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When choosing a graduate school, choose the characteristics that matter: Quality. Flexibility. Affordability.

The University of South Dakota provides high-quality graduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, business, fine arts and health sciences while offering extraordinary opportunities for research, creative scholarship, clinical experiences and internships.

Students will quickly find that they are part of a vibrant and diverse scholastic community whether studying on-campus, off-campus or online. Pursue your graduate degree the way that works best for you. With over 70 graduate program options, USD has a program for you.

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Featured Graduate Program: Master of Business Administration

The Beacom School of Business develops world class leaders through our foundations in decision making and problem solving and a breadth of specializations in business analytics, supply chain management, marketing and more.

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Addiction Studies (Certificate)
Addiction Studies (Certificate)
American Indian Education (Certificate)
Business Analytics (Certificate)
Dental Hygiene Leadership (Certificate)
Disaster Mental Health (Certificate)
English Language Learners (Certificate)
Literacy Leadership and Coaching (Certificate)
Long-Term Care Management (Certificate)
Marketing (Certificate)
Mental Health Counseling (Certificate)
Museum and Archive Studies (Certificate)
Nonprofit Management (Certificate)
Operations and Supply Chain Management (Certificate)
Piano Pedagogy (Certificate)
Reading Interventionist (Certificate)
Science, Technology, and Math Pedagogy (Certificate)
Public Administration (EMPA)
General (M.B.A.)
Business Analytics (M.B.A.)
Health Services Administration (M.B.A.)
Marketing (M.B.A.)
Operations and Supply Chain Management (M.B.A.)
Addiction Studies (M.A.)
Biology (M.A.)
Communication (M.A.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Clinical Mental Health (M.A.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Human Development and Educational Psychology (M.A.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - School Counseling (M.A.)
Educational Administration - Curriculum Director (M.A.)
Educational Admin. and Leadership - Adult & Higher Education (M.A.)
Educational Admin. - Pre-K-12 Principal (M.A.)
Educational Admin. and Leadership - School District Superintendent (M.A.)
ELEM - Early Childhood Education (M.A.)
ELEM - English Language Learning (M.A.)
ELEM - Reading Specialist / Literacy Coach (M.A.)
ELEM - Science, Technology, or Math (M.A.)
English - Creative Writing (M.A.)
English - Literature (M.A.)
English - TESOL (M.A.)
History (M.A.)
Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.)
Kinesiology and Sport Management - Sport Management (M.A.)
Kinesiology and Sport Management - Exercise Science (M.A.)
Mathematics (M.A.)
Psychology - Clinical Psychology (M.A.)
Psychology - Human Factors (M.A.)
Secondary Education - English Language Learning (M.A.)
Secondary Education - Science, Technology, or Math (M.A.)
Secondary Education plus Certification (M.A.)
Special Education - Advanced Specialist Disabilities (M.A.)
Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education (M.A.)
Special Education - Multicategorical Special Education K-12 (M.A.)
Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.)
Art - Graphic Design (M.F.A.)
Art - Painting (M.F.A.)
Art - Photography (M.F.A.)
Art - Printmaking (M.F.A.)
Art - Sculpture (M.F.A.)
Design Theatre/Technology (M.F.A.)
Directing (M.F.A.)
Professional Accountancy (M.P.A.)
Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Music - Collaborative Piano (M.M.)
Music - Conducting (M.M.)
Music - History of Musical Instruments (M.M.)
Music - Music Education (M.M.)
Music - Music History (M.M.)
Music - Music Performance (M.M.)
Addiction Studies (M.S.A.)
Criminal Justice Studies (M.S.A.)
Health Services Administration (M.S.A.)
Human Resource Management (M.S.A.)
Interdisciplinary Studies (M.S.A.)
Long Term Care Administration (M.S.A.)
Organizational Leadership (M.S.A.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences (M.S.)
Biology (M.S.)
Biomedical Engineering (M.S.)
Chemistry (M.S.)
Computer Science - Informatics (M.S.)
Mathematics (M.S.)
Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.)
Physics (M.S.)
Technology for Education and Training (M.S.)
Social Work (M.S.W)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Counselor Education (Ed.S.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Human Development and Educational Psychology (Ed.S.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - School Psychology (Ed.S.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Curriculum Director (Ed.S.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Director of Special Education (Ed.S.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Pre-K-12 Principal (Ed.S.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - School District Superintendent (Ed.S.)
Audiology (Au.D.)
Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Adult and Higher Education (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Curriculum Director (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Director of Special Education (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Pre-K - 12 Principal (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - School District Superintendent (Ed.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences - Cancer Biology (Ph.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences - Cardiovascular Biology (Ph.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences - Infectious Diseases (Ph.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences - Neuroscience (Ph.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences - Physiology and Pharmacology (Ph.D.)
Biology (Ph.D.)
Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Counselor Education (Ph.D.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Human Development and Educational Psychology (Ph.D.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - School Psychology (Ph.D.)
