Oct 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Articulation Agreements


Articulation

The University of South Dakota and the South Dakota Board of Regents encourage individual students to seek post-secondary educational experiences that best fit their personal interests and talents. These experiences should permit a full range of post-secondary opportunities that advance an individual’s skill, competencies, and knowledge. Articulation agreements facilitate student transfer of academic credits among institutions.

*Due to the South Dakota Board of Regents new website launch, some links may be broken. Links to approvals are being updated at this time. If you encounter a broken link, please contact the Office of Acadmic Affairs. Thank you.

Program to Program Articulation Agreements (Technical Colleges):
Program to Program Articulation Agreements (Hospital Affiliates):
South Dakota Board of Regents Articulation Agreements
General Education Block Transfers
Other Agreements
Future Agreements

Program to Program Articulation Agreements (Technical Colleges):

Lake Area Technical College (LATC)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date
SDBOR Nursing, RN to BSN (USD and SDSU) and South Dakota Board of Technical Education (representing: Lake Area Technical College (LATC), Mitchell Technical College (MTC), Southeast Technical College (STC), and Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC)-This is an RN to BSN program for students who begins an AAS program in registered nursing at a participating technical college in Fall 2024 or later shall be eligible for the transfer of credits under the RN to BSN Articulation Agreement. Students that began their program prior to Fall 2024 at LATC, see 2018 Articulation Agreement with USD only. Health Sciences June 2023  
USD Dental Hygiene, B.S. (DENTAL ASSISTING-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC)Replaces agreement from June 2021 Health Sciences May 2022 6/30/2022
USD Sustainability, B.S. (ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC) Arts & Sciences August 2019 8/16/2019

USD Nursing RN to BSN (NURSING RN-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC)-If started program at LATC Fall 2024 or later, see SDBOR agreement above.

Health Sciences August 2018 8/24/2018
USD Health Sciences, B.S. (DENTAL ASSISTING-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC) Health Sciences August 2017 11/3/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (ROBOTICS-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC)

Health Sciences

August 2017 11/3/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree at LATC)

Health Sciences August 2017 11/3/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC)

Health Sciences August 2017 11/3/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC)

Health Sciences August 2017 11/3/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (MEDICAL ASSISTING-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC)

Health Sciences August 2017 11/3/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (MED/FIRE RESCUE-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC)

Health Sciences August 2017 11/3/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (HUMAN SERVICES TECHNICIAN-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC)

Health Sciences August 2017 11/3/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY-Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at LATC)

Health Sciences August 2017 11/3/2017
Mitchell Technical College (MTC)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date
SDBOR Nursing, RN to BSN (USD and SDSU) and South Dakota Board of Technical Education (representing: Lake Area Technical College (LATC), Mitchell Technical College (MTC), Southeast Technical College (STC), and Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC)-This is an RN to BSN program for students who begins an AAS program in registered nursing at a participating technical college in Fall 2024 or later shall be eligible for the transfer of credits under the RN to BSN Articulation Agreement.   June 2023  

USD Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.A./B.S. (Speech Language Pathology Assistant Associate of Applied Sciences Degree at MTC)

Arts & Sciences December 2020 12/11/2020

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (HUMAN SERVICES TECHNICIAN Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at MTC)

Health Sciences December 2020 12/11/2020

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (MEDICAL ASSISTANT Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at MTC)

Health Sciences December 2020 12/11/2020

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at MTC)

Health Sciences December 2020 12/11/2020

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (MEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at MTC)

Health Sciences December 2020 12/11/2020

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (RADIATION THERAPY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at MTC)

Health Sciences December 2020 12/11/2020

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at MTC)

Health Sciences December 2020 12/11/2020

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at  MTC)

Health Sciences August 2017 11/3/2017
Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date

USD Sustainability, B.S. (GENERAL SCIENCE STUDIES -Associate of Science Degree Program at NICC)

