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Associate of Arts
Degree in General Studies
An Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree
in General Studies is available statewide, with all six South Dakota
state universities collaboratively offering the program.
Why consider an Associate of Arts
Degree in General Studies?
An A.A. Degree is known as a
transfer degree and will easily feed into a four-year program.
An A.A. Degree in General
Studies is a good starting point if you are uncertain about a
major, but are interested in working on a college degree.
An A.A. Degree allows you to
complete a degree while taking coursework that will count toward
a bachelor's degree.
What steps should I take to become
a degree seeking student in the A.A. in General Studies program?
Decide if you want to earn your
A.A. Degree in General Studies from South Dakota State University,
The University of South Dakota, Dakota State University, Northern
State University, Black Hills State University, or South Dakota
School of Mines and Technology.
1. Apply as a degree seeking
student to the university from which you want to earn your
degree. If you have not previously attended a South Dakota
public university, you will need to send a $20 check with the
admissions application.
2. Meet with a university
advisor to review program requirements.
3. Register for classes. You can
take classes on campus from any of the public universities, at
University Center in Sioux Falls, with the EUC (Electronic University
Consortium), by distance education, or by using a combination of
these venues.
What is required for the A.A.
Degree in General Studies?
A total of 64 credits is required
for the A.A. Degree in General Studies.
The hours will consist of the same 30 credits of System General
Education as required in the Baccalaureate Degree:
- Written Communication Courses
~ 6 credits
- Oral Communication Course ~ 3
credits
- Social Sciences (in 2
disciplines) ~ 6 credits
- Humanities and Arts (in 2
disciplines or foreign language sequence) ~ 6 credits
- Mathematics ~ 3 credits
- Natural Sciences ~ 6 credits
- International/Cultural
Diversity (same courses may fulfill social science or
humanities/arts requirements) ~ 6 credits
An additional 34 hours of selected
elective courses will complete the credit requirements.
While other graduation requirements may vary from institution to
institution, each student enrolled in an Associate of Arts degree
program must pass the Proficiency Examination prior to graduation.
The 15 hours of System General Education Requirements specified
below must be completed within the first 32 credit hours as
preparation for the Proficiency Examination:
- 3 credits of Composition
- 3 credits of Social Science
- 3 credits of Humanities and
Fine Arts
- 3 credits of Mathematics
- 3 credits of Natural Science
- 15 credits Required General
Education Credit Hours
For more information regarding
statewide delivery courses using various technologies, visit the
EUC website
or contact any of the six South Dakota public universities:
- BHSU 605-847-8134
- DSU 800-641-4309
- NSU 605-626-2568
- SDSMT 800-544-8162
- SDSU 866-827-3198
- USD 800-233-7937
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