2024-2025 Curriculum Requests

Accelerated Program Requests

Program NameAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (M.S.)11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved
Electrical Engineering (M.S.)11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (DNP) โ€“ Clinical Nurse Leader Specialization11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (DNP) โ€“ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (Ph.D.)11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved

Substantive Program Modifications

Program NameChanges RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
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 Board of Regents approval11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Exercise Science (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
Fashion Studies and Retail Management (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ 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 work11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ 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 name11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
Human Development and Family Studies MinorProgram name; revised course work11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ 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 work11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations MinorTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
Leadership MinorTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
Sport and Recreation Administration (M.S.)Program name11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
Sport and Recreation Management (B.S.)Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; program name11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
Sport and Recreation Management MinorProgram name11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.) โ€“ Accelerated ProgramTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.) โ€“ Upward Mobility ProgramTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (B.S.N.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (B.S.N.) โ€“ Accelerated ProgramTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (B.S.N.) โ€“ RN to B.S.N.Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (DNP)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; admission requirements1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (DNP) โ€“ Family Nurse Practitioner SpecializationTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; existing specialization; admission requirements1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (DNP) โ€“ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner SpecializationTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; existing specialization; admission requirements1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Post-Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner CertificateTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; admission requirements1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Agricultural Education Communication and Leadership (B.S.) โ€“ Communication SpecializationTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Agricultural Education Communication and Leadership (B.S.) โ€“ Leadership SpecializationTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Biological Sciences (M.S.) โ€“ Veterinary Medicine SpecializationCIP code; existing specialization2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Human Sciences (M.S.) โ€“ Developmental Sciences SpecializationProgram name; CIP code; existing specialization; revised course work2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
Sociology (M.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; program name; modification requiring Board of Regents approval 2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Sociology (Ph.D.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; program name; modification requiring Board of Regents approval 2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Agricultural Education Communication and Leadership (B.S.) โ€“ Agricultural Education SpecializationTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Biology (B.S.) โ€“ Secondary Education SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Chemistry Education (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Communication Studies (B.A. and B.S.) โ€“ Speech Education SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; program name; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Early Childhood Education (B.S.) โ€“ Birth to Age 8 SpecializationTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; program name; existing specialization; academic requirements; modification requiring Board of Regents approval3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Elementary Education (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
English (B.A. and B.S.) โ€“ English Education SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Family and Consumer Science Education (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Food Science (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
French Studies (B.A.) โ€“ Teaching SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
German (B.A.) โ€“ Teaching SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
History (B.A. and B.S.) โ€“ Teaching SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Interior Design (B.F.A.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Mathematics (B.S.) โ€“ Teaching SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Music Education (B.M.E.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Natural Resource Law Enforcement (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Physics (B.S.) โ€“ Science Teaching SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Psychology (B.A. and B.S.) โ€“ Teaching SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Secondary Teacher Education CertificationTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits for program; academic, admission and progression requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Sociology (B.S.) โ€“ Teaching SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Spanish (B.A.) โ€“ Teaching SpecializationTotal credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Studio Art (B.F.A.) โ€“ Art Education SpecializationTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Wizipan Leadership and Sustainability CertificateTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (Ph.D.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Biochemistry (Ph.D.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Bioprocessing Sciences CertificateTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Chemistry (Ph.D.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Computer Science (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Computer Science (M.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Construction Management (B.S.)Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; CIP Code5/1/2025 - Pending--
Construction Technology (A.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Consumer Services Management Specialization and Family Financial Management SpecializationTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; program name; CIP code; academic requirements; allow graduates from the major and remove specializations5/1/2025 - Pending--
Data Science (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Electrical Engineering (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Electrical Engineering (Ph.D.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; total credits required for program5/1/2025 - Pending--
Entrepreneurial Studies (B.A. and B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Family Financial Planning CertificateCIP code5/1/2025 - Pending--
Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations (B.S.)Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work5/1/2025 - Pending--
Mathematics (B.S.) - Data Science SpecializationTotal credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization5/1/2025 - Pending--

