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University of South Dakota

Interstate Passport

This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at University of South Dakota. 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 University of South Dakota please see their website at http://www.usd.edu/.

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Students must complete one course from the approved Oral Communication list. This course will satisfy SDBOR General Education Goal #2.

Courses in Oral Communication
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech
SPCM 215 Public Speaking
SPCM 222 Argumentation

Students must complete two courses from the approved Written Communication list which will satisfy SDBOR General Education Goal #1.

Courses in Written Communication
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ENGL 101 Composition I
ENGL 201 Composition II
ENGL 283 Introduction to Creative Writing

Students must complete one course from the approved Quantitative Literacy list. This course will satisfy SDBOR General Education Goal #5.

Courses in Quantitative Literacy
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
MATH 102 College Algebra
MATH 103 Quantitative Literacy
MATH 104 Finite Math
MATH 115 Pre-Calculus
MATH 120 Trigonometry
MATH 121 Survey of Calculus
MATH 123 Calculus I
STAT 281 Introduction to Statistics

Students must complete two science lecture courses and the corresponding lab courses from the approved Natural Sciences List.  These courses will satisfy the SDBOR General Education Goal #6.

Courses in Natural Sciences
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
BIOL 101/101L Biology Survey I & Lab
BIOL 103/103L Biology Survey II & Lab
BIOL 104/104L Foundations of Biology for Educators
BIOL 151/151L General Biology I & Lab
BIOL 153/153L General Biology II & Lab
CHEM 104/104L Foundations of Chemistry for Educators
CHEM 106/106L Chemistry Survey & Lab
CHEM 107/107L Organic & Biochemistry Survey & Lab
CHEM 110/110L Chemistry and the Environment
CHEM 112/112L General Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 114/114L General Chemistry II & Lab
CHEM 116/116L Honors Principles of Chemistry
ESCI 101/101L Dynamic Earth & Lab
ESCI 103/103L Earth and Life Through Time & Lab
ESCI 104/104L Foundations of Earth Sciences for Educators
MTRO 101/101L Meteorology & Lab
PHGY 220/220L Human Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab
PHGY 230/230L Human Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab
PHYS 104/104L Foundations of Physics for Educators
PHYS 111/111L Introduction to Physics I & Lab
PHYS 113/113L Introduction to Physics II & Lab
PHYS 185/185L Introduction to Astronomy I & Lab
PHYS 187/187L Introduction to Astronomy II & Lab
PHYS 211/211L University Physics I & Lab
PHYS 213/213L University Physics II & Lab

Students must complete one course from the approved Human Cultures list.  Courses from the Human Cultures area and Creative Expression area will satisfy SDBOR General Education Goal #4.

Courses in Human Cultures
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature
ENGL 211 World Literature I
ENGL 212 World Literature II
ENGL 214 Introduction to American Indian Literature
ENGL 221 British Literature I
ENGL 222 British Literature II
ENGL 241 American Literature I
ENGL 242 American Literature II
FREN 101 Introductory French I
FREN 102 Introductory French II
GER 101 Introductory German I
GER 102 Introductory German II
GREE 102 Advanced Elementary Greek
HIST 111 World Civilizations I
HIST 112 World Civilizations II
HIST 121 Western Civilization I
HIST 122 Western Civilization II
LAKL 101 Introductory Lakota I
LAKL 102 Introductory Lakota II
LATI 102 Advanced Elementary Latin
PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 200 Introduction to Logic
PHIL 220 Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 233 Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 287 Philosophy of Art
REL 224 Old Testament
REL 225 New Testament
RUSS 101 Introductory Russian I
RUSS 102 Introductory Russian II
SPAN 101 Introductory Spanish I
SPAN 102 Introductory Spanish II

Critical Thinking skills are acquired through courses completed for other areas from the list below.  There are no specific requirements for this area.

Courses in Critical Thinking
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ART 121 Design I 2D
ARTH 212 History of World Art II
BIOL 101 Biology Survey I
BIOL 103 Biology Survey II
BIOL 151 General Biology I
BIOL 153 General Biology II
CHEM 106 Chemistry Survey
CHEM 112 General Chemistry I
CHEM 114 General Chemistry II
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
ENGL 101 Composition I
ENGL 201 Composition II
ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature
ENGL 211 World Literature I
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
HIST 151 US History I
HIST 152 US History II
MATH 102 College Algebra
MATH 103 Quantitative Literacy
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 141 Governments of the World
POLS 250 Introduction to International Relations
PSYC 101 General Psychology
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 150 Social Problems
SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech
SPCM 215 Public Speaking
SPCM 222 Argumentation

Students must complete one course from the approved Creative Expression List.  Courses from the Creative Expression area and Human Cultures area will satisfy SDBOR General Education Goal #4.

Courses in Creative Expression
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ART 111 Drawing I
ART 112 Drawing II
ART 121 Design I 2D
ARTH 100 Art Appreciation
ARTH 211 History of World Art I
ARTH 212 History of World Art II
GFA 101 Introduction to Fine Arts
MUEN 100 Concert Choir
MUEN 102 Men’s Chorus
MUEN 103 Women’s Chorus
MUEN 107 Opera Workshop
MUEN 110 Orchestra
MUEN 120 Marching Band
MUEN 121 Symphonic Band
MUEN 122 Concert Band
MUEN 140 String Ensemble
MUEN 150 Woodwind Ensemble
MUEN 160 Brass Ensemble
MUEN 170 Percussion Ensemble
MUEN 180 Jazz Ensemble
MUS 100 Music Appreciation
THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre
THEA 131 Introduction to Acting

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.

Students must complete two courses from the approved Human Society and the Individual list.  Students must choose courses from two different disciplines.  These courses will satisfy SDBOR General Education Goal #3.

Courses in Human Society and the Individual
Required Online Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ANTH 210 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 220 Physical Anthropology
ANTH 230 Introduction to Archaeology
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
EPSY 210 Lifespan Development
GEOG 210 World Regional Geography
HIST 151 US History I
HIST 152 US History II
INED 211 South Dakota American Indian Culture & Education
NATV 110 Introduction to Native American Studies
POLS 100 American Government
POLS 141 Governments of the World
POLS 210 State and Local Government
POLS 250 World Politics
PSYC 101 General Psychology
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 150 Social Problems
SOC 250 Courtship and Marriage
SUST 101 Sustainable Society
UHON 111 Ideas in History
UHON 210 Interdisciplinary Civilization