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South Dakota State University

SDSU is the first land-grant university in South Dakota offering a wide variety of co-curricular programs including study abroad, ROTC, Honors College, Living/Learning Communities, leadership opportunities, numerous student clubs and organizations, and a comprehensive Student Success Center.

Interstate Passport

This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at South Dakota State University. This member profile was developed as an example of how learning outcome-based transfer can be mapped onto a general education curriculum. The Interstate Passport program sunset at the end of 2023, and each member institution has different policies regarding their ongoing transfer relationships. The publication of their Passport Block is a part of the evergreen resources managed by WICHE to serve as an example and should not indicate any current or ongoing transfer relationships. For more information about transfer at South Dakota State University please see their website at https://www.sdstate.edu/continuing-distance-education/interstate-passport.

Passport Block

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One course from one list.  The courses listed below are 3-credit courses.

Courses in Oral Communication
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech
SPCM 215 Public Speaking

Two courses from one list.  All of the courses listed below are 3-credit courses.

Courses in Written Communication
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ ENGL 101 Composition I
✔ ENGL 201 Composition II
✔ ENGL 277 Technical Writing for Engineering
✔ ENGL 283 Introduction to Creative Writing

One course from one list. Number of credits for the courses listed below range from 3-5 credits.

Courses in Quantitative Literacy
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ MATH 103 Quantitative Literacy
✔ MATH 114 College Algebra
✔ MATH 115 Pre-Calculus
✔ MATH 120 Trigonometry
✔ MATH 121 Survey of Calculus
✔ MATH 123 Calculus I
✔ MATH/STAT 281 Introduction to Statistics

Two courses from one list. Most of the science courses listed below include a laboratory component. The combination of the lecture and lab sections is 4 credits for most of the classes.

Courses in Natural Sciences
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ BIOL 101/L Biology Survey & Lab
✔ BIOL 103/L Biology Survey II & Lab
✔ BIOL 151/L General Biology I & Lab
✔ BIOL 153/L General Biology II & Lab
BOT 201/L General Botany I & Lab
✔ CHEM 106/L Chemistry Survey and Lab
✔ CHEM 108/L Organic & Biochemistry/L
CHEM 112/L General Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 114/L General Chemistry II & Lab
CHEM 115/L Atomic & Molecular Structure & Lab
CHEM 120/L Elementary Organic Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 127/L Structure and Function of Organic Molecules & Lab
✔ GEOG 131/L Physical Geography: Weather & Climate & Lab
✔ GEOG 132/L Physical Geography: Natural Landspace & Lab
MICRO 231/L General Microbiology & Lab
PHYS 101/L Survey of Physics & Lab
PHYS 111/L Introduction to Physics I & Lab
PHYS 113/L Introduction to Physics II & Lab
✔ PHYS 185/L Introduction to Astronomy I & Lab
✔ PHYS 187/L Introduction to Astronomy II & Lab
PHYS 211/L University Physics I & Lab
PHYS 213/L University Physics II & Lab
PS 213/L Soils & Lab
PS 243 Principles of Geology
PS 244 Geology Resources of South Dakota & Lab
RANG 205 Introduction to Range Management & Lab

One course from one list.

The courses listed below range from 3-4 credits.

