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Description area
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History
Before 1960, academic programs and related matters at South Dakota State College were managed independently by departments and offices. As responsibilities expanded, the position of Dean of Academic Affairs was established in 1960 to centralize oversight. In 1973, the title was changed to Vice President for Academic Affairs, reflecting the position’s elevated role. Simultaneously, the Vice President for Administration (formerly Assistant to the President) was created to oversee non-academic administrative functions.
The Vice President for Academic Affairs, serving as the university’s chief academic officer, reports directly to the president. All college deans—including those from Arts and Sciences, Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, General Registration, Education and Counseling, the Graduate School, and the Library—report to this office.
Key responsibilities include oversight of curriculum development, faculty affairs, scholarship standards, academic advising, honorary degrees, and appeals related to academic integrity. The office plays a central role in establishing and maintaining the university’s academic policies and standards.