summer Bridge: An early start option
• First Year Advising Center• First Year Seminar• Early Alert• Exploratory Studies for
undecided students• Common Read
– Good Food Revolution
• Living/Learning Communities
We Pledge to…– Provide a quality education– Challenge you both intellectually and personally– Support you when you need help– Help you transition to State and find your place– Engage you so that you become a true JACKRABBIT!
Our Commitment to You