Courses in Human Cultures
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
AIS/LAKL 101 Introductory Lakota I
AIS/LAKL 102 Introductory Lakota II
ANTH 210 Cultural Anthropology
ARAB 101 Introductory Arabic I
ARAB 102 Introductory Arabic II
✔ ARTH 100 Art Appreciation
✔ ARTH 211 History of World Art I
✔ ARTH 212 History of World Art II
✔ ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature
ENGL 211 World Literature I
ENGL 212 World Literature II
ENGL 221 British Literature I
ENGL 222 British Literature II
ENGL 241 American Literature I
ENGL 242 American Literature II
FREN 101 Introductory French I
✔ FREN 102 Introductory French II
FREN 201 Intermediate French I
FREN 202 Intermediate French II
✔ GEOG 200 Introducation to Human Geography
✔ GER 101 Introductory German I
GER 102 Introductory German II
✔ GER 201 Intermediate German I
GER 202 Intermediate German II
✔ HIST 111 World Civilizations I
✔ HIST 112 World Civilizations II
✔ HIST 121 Western Civilization I
HIST 122 Western Civilization II
✔ HIST 151 US History I
✔ HIST 152 US History II
LAKL 201 Intermediate Lakota I
LAKL 202 Intermediate Lakota II
✔ MUS 100 Music Appreciation
✔ PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy
✔ PHIL 200 Introduction to Logic
✔ PHIL 220 Introduction to Logic
REL 224 Old Testament
REL 225 New Testament
✔ REL 250 World Religions
RUSS 101 Introductory Russian I
RUSS 102 Introductory Russian II
✔ SPAN 101 Introductory Spanish I
✔ SPAN 102 Introductory Spanish II
✔ SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
✔ SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II

One course from one list.

SDSU does not have general education goals that specifically reference “critical thinking.” However, the learning outcomes for critical thinking are imparted and reinforced in the general education courses lsited below. The coures listed below range from 3-4 credits.

Courses in Critical Thinking
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ ABS 203 Global Food Systems
ART 121 Design I 2D
✔ ARTH 212 History of World Art II
✔ BIOL 101/101L Biology Survey I/Lab
✔ BIOL 103/103L Biology Survey II/Lab
✔ BIOL 151/151L General Biology I/Lab
✔ BIOL 153/153L General Biology II/Lab
BIOL 201/201L General Botany/Lab
✔ CHEM 106/106L Chemistry Survey/Lab
✔ CHEM 108/108L Organic and Biochemistry
CHEM 112/112L General Chemistry I
CHEM 114/114L General Chemistry II
✔ ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
✔ ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
✔ ENGL 101 Composition I
ENGL 125 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
ENGL 151 Introduction to English Studies
✔ ENGL 201 Composition II
✔ ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature
ENGL 211 World Literature I
ENGL 212 World Literature II
ENGL 221 British Literature I
ENGL 222 British Literature II
✔ ENGL 240 Juvenile Literature
ENGL 241 American Literature I
ENGL 242 American Literature II
ENGL 248 Women in Literature
ENGL 249 Literature of Diverse Cultures
ENGL 250 Science Fiction
ENGL 256 Literature of the American West
ENGL 268 Literature
✔ ENGL 277 Technical Writing in Engineering
✔ ENGL 283 Introduction to Creative Writing
✔ GEOG 101 Introduction to Geography
✔ HIST 151 US History I
✔ HIST 152 US History II
INFO 102 Social/Ethical Aspects of Information
✔ MATH 103 Quantitative Literacy
✔ MATH 114 College Algebra
✔ PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy
✔ PHIL 200 Introduction to Logic
PHIL 215 Introduction to Social/Political Philosophy
✔ PHIL 220 Introduction of Ethics
PHYS 111/111L Introduction to Physics/Lab
PHYS 112/112L Introducation to Physics/L
PHYS 211/211L University Physics I/L
PHYS 213/213L University Physics II/L
✔ POLS 100 American Government
POLS 141 Governments of the World
POLS 165 Political Ideologies
POLS 253 Current World Problems
✔ SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
✔ SOC 150 Social Problems
✔ SOC 240 Sociology of Rural America
✔ SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech
SPCM 215 Public Speaking
SPCM 222 Argumentation and Debate
WMST 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies

One course from one list.

SDSU does not have general education goals that specifically reference “creative expression”. However, the learning outcomes for creative expression are imparted and reinforced in the general education courses listed below. The majority of courses listed below are 3 credits.

