2024-2025 Curriculum Requests
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Accelerated Program Requests
| Program Name | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (M.S.) | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved |
| Electrical Engineering (M.S.) | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved |
| Nursing (DNP) – Clinical Nurse Leader Specialization | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved |
| Nursing (DNP) – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved |
| Nursing (Ph.D.) | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved |
Substantive Program Modifications
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 approval | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Exercise Science (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| Fashion Studies and Retail Management (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – 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 work | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – 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 name | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| Human Development and Family Studies Minor | Program name; revised course work | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – 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 work | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations Minor | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| Leadership Minor | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| Sport and Recreation Administration (M.S.) | Program name | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| Sport and Recreation Management (B.S.) | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; program name | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| Sport and Recreation Management Minor | Program name | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.) – Accelerated Program | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.) – Upward Mobility Program | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Nursing (BSN) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Nursing (BSN) – Accelerated Program | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Nursing (BSN) – RN to BSN | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Nursing (DNP) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; admission requirements | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Nursing (DNP) – Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; existing specialization; admission requirements | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Nursing (DNP) – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; existing specialization; admission requirements | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Postgraduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; admission requirements | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Agricultural Education Communication and Leadership (B.S.) – Communication Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Agricultural Education Communication and Leadership (B.S.) – Leadership Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Biological Sciences (M.S.) – Veterinary Medicine Specialization | CIP code; existing specialization | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Human Sciences (M.S.) – Developmental Sciences Specialization | Program name; CIP code; existing specialization; revised course work | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| Sociology (M.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits required for program; program name; modification requiring Board of Regents approval | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | April 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 | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Agricultural Education Communication and Leadership (B.S.) – Agricultural Education Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Biology (B.S.) – Secondary Education Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Chemistry Education (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Communication Studies (B.A. and B.S.) – Speech Education Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; program name; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Early Childhood Education (B.S.) – Birth to Age 8 Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; program name; existing specialization; academic requirements; modification requiring Board of Regents approval | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Elementary Education (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| English (B.A. and B.S.) – English Education Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 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 requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Food Science (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| French Studies (B.A.) – Teaching Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| German (B.A.) – Teaching Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| History (B.A. and B.S.) – Teaching Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Interior Design (BFA) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Mathematics (B.S.) – Teaching Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Music Education (BME) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 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 work | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Physics (B.S.) – Science Teaching Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Psychology (B.A. and B.S.) – Teaching Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Secondary Teacher Education Certification | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits for program; academic, admission and progression requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Sociology (B.S.) – Teaching Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Spanish (B.A.) – Teaching Specialization | Total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Studio Art (BFA) – Art Education Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization; academic requirements | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Wizipan Leadership and Sustainability Certificate | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (Ph.D.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Biochemistry (Ph.D.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Bioprocessing Sciences Certificate | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Chemistry (Ph.D.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Computer Science (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Computer Science (M.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Construction Management (B.S.) | Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; CIP code | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Construction Technology (A.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work; total credits of elective course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Consumer Services Management Specialization and Family Financial Management Specialization | Total 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 specializations | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 21, 2025 – Approved |
| Data Science (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Electrical Engineering (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of supportive course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Electrical Engineering (Ph.D.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; total credits required for program | May 1, 2025 – Approved | Pending |
| Entrepreneurial Studies (B.A. and B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Family Financial Planning Certificate | CIP code | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations (B.S.) | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| Mathematics (B.S.) - Data Science Specialization | Total credits required within the discipline; total credits of elective course work; existing specialization | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