Arts & Sciences March 2023 8/28/2023

 

Northeast Community College (NECC)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date
USD B.B.A. Majors (either business/accounting or non-business or non-accounting-Associate of Arts Degree Program at NECC) Beacom School of Business June 2022 7/5/2022

USD Musical Arts, B.M.A. (MUSIC-Associate of Arts Degree Program at NECC)

Fine Arts August 2020 8/13/2020

USD Music, B.M. with Music Education specialization (MUSIC EDUCATION-Associate of Arts Degree Program at NECC)

Fine Arts

August 2020
Revised 8/13/20 correcting GPA

8/13/2020

USD Music, B.M. with Music Performance specialization (MUSIC PERFORMANCE-Associate of Arts Degree Program at NECC)

Fine Arts August 2020 8/13/2020
Northwest College (NWC)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date

USD Musical Arts, B.M.A. (MUSIC-Associate of Arts Degree Program at NWC)

Fine Arts March 2021 4/22/2021

USD Music, B.M. with Music Education specialization (MUSIC EDUCATION-Associate of Arts Degree Program at NWC)

Fine Arts March 2021 4/22/2021

USD Music, B.M. with Music Performance specialization (MUSIC PERFORMANCE-Associate of Arts Degree Program at NWC)

Fine Arts March 2021 4/22/202
Sisseton Wahpeton College (SWC)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date

USD Sustainability, B.S. (SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-Associate of Science Degree Program at SWC)

Arts & Sciences June 2022 7/19/2022
USD Native Studies, B.A. (DAKOTA STUDIES-Associate of Art Degree Program at SWC) Arts & Sciences June 2022

7/11/2022

USD Health Sciences Addiction Counseling and Prevention BS-SWC Addiction and Diversity Counseling AS

Health Sciences June 2021- page 50 8/9/2021

USD Bachelor of Business Administration BBA programs-SWC Business Administration AS

Beacom School of Business June 2021- page 42 8/9/2021
Southeast Technical College (STC)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date
SDBOR Nursing, RN to BSN (USD and SDSU) and South Dakota Board of Technical Education (representing: Lake Area Technical College (LATC), Mitchell Technical College (MTC), Southeast Technical College (STC), and Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC)-This is an RN to BSN program for students who begins an AAS program in registered nursing at a participating technical college in Fall 2024 or later shall be eligible for the transfer of credits under the RN to BSN Articulation Agreement. Students that began their program prior to Fall 2024 at STC, see 2021 Articulation Agreement with USD only.   June 2023  

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (CARDIAC SONOGRAPHY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences March 2022 4/6/2022

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences March 2022 4/6/2022

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences March 2022 4/6/2022

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences March 2022 4/6/2022

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences March 2022 4/6/2022

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (LAW ENFORCEMENT SCIENCE Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences March 2022 4/6/2022

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (MEDICAL CODING Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences March 2022 4/6/2022

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences March 2022 4/6/2022

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY  Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences March 2022 4/6/2022

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences March 2022 4/6/2022

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (VASCULAR ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC)

Health Sciences

March 2022 4/6/2022
USD Health Sciences RN-BSN in Nursing- STC AAS-RN in Nursing Program -If started program at STC Fall 2024 or later, see SDBOR agreement above. Health Sciences June 2021 7/7/2021
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) University of South Dakota - Southeast Technical College [Consortium Agreement for Transferable Courses from the University of South Dakota-Sioux Falls (USD-SF) and STC] USD-Sioux Falls March 2021 4/14/2021
USD Nursing BSN (NURSING [LPN] Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma Program at STC) Health Sciences March 2021 4/6/2021
USD Beacom School of Business Business Administration (ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES at STC) Beacom School of Business May 2021 5/17/2021
USD Art with Graphic Design specialization (GRAPHIC MEDIA DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at STC) Fine Arts June 2019 7/17/2019
Western Dakota Technical College (WDT)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date
SDBOR Nursing, RN to BSN (USD and SDSU) and South Dakota Board of Technical Education (representing: Lake Area Technical College (LATC), Mitchell Technical College (MTC), Southeast Technical College (STC), and Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC)-This is an RN to BSN program for students who begins an AAS program in registered nursing at a participating technical college in Fall 2024 or later shall be eligible for the transfer of credits under the RN to BSN Articulation Agreement. Health Sciences June 2023  
USD Health Sciences, B.S. (ALLIED HEALTH Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT) Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (CRIMINAL JUSTICE-LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPHASIS Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (FIRE SCIENCE Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT-CODING Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (MEDICAL ASSISTING Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (PARAMEDIC Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WDT)

