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Application Availability and Deadlines

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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: Feb. 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: Sept. 15
  • Program Start: January
  • Rolling admission will continue on a space-available basis until Nov. 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)
  2. (Standard B.S.N. Application)
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Dates and Deadlines

Rapid City 

  • Application Opens: First week of February
  • Priority Review Date: Aug. 25
  • Final Deadline: Rolling admission on a space-available basis through Oct. 25.
  • Program Start: January

Sioux Falls 

  • Application Opens: First week of August
  • Priority Review Date: Jan. 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)
  2. (Accelerated B.S.N)
Online B.S.N.

Dates and Deadlines

  • Application opens: First week in February
  • Priority deadline: Aug. 25
  • Final deadline: Oct. 25
  • Rolling admission will continue on a space-available basis until Nov. 1.
  • Program start: January
Online RN to B.S.N.

Application Deadlines

  • Spring Term 1: Dec. 1
  • Spring Term 2: Feb. 1
  • Summer Term 1: April 1
  • Summer Term 2: June 1
  • Fall Term 1: July 1
  • Fall Term 2: Sept. 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)
  2. (Online RN to B.S.N.)
Master of Science in Nursing

Dates and Deadlines

  • Application Opens: August
  • Priority Deadline: Dec. 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
  2. (Master of Science in Nursing)
Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing

Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: August

Priority Deadline: Dec. 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
  2. (Postgraduate Certificate)
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Dates and Deadlines

  • Application Opens: August
  • Priority Deadline: Dec. 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
  2. (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: August

Priority Deadline: Dec. 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
  2. (Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing)
College of Nursing
Physical Address
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Brookings, SD 57007
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