Intent to Plan

Program NameAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
n/an/an/a

New Graduate Degree Programs

Program NameSite RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
Global Agricultural Leadership (M.S.)Brookings Main Campus2/20/2025 โ€“ ApprovedPending

New Undergraduate Degree Programs

Program NameSite RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
Healthcare Systems Engineering (B.S.)Brookings Main Campus11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 - Approved
Career Pathways (A.A. or A.S.) (system proposal BHSU, NSU, SDSU and USD)Brookings Main Campus and online3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved

New Baccalaureate Minors

Program NameSite RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
Bison Studies MinorBrookings Main Campus2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Oceti Sakowin Language MinorBrookings Main Campus3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Financial Counseling and Planning MinorBrookings Main Campus and Online5/1/2025 - Pending--

New Certificates

Program NameSite RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
Global Agricultural Leadership Certificate (Undergraduate)Brookings Main Campus11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Rural Health Certificate (Undergraduate)Brookings Main Campus and online11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Gateway to Agriculture Certificate (Undergraduate)Brookings Main Campus and online11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Gateway to Engineering Certificate (Undergraduate) (system proposal SDSMT and SDSU)Brookings Main Campus, in-district where approved and online11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
(Undergraduate) (system proposal BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSU and USD)Brookings Main Campus, in-district where approved and online11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Bison Studies Certificate (Undergraduate)Brookings Main Campus2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Literacy Instructional Coaching Certificate (Graduate) (DSU and SDSU)Brookings Main Campus and online2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Pending4/3/2025 - Approved
Gateway to Architecture and Construction Certificate (Undergraduate) (system proposal BHSU, NSU, SDSMT and SDSU)Brookings Main Campus, in-district where approved and online3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Gateway to Digital Technology Certificate (Undergraduate) (system proposal BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU and USD)Brookings Main Campus, in-district where approved and online3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Gateway to Health Sciences Certificate (Undergraduate) (system proposal BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU and USD)Brookings Main Campus, in-district where approved and online3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Gateway to STEM Certificate (Undergraduate) (system proposal BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU and USD)Brookings Main Campus, in-district where approved and online3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved

New Specialization Requests

Program NameSite RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
Health Studies (B.S.) โ€“ Health Promotion SpecializationBrookings Main Campus11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Health Studies (B.S.) โ€“ Innovative Healthcare Leadership SpecializationBrookings Main Campus11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) โ€“ Literacy Instructional Coaching SpecializationBrookings Main Campus and online2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 - Approved4/3/2025 - Approved

New Site Requests

Program NameSite RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
Wizipan Leadership and Sustainability CertificateBrookings Main Campus and online3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved

Termination of a Site

Program NameSite TerminatedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
Wizipan Leadership and Sustainability CertificateIndian University of North America
at Crazy Horse Memorial
3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Nursing (B.S.N.) - Accelerated ProgramAberdeen4/1/2025 - ApprovedPending
Nursing (Ph.D.)Aberdeen4/1/2025 - ApprovedPending

Program Placement on Inactive Status/Terminations

Program NameChanges RequestedInactive Status/Termination DatesAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
Aviation (B.S.) โ€“ Aviation Maintenance Management SpecializationTermination with enrolled studentsPhasing out: spring 2025
Termination: fall 2030
11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Competency-Based Learning CertificateInactive statusPhasing out: fall 2024
Termination: fall 2024
11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (M.S.) โ€“ Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Inactive status

 