New Graduate Degree Programs
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Agricultural Leadership (M.S.) | Brookings main campus | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | July 17, 2025 – Approved |
New Undergraduate Degree Programs
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Systems Engineering (B.S.) | Brookings main campus | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Career Pathways (A.A. or A.S.) (system proposal BHSU, NSU, SDSU and USD) | Brookings main campus and online | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
New Baccalaureate Minors
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bison Studies Minor | Brookings main campus | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Oceti Sakowin Language Minor | Brookings main campus | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Financial Counseling and Planning Minor | Brookings main campus and online | May 1, 2025 – Pending | May 21, 2025 – Approved |
New Certificates
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Agricultural Leadership Certificate (Undergraduate) | Brookings main campus | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Rural Health Certificate (Undergraduate) | Brookings main campus and online | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Gateway to Agriculture Certificate (Undergraduate) | Brookings main campus and online | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Gateway to Engineering Certificate (Undergraduate) (system proposal SDSMT and SDSU) | Brookings main campus, in-district where approved and online | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| (Undergraduate) (system proposal BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSU and USD) | Brookings main campus, in-district where approved and online | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Bison Studies Certificate (Undergraduate) | Brookings main campus | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Literacy Instructional Coaching Certificate (Graduate) (DSU and SDSU) | Brookings main campus and online | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Pending | April 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 online | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 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 online | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 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 online | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 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 online | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
New Specialization Requests
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies (B.S.) – Health Promotion Specialization | Brookings main campus | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Health Studies (B.S.) – Innovative Healthcare Leadership Specialization | Brookings main campus | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) – Literacy Instructional Coaching Specialization | Brookings main campus and online | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
New Site Requests
| Program Name | Site Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wizipan Leadership and Sustainability Certificate | Brookings main campus and online | March 3, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
Termination of a Site
| Program Name | Site Terminated | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wizipan Leadership and Sustainability Certificate | Indian University of North America at Crazy Horse Memorial | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Nursing (BSN) – Accelerated Program | Aberdeen | April 1, 2025 – Approved | May 21, 2025 – Approved |
| Nursing (Ph.D.) | Aberdeen | April 1, 2025 – Approved | May 21, 2025 – Approved |
Program Placement on Inactive Status/Terminations
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Inactive Status/Termination Dates | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation (B.S.) – Aviation Maintenance Management Specialization | Termination with enrolled students | Phasing out: spring 2025 Termination: fall 2030 | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Competency-Based Learning Certificate | Inactive status | Phasing out: fall 2024 Termination: fall 2024 | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Nursing (M.S.) – Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization | Inactive status
| Phasing out: fall 2024 Termination: spring 2027 | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Nursing (M.S.) – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization | Inactive status | Phasing out: fall 2024 Termination: fall 2026 | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Sociology (A.S.) | Termination with enrolled students | Phasing out: fall 2024 Termination: summer 2026 | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Community Development (M.S.) | Termination with enrolled students | Phasing out: fall 2024 Termination: spring 2027 | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Community Development Certificate | Termination with enrolled students | Phasing out: fall 2024 Termination: spring 2027 | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Human Sciences (M.S.) – Family and Community Services Specialization | Termination with enrolled students | Phasing out: fall 2024 Termination: summer 2025 | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Human Sciences (M.S.) – Family and Consumer Sciences Education Specialization | Termination with enrolled students | Phasing out: fall 2024 Termination: summer 2026 | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Native Communities and Economic Development Certificate | Termination without enrolled students | Termination: fall 2024 | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Dec. 12, 2024 – Approved |
| Postgraduate Clinical Nurse Leader Certificate | Termination without enrolled students | Termination: spring 2025 | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Postgraduate Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate | Termination with enrolled students | Phasing out: spring 2025 Termination: summer 2028 | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Postgraduate Nurse Educator Certificate | Termination without enrolled students | Termination: spring 2025 | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| Consumer Affairs (B.S.) – Consumer Services Management Specialization | Termination with enrolled students | Phasing out: spring 2025 Termination: spring 2030 | May 1, 2025 – Pending | May 21, 2025 – Approved |
| Consumer Affairs (B.S.) – Family Financial Management Specialization | Termination with enrolled students | Phasing out: spring 2025 Termination: spring 2030 | May 1, 2025 – Pending | May 21, 2025 – Approved |
| Financial Counseling Certificate | Termination without enrolled students | Termination: fall 2024 | May 1, 2025 – Pending | May 21, 2025 – Approved |
| Financial Counseling Minor | Termination with enrolled students | Phasing out: spring 2025 Termination: spring 2030 | May 1, 2025 – Pending | May 21, 2025 – Approved |
| Institutional Research and Assessment in Higher Education Certificate | Termination without enrolled students | Termination: spring 2025 | May 1, 2025 – Pending | May 21, 2025 – Approved |
Reactivation of Inactive Programs
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology (M.S. and Ph.D.) | Reactivation of inactive programs | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
Authority to Offer Existing Common Courses
