Jun 24, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

University of South Dakota-Sioux Falls


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Jay Perry, Vice President
Aaron Anthony, Academics and Student Support
Jordan Decker, Associate Director of Admissions
Jackie AlSaffar, Faculty and Student Engagement Specialist
4801 N Career Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Phone: (605) 274-9500      Fax: (605) 782-3231
Email: usdsiouxfalls@usd.edu
Website: http://www.usd.edu/siouxfalls

ABOUT USD - SIOUX FALLS:

The University of South Dakota-Sioux Falls (USD-Sioux Falls) serves the educational needs of the Sioux Falls community through both credit and noncredit offerings. The site serves as a hub for Health Sciences and Nursing programming in addition to offering programs aligned with local workforce needs. Additional programs include a pathway to four-year degrees through the Associate of Arts in General Studies, a Bachelor of Science in Technical Leadership to support technical school graduates, and other programs in high demand within the community.


Associate Degrees:

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.)

  General Studies (A.A.)   Students in the AA General Studies program are encouraged to follow a program track/pathway. Students work with their assigned advisor to create a plan of study. (Program Guide)

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (A.S.)

  Applied Health Sciences (A.S.)   Students in the AS Applied Health Sciences program are those who plan to pursue a health sciences career program at the baccalaureate level. (Program Guide)

Baccalaureate Degrees:

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)

  Biomedical Engineering (B.S.)   ………….. 4-Year Plan Guide
  Criminal Justice Studies (B.A., B.S.) ……. B.A. 4-Year Plan Guide or B.S. 4-Year Plan Guide
  Economics (B.A., B.S.)    …………………… B.A. 4-Year Plan Guide or B.S. 4-Year Plan Guide
  Health Sciences (B.S.)    …………………… 4-Year Plan Guide –pending request to remove program from USD-SF site offering
  Psychology (B.A., B.S.)    …………………… B.A. 4-Year Plan Guide or B.S. 4-Year Plan Guide
  Sociology (B.A., B.S.)  ……………………… B.A. 4-Year Plan Guide or B.S. 4-Year Plan Guide

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B.B.A.)

  Accounting (B.B.A.)  …………………………. 4-Year Plan Guide
  Business Administration (B.B.A.)  ……….. 4-Year Plan Guide
  Economics (B.B.A.)  …………………………. 4-Year Plan Guide
  Finance (B.B.A.)  …………………………….. 4-Year Plan Guide
  Marketing (B.B.A.)  ………………………….. 4-Year Plan Guide

BACHELOR OF NURSING (B.S.N.)

  Nursing (B.S.N.) ……………………………. 4-Year Plan Guide
  Nursing (L.P.N.-B.S.N.)    

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (B.S.Ed.)

  Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.) …………………………. 4-Year Plan Guide

Certificates and Baccalaureate Minors:

CERTIFICATES

Disaster Response * (online pending-Fall 2025 approval)
Management *
Marketing Essentials (non-business majors) *
Organizational Communication *
Small Business Entrepreneurship *

* Above certificate programs may be completed as standalone without financial aid eligibility or with another approved academic program with financial aid eligibility.      

MINORS

Accounting (Business Majors) 
Art 
Criminal Justice 
Economics (non-business and Business Major tracks) 
Finance (Business Majors) 
Marketing (Business Majors) 
Organizational Communication 
Sociology 
Psychology  


Accelerated Programs:

An accelerated graduate program for the purposes of this guideline, is a graduate program at a Regental institution that allows a student to count courses for undergraduate and graduate credit simultaneously. Click Accelerated Programs  to learn more.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIOLOGY TO MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK (3+2 Program) (B.A. to M.S.W.)

  Sociology (B.A.) to Masters in Social Work (M.S.W.) (3+2) 5-Year Plan Guide

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIOLOGY TO MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK (3+2 Program) (B.S. to M.S.W.)

  Sociology (B.S.) to Masters in Social Work (M.S.W.) (3+2) 5-Year Plan Guide

Degree Completion Program(s):

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)

    Leadership and Management (B.S.)  - Formerly Technical Leadership, B.S. Completion Guide
 

This program requires a successfully completed AAS degree from an accredited school or career program for admission.

Leadership and Management, B.S. program completion, requires a choice of certificate(s) from list below:

Communication and Leadership *
Digital Marketing (non-business majors) *
Disaster Response  (online pending-Fall 2025 approval)
Healthcare Analytics *
Healthcare Leadership *
Tourism & Hospitality Marketing * (online pending approval)
Management 
Marketing Essentials (non-business majors) 
Organizational Communication 
Personnel Supervision *
Small Business Entrepreneurship 

* Note: The above indicated with an ” * ” are certificates that are only available online.   

 

BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES (B.G.S.)

    General Studies (B.G.S.)   Completion Guide
 

Bachelor of General Studies is a flexible degree program designed to serve the needs of individuals who have earned numerous credits but have not completed their degrees, choose 15cr from 3 areas for a total of 45cr:

  • Allied Health
  • Business
  • Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Humanities
  • Military Studies
  • Science, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Social Science
  • Technology
  • Wellness
 

Off-Site Hybrid Program(s):

These are programs that are offered in Sioux Falls with online course delivery, but are not offered face-to-face at USD - Sioux Falls:

  Health Sciences (B.S.)  with Radiologic Technology specialization coursework completed at approved hospital-based radiologic technologist programs in Sioux Falls. ##Pending HLC approvals 4-Year Plan Guide
 

 

Articulation Agreements:

 
    USD Health Sciences, B.S. (RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE with Sanford Hospital) Plan Guide pending
  USD Health Sciences, B.S. (RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE with Avera McKennan) Plan Guide pending

UNDECLARED STUDENTS

Students who have not declared a specific major should choose among the following “Exploratory Studies” options, in consultation with an academic advisor at USD-Sioux Falls (see Student Resources below to connect with an advisor), and should use general education requirements to explore subjects of interest to them.

  • Exploratory Studies - Behavior/Social Sciences  
  • Exploratory Studies - Health Sciences 
  • Exploratory Studies - Fine Arts  
  • Exploratory Studies - Humanities 
  • Exploratory Studies - General Studies    
  • Exploratory Studies - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

When choosing courses with their advisor, undeclared students should be aware that some departments require students to complete specific courses within the general education requirements.

Exploratory Studies students are supported by the advisors housed in the Center for Advising and Student Engagement. The professional advisors on staff help students select classes that will lead them to a major that suits their interests and talents. The advising staff also helps students enhance their experience through connections with campus activities and resources.

STUDENT RESOURCES

As a student at USD - Sioux Falls you have access to all of the resources the University of South Dakota has to offer. The team helps student with everything needed to ensure students stay on their journey toward professional and academic success. Students have access to admissions support, academic advising, to career & internship connections, academic support, and more.

Visit USD - Sioux Falls Student Support and Resources to learn more.
Phone: (605) 274-9500
Email: usdsiouxfalls@usd.edu

Scholarships for University of South Dakota-Sioux Falls:
  • Osher Reentry Scholarship
  • Osher Renewal Scholarship
  • Donna Ohling Memorial Scholarship
  • Citibank of South Dakota Scholarship
  • Pat and Craig Lloyd Scholarship
  • Sioux Falls Construction Scholarship
  • Workplace Technology Scholarship

 

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