2025-2026 Curriculum REQUESTS
2025-2026 Curriculum and Instruction requests at USD.
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Institutional Curriculum Request Summary
| Summary/Date of Submission | Date Posted | AAC | Status | Regent VPAA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31 AAC Course Summary | 3/17/2026 | 3/31/2026 | |||
| March 31 AAC Program Summary | 3/17/2026 | 3/31/2026 | |||
| March 5 AAC Course Summary | 2/20/2026 3/3/2026 revised |
3/5/2026 | Approved | 3/17/2026 | Approved |
| Feb 19 AAC Course Summary | 2/5/2026 | 2/19/2026 | Approved | 3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| Feb 19 AAC Program Summary | 2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 | Approved | 3/17/2026, International Studies to SDBOR |
Approved |
| Jan 15 AAC Course Summary | 12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved | 3/17/2026 | Approved |
| Jan 15 AAC Program Summary | 12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved | 3/17/2026, ELED/PE Double major to SDBOR | Approved |
| Dec 9 AAC Course Summary | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Approved | 12/23/2025 | Approved |
| Dec 9 AAC Program Summary | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Approved |
1/6/2026 | Approved |
| Nov 6 AAC Course Summary | 10/23/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved | 12/23/2025 | Approved |
| Sept 30 AAC Course Summary | 9/16/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | 10/20/2025 | Approved |
| Sept 30 AAC Program Summary | 9/16/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | partial 10/20/2025 final Dec SDBOR | Approved |
| August 13 AAC Program Summary | 7/30/2025 | 8/13/2025 | Approved | Approved, SDBOR Oct 2025 approval received | Approved |
| July 9 AAC Program Summary | 6/25/2025 | 7/9/2025 | Approved | Approved | Approved |
| June 17-18 AAC Program Summary | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 | Approved partial | 1 item requires AAC review again July 9 and SDBOR approval, reposted 6/25/2025 | Approved |
USD Programs Under Review with SDBOR
| Program Name | Site Request | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate (pending amended documents from USD) | On-campus, Online |
2/5/2020 |
| Master of Laws, LLM (on March 2023 pending list) | 3/10/2023 |
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| Global Citizenship minor (on June 2023 pending list) | 5/19/2023 |
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| Quantum Computing, M.S. (on September 2023 pending list) | 8/23/2023 |
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| Digital Humanities Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates (on November 2023 pending list) | 11/13/2023 |
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| Music, Ph.D. with Organology specialization (Intent to plan to Dec 2025 BOR meeting) | 5/14/2025 | |
| Ceramics Specialization (M.F.A.) (on September 2025 pending list) | 8/28/2025 | |
| Accounting specialization in the M.B.A. in Business Administration (pending list for November meeting) | 10/9/2025 |
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| Bioinformatics specialization in the B.S. in Biology (on December 2025 pending list) | 11/18/2025 | |
| Bioinformatics specialization in the B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (on December 2025 pending list) | 11/18/2025 | |
| Health Data Management Undergraduate Certificate (ok post April 30AAC) | online | 3/17/2026 |
Agreements with other Universities (Articulation and Accelerated Agreements/Joint Programs/MOU)
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | SDBOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD Beacom School of Business and STC-BBA Accounting | 1/15/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
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| USD Beacom School of Business and STC-BBA Agribusiness Leadership | 1/15/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
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| USD Beacom School of Business and STC-BBA Business Administration | 1/15/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
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| USD Beacom School of Business and STC-BBA Human Resource Management | 1/15/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
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| USD Beacom School of Business and STC-BBA Marketing |
1/15/2026 | 2/19/2026 | |||
| USD Health Sciences and WITCC - Dental Hygiene | 9/24/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
| USD Health Sciences and Lake Area Technical College- Dental Hygiene | 9/24/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
| USD Health Sciences and BHSU-Dental Hygiene | 9/24/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
Accelerated Graduate Program Requests (12+ credits)
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | SDBOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Existing Program Substantive Program Modifications
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | SDBOR |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, B.S. | Total hours in discipline credits and elective credits. | 3/17/2026 | 3/31/2026 | N/A |
N/A |
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| Biomedical Engineering, B.S. |
Total hours in discipline credits, supportive credits, and elective credits. | 3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Physics, B.S. | Total hours in supportive credits | 3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Public Health, B.S. | Total hours in supportive credits and existing specialization | 3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
N/A |
N/A | |
| Special Education, M.A. with Advanced Specialist in Disabilities and Multicategorical SPED K-12 specializations | Total credits required, total credits required for program, and existing specialization |
