South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers courses that meet requirements for nursing at South Dakota State University (4-year baccalaureate degree B.S.N.) and the University of South Dakota (2-year associate degree A.D.N.).
Students interested in earning a nursing degree from SDSU or USD need to apply to the degree-granting university.
Courses
Degree Requirements | Course Titles | SDSU (B.S.N.) | USD (A.D.N.) |
BIOL 121 (3) | BASIC ANATOMY | YES | YES |
BIOL 121 LAB (1) | BASIC ANATOMY LAB | YES | NO |
BIOL 123 (3) | BASIC PHYSIOLOGY | YES | YES |
BIOL 123 LAB (1) | BASIC PHYSIOLOGY LAB | YES | YES |
BIOL 231 (3) | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY | YES | YES |
BIOL 231 LAB (1) | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY LAB | YES | NO |
CHEM 106 (3) | CHEMISTRY SURVEY | YES | YES |
CHEM 106 LAB (1) | CHEMISTRY SURVEY LAB | YES | YES |
CHEM 108 (3) | ORGANIC & BIOCHEMISTRY | YES | NO |
CHEM 108 LAB (1) | ORGANIC & BIOCHEMISTRY LAB | YES | NO |
ELECTIVES (VARIES) | CONTACT SDSU | YES | NO |
ENGL 101 (3) | COMPOSITION I | YES | YES |
ENGL 201 (3) | COMPOSITION II | YES | NO |
NFS 321 (3) (not available at SDSMT) | HUMAN NUTRITION | YES | NO |
HUMANITIES /
FINE ARTS | GENERAL EDUCATION | 6 CREDITS | 3 CREDITS |
LAND & NATURAL RESOURCE (3)
BIOL 311 |
PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY
| YES | NO |
MATH 102 (3) or higher-level | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | YES | YES |
PERSONAL WELLNESS (2)
GS 142 OR
HSC 212 OR
PHA 201 OR
WEL 100+Lab |
LIFETIME LEARNING SKILLS OR
CONTEMPORARY HEALTH PROBLEMS OR
MEDICATIONS & WELLNESS OR
WELLNESS FOR LIFE & LAB
| YES | NO |
PSYC 101 (3) | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | YES | YES |
PSYC 323 (4) | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LIFESPAN | YES | NO |
SOC 100 (3) OR
SOC 150 (3) OR
SOC 250 (3) | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY OR
SOCIAL PROBLEMS OR
MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY | YES | NO |
SPCM 101 (3) | FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH | YES | YES |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | VARIES | 29 |
For additional information about the West River nursing programs, please contact the following:
SDSU
Carol Racanelli
(605) 394-5390
carol.racanelli@sdstate.edu
USD
Sandy Teigen
(605) 394-5399
Sandy.Teigen@usd.edu
Carol Geyer
(605) 394-5398
Carol.Geyer@usd.edu