English - Literary Studies: Creative (Ph.D.)
English - Literary Studies: Critical (Ph.D.)
Health Sciences (Ph.D.)
Materials Chemistry (Ph.D.)
Physics (Ph.D.)
Psychology - Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)
Psychology - Human Factors (Ph.D.)
Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Post professional Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Docatorate of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy (t-DPT)
Addiction Studies (Certificate)
Addiction Studies (Certificate)
American Indian Education (Certificate)
Business Analytics (Certificate)
Dental Hygiene Leadership (Certificate)
Disaster Mental Health (Certificate)
English Language Learners (Certificate)
Literacy Leadership and Coaching (Certificate)
Long-Term Care Management (Certificate)
Marketing (Certificate)
Mental Health Counseling (Certificate)
Museum and Archive Studies (Certificate)
Nonprofit Management (Certificate)
Operations and Supply Chain Management (Certificate)
Piano Pedagogy (Certificate)
Reading Interventionist (Certificate)
Science, Technology, and Math Pedagogy (Certificate)
Public Administration (EMPA)
General (M.B.A.)
Business Analytics (M.B.A.)
Health Services Administration (M.B.A.)
Marketing (M.B.A.)
Operations and Supply Chain Management (M.B.A.)
Addiction Studies (M.A.)
Biology (M.A.)
Communication (M.A.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Clinical Mental Health (M.A.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Human Development and Educational Psychology (M.A.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - School Counseling (M.A.)
Educational Administration - Curriculum Director (M.A.)
Educational Admin. and Leadership - Adult & Higher Education (M.A.)
Educational Admin. - Pre-K-12 Principal (M.A.)
Educational Admin. and Leadership - School District Superintendent (M.A.)
ELEM - Early Childhood Education (M.A.)
ELEM - English Language Learning (M.A.)
ELEM - Reading Specialist / Literacy Coach (M.A.)
ELEM - Science, Technology, or Math (M.A.)
English - Creative Writing (M.A.)
English - Literature (M.A.)
English - TESOL (M.A.)
History (M.A.)
Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.)
Kinesiology and Sport Management - Sport Management (M.A.)
Kinesiology and Sport Management - Exercise Science (M.A.)
Mathematics (M.A.)
Psychology - Clinical Psychology (M.A.)
Psychology - Human Factors (M.A.)
Secondary Education - English Language Learning (M.A.)
Secondary Education - Science, Technology, or Math (M.A.)
Secondary Education plus Certification (M.A.)
Special Education - Advanced Specialist Disabilities (M.A.)
Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education (M.A.)
Special Education - Multicategorical Special Education K-12 (M.A.)
Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.)
Art - Graphic Design (M.F.A.)
Art - Painting (M.F.A.)
Art - Photography (M.F.A.)
Art - Printmaking (M.F.A.)
Art - Sculpture (M.F.A.)
Design Theatre/Technology (M.F.A.)
Directing (M.F.A.)
Professional Accountancy (M.P.A.)
Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Music - Collaborative Piano (M.M.)
Music - Conducting (M.M.)
Music - History of Musical Instruments (M.M.)
Music - Music Education (M.M.)
Music - Music History (M.M.)
Music - Music Performance (M.M.)
Addiction Studies (M.S.A.)
Criminal Justice Studies (M.S.A.)
Health Services Administration (M.S.A.)
Human Resource Management (M.S.A.)
Interdisciplinary Studies (M.S.A.)
Long Term Care Administration (M.S.A.)
Organizational Leadership (M.S.A.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences (M.S.)
Biology (M.S.)
Biomedical Engineering (M.S.)
Chemistry (M.S.)
Computer Science - Informatics (M.S.)
Mathematics (M.S.)
Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.)
Physics (M.S.)
Technology for Education and Training (M.S.)
Social Work (M.S.W)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Counselor Education (Ed.S.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Human Development and Educational Psychology (Ed.S.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - School Psychology (Ed.S.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Curriculum Director (Ed.S.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Director of Special Education (Ed.S.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Pre-K-12 Principal (Ed.S.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - School District Superintendent (Ed.S.)
Audiology (Au.D.)
Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Adult and Higher Education (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Curriculum Director (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Director of Special Education (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - Pre-K - 12 Principal (Ed.D.)
Educational Administration and Leadership - School District Superintendent (Ed.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences - Cancer Biology (Ph.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences - Cardiovascular Biology (Ph.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences - Infectious Diseases (Ph.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences - Neuroscience (Ph.D.)
Basic Biomedical Sciences - Physiology and Pharmacology (Ph.D.)
Biology (Ph.D.)
Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Counselor Education (Ph.D.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - Human Development and Educational Psychology (Ph.D.)
Counseling and Psychology in Education - School Psychology (Ph.D.)
English - Literary Studies: Creative (Ph.D.)
English - Literary Studies: Critical (Ph.D.)
Health Sciences (Ph.D.)
Materials Chemistry (Ph.D.)
Physics (Ph.D.)
Psychology - Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)
Psychology - Human Factors (Ph.D.)
Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Post professional Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Docatorate of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy (t-DPT)

