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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Interstate Passport

This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. This member profile was developed as an example of how learning outcome-based transfer can be mapped onto a general education curriculum. The Interstate Passport program sunset at the end of 2023, and each member institution has different policies regarding their ongoing transfer relationships. The publication of their Passport Block is a part of the evergreen resources managed by WICHE to serve as an example and should not indicate any current or ongoing transfer relationships. For more information about transfer at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology please see their website at https://www.sdsmt.edu/.

Passport Block

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One course is required.  Speech 101 listed below is a 3-credit class.

Courses in Oral Communication
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech

One class is required to meet the quantitative literacy requirement. Of the courses listed below, college algebra and trigonometry are 3-credit classes.  Calculus I is a 4-credit class.

Courses in Quantitative Literacy
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
Math 102 College Algebra
Math 120 Trigonometry
Math 123 Calculus I

Two courses are required.  The natural sciences courses listed below are each 3-credit classes.  The labs are 1-credit classes.  A total of 6 credits (i.e., two classes) is required to meet this requirement.  Students often take the labs in addition to meet the requirements of their major program of study.

Courses in Natural Sciences
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
Biol 151 & lab General Biology I and Lab
Biol 153 & lab General Biology II and Lab
Chem 106 & lab Chemistry Survey and Lab
Chem 108 & lab Organic and Biochemistry and Lab
Chem 112 & lab General Chemistry I and Lab
Chem 114 & lab General Chemistry II and Lab
Geol 201 & lab Physical Geology and Lab
Phys 111 & lab Introduction to Physics I and Lab
Phys 113 & lab Introduction to Physics II and Lab
Phys 211 & lab University Physics I and Lab
Phys 213 & lab University Physics II and Lab

One class is required to meet the human cultures requirement.  All of the courses listed below are 3-credit classes.

Courses in Human Cultures
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
Anth 210 Cultural Anthropology
Engl 210 Introduction to Literature
Engl 212 World Literature II
Engl 221 British Literature I
Engl 222 British Literature II
Engl 241 American Literature I
Engl 242 American Literature II
Ger 101 Introductory German I
Ger 102 Introductory German II
Hist 151 US History I
Hist 152 US History II
Phil 100 Introduction to Philosophy
Phil 200 Introduction to Logic
Phil 220 Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 233 Philosophy and Literature
Span 101 Introductory Spanish I
Span 102 Introductory Spanish II

SDSM&T does not have general education goals that specifically reference “critical thinking.”  However, the learning outcomes for critical thinking are imparted and reinforced in the General Education courses listed below.

One course is required. All course listed below are 3-credits.

Courses in Critical Thinking
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
Biol 151 General Biology I
Biol 153 General Biology II
Chem 106 Chemistry Survey
Chem 112 General Chemistry I
Chem 114 General Chemistry II
Engl 101 Composition I
Engl 210 Introduction to Literature
Engl 212 World Literature II
Engl 221 British Literature I
Engl 222 British Literature II
Engl 241 American Literature I
Engl 242 American Literature II
Engl 250 Science Fiction
Geog 101 Introduction to Geography
HiST 151 US History I
HIST 152 US History II
Math 102 College Algebra
Phil 100 Introduction to Philosophy
Phil 200 Introduction to Logic
Phil 220 Introduction to Ethics
Phys 111 Introduction to Physics I
Phys 113 Introduction to Physics II
Phys 211 University Physics I
Phys 213 University Physics II
Pols 100 American Government
Pols 165 Political Ideologies
Pols 250 World Politics
Psych 101 Introduction to Psychology
Soc 100 Introduction to Sociology
Soc 150 Social Problems

SDSM&T does not have general education goals that specifically reference “creative expression.”  However, the learning outcomes for creative expression are imparted and reinforced in the General Education courses listed below.

One course is required. Each course listed below is 3-credits.

Courses in Creative Expression
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
Art 111 Drawing I
Art 112 Drawing II
Art 211 Drawing III – figurative
Engl 210 Introduction to Literature
Engl 212 World Literature II
Engl 221 British Literature I
Engl 222 British Literature II
Engl 241 American Literature I
Engl 242 American Literature II
Engl 250 Science Fiction
MUS 117 Music in Performance

The Teamwork and Value Systems skills are achieved through courses completed for other areas including lab courses and communications courses.

No additional courses are required for this area.

Courses in Teamwork and Value Systems
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title

Two classes are required to meet the human society and the individual requirement.  All of the courses listed below are 3-credit classes.

Courses in Human Society
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
Anth 210 Cultural Anthropology
Geog 101 Introduction to Geography
Hist 121 Western Civilization I
Hist 122 Western Civilization II
Hist 151 US History I
Hist 152 US History II
Pols 100 American Government
Pols 165 Political Ideologies
Psyc 101 General Psychology
Soc 100 Introduction to Sociology
Soc 150 Social Problems
Soc 250 Courtship and Marriage