| Course Number and Title | Universities Currently Offering This Course | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSC 250 Healthcare Terminology in the Clinical Setting | USD | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| HSC 262 Health Careers Exploration | USD | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| SOC (CJUS) 204 Introduction to Corrections | USD | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| HIST/REL 348 Religion in American History | USD | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| AIS (INED) 511 South Dakota Indian Studies | BHSU, NSU, USD | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| EE 447-547 Advanced Power Systems | SDSMT | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| MKTG 475-575 Consumer Behavior | BHSU, DSU, NSU, USD | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
New Course Requests
| Course Number and Title | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|
| AFES 263 History of U.S. and World Agriculture | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| AFES 481-581 Domestic Agricultural Travel Experience | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| HDFS 327 Research and Evaluation Methods | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| HON 210 Leadership for Change | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| HON/GE 310 Thinking in Systems | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| HON 410 Innovation and Impact | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| HSC 301 Theory of Innovative Health Care Leadership | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| HSC 401-401L Application of Innovative Health Care Leadership and Practicum | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| HSC 410 Current Rural Health Care Trends | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| HSC 451-451L Innovative Healthcare Leadership Capstone and Practicum | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| HSC 480 Telehealth for the Interprofessional Team | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| CSC 201 Introduction to Modern Computing | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 17, 2025 – Approved |
| CSC 485-585 AI Assisted Medical Image Processing | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 17, 2025 – Approved |
| CSC 422-522 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 17, 2025 – Approved |
| GE 478 Healthcare Systems Engineering Capstone I | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 17, 2025 – Approved |
| GE 479 Healthcare Systems Engineering Capstone II | Nov. 21, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 17, 2025 – Approved |
| AIS 240 Contemporary Indigenous Issues | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| HIST/REL 305 Apocalypses | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 310 Laboratory Operations | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 405 Advanced Clinical Chemistry | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 406 Hemostasis and Advanced Hematology | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 420 Fundamentals of the Medical Laboratory | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 421 Foundations of Medical Chemistry | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 422 Foundations of Hematology | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 423 Foundations of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 424 Foundations of Medical Immunology | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 425 Foundations of Immunohematology | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 426 Foundations of Medical Laboratory Microbiology | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 427 Medical Chemistry Theory and Practice | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 428 Hematology and Hemostasis Theory and Practice | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 429 Immunohematology Theory and Practice | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 430 Medical Laboratory Microbiology Theory and Practice | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 432 Foundations of Molecular Methods | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 465 Introductory Medical Laboratory Practice Intensive | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 476 Practicum I | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 477 Practicum II | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 478 Practicum III | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MLS 479 Practicum IV | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 225 Clinical Application I | Jan. 16, 025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 238 Assessment of Individuals and Populations Across the Lifespan | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 246 Professional and Population Health Nursing I | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 338 Client Centered Care I | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 346 Professional and Population Health Nursing II | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 348 Client Centered Care II | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 351 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 353 Clinical Judgment I | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 355 Clinical Application II | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 361 Research, Quality and Safety in Nursing | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 373 Clinical Judgment II | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 375 Clinical Application III | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 425 Clinical Application IV | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 446 Professional and Population Health Nursing III | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 448 Client Centered Care III | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 451 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice II | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 453 Clinical Judgment III | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 473 Clinical Judgment IV | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 489 Transition to Professional Nursing | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 749 PMHNP Integration Practice Initiation | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 764 Introduction to FNP | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 789 DNP Capstone I | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | March 3, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 849-849L PMHNP Integration Synthesis and Practicum | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | March 3, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 889 DNP Capstone II | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | March 3, 2025 – Approved |
| AFES 750 Capstone Experience | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| AS 231 Introduction to Bison Management | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| AS 431-531 Advanced Bison Production | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 757 Critical Issues in Literacy Coaching | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 758 Coaching Using the Science of Learning | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 759 Literacy Coaching Frameworks and Andragogy | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 761 Developing Instructional Capacity | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 762 Literacy Assessment and Learning | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 763 Data-Informed Literacy Coaching | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 764 Literacy Coaching for Differentiated Instruction | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 766 Disciplinary Literacy Coaching | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 767 School-Wide Literacy Intervention | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 768 Literacy Curriculum Evaluation | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 769 Literacy Curriculum Mapping | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 770 Family and Community Literacy Engagement | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 771 Promoting Literacy Policies and Programs | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 772 Integrating Technology in Literacy Coaching | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 773 Literacy Instructional Leadership | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 774 Implementing Literacy Coaching Cycles | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 776 Sustaining Literacy Coaching Cycles | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| EDFN 777 Practicum: Applying Coaching Cycles | Feb. 20, 2025 – Held for further discussion; March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| MCOM 250 Principles of Agricultural Communication | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| MCOM 435 Agricultural Communication Capstone | Feb. 20, 2025 – Approved | Feb. 28, 2025 – Approved |