Phasing out: fall 2024
Termination: spring 2027
11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Nursing (M.S.) โ€“ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner SpecializationInactive statusPhasing out: fall 2024
Termination: fall 2026
11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Sociology (A.S.)Termination with enrolled studentsPhasing out: fall 2024
Termination: summer 2026
11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Community Development (M.S.)Termination with enrolled studentsPhasing out: fall 2024
Termination: spring 2027
11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Community Development CertificateTermination with enrolled studentsPhasing out: fall 2024
Termination: spring 2027
11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Human Sciences (M.S.) โ€“ Family and Community Services SpecializationTermination with enrolled studentsPhasing out: fall 2024
Termination: summer 2025
11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Human Sciences (M.S.) โ€“ Family and Consumer Sciences Education SpecializationTermination with enrolled studentsPhasing out: fall 2024
Termination: summer 2026
11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Native Communities and Economic Development CertificateTermination without enrolled studentsTermination: fall 202411/21/2024 โ€“ Approved12/12/2024 โ€“ Approved
Post-Graduate Clinical Nurse Leader CertificateTermination without enrolled studentsTermination: spring 20251/16/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner CertificateTermination with enrolled studentsPhasing out: spring 2025
Termination: summer 2028
1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Post-Graduate Nurse Educator CertificateTermination without enrolled studentsTermination: spring 20251/16/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Consumer Services Management SpecializationTermination with enrolled studentsPhasing out: spring 2025
Termination: spring 2030
5/1/2025 - Pending--
Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Family Financial Management SpecializationTermination with enrolled studentsPhasing out: spring 2025
Termination: spring 2030
5/1/2025 - Pending--
Financial Counseling CertificateTermination without enrolled studentsTermination: fall 20245/1/2025 - Pending--
Financial Counseling MinorTermination with enrolled studentsPhasing out: spring 2025
Termination: spring 2030
5/1/2025 - Pending--
Institutional Research and Assessment in Higher Education CertificateTermination without enrolled studentsTermination: spring 20255/1/2025 - Pending--

Reactivation of Inactive Programs

Program NameChanges RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
Sociology (M.S. and Ph.D.)Reactivation of inactive programs2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved

120 Credit Exceptions

Program NameChanges RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
n/an/an/an/a

Authority to Offer Existing Common Courses

Course Number and TitleUniversities Currently Offering This CourseAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
HSC 250 Healthcare Terminology in the Clinical SettingUSD1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
HSC 262 Health Careers ExplorationUSD1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
SOC (CJUS) 204 Introduction to CorrectionsUSD1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
HIST/REL 348 Religion in American HistoryUSD2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
AIS (INED) 511 South เฃเฃึฑฒฅะใ Indian StudiesBHSU, NSU, USD5/1/2025 - Pending--
EE 447-547 Advaned Power SystemsSDSMT5/1/2025 - Pending--
MKTG 475-575 Consumer BehaviorBHSU, DSU, NSU, USD5/1/2025 - Pending--

