Brookings, SD
Representative
Ryan Vande Kieft
ryan.vandekieft@sdstate.edu
(605) 690-4380
Degrees Offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
Housing and Childcare
On-Campus Native Specific Housing
Student Information
Total Number of Students Enrolled: 12,065
Percentage of Students Who Identify as Native American: 1%
Graduation Rate for Native American Students: 47%
Student to Faculty Ratio: 19:1
Admissions Requirements
Rolling Admission
Complete 1 of 3 minimum academic requirements: 2.60 High School GPA, Graduate top 60% of high school class, earn ACT 18
AND
Complete high school coursework with 2.6 GPA or higher in 4 years English, 3 years Math, 3 years Natural Science, 3 years Social Science, 1 year fine arts
Native American Academics
Certificates and Diplomas: Basic Oceti Sakowin Language, Wizipan Leadership and Sustainability
Minors: American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Oceti Sakowin Language
Majors: American Indian and Indigenous Studies
Languages Offered: Oceti Sakowin
Native American Supports
Student Organizations: American Indian Student Association, American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
Greek Organizations: None
Activities and Events: Drumming, Field trips, Smudging and Pipe Ceremony, Wacipi. Wahanpi gathering, Workshops
Other Supports: Early arrival orientation and first year experience, Elder in Residence, Graduation ceremony, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) march
Trades Academics
Certificates and Diplomas: Gateway to Architecture and Construction, Gateway to Pre-construction Planning, Uncrewed Aircraft systems
Minors: Concrete Industry Management, Construction, Heavy Highway Construction, Sustainability, Sustainable Energy Systems, Sustainable Local Foods
Majors: Concrete Industry Management, Construction Management, Electronics Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology
How does your college support students who are interest in careers in the trades?
Career development services, Career fairs, Trips