Nursing (R.N.-B.S.N.)

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43 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

*USD Associate of Science in Nursing graduates will have completed 65 credit hours. All other nursing program graduates will be required to have an official review of transcripts to determine transfer credits granted.

Nursing Core Requirements (27 hours)

Nondepartmental Requirements (16 hours)

STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (C)
HLTH 422 - Nutrition (C)
Electives 10 credit hours

General Education Requirements (12-15 hours)

ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature (C)
ENGL 201 - Composition II (C) *
Aesthetic Experience/Fine Arts course (Click here to access Institution wide graduation requirements )
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (C) *
* There are alternatives to this course. Please check with your advisor for guidance.

A.S. in Nursing Credits (65 hours)

*See Associate of Science in Nursing requirements. (35 hours Departmental Requirements - 30 hours Nondepartmental & General Education Requirements)

Required Testing:

The South Dakota Board of Regents Proficiency Examination: All students seeking undergraduate degrees must achieve satisfactory performance on The South Dakota Board of Regents Proficiency Examination, the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP). Students pursuing a bachelor degree are required to take the exam as soon as they have passed 48 credit hours at or above the 100-level. For additional information see Testing Requirements .