New Course Requests

Course Number and TitleAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
AFES 263 History of U.S. and World Agriculture11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
AFES 481-581 Domestic Agricultural Travel Experience11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
HDFS 327 Research and Evaluation Methods11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
HON 210 Leadership for Change11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
HON/GE 310 Thinking in Systems11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
HON 410 Innovation and Impact11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
HSC 301 Theory of Innovative Healthcare Leadership11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
HSC 401-401L Application of Innovative Healthcare Leadership and Practicum11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
HSC 410 Current Rural Healthcare Trends11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
HSC 451-451L Innovative Healthcare Leadership Capstone and Practicum11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
HSC 480 Telehealth for the Interprofessional Team11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
CSC 201 Introduction to Modern Computing11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved1/17/2025 โ€“ Approved
CSC 485-585 AI Assisted Medical Image Processing11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved1/17/2025 โ€“ Approved
CSC 422-522 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved1/17/2025 โ€“ Approved
GE 478 Healthcare Systems Engineering Capstone I11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved1/17/2025 โ€“ Approved
GE 479 Healthcare Systems Engineering Capstone II11/21/2024 โ€“ Approved1/17/2025 โ€“ Approved
AIS 240 Contemporary Indigenous Issues1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
HIST/REL 305 Apocalypses1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 310 Laboratory Operations1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 405 Advanced Clinical Chemistry1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 406 Hemostasis and Advanced Hematology1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 420 Fundamentals of the Medical Laboratory1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 421 Foundations of Medical Chemistry1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 422 Foundations of Hematology1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 423 Foundations of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 424 Foundations of Medical Immunology1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 425 Foundations of Immunohematology1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 426 Foundations of Medical Laboratory Microbiology1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 427 Medical Chemistry Theory and Practice1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 428 Hematology and Hemostasis Theory and Practice1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 429 Immunohematology Theory and Practice1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 430 Medical Laboratory Microbiology Theory and Practice1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 432 Foundations of Molecular Methods1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 465 Introductory Medical Laboratory Practice Intensive1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 476 Practicum I1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 477 Practicum II1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 478 Practicum III1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MLS 479 Practicum IV1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 225 Clinical Application I1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 238 Assessment of Individuals and Populations Across the Lifespan1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 246 Professional and Population Health Nursing I1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 338 Client Centered Care I1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 346 Professional and Population Health Nursing II1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 348 Client Centered Care II1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 351 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 353 Clinical Judgement I1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 355 Clinical Application II1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 361 Research, Quality, and Safety in Nursing1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 373 Clinical Judgement II1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 375 Clinical Application III1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 425 Clinical Application IV1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 446 Professional and Population Health Nursing III1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 448 Client Centered Care III1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 451 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice II1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 453 Clinical Judgement III1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 473 Clinical Judgement IV1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 489 Transition to Professional Nursing1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 749 PMHNP Integration Practice Initiation1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 764 Introduction to FNP1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 789 DNP Capstone I1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved3/3/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 849-849L PMHNP Integration Synthesis and Practicum1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved3/3/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 889 DNP Capstone II1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved3/3/2025 โ€“ Approved
AFES 750 Capstone Experience2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
AS 231 Introduction to Bison Management2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
AS 431-531 Advanced Bison Production2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
EDFN 757 Critical Issues in Literacy Coaching2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 758 Coaching Using the Science of Learning2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 759 Literacy Coaching Frameworks and Andragogy2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 761 Developing Instructional Capacity2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 762 Literacy Assessment and Learning2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 763 Data-Informed Literacy Coaching2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 764 Literacy Coaching for Differentiated Instruction2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 766 Disciplinary Literacy Coaching2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 767 School-Wide Literacy Intervention2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 768 Literacy Curriculum Evaluation2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 769 Literacy Curriculum Mapping2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 770 Family and Community Literacy Engagement2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 771 Promoting Literacy Policies and Programs2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 772 Integrating Technology in Literacy Coaching2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 773 Literacy Instructional Leadership2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 774 Implementing Literacy Coaching Cycles2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 776 Sustaining Literacy Coaching Cycles2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
EDFN 777 Practicum: Applying Coaching Cycles2/20/2025 โ€“ Held for further discussion; 3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
MCOM 250 Principles of Agricultural Communication2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
MCOM 435 Agricultural Communication Capstone2/20/2025 โ€“ Approved2/28/2025 โ€“ Approved
AIS/MCOM 412-512 Cultural Issues in Mass Communication3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
AIS/MCOM 420-520 Indigenized Media: Rising Voices in Digital Storytelling3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
AST 205-205L Principles of Agricultural Systems Technology for Teachers and Lab3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
CIV 100 American Civics3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
DS 120 Survey of Dairy and Food Science Industries3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
DSGN 100 Survey of the Built Environment Professions3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
ECE 400 Science, Social Studies, and Math in ECE3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
LAKL 420 Oceti Sakowin Language: Teaching Methods3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
LAKL 433 Oceti Sakowin Language: History and Culture3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
LAKL 444 Oceti Sakowin Language: Transcription and Translation3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
MATH 301 Mathematics Professions 33/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
NRM 485 Integrated Natural Resource Management3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
PRAG 204 Precision Agriculture for Teachers3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
CHEM 780 Introduction to Laboratory Safety5/1/2025 - Pending--
CHEM 781 Chemical Waste Disposal and Storage Techniques5/1/2025 - Pending--
CHEM 782 Chemical Hygiene Planning5/1/2025 - Pending--
CHEM 783 Introduction to Green Chemistry for the High School Classroom5/1/2025 - Pending--
CHEM 784 Advanced Green Chemistry5/1/2025 - Pending--
CHEM 785 Chemical Demonstrations in the Classroom - Physical Properties5/1/2025 - Pending--
CHEM 786 Chemical Demonstrations in the Classroom - Chemical Properties5/1/2025 - Pending--
CSS 401 Data Science Capstone5/1/2025 - Pending--
ENTR 238 New Product Development5/1/2025 - Pending--
ENTR 305 Innovation Studio5/1/2025 - Pending--
ENTR 337 Entrepreneurship Development5/1/2025 - Pending--
MATH 270 Computational Linear Algebra5/1/2025 - Pending--
NRM 730 Movement Ecology5/1/2025 - Pending--
NRM 783 Ecological Modeling5/1/2025 - Pending--
OM 272 Introduction to Cross-Disciplinary Experience5/1/2025 - Pending--
OM 472-572 Cross-Disciplinary Project Experience5/1/2025 - Pending--

