Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University says, "We provide challenging and stimulating courses as well as quality student activities that allow for discovery and growth. We encourage our students to enhance their college experience through student internships, undergraduate research projects, study abroad programs, and service learning opportunities." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES
  • 2. Literature

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Literature because the "Humanities and Fine Arts" requirement may be satisfied by courses that are not literature surveys.

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO
  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for U.S. Government or History because a survey course in American government or history is an option, but not required, to fulfill the "Social Science" requirement.

  • 5. Economics

    NO
  • 6. Mathematics

    YES
  • 7. Science

    YES
  • General Education Assessment

    Black Hills State University uses one or more of the following instruments to assess undergraduate progress in core collegiate skills: the Council on Aid to Education Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA), the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile, or the ACT Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP). For more information, visit www.voluntarysystem.org.

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