3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Sports Medicine minor | Total credits required for program | 3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
N/A |
N/A | |
| Sustainability, B.A./B.S. | Total credits required for supportive courses, total electives, existing specialization, and add 4 new specializations. Reactivate non-specialization coding. | 3/17/2026 | 3/31/2026 | Requires SDBOR review/approval | ||
| Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice |
Total credits required in the discipline and total credits of supportive course work |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 | Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Elementary Education M.A. STEM Education Specialization |
Total credits required, total credits electives, and existing specialization |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 | Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Health Services Administration, B.B.A. |
Total credits of electives, program name, and deletion without shift of credits required |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| International Studies B.A. |
Total credits of supportive, elective, and required course work, and add B.S. major option, and remove requirement [Requires SDBOR approval] |
2/5/2026 3/11/2026 revised |
2/19/2026 |
Approved pending SDBOR |
Requires SDBOR review/approval 4/1-2/2026 |
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| Operations Management Minor (Business Majors Only) |
Total credits of elective course work and program name |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved | N/A | N/A |
| Secondary Education Plus Certification M.A. |
Total hours in discipline credits, supportive credits, elective credits, and required program credits |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved | N/A | N/A |
| Secondary Education M.A. STEM Education Specialization |
Total credits required, total credits electives, and existing specialization |
2/5/2026 | 2/19/2026 |
Approved | N/A | N/A |
| Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.); Elementary & Special Education (B.S.Ed.); Elementary Education & Early Childhood (B.S.Ed.); and Elementary Education & Kindergarten Education (B.S.Ed.) |
Total credits in discipline, elective and supportive course work, Request new double major code/program approval that will require the SDBOR approval, and create exception to 120 credit hour rule on the new double major. |
12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved pending questions to campus | 4/1-2/2026 Requires SDBOR approval | |
| Sustainability M.S. |
Total credit changes of supportive and elective coursework |
12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved | N/A | N/A |
| Sustainability Ph.D. | Total credit changes of supportive and elective coursework |
12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved |
N/A | N/A |
| Educational Administration & Leadership M.A. - Adult and Higher Education |
Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, electives, and program | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Educational Administration & Leadership M.A. - Adult and Higher Education LERN |
Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, electives, and program |
11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Educational Administration & Leadership M.A. - Curriculum Director |
Total credits required within the discipline, electives, and program |
11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Educational Administration & Leadership M.A. - PK-12 Principal |
Total credits required within the discipline, electives, and program |
11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Economics B.B.A., B.S., B.A., and minor |
CIP Code change |
11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Approved |
N/A | N/A |
| Art, B.F.A. and Art Education, B.F.A. | Existing specializations, Modification requiring SDBOR approval: combining Art Education, B.F.A. plus specializations under Art, B.F.A. program; retain 128 credit hour exception. | 9/16/2025 |
9/30/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 | Approved |
| Applied Health Sciences, A.S. | CIP Code change | 9/16/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 10//20/25 | N/A | N/A |
| Education specialization and German, B.A. | Add existing Education specialization to existing language program with no changes in curriculum for major or specialization courses. | 7/30/2025 | 8/13/2025 | Approved | 10/1-2/2025 | Approved |
| Finance specialization (Accounting, M.Acc.) |
CIP Code change, revision to specialization and specialization name | 2/20/2025 Revised 7/30/2025 |
8/13/2025 | Approved | N/A | N/A |
| Addiction Counseling and Prevention, B.S. |
Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and existing specializations [Requires SDBOR approval] | 6/3/2025 Resubmitted 6/25/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
Approved | 7/16-17/2025 | Approved |
| Addiction Counseling and Prevention, M.A. advanced and standard tracks |
Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and total credits required for program; existing specialization |
6/3/2025 | 6/17-18/2025 |
8/7/2025 | N/A |
N/A |
| Biomedical Engineering, B.S. | Remove required lab course that increased in credit hours during zero credit hour clean-up | 6/3/2025 | 6/17-18/2025 | 8/7/2025 |
N/A | N/A |
| Dental Hygiene, B.S. | Total credits of elective course work with Civics addition to SGR #3 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
8/7/2025 |
N/A | N/A |
| Nursing, B.S.N. | Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and elective course work with Civics addition to SGR #3 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
8/7/2025 |
N/A | N/A |