Health Sciences August 2017 1/10/2017
Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date

USD Health Sciences - Posted for AAC October 2024, if approved moves to December SDBOR meeting
(6 programs, replace August 2017 SDBOR agreements)
WITCC Administrative Assistant-Medical
WITCC EMS Paramedic
WITCC Fire Fighter Paramedic
WITCC Physical Therapist Assistant
WITCC Sports Medicine-Athletic Training
WITCC Surgical Technology

Health Sciences    
USD Addiction Counseling and Prevention, B.S. (Addiction Counseling Emphasis Associate of Arts Degree Program at WITCC Health Sciences May 2023

6/8/2023

USD Dental Hygiene, B.S. (DENTAL ASSISTING Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences June 2021 6/29/2021

USD Music Performance, B.M. (MUSIC Associate of Arts Degree Program at WITCC)

Fine Arts April 2020 4/6/2020

USD Music Education, B.M. (MUSIC Associate of Arts Degree Program at WITCC)

Fine Arts April 2020 4/6/2020

USD Musical Arts, B.M.A. (MUSIC Associate of Arts Degree Program at WITCC)

Fine Arts April 2020 4/6/2020

USD Biology, B.S. (BIOLOGY EMPHASIS Associate of Science Degree Program at WITCC)

Arts & Sciences August 2019 8/16/2019

USD Addiction Studies, B.S. (Addiction Counseling Emphasis Associate of Arts Degree Program at WITCC
****USD Program name change to Addiction Counseling and Prevention new revision forthcoming

Health Sciences May 2019-Revised/Replaced May 2023 6/10/2019

USD/WITCC Social Work Articulation Program towards the USD Social Work, B.S.

Health Sciences May 2019 6/10/2019

USD Art, B.F.A. with Graphic Design specialization (GRAPHIC DESIGN  Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Fine Arts April 2019 6/3/2019

USD Elementary Education, B.S.Ed. (EDUCATION EMPHASIS Associate of Arts Degree Program at WITCC)

Education October 2017 12/9/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - MEDICAL Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)
****USD Program revision forthcoming for October 2024 AAC, December SDBOR review

Health Sciences August 2017-Revised/Replaced pending approval 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE MANAGEMENT Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (BIOLOGY EMPHASIS  Associate of Science Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (CYBER SECURITY & DIGITAL CRIME Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (EMS-PARAMEDIC Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)
****USD Program revision forthcoming for October 2024 AAC, December SDBOR review

Health Sciences August 2017-Revised/Replaced pending approval 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (FIRE FIGHTER/PARAMEDIC Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)
****USD Program revision forthcoming for October 2024 AAC, December SDBOR review

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (MARKETING MANAGEMENT Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (NETWORK ADMINISTRATION & SECURITY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT [PTA] Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (POLICE SCIENCE-CORRECTIONS Associate of Applied Sciences Deg2ree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (POLICE SCIENCE-FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS  Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (POLICE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (SPORTS MEDICINE-ATHLETIC TRAINING Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)
****USD Program revision forthcoming for October 2024 AAC, December SDBOR review

Health Sciences August 2017-Revised/Replaced pending approval 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)
****USD Program revision forthcoming for October 2024 AAC, December SDBOR review