| AIS/MCOM 412-512 Cultural Issues in Mass Communication | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| AIS/MCOM 420-520 Indigenized Media: Rising Voices in Digital Storytelling | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| AST 205-205L Principles of Agricultural Systems Technology for Teachers and Lab | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| CIV 100 American Civics | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| DS 120 Survey of Dairy and Food Science Industries | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| DSGN 100 Survey of the Built Environment Professions | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| ECE 400 Science, Social Studies and Math in ECE | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| LAKL 420 Oceti Sakowin Language: Teaching Methods | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| LAKL 433 Oceti Sakowin Language: History and Culture | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| LAKL 444 Oceti Sakowin Language: Transcription and Translation | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| MATH 301 Mathematics Professions 3 | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| NRM 485 Integrated Natural Resource Management | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| PRAG 204 Precision Agriculture for Teachers | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| CHEM 780 Introduction to Laboratory Safety | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CHEM 781 Chemical Waste Disposal and Storage Techniques | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CHEM 782 Chemical Hygiene Planning | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CHEM 783 Introduction to Green Chemistry for the High School Classroom | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CHEM 784 Advanced Green Chemistry | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CHEM 785 Chemical Demonstrations in the Classroom - Physical Properties | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CHEM 786 Chemical Demonstrations in the Classroom - Chemical Properties | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CSS 401 Data Science Capstone | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| ENTR 238 Product Development and Market Discovery | May 1, 2025 – Approved | June 3, 2025 – Approved |
| ENTR 305 Innovation Studio | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| ENTR 337 Entrepreneurship Development | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| MATH 270 Computational Linear Algebra | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| NRM 730 Movement Ecology | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| NRM 783 Ecological Modeling | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| OM 272 Introduction to Cross-Disciplinary Experience | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| OM 472-572 Cross-Disciplinary Project Experience | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
Revised Course Requests: Common Courses
| Course Number and Title | Changes Requested | Universities that Offer the Common Course | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME 312 Thermodynamics II | Course prerequisite | SDSMT | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
Revised Course Requests: Unique Courses
| Course Number and Title | Changes Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFS 487 Preparation for Practicum | Course description, credit hours, course title | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| PHA 720 Introduction to Drug Discovery and Development | Course description, course number, dual-listing | Nov. 7, 2024 – Approved | Jan. 9, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 734 Theories and Interventions for Individuals and Groups | Addition of a lab component, instructional method | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | March 3, 2025 – Approved |
| NURS 765 FNP Integration Practicum I | Credit hours, course description, addition of a lab component, instructional method | Jan. 16, 2025 – Approved | March 3, 2025 – Approved |
| ECE 322 Contemporary Curriculum Perspectives | Course description, course title | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| ECE 475 Pedagogy and Guidance in ECE | Course description, course number, course title | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| NRM 475 Natural Resource Law Enforcement Investigations and Report Writing | Addition of a lab component; credit hours, course prerequisite | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |
| CA 375 Financial Counseling and Debt Management | Prefix, course prerequisite, CIP code | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CA 640 Fundamentals of Family Financial Planning | Prefix, course number, instructional method, CIP code | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CA 660 Investing for Family's Future | Prefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CA 680 Insurance Planning for Families | Prefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CA 704 Estate Planning for Families | Prefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CA 725 Family, Employment Benefits and Retirement Planning | Prefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CA 735 Personal Income Taxation | Prefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| CA 755 Financial Planning Case Study | Prefix, course title, course number, dual-listing, course prerequisite, instructional method; CIP code | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| ECON 707 Research Methodology in Applied Economics | Course description, course title | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| EE 101L Introduction to Electrical Engineering Lab | Course prerequisite, course co-requisite, addition of a lecture component | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| EE 260 Electronic Materials | Course description, course title | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| ENTR 410 Financing Innovative Ideas | Course description, course title | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 –– Approved |
| STAT 441-541 Statistical Methods II | Course description | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| STAT 684 Statistical Inference I | Course description | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| STAT 685 Statistical Inference II | Course description | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| STAT 686 Regression Analysis I | Course description | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
| STAT 687 Regression Analysis II | Course description | May 1, 2025 – Approved | May 8, 2025 – Approved |
General Education Revisions
| Course Number and Title | Changes Requested | Academic Affairs Council | SDBOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIV 100 American Civics | Addition to SGR No. 3 | March 6, 2025 – Approved | April 3, 2025 – Approved |