Course variations

Course summary

This program is a diverse curriculum, they have the opportunity to learn about the central role that communication has in university lives. University department offers courses in Organizational Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Small Group Communication, Public Speaking and many others. They also provide internships where they apply their education to real world environments such as hospitals, businesses, corporations and political organizations, to name a few. Background and experience in the area of communication has become one of the most desired skills for future employment. To meet these needs, they will receive the training, expertise and background that will provide professional success.

Program modules

Students will have their courses in Composition, Composition I, Fundamentals of Speech, Forensic Activities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Personal Wellness, Composition II, Phonetics Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, Oral Interpretation, Humanities (not in CST), Land and Natural Resources, Social Responsibility/Cultural and, Aesthetic Awareness, Argumentation and Debate, Communication Research (AW), Communication Interviewing, Theories of Communication, Organizational Communication, Communication and Gender, Political Communication, Small Group Communication, Group Performance of Literature, Family Communication, Intercultural Communication (G).

Entry requirement for international students

Students applying for Bachelors degree must have an advanced coursework in high school and offer credit, where appropriate, for demonstrated prior learning at the college level. They must complete the following required courses with a cumulative grade point average of a C or higher 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. They are 4 years of English, 3 years of Advanced Mathematics 1, 3 years of Laboratory Science 2, 3 years of Social Science, 1 year of Fine Arts for students graduating from South Dakota high schools. International students generally need to have a secondary or college transfer grade point average of 2.5 for engineering or a 2.25 for other majors. Transfer students from academic programs at other U.S. institutions must have completed at least 25 consecutive semester credits 37.5 quarter credits at a single institution. A minimum score of 500 on the TOEFL is required for non-native speakers of English (minimum is subject to change). Applicants whose native language is English or those who are from a country where English is the only language is not required to submit results from a TOEFL.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

South Dakota State University

Department name

College of Arts And Sciences, Department of Communication Studies and Theatre