Company Profile
South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences
Company Overview
South Dakota State University (SDState) is the state’s largest, most comprehensive land-grant university with over $94 million in annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs, and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences is the largest at SDState in terms of faculty and staff and space for teaching, research, and outreach, and ranks second in total student enrollment. In addition to six academic departments, the college is home to both SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The SDSU West River Research and Extension is a satellite of the college and serves as center for teaching, research, extension, and outreach activities in the western part of the state.
Company History
Founded in 1881, before South Dakota became a state in 1889, the land-grant college was established on 80 acres of land purchased by residents of Dakota Territory. The first building was completed in 1884. South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive higher-education institution.
By fall term 1885, classes began at The Agricultural College of the Dakota Territory with 62 students. With statehood in 1889, the Brookings school officially became a land-grant college. Its name was changed to Dakota Agricultural College and it had 252 students. Later that year, the name was officially changed to South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Its common name was State College.
By 1964 the growing school had grown to a university with six academic divisions. State College officially became South Dakota State University July 1, 1964. SDState had a fall 2025 enrollment of 12,139, with students coming from 48 states and 78 countries. Students can choose from 90 undergraduate majors, 35 specializations, 107 minors, 39 master’s degree programs, 17 Ph.D. programs and two professional doctorates. The university also offers courses at various off-campus sites as well as undergraduate and graduate programs online through the Office of Continuing and Distance Education.
In addition to the Brookings campus, the work of the university is carried out at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, and Rapid City and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across the state.
Benefits
SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.
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