Brookings, SD 57007
www.sdstate.edu

History:
University was founded in 1881, SDSU has more than 200 majors, minors and options of study. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota. This small but lively town is less than an hour’s drive to the state’s largest city, Sioux Falls. SDSU has an enrollment of over 10,000 students making it the largest university in the state. Students will find a diverse campus experience here, with unique opportunities for "hands-on" learning in every field of study. In addition to academics, SDSU has hundreds of activities to participate in, including academic and sports clubs, intramurals, theater, music, art, student government, student publications, multi-cultural events and more. All of this in addition to a beautiful campus, motivated professors and a safe, friendly atmosphere makes South Dakota State University a great place to get a quality education. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The College of Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET). SDSU is popular with international students and it has students from more than 40 countries.

Departments:

• Agricultural and bio systems engineering
• Agronomy
• Animal & range sciences
• Atmospheric, environmental & water resources
• Biology & microbiology
• Chemistry & biochemistry
• Civil & environmental engineering
• Communication studies & journalism
• Computer science
• Counseling & human resource development
• Dairy science
• Economics
• Education
• Education & counseling
• Electrical engineering
• Engineering
• English
• Family & consumer sciences
• Geography
• Human development, consumer & family sciences
• Human nutrition & food sciences
• Industrial management
• Mathematics & statistics
• Mechanical engineering
• Nursing
• Pharmaceutical sciences
• Pharmacy
• Physics
• Sociology
• Veterinary science
• Wildlife & fisheries sciences