54 Bachelor Programs in Rapid City, USA for 2024

The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) degree at South Dakota Mines combines rigorous science coursework with a firm grounding in the social sciences, humanities, and liberal arts. STS students at Mines learn to connect scientific and technological innovations to real-world problems in order to analyze the societal impact of those innovations.

Physics is the study of structures of matter, its motion, and how it behaves through space and time, and all related entities. Physicists explore the nature of physical reality at its most fundamental level, from the icy depths of the South Pole to the hunt for the dark matter which is an important part of the universe.

Mining engineering is the development and preparation of a mine in order to safely and efficiently remove resources while protecting the environment. Resources extracted during mining are used in a variety of modern-day products, from toothpaste to cell phones to cars. As a mining engineer, you will identify the location of valuable and accessible material deposits and devise processes for extracting them safely from the earth for use in manufacturing and utilities.

Metallurgical engineering is the study of metals and how metals can be safely transformed into products that benefit humanity such as surgical implants, computer chips, cars, materials for space exploration, and more. Metallurgical engineers conduct testing to ensure the safety of materials, develop sustainable materials and processes for recycling existing materials, investigate material failures, and create testing procedures to ensure materials can withstand extreme environments.

Mechanical engineering is the study of objects or systems in motion. If you own any type of machine, chances are a mechanical engineer created it. In fact, nearly every product or service in our modern world has been affected by mechanical engineering, from the sensors in your car to the satellites in the sky. With a degree in mechanical engineering from South Dakota Mines, you will design, develop, build, and test mechanical systems, ranging from individual components in small devices to large pieces of equipment on machines as large as NASA's next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

Mathematics is a language and methodology for classifying, studying, and predicting patterns: patterns of quantity, structure, change, of logic. Mathematics typically encompasses applied mathematics and computational mathematics. Above all else, a mathematician is a problem solver, and as a mathematics major at South Dakota Mines, you will learn to be just that.

Industrial engineering is a diverse branch of engineering that focuses on how to improve the way things are done, eliminate waste, and maximize efficiencies in business and industry. As an industrial engineering and engineering management major at South Dakota Mines, you will be trained in a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines that will prepare you for a wide range of engineering careers.

Geology is the study of the structure, evolution, and history of Earth and its mineral and energy resources. Geology students at South Dakota Mines take advantage of the rich geological and paleontological resources of the region. They also can access the extensive fossil and mineral collections of the Museum of Geology, which is located on campus.

Do you enjoy getting people’s attention? If so, then a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Black Hills State University is the answer for you!

A bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a Specialization in Management opens the door to a wide variety of employment opportunities in a profession that is truly global.

At the School of Visual Arts, we can’t be more serious when we talk about comics. In the 1940s we began as a training ground for some of the pioneers of the Golden Age of Cartooning. Now we’re in the midst of the New Platinum Age, one where multicultural influences, ambitious new formats and an ever-expanding audience have made this challenging medium one of the most exciting and cutting-edge art forms on the planet.

Humanities and Sciences is the largest department at the School of Visual Arts, serving nearly every undergraduate student. We offer more than 200 courses, taught by instructors who are writers, historians, filmmakers, musicians, lawyers, archaeologists, psychologists, sociologists, philosophers, social activists, scientists, artists, poets and journalists—busy makers and heavy thinkers.

Do you enjoy enriching others’ lives while enjoying a “second pay-check” in the form of living in beautiful resort areas with abundant outdoor recreation and cultural opportunities?

Visual & Critical Studies at SVA is an extraordinary opportunity to unite your interests in art and design with a cross-disciplinary, individualized and academic experience exploring critically important societal questions. Highly respected artists, designers and scholars from fields such as art, visual studies, film and philosophy serve as the teachers and mentors to students who choose to embark in this critical inquiry.

The Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Enterprise Security Studies is earned by completing a program equivalent to two years of full-time upper-division study.