| Nursing, L.P.N. to B.S.N. | Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and elective course work with Civics addition to SGR #3 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
8/7/2025 |
N/A | N/A |
| Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N. | Total credits required within the discipline and supportive course work with Civics addition to SGR #3 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
8/7/2025 |
N/A | N/A |
| Special Education, B.S.Ed. and Double major with SEED with specialization |
Total credits required within the discipline, fix adding mistake |
6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
8/7/2025 |
N/A | N/A |
| Accounting Analytics specialization (Accounting, M.Acc.) | CIP Code | 2/20/2025 | 3/6/2025 | 8/13/2025 | N/A |
N/A |
| Business Management specialization (Accounting, M.Acc.) | CIP Code | 2/20/2025 |
3/6/2025 | 8/13/2025 | N/A |
N/A |
New Certificate Program Request
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Behavioral Practices for Educators Graduate Certificate |
2/20/2026 | 3/5/2026 | Approved | 4/1-2/2026 |
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| Sustainability Graduate Certificate | 2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved | 4/1-2/2026 |
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| Music Composition Undergraduate Certificate | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
4/1-2/2026 |
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| Essential Workforce Skills Undergraduate Certificate [System Gen Ed Cert] | 10/23/2025 |
11/6/2025 |
Approved | 4/1-2/2026 | |
| Accounting Graduate Certificate | 11/6/2025 | 11/20/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
| Economics Graduate Certificate | 11/6/2025 | 11/20/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate | 10/23/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved |
12/10-11/2025 | Approved |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate |
10/23/2025 |
11/6/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 | Approved |
| Professional Sales Undergraduate Certificate | 10/23/2025 |
11/6/2025 | Approved |
12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
| Professional Sales Graduate Certificate |
10/23/2025 |
11/6/2025 | Approved |
12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
| Disability Services Undergraduate Certificate | 9/16/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved |
12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
| Gateway to Engineering (Common certificate with SDSM&T and SDSU) | 8/20/2025 | 9/3/2025 | Approved | 10/1-2/2025 |
Approved |
| Trust Law (Knudson School of Law, Certificate) | 3/18/2025 | 4/1/2025 |
Approved | 5/19-21/2025 |
Approved |
New Site Requests
| Program Title | Site Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, M.B.A.-Economics specialization | USD-Sioux Falls |
2/20/2026 | 3/5/2026 | Approved | 4/1-2/2026 |
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| Sustainability, M.S. | Online |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved | 4/1-2/2026 |
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| Professional Sales Undergraduate Certificate | USD-Sioux Falls | 12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved |
4/1-2/2026 |
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| Professional Sales Graduate Certificate |
USD-Sioux Falls | 12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved |
4/1-2/2026 |
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| Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor |
Online | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved | 4/1-2/2026 |
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| Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. | Online | 10/23/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved | 12/11/2025 | Approved |
| Applied Health Sciences, A.S. | Online | 9/16/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved | 12/11/2025 |
Approved |
Site Termination
| Program Title | Site Termination | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. |
USD-Vermillion (on-campus) |
2/5/2026 | 2/19/2026 | Approved |
4/1-2/2026 |
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| Kinesiology and Sport Management, M.A.with Sport Management specialization | USD-Vermillion (on-campus) |
11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
4/1-2/2026 |
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| Special Education, M.A. with Advanced Specialist in Disabilities, Multicategorical SPED K-12 specializations | USD-Vermillion (on-campus) |
10/23/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
| Graphic Design Undergraduate Certificate | USD-Sioux Falls | 9/16/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 | Approved |
| UX, UI, and Immersive Design, A.A. | USD-Sioux Falls |
9/16/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
New Specialization
| Program Name | New Specialization Name | Date Post | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering, B.S. | Biomaterials |
3/17/2026 | 3/31/2026 | |||
| Biomedical Engineering, B.S. | Biomechanics |
3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
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| Biomedical Engineering, B.S. | Medical Product Development |
3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
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| Physics, B.S. | Medical Physics |
3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
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| Sustainability, B.A./B.S. |
Communication and Engagement |
3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
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| Sustainability, B.A./B.S. |
Landscape Conservation |
3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
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| Sustainability, B.A./B.S. |
