Academics
-- Campus Catalog --Registration Priority- According to class standing
Closed ProgramsDental hygiene and nursing.
LimitationsOT/PT, College of Fine Arts
Notable Academic Programs- Journalism - Famous Alumni of the USD Media and Journalism Department include Al Neuharth, creator of USD Today and Tom Brokaw, author and NBC Nightly News anchor. The department send students around the world for internships and has a strong reputation for graduating students who work at a national-level.
- Music - USD is home to the National Music Museum and offers opportunities for studies in musical history, performance and education. USD ensembles have won several national awards.
- Psychology - In addition to addiction studies, counseling and other psychology fields, USD is home to the Disaster Mental Health Institute (DMHI), one of the leading agencies in the field of disaster psychology. Many faculty actively respond to natural and man-made disasters the world over and specialized classes and a minor in these issues is available.
Unique Academic Programs
- American Indian Studies - Students can study Lakota culture, language and governance, as well as broader Native American policy and history.
- Lakota - Lakota Sioux language, culture and governance.
Special Programs
OptionsHonors Access:
YesStudy Abroad Access:
YesUndergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAnthropology: American Indian Studies, Anthropology
Area Studies: International Studies, Latin American Studies, Native American Studies
Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Theater Art
Athletics: Exercise Science, Fitness and Sports Science, Physical Education, Sports Management/Administration
Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science
Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance/Banking, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing
Chemistry: Chemistry
Communications: Communication, Electronic Media Production and Management, Journalism, Journalism and Contemporary Media, Mass Communication, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address, Visual Communication Technology
Computer Science: System Administration
Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice
Earth Sciences: Earth Science
Economics: Economics
Education: Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Curriculum/ Instruction Supervision, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, French, Kindergarten Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Secondary Education, Social Science Education, Spanish, Special Education, Theatre Education
English: English
Environmental Studies: Ecology, Sustainability Studies
Foreign Language: French, German, Lakota, Latin, Russian, Spanish
General Studies: Classical Studies, Individualized Degree Program, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Studies
Health and Safety Sciences: Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders, Health Science, Health Services Administration, Health Services/Hospital Administration and Management, Kinesiology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Substance Abuse/Addictions
History: History
Information Studies: Computer Science
International Studies: International Studies
Mathematics: Mathematics
Military Sciences: Military Sciences
Performing Arts: Acting, Design/Technical, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Theater, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Education
Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy
Physics: Physics
Political Science: International Studies, Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs
Psychology: Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies, Psychology
Sociology/Social Work: Social Work, Sociology
Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders, Speech Pathology and Audiology
Theater: Performance and Directing
Tuition / Fees
-- Campus Budget --
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment (Plan A) Students
- Figures are current as of 05/22/19.
- Estimated cost: $4530.00.
- Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
- Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment (Plan A) students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment (Plan B) Students
- No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment (Plan B) students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Host Payment (Plan A): 18
- Home Payment (Plan B): 18
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 05/22/19.
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Housing Deposit |
$100 |
Year |
Plan A & B |
Optional |
| Parking Fee |
$162 |
Year |
Plan A & B |
Optional |
| International Student Fee |
$100 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
Important Notes: The international student fee applies only to students on an F-1 visa.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $0 per semester.
Financial Aid
Host Payment (Plan A)
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus.
Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus.
Host campuses award aid to eligible incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available.
Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.
For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:
Use FAFSA CODE: 003474
Home Payment (Plan B)
For eligible Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