Health Sciences August 2017-Revised/Replaced pending approval 12/8/2017

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (TECHNICAL STUDIES  Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Program at WITCC)

Health Sciences August 2017 12/8/2017

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Affiliated Medical Facilities:

Avera McKennan (d/b/a Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center School of Radiologic Technology)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE with Avera McKennan)

Health Sciences August 2020 8/6/2020
Rapid City Regional Hospital Medical Radiology Program
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date

USD Health Sciences - Rapid City Regional Hospital Radiologic Technology Certificate

Health Sciences August 2017 11/3/2017
Sanford Medical Center (School of Radiologic Technology)
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date

USD Health Sciences, B.S. (RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE with Sanford Medical Center dba School of Radiologic Technology)

Health Sciences August 2020 8/6/2020
University of Nebraska, Medical Center
 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date

USD Medical Laboratory Science, B.S. (MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE B.S. at UNMC)

Health Sciences August 2018

9/4/2018

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South Dakota Board of Regents Articulation Agreements

 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date
SDBOR Nursing, RN to BSN (USD and SDSU) and South Dakota Board of Technical Education (representing: Lake Area Technical College (LATC), Mitchell Technical College (MTC), Southeast Technical College (STC), and Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC)-This is an RN to BSN program for students who begins an AAS program in registered nursing at a participating technical college in Fall 2024 or later shall be eligible for the transfer of credits under the RN to BSN Articulation Agreement. See individual university agreements if prior start date. Health Sciences June 2023  

BHSU Applied Health Sciences to USD Dental Hygiene BS

Health Sciences June 2021 6/29/2021

BHSU Applied Health Sciences to USD Nursing BSN

Health Sciences December 2020 4/12/2021

USD/SDSU Social Work Articulation Agreement

Health Sciences May 2019 6/18/2021

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General Education Block Transfers

Transfer Institution

Degree Level

Approval Date

Dakota Wesleyan University

AA/AS May 2017
Des Moines Area Community College AA/AS January 2019
Iowa Lakes Community College AA/AS May 2017
John Witherspoon College AA August 2019
North Dakota State College of Science AA/AS May 2017
Northeast Community College (Nebraska) AA/AS/Associate of General Studies May 2017
Northland Community Technical College AA/AS May 2017
Ridgewater Community College AA/AS May 2017
Rochester Community and Technical College AA/AS May 2017
Sisseton Wahpeton College (SWC) AA in General Studies June 2021 - Page 67
Western Iowa Technical and Community College AA May 2017
Western Iowa Technical and Community College AS May 2017

USD participates in the Interstate Passport Network, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

A list of all approved schools may be found at: https://interstatepassport.wiche.edu/institute. If you are a transfer student interested in learning how this can help you, please email at registrar@usd.edu or call the Registrar’s Office at 605-658-3880 so that we may answer your questions.

 

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Other Agreements

 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date
Knudson School of Law 3+3 with University of Sioux Falls bachelor’s degree Knudson School of Law March 2023  
Knudson School of Law 3+3 with Mount Marty University Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree Knudson School of Law March 2023 4/27/2023

NSU Bachelor of Arts in Sociology to USD Master of Social Work (3+2 Program)

Health Sciences June 2022 6/30/2022
Knudson School of Law 3+3 with NSU MOU Knudson School of Law March 2022 1/05/2021
Knudson School of Law 3+3 with Morningside University MOU Knudson School of Law December 2021 1/18/2022
WICHE-USD Physical Therapy Professional Student Exchange Program Agreement Health Sciences May 2019  

USD and University of North Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Science Affiliation Agreement [Medical Laboratory Sciences program Senior Year Curriculum at USD)

Dean Sanford School of Medicine/Dean Sanford School of Medicine

August 2018 5/11/2021

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Future Agreements

 Program

USD College/School

SDBOR approval Signature Date