Policy and Governance |
3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
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| Sustainability, B.A./B.S. |
Sustainable Development |
3/17/2026 | 3/31/2026 |
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| Business Administration, M.B.A. | Economics | 11/6/2025 | 11/20/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
Intent to Plan
| Program Title | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music, Ph.D. with Organology specialization | 10/23/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
| Human Computer UX & UI Design, M.Des. |
6/3/2025 | 6/17-18/2025 | Approved | 7/17/2025 | Approved |
Request to Seek Program Accreditation Requests
| Program Title | Accrediting Body | Date Posted |
ACC | Status | SDBOR Review | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Baccalaureate Degree Minor Requests
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child and Adult Advocacy Studies (CAAST) |
2/5/2026 | 2/19/2026 | Approved |
4/1-2/2026 |
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| Human Resource Management | 11/6/2025 | 11/20/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 | Approved |
New Undergraduate Degree Program Request
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Graduate Degree Program Requests
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Computer UX & UI Design, MDes (Curriculum and Enrollment and Budget) | 11/6/2025 | 11/20/2025 | Approved | 4/1-2/2026 Pending External Review |
Program Placement on Inactive Status or Termination
| Program Title | Change Requested | Effective Dates | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology and Education, M.A. in School Counseling | Inactivation | Fall 2031 | 3/17/2026 |
3/31/2026 |
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Addiction Counseling and Prevention, M.A. Advanced/Accelerated Track coding |
Termination | Spring 2026 | 2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved |
4/1-2/2026 |
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| Technology Integration and Coaching, M.S. |
Inactivation | Summer 2026 | 2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved | 4/1-2/2026 |
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| Supply Chain Management B.B.A. |
Inactivate major |
Fall 2026 | 2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved |
4/1-2/2026 |
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| Child and Adult Advocacy Studies (CAAST) Graduate Certificate |
Terminate with enrolled students | no enroll SU26/term SU28 | 12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved |
4/1-2/2026 |
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| Innovation and Entrepreneurship, B.B.A. | Inactivation | no enroll Fall 2026/term Fall 2029 | 10/23/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved | |
| Math Composite minor |
Termination | no enroll Spring 2026/term Spring 2030 | 10/23/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 |
Approved |
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| Interprofessional Disabilities Minor | Termination | no enroll Fall 2025/term Summer 2026 | 9/16/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | 12/10-11/2025 | Approved |
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| Prevention and Treatment Specializations in the B.S. Addiction Counseling & Prevention |
Termination of specializations | no enroll Summer 2026/term Summer 2029 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
Approved | 7/16-17/2025 | Approved | |
| Co-Occurring Specialization in the MA Addiction Counseling and Prevention |
Termination of specialization | no enroll Spring 2026/term Summer 2027 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
Approved |
7/16-17/2025 |
Approved |
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| Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor | Termination | no enroll SP25- term date SU28 | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 | Approved |
5/17-19/2025 | Approved |
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New Course Requests
| Course Number and Title | Date Posted | AAC | Status | Regent VPAA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEDS 832 Pediatric Intensive Care Elective | 3/17/2026 | 3/31/2026 |
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| BME 250 Quantitative Systems Physiology |
2/20/2026 |
3/5/2026 |
Approved | 3/17/2026 | Approved |
| BME 310 Biomechanical Engineering | 2/20/2026 |
3/5/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| BME 311 BME Circuits & Instrumentation | 2/20/2026 |
3/5/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| BME 411/ 511 BME Computational Design | 2/20/2026 | 3/5/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| BME 412 / 512 Biosolid Mechanics | 2/20/2026 | 3/5/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| BME 440 / 540 Fluorescence Microscopy | 2/20/2026 |
3/5/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| BME 458 / 558 Startup Engineering | 2/20/2026 |
3/5/2026 | Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| CRNA 858 Nurse Anesthesiology Simulation: Crisis Management |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| CRNA 880 DNAP Project |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| HSAD 475/575 Intro to Health Informatics |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 | Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| NURS 775 Clinical Scholarship Integration |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 | Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| NURS 842 Population Health Clinical Integration |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| NURS 851 Leadership Development in Systems-Based Practice |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| NURS 852 Systems-Based Practice Clinical Integration |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| NURS 865 Quality Improvement Clinical Integration |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| NURS 866 Healthcare Business Clinical Integration |
