University of South Dakota – Department of Nursing
CCNE AccreditedUniversity of South Dakota – Department of Nursing at a glance
- University of South Dakota – Department of Nursing reports a first-time NCLEX pass rate of 94%. Multi-year board data for this school is not yet published here.
- 5 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, RN-BSN offered online.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
- Programs Offered
- 5
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 94%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
Nursing Programs at University of South Dakota – Department of Nursing(5)
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
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MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
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RN-to-BSN Completion Program
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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.
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility 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
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum GPA requirement for Direct Admission to the BSN program is 3.0.
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DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
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MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
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RN-to-BSN Completion Program
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.