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The University of South Dakota's (USD) graduate programs are offered on-campus, off-campus, and online. Pursue your graduate degree the way that works best for you. With more than 80 graduate programs, USD has a program for you. USD offers quality academic programs and the flexibility, convenience and affordability you desire. The Graduate School offers: eight colleges and schools; a welcoming, vibrant campus and a friendly, varied student community; faculty who actively pursue research projects, providing research opportunities to graduate students; affordability through scholarships, graduate assistantships, and annual student research and creativity grants; and exceptional quality and high standards of accreditation.
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As South Dakota's flagship university, USD provides an extensive selection of programs at the graduate level. South Dakota's only School of Medicine, Law, College of Fine Arts, and internationally accredited AACSB Business School proudly call USD home. The Graduate School at the University of South Dakota is committed to meeting the goals of students pursuing an advanced degree.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
* Has online options
Accountancy, Professional (MPA)*
General
Accounting Analytics
Addiction Counseling & Prevention (M.A.)*
Co-occurring
Administration (M.S.)*
Addiction Studies
Criminal Justice Studies
Health Services Administration
Human Resource Management
Interdisciplinary Studies
Long-Term Care Administration
Nonprofit Management
Organizational Leadership
Art (MFA)
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Audiology (Au.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences (M.S.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.)
Cancer Biology
Cardiovascular Biology
Infectious Diseases
Molecular Biology & Genetics
Neuroscience
Physiology and Pharmacology
Biological Sciences (Ph.D.)
General
Bioinformatics
Integrative Biology
Neuroscience
Biology (M.S.)
Conservation & Biodiversity
General
Biomedical Engineering (M.S.)
Medical Product Development & Manufacturing
Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Biomedical Sciences/Physician Scientist (M.D./Ph.D.)
Business Administration (MBA)*
Business Analytics
Finance
General Business
Health Services Administration
Marketing
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Business Analytics (M.S.)
Chemistry (M.S.)
Chemistry, Materials (Ph.D.)
Communication Studies (M.A.)
Computer Science (M.S.)
Artificial Intelligence
General
Informatics
Counseling & Psychology in Education (M.A.)
Clinical Mental Health
Human Development & Educational Psychology
School Counseling
Counseling & Psychology in Education (Ed.S., Ph.D.)
Counselor Education
Human Development & Educational Psychology
School Psychology
Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration & Leadership (M.A.)*
Adult & Higher Education
Curriculum Director
Pre-K-12 Principal
Educational Administration & Leadership (Ed.S.)*
Curriculum Director
Director of Special Education
Pre-K-12 Principal
School District Superintendent
Educational Administration & Leadership (Ed.D.)*
Adult & Higher Education
Curriculum Director
Director of Special Education
Pre-K-12 Educational Leadership
Pre-K-12 Principal
School District Superintendent
Elementary Education (M.A.)*
Early Childhood Education
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners
Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach
Science, Technology and Math Education
English (M.A.)
Creative Writing
Literature
English (Ph.D)
Literary Studies: Creative
Literary Studies: Critical
Health Sciences (Ph.D.)*
History (M.A.)
Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.)*
Kinesiology & Sport Management (M.A.)*
Exercise Science
Sport Management
Law (J.D.)
Administration (J.D. | M.S.)
Business Administration (J.D. | MBA)
Educational Administration & Leadership (J.D. | M.A.)
English (J.D. | M.A.)
History (J.D. | M.A.)
Professional Accountancy (J.D. | MPA)
Psychology (J.D. | M.A.)
Public Administration (J.D. | MPA)
Sustainability (J.D. | M.S.)
Mathematics (M.A., M.S.)
Medicine (M.D.)
