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Application Availability and Deadlines

A nursing career will challenge you to continually learn and build excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills while making a difference in people鈥檚 lives. Nursing is an exciting profession that affords practitioners many opportunities.

Standard Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Dates and Deadlines

Fall Entry

Fall entry is available in Brookings and Rapid City.

Application Opens: First week in January

Deadline: February 15

Program Start: August

Rolling admission will continue on a space available basis until June 15.

Spring Entry

Spring entry is available in Brookings, Rapid City and Sioux Falls.

Application Opens: First week in August

Deadline: September 15

Program Start: January

Rolling admission will continue on a space available basis until November 1. 

Application Process

For more information on admission, application and program requirements, visit the standard B.S.N. page. To apply, you must complete the:

  1. General application to the university (if you are not currently an SDSU student)

 

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Dates and Deadlines

Rapid City 

Application Opens: First week of February

Priority Review Date: August 25

Final Deadline: Rolling admission on a space-available basis through October 25

Program Start: January

Sioux Falls 

Application Opens: First week of August

Deadline: February 25

Final Deadline: Rolling admission on a space-available basis through May 25

Program Start: August

Application Process

For more information on admission, application and program requirements, visit the accelerated B.S.N. page. To apply, you must complete the:

  1. General application to the university (if you are not currently an SDSU student)
Online RN to B.S.N.

Application Deadlines

Spring Term 1: December 1

Spring Term 2: February 1

Summer Term 1: April 1

Summer Term 2: June 1

Fall Term 1: July 1

Fall Term 2: September 1

Application Process

For more information on admission, application and program requirements, visit the RN to B.S.N. page. To apply, you must complete the:

  1. General application to the university (if you are not currently an SDSU student)
Master of Science in Nursing

Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: August

Priority Deadline: December 1

Second Deadline: March 1

Final Deadline: April 15

Program Start: August

Application Process

For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Master of Science in Nursing page. To apply, you must complete the:

  1. Graduate School Application for Admission
Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing

Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: August

Priority Deadline: December 1

Second Deadline: March 1

Final Deadline: April 15

Program Start: August

Application Process

For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Postgraduate Certificate page. To apply, you must complete the:

  1. Graduate School Application for Admission
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: August

Priority Deadline: December 1

Second Deadline: March 1

Final Deadline: April 15

Program Start: August

Application Process

For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Doctor of Nursing Practice page. To apply, you must complete the:

  1. Graduate School Application for Admission
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: August

Priority Deadline: December 1

Second Deadline: March 1

Final Deadline: April 15

Program Start: August

Application Process

For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing page. To apply, you must complete the:

  1. Graduate School Application for Admission