Imagine, create, explore, discover
When you’re a part of the College of Arts and Sciences at Dakota State University, you’re a part of something extraordinary. Our degrees include everything from biology education to digital arts and design, English to analytical science. You’ll have opportunities to unleash your inner scientist, collaborate with others in research and group projects, or immerse yourself in creativity.
Degrees and programs
Immerse yourself and explore the possibilities. No matter your interests, the College of Arts and Sciences provides you with the foundation for success. Your passions are our specialties.
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor
- Biology: Biology Education (BS)
- Biology: Integrated Biology (BS)
- Computer Game Design (BS)
- Cyber Leadership and Intelligence (BS)
- - CLI Digital Forensics (BS)
- - CLI World Affairs and Human Behavior (BS)
- Digital Arts and Design: Computer Graphics (BS)
- Digital Arts and Design: Digital Sound Design (BS)
- Digital Arts and Design: Production Animation (BS)
- Digital Content Creation (BS)
- English (BS)
- English: English Education (BS)
- General Studies (BGS)
- Individualized Studies (BS)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Mathematics: Cryptography Specialization (BS)
- Mathematics: Information Systems Specialization (BS)
- Mathematics: Intermediate Education Specialization (BS)
- Mathematics: Secondary Education Specialization (BS)
Associate
Certificates
Graduate
Graduate Certificates
Minors
- Art Minor
- Audio Production Minor
- Biology Minor
- Chemistry Minor
- Communication Studies Minor
- Computer Graphics Minor
- Digital Photography Minor
- English Minor
- History Minor
- Applied Mathematics Minor
- Mathematics, Elementary Education Minor
- Multimedia Web Design Minor
- Physics Minor
- Production Animation 2D Minor
- Production Animation 3D Minor
- Sociology Minor
- Spanish Minor
- Video Production Minor
Extraordinary students, extraordinary possibilities
DSU's College of Arts and Sciences gives you the chance to excel in any career. Dive into a world full of endless possibilities and discoveries. Tap into your creativity, embark on ground-breaking research, collaborate with others in your field, and benefit from real-life experiences.
Connect to tech
At Dakota State, technology is front and center in our arts and sciences programs. By the time you graduate, you’ll be fluent in technology that is specific to your field. Throughout our programs, you’ll have access to:
- Interactive, multi-media, and audio software
- Animation software
- Video production
- Publishing platforms
- Content management systems
- Math modeling software
- GeoGebra
- Instrumentation for data acquisition
- Environmental monitoring
- Science labs
Think outside the box
As a member of the General Beadle Honors program, you'll find out just what it means to "think outside the box." This program helps you excel through your academics, inspires you to take on creative projects, and challenges your way of thinking.
Professional experience? Find it here
Professional experience is important, in every stage of life. That's why we have Handshake. A portal that connects DSU students and alumni with jobs and internships.
Find your crew
Collaborate with others. Learn new languages. Develop business strategies. Play ultimate frisbee. Be the voice of the Trojan community. Our clubs and organizations give you an outlet to meet new people, express yourself, and share your interests with others. There's something for everyone!
Art Gallery
The mission of the First Bank and Trust Dakota State University Art Gallery is to encourage appreciation and understanding of art and its role in society through direct engagement with original works of art. The Gallery stimulates active learning about art and the creative process through research, teaching, and dialogue among communities of DSU students, faculty, artists, scholars, alumni, and the wider public. The Gallery organizes exhibitions and educational programs to offer enjoyment and encourage inquiry.
Graduate with confidence
Get ready for a vast array of professional development opportunities ranging from internships, professional practices, and research. You’ll graduate fully prepared and experienced.
Faculty
Annual Newsletter
The College of Arts and Sciences provides you with the foundation for success in any field. We are excited to share the news of our past year and look forward to another year of excellence at DSU.
News
DSU professor and international research team discover dinosaur flap-run
Dr. Alex Dececchi, Assistant Professor of Biology in Dakota State University’s College of Arts & Sciences, is part of an exciting recent discovery. Dececchi led a team of international researchers in discovering evidence for the first time that small-feathered dinosaurs ran at speeds achieved only by using their wings to ‘flap-run.’
Karl Mundt Oral Interpretation Tournament is Saturday
The 41st annual Karl E. Mundt Dakota Invitational Oral Interpretation Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 26, at Dakota State University in Madison, S.D. Over 225 competitors from more than 20 schools will be participating. The students will compete in three rounds in the morning, and final rounds in the afternoon. Students perform in various categories including poetry, oratory, humor, storytelling, drama, duet, and reader’s theatre.
DSU alumnus shares lifelong learning message
While on campus, DSU alumnus and NBA referee Tre Maddox, B.S. (’90), spent time with student-athletes, gave a talk sponsored by DSU’s TriBeta Club, visited the new athletics facilities, and reminisced about his time at Dakota State.
College of Arts & Sciences
Madison SD 57042