2024-2025 Curriculum Requests
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Accelerated Program Requests
| Program Name | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (M.S.) | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 11/7/2024 - Approved |
| Electrical Engineering (M.S.) | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 11/7/2024 - Approved |
| Nursing (DNP) - Clinical Nurse Leader Specialization | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 11/7/2024 - Approved |
| Nursing (DNP) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 11/7/2024 - Approved |
| Nursing (Ph.D.) | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 11/7/2024 - Approved |
Substantive Program Modifications
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Public Health (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Program Name; Modification Requiring BOR approval | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Exercise Science (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Fashion Studies and Retail Management (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Human Development and Family Services (A.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Human Development and Family Studies (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Program Name | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Human Development and Family Studies Minor | Program Name; Revised course work | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations Minor | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Leadership Minor | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Sport and Recreation Administration (M.S.) | Program Name | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Sport and Recreation Management (B.S.) | Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Program Name | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Sport and Recreation Management Minor | Program Name | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.) - Accelerated Program | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.) - Upward Mobility Program | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Nursing (B.S.N.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Nursing (B.S.N.) - Accelerated Program | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Nursing (B.S.N.) - RN to B.S.N. | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Nursing (DNP) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits required for program; Admission Requirements | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Nursing (DNP) - Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits required for program; Existing Specialization; Admission Requirements | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Nursing (DNP) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits required for program; Existing Specialization; Admission Requirements | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Post-Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits required for program; Admission Requirements | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Agricultural Education Communication and Leadership (B.S.) - Communication Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
| Agricultural Education Communication and Leadership (B.S.) - Leadership Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
| Biological Sciences (M.S.) - Veterinary Medicine Specialization | CIP Code; Existing Specialization | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
| Human Sciences (M.S.) - Developmental Sciences Specialization | Program Name; CIP Code; Existing Specialization; Revised Coursework | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
| Sociology (M.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits required for program; Program Name; Modification Requiring BOR approval | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
| Sociology (Ph.D.) | Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits required for program; Program Name; Modification Requiring BOR approval | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
New Graduate Degree Programs
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Agricultural Leadership (M.S.) | Brookings Main Campus | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
New Undergraduate Degree Programs
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Systems Engineering (B.S.) | Brookings Main Campus | 11/21/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
New Baccalaureate Minors
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bison Studies Minor | Brookings Main Campus | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
New Certificates
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Agricultural Leadership Certificate (Undergraduate) | Brookings Main Campus | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Rural Health Certificate (Undergraduate) | Brookings Main Campus and Online | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Gateway to Agriculture Certificate (Undergraduate) | Brookings Main Campus and Online | 11/21/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Gateway to Engineering Certificate (Undergraduate) (system proposal SDSMT and SDSU) | Brookings Main Campus, In-district where approved, and Online | 11/21/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| (Undergraduate) (system proposal BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSU and USD) | Brookings Main Campus, In-district where approved, and Online | 11/21/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Bison Studies Certificate (Undergraduate) | Brookings Main Campus | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
| Literacy Instructional Coaching Certificate (Graduate) (DSU and SDSU) | Brookings Main Campus and Online | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
New Specialization Requests
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies (B.S.) - Health Promotion Specialization | Brookings Main Campus | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Health Studies (B.S.) - Innovative Healthcare Leadership Specialization | Brookings Main Campus | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) - Literacy Instructional Coaching Specialization | Brookings Main Campus and Online | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
Program Placement on Inactive Status/Terminations
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Inactive Status /Termination Dates | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation (B.S.) - Aviation Maintenance Management Specialization | Termination with Enrolled Students | Phasing Out: Spring 2025 Termination: Fall 2030 | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Competency-Based Learning Certificate | Inactive Status | Phasing Out: Fall 2024 Termination: Fall 2024 | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Nursing (M.S.) - Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization | Inactive Status
| Phasing Out: Fall 2024 Termination: Spring 2027 | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Nursing (M.S.) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization | Inactive Status | Phasing Out: Fall 2024 Termination: Fall 2026 | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Sociology (A.S.) | Termination with Enrolled Students | Phasing Out: Fall 2024 Termination: Summer 2026 | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Community Development (M.S.) | Termination with Enrolled Students | Phasing Out: Fall 2024 Termination: Spring 2027 | 11/21/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Community Development Certificate | Termination with Enrolled Students | Phasing Out: Fall 2024 Termination: Spring 2027 | 11/21/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Human Sciences (M.S.) - Family and Community Services Specialization | Termination with Enrolled Students | Phasing Out: Fall 2024 Termination: Summer 2025 | 11/21/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Human Sciences (M.S.) - Family and Consumer Sciences Education Specialization | Termination with Enrolled Students | Phasing Out: Fall 2024 Termination: Summer 2026 | 11/21/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Native Communities and Economic Development Certificate | Termination without Enrolled Students | Termination: Fall 2024 | 11/21/2024 - Approved | 12/12/2024 - Approved |
| Post-Graduate Clinical Nurse Leader Certificate | Termination without Enrolled Students | Termination: Spring 2025 | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate | Termination with Enrolled Students | Phasing Out: Spring 2025 Termination: Summer 2028 | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| Post-Graduate Nurse Educator Certificate | Termination without Enrolled Students | Termination: Spring 2025 | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
Reactivation of Inactive Programs
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology (M.S. and Ph.D.) | Reactivation of Inactive Programs | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
Authority to Offer Existing Common Courses
| Course Number and Title | Universities Currently Offering this Course | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSC 250 Healthcare Terminology in the Clinical Setting | USD | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| HSC 262 Health Careers Exploration | USD | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| SOC (CJUS) 204 Introduction to Corrections | USD | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| HIST / REL 348 Religion in American History | USD | 2/20/2025 - Pending | -- |
New Course Requests
Revised Course Requests: Unique Courses
| Course Number and Title | Changes Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFS 487 Preparation for Practicum | Course Description, Credit Hours, Course Title | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| PHA 720 Introduction to Drug Discovery and Development | Course Description, Course Number, Dual-listing | 11/7/2024 - Approved | 1/9/2025 - Approved |
| NURS 734 Theories and Interventions for Individuals and Groups | Addition of a Lab Component, Instructional Method | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
| NURS 765 FNP Integration Practicum I | Credit Hours, Course Description, Addition of a Lab Component, Instructional Method | 1/16/2025 - Approved | Pending |
Prefix Requests
| Prefix (Description) | Change Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFES (Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences) | New Prefix | 10/1/2024 - Approved | 10/15/2024 - Approved |
