Apply to Nursing

Dates and Deadlines

Fall Entry

Fall entry is available in Brookings and Rapid City.

Application Opens: First week in January

Deadline: February 15

Program Start: August

Rolling admission will continue on a space available basis until June 15.

Spring Entry

Spring entry is available in Brookings, Rapid City and Sioux Falls.

Application Opens: First week in August

Deadline: September 15

Program Start: January

Rolling admission will continue on a space available basis until November 1. 

Application Process

Applications from the priority deadline are currently under review. If you are interested in applying for available seats after the priority application cycle, please reach out to Nursing Student Services.

For more information on admission, application and program requirements, visit the standard B.S.N. page. 

To apply, you must complete the:

1. General application to the university (if you are not currently an SDSU student)
2. College of Nursing application
   1. The College of Nursing application is submitted via DocuSign. The application is typically available the first week of August for spring admission or the first week of January for fall admission. It is typically removed after the application deadline September 15 for spring admission or February 15 for fall admission
   2. Be sure to review the standard B.S.N. requirements before starting the process. Applicants can start the application and finish later—just be sure to save the email you will receive from DocuSign (and you will receive reminder emails every 12 hours until you complete the process). Do not start a new application from the above link.
   3. Applicants can choose "download" in DocuSign to save a copy of the PDF for working offline (and utilize the links in the application) however—you must still fill out the application itself in DocuSign. You cannot upload an application that you filled in offline.

Dates and Deadlines

Rapid City 

Application Opens: First week of February

Priority Review Date: August 25

Final Deadline: Rolling admission on a space-available basis through October 25

Program Start: January

Sioux Falls 

Application Opens: First week of August

Deadline: February 25

Final Deadline: Rolling admission on a space-available basis through May 25

Program Start: August

Application Process

For more information on admission, application and program requirements, visit the accelerated B.S.N. page. To apply, you must complete the:

1. General application to the university (if you are not currently an SDSU student)
2. NursingCAS Application

Application Deadlines

Spring Term 1: December 1

Spring Term 2: February 1

Summer Term 1: April 1

Summer Term 2: June 1

Fall Term 1: July 1

Fall Term 2: September 1

Application Process

For more information on admission, application and program requirements, visit the RN to B.S.N. page. To apply, you must complete the:

1. General application to the university (if you are not currently an SDSU student)
2. NursingCAS Application

Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: August

Priority Deadline: December 1

Second Deadline: March 1

Final Deadline: April 15

Program Start: August

Application Process

For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Master of Science in Nursing page. To apply, you must complete the:

1. Graduate School Application for Admission
2. NursingCAS application

Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: August

Priority Deadline: December 1

Second Deadline: March 1

Final Deadline: April 15

Program Start: August

Application Process

For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Postgraduate Certificate page. To apply, you must complete the:

1. Graduate School Application for Admission
2. NursingCAS application

Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: August

Priority Deadline: December 1

Second Deadline: March 1

Final Deadline: April 15

Program Start: August

Application Process

For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Doctor of Nursing Practice page. To apply, you must complete the:

1. Graduate School Application for Admission
2. NursingCAS application

Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: August

Priority Deadline: December 1

Second Deadline: March 1

Final Deadline: April 15

Program Start: August

Application Process

For more information on admission, application requirements and program requirements, visit the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing page. To apply, you must complete the:

1. Graduate School Application for Admission
2. NursingCAS application