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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.

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 health care, 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 adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner certificate prepares graduates to provide advanced nursing care to adult, older adult and elderly patients with acute, chronic and critical conditions. 

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

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 Bachelor's to Ph.D. is a 90-credit track for applicants with a bachelor's degree to get their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in nursing. The program prepares scientists to assume roles as health care researchers, faculty and health care administrators with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention in underserved and rural populations. 

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 health care researchers, faculty and health care administrators with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention in underserved and rural populations.