2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog

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College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty

Professor and Dean

L. Eric Johnson
Professor and Academic Coordinator Dale Droge
Professors: John Laflin, Nancy Moose, Jeffrey Palmer, Roger Reed
Associate Professors:

Richard Avery, Richard Bleil, Susan Conover, Bruce Feistner,
Donna Hazelwood, Robert Jackson, Scott Mackenzie, Alan Montgomery,  Mary Reinesch

Assistant Professors:

Kristel Bakker, Glenn Berman, Thomas Jones, Christopher Maynard, Daniel Mortenson, Indranath Mukhopadhyay, Maureen Murphy, John Nelson, Jill Olson, Lynn Ryan, Joseph Staudenbaur, Daniel Weinstein

Instructors:

Lois Campbell, Pam Ellis, Barbara Hegg, Dennis Hegg, John Hollingsworth, Deana Hueners, D. Scott Richardson, Andrew Shiers

Mission 

The College of Arts and Sciences offers a variety of programs and courses leading to many successful careers. Computer technology is integrated throughout all majors. The College offers the vast majority of the general education courses that serve as background for all degrees. Faculty in the arts, English, and social sciences are principally located in Beadle Hall. Math and science faculty are located in the C. Ruth Habeger Science Center. The clinical faculty in Respiratory Care are located at McKennan and Sioux Valley Hospitals in Sioux Falls.

The disciplines within the College of Arts and Sciences are Academic Skills, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Graphics, English, Geography, History, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Multimedia, Music, Philosophy, Physical Science, Physics, Respiratory Care, Sociology, Spanish, Speech, and Theatre.

In addition to degree programs, the College of Arts and Sciences offers majors, minors, and courses which qualify students to apply for admission to professional schools and programs such as chiropractic medicine, dentistry, divinity, engineering, forensic science, law, library science, medicine, medical technology, mortuary science, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and veterinary science. The courses and majors required to apply successfully to enter these and related professional programs are specific and varied, therefore, students wishing to enter such programs should consult with their College advisor at an early date in order to design the most helpful program of study.


Center of Excellence Honors Program

The Dakota State University Center of Excellence Honors Program targets high achieving students, and successful completion of the program requirements by the student will result in the student being designated “Center of Excellence Honors Graduate.” This designation will appear on the student’s transcripts, diplomas, and the commencement program. The full program and be found in the Interdisciplinary Studies section of this catalog.

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