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The standard Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is our traditional, four-year degree. Once admitted, it is a standard five-semester program. It is offered in Brookings, Rapid City or Sioux Falls.

The accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a 12-month option for students seeking a fast-track degree. It is offered in Rapid City or Sioux Falls.

The online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is for students living in South Dakota. The estimated time for completion is 21 months.

The RN to BSN is for registered nurses who want to pursue their bachelor's degree. It is delivered online. RN to BSN students can take a fast-track towards select SDSU graduate nursing degrees with our RN to Grad program.

The palliative care certificate equips you with the knowledge and skills to care for patients facing serious or life-limiting illness. You’ll explore how to manage symptoms, support families and communicate with empathy in stressful healthcare situations. This program focuses on holistic, patient-centered care across the lifespan.

The innovative healthcare leadership certificate will prepare undergraduate students for leadership roles in the healthcare industry by developing skills in management, communication and organizational innovation.

Students pursuing their Bachelor of Science in health studies through the College of Education and Human Sciences can choose to specialize in innovative healthcare leadership through the College of Nursing.

Expand your knowledge of health with a health science minor. Learn more about health and healthcare, become competent in health knowledge, application of public health principles and healthful environments. Available to nursing and non-nursing students.

The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner certificate program prepares graduates to effectively care for patients with complex psychiatric and physical health needs.

The DNP prepares advanced practice registered nurses to transform clinical practice as expert clinicians and leaders. We offer the following specializations: family nurse practitioner or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

The DNP prepares advanced practice registered nurses to transform clinical practice as expert clinicians and leaders. We offer a family nurse practitioner or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialization. If you have a master's degree in nursing with a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife and/or nurse anesthetist focus, we offer a three-year track.

The Post-Master's to Ph.D. is a 60-credit track for applicants with a master's degree to get their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in nursing. The program prepares scientists to assume roles as healthcare researchers, faculty and healthcare administrators with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention in underserved and rural populations.