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’s lives. Nursing is an exciting profession that affords practitioners many opportunities.
Location | Fall Entry Application Opens | Fall Entry Application Deadline | Spring Entry Application Opens | Spring Entry Application Deadline |
Brookings | February | January 25 | August | September 25 |
Rapid City | February | January 25 | August | September 25 |
Sioux Falls | Not Available | Not Available | August | September 25 |
For more information on admission, application and program requirements, visit the standard B.S.N. page. To apply, you must complete the:
- General application to the university (if you are not currently an SDSU student)
- College of Nursing application
Location | Application Available | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline | Program Begins |
Rapid City | February | April 1 | November 1 | January |
Sioux Falls | August | January 25 | May 25 | August |
For more information on admission, application and program requirements, visit the accelerated B.S.N. page. To apply, you must complete the:
- General application to the university (if you are not currently an SDSU student)
| Term | Application due date | Session start date | Session end date |
| Fall Term 1 | July 1 | Sept. 9 | Oct. 25 |
| Fall Term 2 | Sept. 1 | Oct. 28 | Dec. 13 |
| Spring Term 1 | Dec. 1 | Jan. 13 | Feb. 23 |
| Spring Term 2 | Feb. 1 | Mar. 17 | May 2 |
For more information on admission, application and program requirements, visit the RN to B.S.N. page. To apply, you must complete the:
- General application to the university (if you are not currently an SDSU student)
Application Opens | Priority Deadline | Program Start |
September 2024 | December 1, 2024 | August 2025 |
For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Master of Science in Nursing page. To apply, you must complete the:
Application Opens | Priority Deadline | Program Start |
September 2024 | December 1, 2024 | August 2025 |
For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Postgraduate Certificate page. To apply, you must complete the:
Application Opens | Priority Deadline | Program Start |
September 2024 | December 1, 2024 | August 2025 |
For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Doctor of Nursing Practice page. To apply, you must complete the:
Application Opens | Priority Deadline | Program Start |
September 2024 | December 1, 2024 | August 2025 |
For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing page. To apply, you must complete the:
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