South Dakota State University College of Nursing offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees with a major in nursing.  Both programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing.  SDSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
 

The Standard Option is designed to meet the educational needs of persons who are not registered nurses. The Standard Option is a five-semester program that can be completed in two years and one-half years. Students in the Standard Option are admitted to the Nursing Major in both the Fall and Spring semesters on the Brookings and Rapid City site. The deadline for Spring admission is Sept. 25th and the deadline for Fall admission is Jan. 25th.

Admission Requirements

Students may apply to the Nursing Major when all required pre-requisite courses are completed or in progress (see "Curriculum Plan" below for the list of required courses). Click here for details

TECHNICAL STANDARDS for admission to, progression in, and completion of the undergraduate program in nursing.

Application Procedures

Students who meet the College of Nursing admission criteria may apply for admission to the Nursing Major using the online application form. Notification of acceptance status is mailed to the student prior to pre-registration for the following semester. All decisions to admit are made by the Undergraduate Nursing Admissions and Scholastic Standards Committee.   

Application for the Nursing Major: Standard Option

Curriculum Plan (course listing)

Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum Plan: Standard Option

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions can be found in the current Undergraduate Catalog.   

FAQ

Academic Advising: Frequently Asked Questions

Handbooks

Pre-Nursing Handbook

Undergraduate Nursing Handbook

Financial Aid

For information from SDSU's Financial Aid Office on how to apply for financial aid, click here.  SDSU's financial code is 003471.  For any questions or concerns related to Financial Aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 1-800-952-3541 or 605-688-4702. 

Scholarships

Pre-nursing students are eligible for General SDSU scholarships. 

Nursing students are eligible for College of Nursing Scholarships.

Nursing Student Services

Laptop Requirement

All students admitted into the Standard Option Nursing Major will be required to purchase one of the approved Gateway laptop computer models listed on the eSDSU Program webpage.

Laptop Computer Requirement Rationale

 Army Nursing

SDSU has a long and proud history of producing Nurses for the US Army

Contact:
For more information about the Standard Option Nursing Major in Brookings, please contact Meghan Peterson at Meghan.Peterson@sdstate.edu or 605-688-4089.