The School of Health Sciences is committed to academic excellence. We provide low student to faculty ratios and real-world settings beyond the classroom that lead to student success. This is proven as our students routinely exceed the national average on their board certification exams.

University of South Dakota's four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree prepares you to meet the increasingly complex demands of the healthcare professions. You'll learn in a rich and unique environment from Registered Nurse educators offering academic expertise and real-world experience from a variety of clinical areas. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Undergraduates are initially admitted as pre-nursing students and must apply to the BSN program.