University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The university says it has "purposefully designed a contemporary liberal arts education that includes a solid foundation of knowledge, exposure to many different academic disciplines, immersion in interdisciplinary and diverse ways of thinking, and understanding of service and citizenship." [Source]

  • Website:http://www.usd.edu/
  • Graduation Rate:47%
  • Tuition & Fees (In State):$6,762 annually
  • Tuition & Fees (Out of State):$8,259 annually

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES

  • 2. Literature

    YES

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Foreign Language because no more than one year of a foreign language is required.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

  • 5. Economics

    NO

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES

  • 7. Science

    YES

B

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