Dakota State University
Academics
- Graduation Rate46%
- Majors Available40
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
Students complete the Advanced Placement test administered by their high schools and request that the scores be reported to Dakota State University. AP sends scores to the students and to DSU. The Vice President's Office notifies the Registrar of the exam results, and if the scores meet or exceed DSU's standards, the Registrar enters the credit for the examinations on the students' transcripts. (Nothing is entered on transcripts if the AP scores do not meet DSU credit standards.)
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 121 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 123 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTH 211 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 151/151L |
| 5 | 8 | BIOL 151/151L & 153/153L | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 123 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 123, MATH 125 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MATH 123 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 112/112L & 114/114L |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 112/112L | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHIN 100TG |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 141 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSC 155/L USD |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 100T |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 111 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 210 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 100T |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 122 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FREN 202 |
| 4 | 6 | FREN 202 & 392 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 202 |
| 4 | 6 | GER 202 & 392 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 200 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | MFL 100TG |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | MFL 100TG |
| Latin | 5 | 14 | LATI 101, LATI 102, LATI 201, and LATI 202 |
| 3 | 8 | LATI 101, LATI 102 | |
| 4 | 11 | LATI 101, LATI 102, and LATI 201 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Music Theory | 5 | 4 | MUS 110 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 111/111L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 113/113L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 209 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 207 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | MATH 115 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | IDL 100T |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | IDL 100T |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 202 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 202 & 392 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 202 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 202 & 392 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 281 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 100 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 151 |
| 5 | 6 | HIST 151 & 152 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Artificial Intelligence
B
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
C
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
D
- Design and Visual Communications, General
E
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
I
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
N
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
P
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
S
- Special Education and Teaching, Other
- Strategic Intelligence
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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