Courses in Creative Expression
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ ART 111 Drawing I
ART 112 Drawing II
ART 121 Design I 2D
ART 123 Three Dimensional Design
ART 211 Drawing III – Figurative
ART 212 Drawing IV: Mixed Media
ART 231 Painting I
ART 251 Ceramics
ART 281 Printmaking I
✔ ARTH 100 Art Appreciation
ARTH 120 Film as Art
✔ ARTH 211 History of World Art I
✔ ARTH 212 History of World Art II
ENGL 125 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
ENGL 151 Introduction to English Studies
✔ ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature
ENGL 211 World Literature I
ENGL 212 World Literature II
ENGL 221 British Literature I
ENGL 222 British Literature II
✔ ENGL 240 Juvenile Literature
ENGL 241 American Literature I
ENGL 242 American Literature II
ENGL 248 Women in Literature
ENGL 249 Literature of Diverse Cultures
ENGL 250 Science Fiction
ENGL 256 Literature of the American West
ENGL 268 Literature
✔ ENGL 283 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 284 Introduction to Criticism
MCOM 145 Media Literacy/Ethics
✔ MCOM 160 Introduction to Film
MCOM 225/L Social Media Design & Lab
MUEN 100 Concert Choir
MUEN 102 Men’s Chorus
MUEN 103 Women’s Chorus
MUEN 107 Opera Workshop
MUEN 110 Orchestra
MUEN 120 Marching Band
MUEN 121 Symphonic Band
MUEN 122 Concert Band
MUEN 140 String Ensemble
MUEN 150 Woodwind Ensemble
MUEN 160 Brass Ensemble
MUEN 170 Percussion Ensemble
MUEN 180 Jazz Ensemble
✔ MUS 100 Music Appreciation
MUS 130 Music Literature & History I
MUS 131 Music Literature & History II
MUS 201 History of Country Music
MUS 203 Blues, Jazz & Rock
✔ THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre
THEA 131 Introduction to Acting
THEA 135 Theatre Activities – Acting
THEA 145 Theatre Activities- Technical
THEA 241 Stagecraft
THEA 250 Play Analysis

One course from one list.

SDSU does not have general education goals that specifically reference “teamwork and value systems”. However, the learning outcomes for teamwork are imparted and reinforced in the general education courses listed below. The courses listed below range from 3-4 credits.

Courses in Teamwork
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ BIOL 151/151L General Biology I/Lab
✔ BIOL 153/153L General Biology II/Lab
✔ CHEM 106/106L Chemistry Survey/Lab
✔ CHEM 108/108L Organic and Biochemistry
CHEM 112/112L General Chemistry I
CHEM 114/114L General Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 115/115L Atomic and Molecular Structure/Lab
PHYS 111/111L Introduction to Physics/Lab
PHYS 113/113L Introduction to Physics II/Lab
PHYS 211/211L University Physics I/L
PHYS 213/213L University Physics II/L
✔ SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech
✔ THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre
THEA 131 Introduction to Acting

One course from one list.

The courses listed below are 3 credits each.

Courses in Social Sciences/Diversity
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ ABS 203 Global Food Systems
ANTH 210 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 220 Physical Anthropology
✔ CJUS 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice
✔ ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
✔ ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
✔ GEOG 101 Introduction to Geography
✔ GEOG 200 Introduction to Human Geography
✔ GEOG 210 World Regional Geography
✔ GEOG 212 Geography of North America
GEOG 219 Geography of South Dakota
✔ GLST 201 Global Studies I
✔ HDFS 141 Individual and the Family
✔ HDFS 210 Lifespan Development
✔ HIST 121 Western Civilization I
✔ HIST 122 Western Civilization II
✔ HIST 151 U.S. History I
✔ HIST 152 U.S. History II
INFO 102 Social and Ethical Aspects of Information
✔ POLS 100 American Government
POLS 102 American Political Issues
POLS 141 Governments of the World
POLS 165 Political Ideologies
POLS 210 State and Local Governments
POLS 253 Current World Problems
✔ PSYC 100 General Psychology
REL 237 Religion in American Culture
✔ SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
✔ SOC 150 Social Problems
✔ SOC 240 Sociology of Rural America
SOC 250 Courtship and Marriage
WMST 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies