South Dakota State University

Information available for South Dakota Counselors

http://www3.sdstate.edu/

Academics

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/Index.cfm

The "Academics" site includes descriptive information about each college, department, and program area available at SDSU. Many of the departmental sites include an overview of the available programs/majors, suggested high school preparation, typical plan of study (required courses), faculty and staff information, and possible career options. The following colleges and departments are included:

• College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfAgricultureAndBiologicalSciences/Index.cfm

i. Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering

ii. Animal and Range Sciences

iii. Biology and Microbiology

iv. Diary Science

v. Economics

vi. Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks

vii. Plant Science

viii. Rural Sociology

ix. Veterinary Science

x. Wildlife and Fisheries

• College of Arts and Science

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfArtsAndScience/

i. Army ROTC

ii. Air Force ROTC

iii. Chemistry and Biochemistry

iv. Communication Studies and Theatre

v. English

vi. Modern Languages

vii. Geography

viii. Health, Physical Education and Recreation

ix. History

x. Journalism and Mass Communication

xi. Music

xii. Philosophy and Religion

xiii. Political Science

xiv. Psychology

xv. Visual Arts

• College of Education and Counseling

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfEducationAndCounseling/Index.cfm

i. Educational Leadership (graduate only)

ii. Counseling and Human Resource Development (graduate only)

iii. Teacher Education (undergraduate)

• College of Family and Consumer Sciences

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfFamilyAndConsumerSciences/Index.cfm

i. Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design

ii. Human Development, Consumer and Family Sciences

iii. Nutrition, Food Science and Hospitality

• College of General Studies and Outreach Programs

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeofGeneralStudies/

i. Liberal Studies

ii. Applied Technical Science

iii. Career and Academic Planning

• Tutoring

•  College of Nursing

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfNursing/Index.cfm

• Nursing
• RN Upward Mobility
• Accelerated Nursing

• College of Pharmacy

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfPharmacy/Index.cfm

• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Clinical Pharmacy (graduate program)

•  College of Engineering

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfEngineering/Index.cfm

i. Civil and Environmental Engineering

ii. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

iii. Engineering Technology and Management

iv. Mathematics and Statistics

v. Mechanical Engineering

vi. Physics

• Honor's College

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/HonorsCollege/Index.cfm

•  Academic Evaluation and Assessment

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/AcademicAffairs/AcademicEvaluationandAssessment/Index.cfm

i. University Credit by Examination

ii. Assessment of Entering Students for Math and English Placement

Admissions

1. http://www3.sdstate.edu/Admissions/VisitingCampus

   SDSU visitation dates and registration forms

2. http://www3.sdstate.edu/Admissions/FinancialAid/ApplyingforFinancialAid/

   Financial aid deadlines, application forms, and information

3. http://www3.sdstate.edu/Admissions/JackrabbitGuarantee/

   Jackrabbit Guarantee scholarship program

4. http://www3.sdstate.edu/Admissions/AcademicScholarships/Index.cfm

   SDSU academic scholarship program

5. http://www.state.sd.us/dakotacorps/default.html

   Dakota Corps Scholarship Program

6. http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=24:40:13

   South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship legislative rules

Athletics

http://www3.sdstate.edu/Athletics/Index.cfm :

The "Athletics" link on the SDSU web site includes schedules for sports events, information about camps and clinics, staff directory, ticket information, spirit groups and two links that may be of particular interest to counselors:

• The Wellness Center - this center provides a wide variety of exercise and sports equipment, venues and classes, along with personal fitness evaluations and programs.

http://www3.sdstate.edu/studentlife/wellnesscenter/

• Intramural Sports - numerous opportunities to participate in intramural sports are offered via SDSU Intramural and Recreation Sports including basketball, tennis, golf, soccer, track and field, swimming, flag football, softball, badminton, wrestling, etc.

http://www3.sdstate.edu/studentlife/Intramurals/

 

Student Life

http://www3.sdstate.edu/StudentLife/Index.cfm :

The "Student Life" link includes information about services and activities which are designed to support students in their university education.

1. Office of Disability Services - this office "works in partnership to coordinate services with students. The goal is to ensure equal access to educational opportunities, programs, activities, and employment by promoting a physically and programmatically accessible environment." http://www3.sdstate.edu/StudentLife/DisabilityServices/Index.cfm
2. Office of Multicultural Affairs - this office works to support the achievement of students of color. http://www3.sdstate.edu/StudentLife/MulticulturalAffairs/Index.cfm
3. Residential Life - this link provides information about life in SDSU residence halls. http://www3.sdstate.edu/StudentLife/ResidentialLife/Index.cfm
4. Student Health and Counseling Services - this link provides an overview of services available at SDSU Student Health and Counseling Services, office hours, phone numbers, list of staff and informational sites about timely health issues.

http://www3.sdstate.edu/StudentLife/StudentHealthandCounselingServices/Index.cfm

5. Student Activities - the Office of Student Activities "provides students opportunities to experience co-curricular activities and programs that support and complement the educational process of the university". This link provides information about the wide variety of campus organizations available at SDSU. http://studentaffairs.sdstate.edu/StudentUnion/StudentActivities/index.htm
6. New Student Orientation - a description of New Student Orientation (NSO) is provided with links to the schedule, session dates, FAQ, registration, directions to campus, etc. The NSO program introduces students to the SDSU campus and community. During this program students meet with an academic advisor, register for classes and much more. http://www3.sdstate.edu/StudentLife/Orientation/Index.cfm
7. Applying for Financial Aid - this site will assist students in applying for financial aid. The financial aid process is outlined in a step by step format and important dates are highlighted. http://www3.sdstate.edu/Admissions/FinancialAid/Index.cfm