 

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November 15, 2019

USD-N3 Third Cohort Receives Tailored Interdisciplinary Approach to STEM Education

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota Neuroscience, Nanotechnology & Networks Program (USD-N3) is currently on its third cohort of graduate students who receive training from multiple disciplines, both in classroom and laboratory settings, to develop key interdisciplinary skills.

September 27, 2019

Total Headcount Stable, Law School Sees Record Growth

VERMILLION, S.D. – Enrollment at the University of South Dakota stayed relatively stable with a slight dip this fall, down approximately 1% in total headcount.

September 17, 2019

USD Recognizes Faculty with the 2019 President's Research Awards

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota presents the four faculty members recognized for their outstanding research, chosen by external reviewers for their research accomplishments, publications and grant success.

July 1, 2019

USD to Offer Online American Indian Education Graduate Certificate Program

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota will now offer its graduate certification program in American Indian Education in an online format, following approval from the South Dakota Board of Regents.

June 24, 2019

USD Announces Spring 2019 Dean's List and Academic Honors

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota announced its Academic Honors and Dean’s List to recognize over 2,080 students for their high academic achievement during the Spring 2019 semester.

March 4, 2019

USD Department of Addiction Counseling and Prevention M.A. Program Recognized as Second Best in Nation

VERMILLION, S.D. – The online M.A. degree offered by the University of South Dakota’s Department of Addiction Counseling and Prevention has been rated as the No. 2 program of its kind in the country. This recognition comes from Best Medical Degrees, an independent publication dedicated to providing useful and accurate information about educational opportunities for health care professionals and perspective students considering a career in health care. 

January 25, 2019

USD Graduate Student Wins First Place in Voice Competition

VERMILLION, S.D. – Kaitlin Pearson, USD graduate student in vocal performance from Gretna, Nebraska, won first place in the West Central division of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Young Artist Competition in voice, qualifying her to advance to the national competition in Spokane, Washington, on March 17-19.

January 15, 2019

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Beacom’s Online M.B.A. and M.P.A. Programs Two of Nation's Best in 2019

VERMILLION, S.D. – U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business online Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.A.) programs among the top in its 2019 Best Online Programs Rankings.

December 18, 2018

USD Graduate School Dean Receives Best Paper Award

VERMILLION, S.D. – A previously published, collaborative paper by Ranjit Koodali, Ph.D., dean of the Graduate School and professor of chemistry at the University of South Dakota, was recently selected as the 2018 Best Paper Award by the journal, “Catalysts,” in the research article category.

December 17, 2018

National Science Foundation Research Trainees Start Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

VERMILLION, S.D. – The second cohort of National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Trainees fellows participating in the University of South Dakota Neuroscience, Nanotechnology and Networks program (USD-N3) finished its first semester of coursework this fall.