2/5/2026 | 2/19/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| NURS 867 Information Technology and Systems Clinical Integration |
2/5/2026 | 2/19/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| OCTH 410/510 Cultural Humility: Essential Foundation for Health Professionals |
12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| SUST 401/501Thinking in Systems |
12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| HSC 654 Organizational Applied Behavior Analysis | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
12/23/2025 | Approved |
| MUEN 185/385/785 Modern Ensemble | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| MUEN 705 Vocal Jazz Ensemble | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Approved |
12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 107 Introduction to Music Theory | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Approved |
12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 220 Songwriting | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 309 Advanced Audio Recording for Music | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Approved |
12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 401 Music Business | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Approved |
12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 402 Music Law and Ethics | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Approved |
12/23/2025 | Approved |
| MUS 425 Audio Post Production | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Approved |
12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 426 Electronic Music Production & Arranging | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 461/561 Collaborative Piano Techniques | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 553 K-8 Music Methods | 11/24/2025 | 12/9/2025 |
Approved |
12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| MATH 445/545 Financial Mathematics | 10/23/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved |
12/23/2025 | Approved |
| MKTG 477/577 Advanced Personal Selling | 10/23/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved |
12/23/2025 | Approved |
| PUBH 743 Advanced Public Health Communication Strategies Impact | 10/23/2025 | 11/6/2025 | Approved | 12/23/2025 |
Approved |
| IMC 750 Scholarly Activities | 9/16/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | 10/20/2025 | Approved |
Revised Course Requests
| Course Number and Title | Changes to the course |
Date Posted | AAC | Status | Regent VPAA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 416/516Combinatorics (common) | Prerequisite | |||||
| PUBH 420 Public Health Education Practice (unique) | Title and description change |
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| BME 302 Quantitative Systems Physiology II |
Title and description change |
Withdrawn | ||||
| BME 335 Biomedical Technologies |
Title and description change |
Withdrawn | ||||
| BME 335L Biomedical Technologies Lab |
Title change |
Withdrawn | ||||
| CRNA 716 716L Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesiology Practice |
Description change and add lab component |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| CRNA 854 854L Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesiology Practice I |
Description change and add lab component |
2/5/2026 |
2/19/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| MATH 735 Mathematical Modeling |
Description | 12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved |
3/17/2026 | Approved |
| SUST 707 Sustainability Innovations, Opportunities, & Challenges |
Description, re-title: Innovating for Change | 12/30/2025 | 1/15/2026 | Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| HSC 365 Universal Supports in Disabilities Services | Description, title, and delivery methods |
9/16/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | 10/20/2025 | Approved |
Authority to Offer Common Course Requests
| Course Number and Title | Universities Currently Offering |
Date Posted | AAC | Status | Regent VPAA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BME 446/546 Molecular Cell Biology | SDSMT | 3/17/2026 | 3/31/2026 | |||
| BME 263L Design Applications Biomedical Engineering |
SDSMT |
2/20/2026 | 3/5/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| BME 406/506 Occupational Biomechanics |
SDSMT |
2/20/2026 | 3/5/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| BME 407 Biophotonics and Signals |
SDSMT |
2/20/2026 | 3/5/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| BME 409 Nano-Biomaterials |
SDSMT |
2/20/2026 |
3/5/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| BME 446/546 Molecular Cell Biology |
SDSMT |
2/20/2026 |
3/5/2026 |
Approved |
3/17/2026 |
Approved |
| BME 233 Properties of Biomaterials | SDSMT as MET/BME 233 | 9/16/2025 | 9/30/2025 | Approved | 10/20/2025 | Approved |
Revisions to General Education Requirements
| Goal/Course Number and Title | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prefix Request
| Prefix Requested | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
120 Credit Exceptions
| Program Title | New exception or Update to existing | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
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Collaborative/Cooperative Program Curriculum
| Shared Program | University Posted | Form Type or Course Number-Title | AAC | Status | Final Approver (SDBOR/VPAA Regents) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Approved Department/College/School Name Changes
| Current Title | New Title | BOR Approval Date |
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