Revised Course Requests: Common Courses

Course Number and TitleChanges RequestedUniversities that Offer the Common CourseAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
ME 312 Thermodynamics IICourse prerequisiteSDSMT5/1/2025 - Pending--

Revised Course Requests: Unique Courses

Course Number and TitleChanges RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
HDFS 487 Preparation for PracticumCourse description, credit hours, course title11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
PHA 720 Introduction to Drug Discovery and DevelopmentCourse description, course number, dual-listing11/7/2024 โ€“ Approved1/9/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 734 Theories and Interventions for Individuals and GroupsAddition of a lab component, instructional method1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved3/3/2025 โ€“ Approved
NURS 765 FNP Integration Practicum ICredit hours, course description, addition of a lab component, instructional method1/16/2025 โ€“ Approved3/3/2025 โ€“ Approved
ECE 322 Contemporary Curriculum PerspectivesCourse description, course title3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
ECE 475 Pedagogy and Guidance in ECECourse description, course number, course title3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
NRM 475 Natural Resource Law Enforcement Investigations and Report WritingAddition of a lab component; credit hours, course prerequisite3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved
CA 375 Financial Counseling and Debt ManagementPrefix, course prerequisite, CIP code5/1/2025 - Pending--
CA 640 Fundamentals of Family Financial PlanningPrefix, course number, instructional method, CIP code5/1/2025 - Pending--
CA 660 Investing for Family's FuturePrefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code5/1/2025 - Pending--
CA 680 Insurance Planning for FamiliesPrefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code5/1/2025 - Pending--
CA 704 Estate Planning for FamiliesPrefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code5/1/2025 - Pending--
CA 725 Family, Employment Benefits and Retirement PlanningPrefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code5/1/2025 - Pending--
CA 735 Personal Income TaxationPrefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code5/1/2025 - Pending--
CA 755 Financial Planning Case StudyPrefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code5/1/2025 - Pending--
ECON 707 Research Methodology in Applied EconomicsCourse description, course title5/1/2025 - Pending--
EE 101L Introduction to Electrical Engineering LabCourse prerequisite, course co-requisite, addition of a lecture component5/1/2025 - Pending--
EE 260 Electronic MaterialsCourse description, course title5/1/2025 - Pending--
ENTR 410 Financing Innovative IdeasCourse description, course title5/1/2025 - Pending--
STAT 441-541 Statistical Methods IICourse description5/1/2025 - Pending--
STAT 684 Statistical Inference ICourse description5/1/2025 - Pending--
STAT 685 Statistical Inference IICourse description5/1/2025 - Pending--
STAT 686 Regression Analysis ICourse description5/1/2025 - Pending--
STAT 687 Regression Analysis IICourse description5/1/2025 - Pending--

Prefix Requests

Prefix (Description)Change RequestedAcademic Affairs Council

SDBOR

AFES (Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)New prefix10/1/2024 โ€“ Approved10/15/2024 โ€“ Approved
CIV (Civics)New prefix3/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved

General Education Revisions

Course Number and TitleChanges RequestedAcademic Affairs CouncilSDBOR
CIV 100 American CivicsAddition to SGR No. 33/6/2025 โ€“ Approved4/3/2025 - Approved