Music (M.M.)*
Collaborative Piano
Conducting
History of Musical Instruments
Music Education
Music History
Music Performance
Nursing Practice, Doctorate (DNP)*
Organizational and System Leadership
Nursing Practice (MSN)*
Nursing Informatics and e-Health
Occupational Therapy, Doctorate (OTD)
Mental Health
Neuroscience & Rehabilitation
Pediatrics
Rural/Underserved
Physical Therapy (DPT)
Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.)
Physics (M.S.)
Analytics for Large Data Sets
General
Physics (Ph.D.)
Psychology (M.A., Ph.D.)
Clinical Psychology (Ph.D. only)
Human Factors
Public Administration (MPA)
Public Administration, Executive Master (EMPA)*
Public Health (MPH)*
Secondary Education (M.A.)*
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners
Science, Technology and Math
Secondary Education plus Certification
Social Work (MSW)*
Special Education (M.A.)*
Advanced Specialist Disabilities
Early Childhood Special Education
Multicategorical Special Education K-12
Special Education plus Certification
Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.)
Sustainability (M.S., Ph.D.)
Technology for Education & Training (M.S.)*
Theatre (MFA)
Design/Theatre Technology
Directing
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
* Has online options
Addiction Counseling and Prevention*
Alternative Teacher Certification *
American Indian Education*
Artificial Intelligence
Arts in Health*
Bioethics
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Business Analytics*
Child & Adult Advocacy Studies *
Disaster Mental Health*
Geospatial Analysis
Long-Term Care Management*
Marketing*
Mathematics, Advanced*
Mathematics*
Mental Health Counseling*
Museum & Archive Studies
Nonprofit Management*
Operations & Supply Chain Management*
Piano Pedagogy
Public Health*
Public Management, Leadership
Public Policy, Techniques
Science, Technology & Math Pedagogy*
Technology Development & Entrepreneurship
Programs and Curriculum
In addition to the typical part-time, full-time or online programs offered by most institutions, USD participates in several hands-on learning activities outside the classroom such as opportunities for service-learning, "AWOL" service-learning programs, studying abroad, National Student Exchange, research and creative scholarships, and nationally competitive awards & fellowships, among others. We also provide support to our international students with cultural and academic adjustments, as well as immigration concerns.
Academics: Programs - Overview
Distance Learning Options
Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)
Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
---|---|---|---|
Campus | Distance | ||
Accounting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Art/Art Studies, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Audiology/Audiologist | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Biological and Physical Sciences | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Biomedical Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
Chemistry, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Chemistry, Other | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Clinical/Medical Social Work | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
Computational Mathematics | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No No |
Educational Psychology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Educational/Instructional Technology | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Elementary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Engineering/Industrial Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
History, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
Human Services, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Law | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Management Information Systems, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Mass Communication/Media Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Materials Chemistry | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Mathematics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Medical Scientist | Doctoral – Research Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Medicine | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Music, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
Occupational Therapy/Therapist | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Physical Therapy/Therapist | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Physician Assistant | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Physics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Political Science and Government, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Psychology, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Public Administration | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes No |
Rhetoric and Composition | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Secondary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Social Work | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Sociology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Special Education and Teaching, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Speech Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
Faculty
Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 432 | 432 | 0 | 0 |
With faculty status | 432 | 432 | 0 | 0 |
Tenured | 166 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
On tenure track | 89 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
Not on tenure track | 177 | 177 | 0 | 0 |
Annual contract | 177 | 177 | 0 | 0 |
Without faculty status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graduate Assistantships
Teaching
Research
Additional Information
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From The School
For most current rates, view them online at www.usd.edu/grad-tuition-rates
Financial Aid
Graduate Assistantships & Fellowships
Students interested in graduate assistantships or fellowships should apply through the department by contacting the graduate director. To qualify for a graduate assistantship, a student must be fully admitted in a graduate program and enrolled in nine credit hours on-campus or in off-campus state-supported courses.
Graduate Academic and Creative Research Grants
The Graduate School awards Graduate Academic and Creative Research Grants to assist with funding of a research or creative activity project to be conducted on an annual basis. For a list of research and creative scholarship opportunities visit www.usd.edu/graduate-school/graduate-research.
