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- 1921-2006 (Creation)
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1.21 linear feet (1 record box, 1 half-document case)
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South Dakota State University (SDSU) granted its first Master of Science degree in 1891. The first Master of Education degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree were granted in 1958. A committee supervised all graduate work until 1957, when the Graduate School was established.
The Graduate School operates as one unit with no departments or department heads. The Graduate School is committed to providing an atmosphere for qualified students to obtain rigorous advance education in a variety of fields in preparation for service and leadership in their professions and society. It also promotes scholarly pursuits and scientific research for the advancement of knowledge within a climate of freedom of inquiry. The Master of Science, Master of Arts, and Master of Education degrees are offered in approximately 30 majors. The Doctor of Philosophy is offered in agronomy; animal science; atmospheric, environmental, and water resources; biological sciences, chemistry; and sociology. The Master of Science Teaching degree was discontinued July 1, 1996, and no new students were admitted after that date.
The graduate faculty is composed of the university president, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Administration, graduate dean, college deans, heads of departments in which graduate courses are given and other faculty, chosen on the basis of their training and experience, in accordance with the policies of the Graduate School. The Graduate Faculty acts on all matters of policy and standards. In addition, individual Graduate Faculty are authorized to serve as adviser to graduate students or, on their examining committees and to teach courses for graduate credit.
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The Graduate School Records document the administration, activities, and development of graduate education at South Dakota State University. The collection includes Graduate Faculty and Graduate Council meeting minutes, records from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and various administrative materials. Contents consist of newsletters, pamphlets, brochures, information sheets, posters, schedules, announcements, correspondence, long-range planning reports, regulations, and curricular records. Materials cover topics such as graduate program offerings, faculty policies, research activities, graduate student events, and the establishment and evolution of the Graduate Division.
These records provide insight into the governance, policy-making, and academic development of graduate education at SDSU. They document the growth of graduate programs, faculty involvement, research support initiatives, and the university’s commitment to advancing scholarly activity and innovation. The materials are valuable for understanding the institutional history of graduate education, as well as the broader impact of graduate research and scholarship at SDSU.
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In Copyright This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Materials in this collection may be subject to Title 17, Section 108 of the United States Copyright Act. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with copyright, privacy, trademark, and other applicable rights for their intended use. Obtaining all necessary permissions is the user's responsibility. Written authorization from the copyright and/or other rights holders is required for publication, distribution, or any use of protected materials beyond what is permitted under fair use.