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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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March 24, 2020

USD Moves All Classes Online in Response to COVID-19

VERMILLION, S.D. – In response to Gov. Kristi Noem’s Executive Order 2020-04 and amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, the South Dakota Board of Regents has determined all South Dakota public universities will transition spring classes online for the duration of the semester and postpone graduation ceremonies until further notice. The spring semester is scheduled to end May 8.

March 16, 2020

USD Transitions to Online Delivery for Two Weeks

VERMILLION, S.D. – Citing the continued high risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus throughout the United States and in the interest of public safety, the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) announced today that classes will temporarily move online for all of its institutions, including the University of South Dakota.

March 13, 2020

University of South Dakota Announces Cancellation of Spring Sports and Hosted Events

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota has made the decision to cancel all spring sports through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year and all USD-hosted events through April 30 to mitigate the risk of exposure to COVID-19. This decision is based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and recommendations from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

March 12, 2020

University of South Dakota Responds to COVID-19

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota, along with the state's other public universities, will extend their spring break by one week and cancel non-essential travel in an effort to reduce the transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

February 21, 2020

Graduate School to Host Annual 3-Minute Thesis Competition

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota Graduate School is set to host the third annual 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The 3MT is a communication competition where students present a compelling oration on their research thesis and its significance in under three minutes.

February 6, 2020

University of South Dakota to Celebrate the 2nd Annual Unite for USD Giving Day on Feb. 12 & 13

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota will kick off its second annual Unite for USD giving day on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 10:57 a.m.  

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.