Federal Loans
To qualify for federal sources of financial aid, graduate students must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). USD's priority deadline for filing the FAFSA is April 1.
Private Loans
Graduate students who need additional funds after carefully considering the feasibility of federal loan. Applications for alternative loans are available through the Office of Financial Aid. Students are strongly encouraged to research the lender benefits, customer service and other information related to loan processing, services and cost.
GI Bill/VA Educational Assistance
As one of the top ranked "Military Friendly" schools by G.I. Jobs and "Best for Vets" colleges by Military Times, the University of South Dakota has a dedicated veteran's resource center on campus. Military/Veteran students who plan to use federal VA Educational Assistance such as the GI Bill should apply for those benefits through the USD Office of Veterans' Services.
Admissions Process
Materials required to complete a graduate application at can be found online at usd.edu/graduate-school/apply-now or by calling an enrollment coordinator at 605-658-6200.
Overview
In-state | Out-of-State | |
---|---|---|
Full time Average Tuition | $5,264 | $11,142 |
Full time Fees | $3,293 | $3,860 |
Part time, per credit hour | $219 | $464 |
Tuition & Fees By Program
Program | In-state Tuition | In-state Fees | Out-of-State Tuition | Out-of-State Fees |
---|---|---|---|---|
Law | $7,990 | $6,424 | $24,292 | $7,134 |
Medicine | $25,662 | $5,488 | $63,554 | $6,434 |
Tuition Plan Options
Institutional Enrollment
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
---|---|---|
American Indian Or Alaska Native | 25 | 72 |
Asian | 31 | 39 |
Black Or African American | 28 | 25 |
Hispanic Or Latino | 26 | 43 |
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander | 1 | 4 |
Non-resident Alien | 101 | 66 |
White | 1,579 | 3,821 |
Two Or More Races | 21 | 24 |
Unknown | 249 | 950 |
Services offered
Service | Offered |
---|---|
Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
Employment Services For Students | Yes |
Placement Services For Completers | Yes |
Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics
Overall
From The School
The DakotaDome
One of the region's most recognizable structures, the DakotaDome serves as the cornerstone of the Coyote Athletic Department. The DakotaDome is a multi-purpose facility that is home to five intercollegiate sports, including football, basketball, volleyball, track and field and swimming and diving.
Sanford Coyote Sports Center and Lillibridge Track Complex
The complex houses a Science, Health and Research Lab building to accommodate kinesiology and sport sciences, occupational therapy, physical therapy and physician assistant studies. It includes a 6,000 seat arena for basketball and volleyball and nine-lane, NCAA certified outdoor track and soccer complex with two soccer fields.
Muenster University Center (MUC)
The new student center was completed in 2014, the MUC offers 30,000 square feet of additional dining space, and retail franchises Chick-Fil-A, Qdoba and Einstein Bros. It also offers an expanded 1,200 seat capacity for social gatherings and meeting spaces.
National Music Museum
The National Music Museum is one of the great institutions of its kind in the world. Its renowned collections include more than 14,500 instruments from virtually all historical periods.
Oscar Howe Gallery
The Oscar Howe Collection holds the largest collection of work by internationally celebrated American Indian artist Oscar Howe who served on the USD faculty for 25 years.
Student Organizations and Activities
From concerts to Division I athletics to more than 120 student organizations and clubs, there are endless possibilities to get involved. Not surprisingly, USD graduates can be found in leadership positions around the world. Whatever your interest, we can help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. Our Student Organization Listing is the best way to find organizations that interest you. View organization online at https://apps.usd.edu/campus/student-organizations/
Overview
Services offered
Service | Offered |
---|---|
Remedial services | Yes |
On-campus day care for student's children | Yes |
Admissions Office Contact
Vermillion, SD 57069-2390