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- Music – Music Entrepreneurship (B.A.)
- The Music – Music Entrepreneurship course at South Dakota State University is designed for students who enjoy music but want…
  The Music – Music Entrepreneurship course at South Dakota State University is designed for students who enjoy music but want a career option outside of performing or teaching music. The program prepares students for careers in music manufacturing, retail sales, music production, publishing, arts management, industry, and a variety of other fields.
- Music – Music Studies (B.A.)
- The Music – Music Studies course at South Dakota State University takes advantage of the types of courses central to…
  The Music – Music Studies course at South Dakota State University takes advantage of the types of courses central to a liberal arts education. Although the degree is not tied to any specific career aspiration, students often use the degree as preparation for careers in musicology, music librarianship, music leadership, and private studio teaching.
- Music Education (B.M.E.)
- The Music Education program at South Dakota State University is recommended for students interested in becoming certified to teach elementary…
  The Music Education program at South Dakota State University is recommended for students interested in becoming certified to teach elementary and secondary school music.
- Natural Resource Law Enforcement (B.S.)
- The Natural Resource Law Enforcement program at South Dakota State University was developed in coordination with state and federal agencies…
  The Natural Resource Law Enforcement program at South Dakota State University was developed in coordination with state and federal agencies to prepare students for careers as conservation officers, federal wildlife agents, park rangers, and game wardens.
- Nursing – Accelerated (B.S.)
- The Nursing – Accelerated program at South Dakota State University admits students who already have a 4-year degree to become…
  The Nursing – Accelerated program at South Dakota State University admits students who already have a 4-year degree to become nurses. Graduates are prepared to practice in both hospital and non-hospital settings and have the foundation for advanced study in nursing.
- Nursing – R.N. to B.S.N. (B.S.N.)
- The Nursing – RN Upward Mobility program at South Dakota State University is a fully online, flexible, and affordable option…
  The Nursing – RN Upward Mobility program at South Dakota State University is a fully online, flexible, and affordable option designed to help the associate and diploma RN move ahead in his/ her nursing career.
- Nursing (B.S.N.)
- The Nursing program at South Dakota State University prepares graduates to practice in both hospital and non-hospital settings and have…
  The Nursing program at South Dakota State University prepares graduates to practice in both hospital and non-hospital settings and have the foundation for advanced study in nursing.
- Nutrition and Dietetics (B.S.)
- The employment opportunities of the students of Nutrition and Dietetics at South Dakota State University are in health promotion and…
  The employment opportunities of the students of Nutrition and Dietetics at South Dakota State University are in health promotion and wellness programs, public health agencies, foodservice and food production industries, schools, universities, the armed services, hospitals, nursing homes, and state, national and international organizations.
- Operations Management (B.S.)
- The Operations Management program at South Dakota State University prepares you for a career in the manufacturing and service operations…
  The Operations Management program at South Dakota State University prepares you for a career in the manufacturing and service operations field.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.S.)/Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
- One of the top programs in the nation, Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmacy at South Dakota State University offers a six-year…
  One of the top programs in the nation, Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmacy at South Dakota State University offers a six-year course of study, leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
- Physical Education Teacher Education (B.S.)
- This Physical Education Teacher Education program at South Dakota State University prepares you to become a certified PK-12 physical education…
  This Physical Education Teacher Education program at South Dakota State University prepares you to become a certified PK-12 physical education teacher. You will learn to improve the fitness and health of students, as well as faculty and staff, through games, sports and other physical activities. Courses explore the teaching and evaluation of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
- Physics – Science Teaching (B.S.)
- The Physics – Science Teaching course at South Dakota State University provides rigorous training in physics and in education. The…
  The Physics – Science Teaching course at South Dakota State University provides rigorous training in physics and in education. The curriculum prepares students for a career in education teaching science at the middle and high school levels.