Nursing

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

YES

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)

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY OR
SOCIAL PROBLEMS

YES

NO

SPCM 101 (3)

FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH

YES

YES

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

VARIES

30

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