Academics

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South Dakota State University offers a diverse academic portfolio of majors, minors and specializations. We welcome you to our community of learners and encourage you to become part of the Jackrabbit family where you can discover your dreams and achieve your goals.

Undergraduate Majors

SDSU understands the value of a hands-on undergraduate education. 180+ areas of study. Choose your path.

Graduate School

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Colleges and Departments

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science

Dairy and Food Science

Natural Resource Management

Ness School of Management and Economics

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Aerospace Studies

Military Science

Ness School of Management and Economics

School of American and Global Studies

School of Communication and Journalism

School of Design

School of English and Interdisciplinary Studies

School of Performing Arts

School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies

College of Education and Human Sciences

School of Education, Counseling and Human Development

School of Health and Human Sciences

College of Natural Sciences

Biology and Microbiology

Chemistry and Biochemistry and Physics

Geography and Geospatial Sciences

College of Nursing

Graduate Nursing

Undergraduate Nursing

College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions

Allied and Population Health

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmacy Practice

Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Construction and Concrete Industry Management

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Mathematics and Statistics

Mechanical Engineering

Graduate School

Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College

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Academics Events

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Dec 4

Academic Leaders Workshop

Dec. 4, 2024 9:00 AM

Jan 8

Academic Leaders Workshop

Jan. 8, 2025 9:00 AM

Feb 12

Academic Leaders Workshop

Feb. 12, 2025 9:00 AM

Mar 12

Academic Leaders Workshop

Mar. 12, 2025 9:00 AM

Academics News

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Oct. 1, 2024

South Dakota State honors newest endowment holders

South Dakota State University recently paid tribute to the university’s newest endowment holders. The third annual University Leadership Honors investiture ceremony — honoring six holders of endowed positions across three different colleges and SDSU Athletics — was held Sept. 19 in Founders Recital Hall in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

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Sep. 11, 2024

SDSU shatters enrollment records, climbs to more than 12,000 students

A record first-year class and record retention moved enrollment at South Dakota State University to 12,065 students for the fall 2024 semester, the highest enrollment at SDSU since 2018. Enrollment figures were released earlier today by the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Jul. 24, 2024

SDSU to offer A.S. in agricultural science at Capital City Campus

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South Dakota State University will begin offering an Associate of Science degree in agricultural science through the Capital City Campus in Pierre this fall.