Master of Science in Nursing
Established in 1979, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at South Dakota State University prepares nurses for advanced practice in nursing administration or education.
We feature collaboration and placement with over 200 established partnerships in a variety of local and regional clinical settings. Our clinical preceptors are engaged, caring health care professionals who provide an invaluable piece of our students’ clinical education.
Yearly annual fall admission and flexible scheduling allows students to finish the MSN program in two to four and one-half years. Total credits vary depending on the specialization chosen. No matter what you choose, we have programs in a variety of formats to meet your evolving needs.
The RN to Grad program is designed to help registered nurses who have an associate's degree in nursing move ahead in their career. The program allows students in the RN to BSN program to substitute up to four graduate-level courses (12 credits) as part of the RN to BSN curriculum to help jump-start progress towards select master's or doctoral degrees at SDSU. Students apply to the RN to Grad program and admission is granted to both the RN to BSN program and the respective graduate program at the time of admission.
