University of South Dakota – Department of Nursing

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Admissions

Admissions at University of South Dakota – Department of Nursing

• No overall acceptance or admission rate (%) for the nursing programs (BSN, LPN‑BSN, RN‑BSN) is published on the USD Department of Nursing site or associated admissions pages.
• Minimum GPA requirements:
• For Direct Admission to the BSN program: must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in designated BSN prerequisite coursework, with all prerequisites completed with a grade of "C" or above.
• ACT requirement for Direct Admission:
• Must have an ACT score of 27 or higher.
• HESI/TEAS thresholds:
• All applicants (who are not direct-admit) must complete the HESI Admission Assessment Exam prior to submitting their nursing application. However, no specific HESI score cutoff is provided.
• Prerequisite notes:
• Prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to admission application.
• For Direct Admission, all prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or above.

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Format

Schedule and format at University of South Dakota – Department of Nursing

• RN‑BSN program is delivered online with two different plans of study, offering flexibility for working professionals.
• The MSN program in Nursing Informatics & e‑Health is offered online, providing flexibility and convenience.
• USD offers advanced nursing programs online at multiple levels (RN‑BSN, MSN, DNP, DNAP), emphasizing flexibility and convenience.
• Graduate and professional programs (including nursing) are offered on campus, off campus, and online, designed with flexibility, convenience, and affordability in mind.
• Not specified or unclear in sources:
• No mention of hybrid (mixed online/on‑campus) delivery for any nursing program, aside from general graduate/off‑campus wording.
• No details on evening, weekend, or multiple cohort start dates for any nursing program.
• No information referencing asynchronous vs. synchronous coursework, instructor scheduling, or modality specifics.
• No explicit statements about transfer credit or advanced-standing policies specific to nursing programs. USD-wide policies indicate general transfer credit rules (e.g., up to 60 semester hours from a two‑year college, transferred credits counted as recorded, etc.), but

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