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BSN Nursing at University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota, United States

Programme overview

Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Vermillion and Sioux Falls with hands-on clinical experience and simulations; CCNE-accredited baccalaureate programme. Students are admitted as pre-nursing and then apply to the BSN.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences  |  Department: Nursing  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Vermillion, SD, United States

What you will study

Clinical experiences and simulation labs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Be admitted to USD and submit the nursing application by September 1 (spring) or April 1 (fall) with official transcripts; take the HESI Admission Assessment Exam before the deadline; complete the general education coursework spreadsheet and state location form. No application fee. Direct admission: ACT of 27 or higher, minimum 3.0 GPA in BSN prerequisite coursework, C or above in all prerequisites; HESI not required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for international applicants: Spring 2027 classes start January 11, 2027 (new student arrival deadline January 10); Fall 2027 classes start August 23 (new student arrival deadline August 20).

International undergraduate applicants: application deadline December 15 for Spring 2027 and August 1 for Fall 2027. Apply through the USD Undergraduate Application or the Common App; the application fee is non-refundable and paid online by credit card.

Graduate applications go through the USD Graduate Application or GradCAS; Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, Law, Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Social Work use specialty CAS applications. Application deadlines are set per programme in the Graduate Catalog and are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The graduate application fee cannot be waived or deferred and is non-refundable.

Law (JD): applications open September 1 for the next year's admission; applicants apply through LSAC CAS and must submit the LSAT, GRE or JD Next. June LSAT scores are accepted for the same year if the application is submitted by July 1. Out-of-state applicants scoring 150+ on the LSAT receive in-state tuition.

Apply through the official page: https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply

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