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Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Application Requirements

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Undergraduate Admission

Freshman Admission (Applicants under 24 years old at the start of the term)

To be a candidate for admission, the applicant must meet the general requirements in SECTION A and the subject matter requirements in SECTION B. Requirements in SECTION C apply only to applicants to the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. The requirements in SECTION D apply only to applicants of The University of South Dakota.

Applications from students with deficiencies are reviewed on an individual basis by each university to which they apply.

SECTION A

o Rank in the top 60% of their high school graduating class

o OR Achieve an ACT composite score of 18 or above or SAT score of 870 or above or the SAT Reasoning Test

Math and Critical Reading subscores total 870 or above

o OR Earn a GPA of at least a 2.6 on a 4.0 scale in all high school courses

SECTION B
Complete the following required courses with a cumulative grade point average of a "C" or higher (2.0 on a 4.0 scale):

4 years of English
or ACT English sub-test score of 18 or above
or AP English score of 3 or above
3 years of Advanced Mathematics*
or ACT Math sub-test score of 20 or above
or AP Calculus score of 3 or above
3 years of Laboratory Science**
or ACT Science Reasoning sub-test score of 17 or above
or AP Science score or 3 or above
3 years of Social Studies
or ACT Social Studies/Reading sub-test score of 17 or above
or AP Social Studies score of 3 or above
1 year of Fine Arts
or AP Fine Arts score of 3 or above
Computer Science
At the time of admission, it is expected that students will have basic keyboarding skills and have had experience in using computer word processing, database, and spreadsheet packages and in using the Internet or other wide area networks. These expectations may be met by high school coursework. Entering students who have not taken such high school coursework must complete a specified computer course addressing these skills and competencies within the first 42 credit hours attempted.

SECTION C (Requirements in this section apply only to the SD School of Mines & Technology)

The SD School of Mines & Technology will consider for admission candidates who:

o Meet BOR requirements

o AND Obtain an ACT composite score of at least 21 (or equivalent SAT score)

o OR Obtain an ACT Math subscore of at least 21 (or equivalent SAT score)

o OR Achieve a high school GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale

SECTION D (Requirements in this section apply only to The University of South Dakota)
The University of South Dakota will consider for admission candidates who:

o Obtain an ACT composite score of 21

o OR Achieve a high school GPA of at least 2.6 on a 4.0 scale

o OR Rank in the top 50% of their high school graduating class

o AND Obtain qualifying ACT subtest scores of 21 in English, 23 in Mathematics, 20 in Science Reasoning

and 20 in Social Studies/Reading.

*Algebra or above
**Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or approved science courses with weekly lab sessions

Transfer Admission

The requirements listed below are the minimum requirements to all six SD Public Universities. Individual universities and programs may have additional requirements.

A. Transfer students with 24 or more semester credits are eligible for admission they have a cumulative GPA of of 2.0 or higher and are in good standing with their most recently attended school.

B. Transfer students under the age of 24 who have earned fewer than 24 semester credits must also meet the freshman admission requirements.

o Students with less than a 2.0 GPA may be admitted on probation, but each applicant is considered on an individual basis.

Readmitted Students

Former SD Public University students who interrupt their attendance by one semester or more must submit an admission application or readmission form and OFFICIAL transcripts for all colleges attended since leaving the SD Public University system.

Guide to Re-Enrollment

Non-Traditional Admission

The requirements listed are the minimum requirements to all six universities in the Board of Regent's system. Each university has established its own admission requirements for students age 24 or over and for those who did not graduate from high school.

Applicants who are:

at least 24 years of age

AND have no post secondary credits

AND have graduated from high school

OR completed the GED (with a combined score of at least 2250 and a minimum of 410 on each test)

OR met state requirements for the high school equivalency certificate

can be admitted in good standing to any undergraduate degree program.

Other Admission

Applications from students with deficiencies are reviewed on an individual basis by each institution to which they apply. Additional information may be required.

Non-Degree Seeking

An individual interested in taking courses at University Center as a non-degree seeking student simply completes the University Center registration form and provides proof of pre-requisite completion (if enrolling in courses requiring pre-requisites).

Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

Graduate Admission

Graduate students enrolled through University Center are responsible for the rules and regulations, including admission requirements, of the institution through which they are enrolled.

If you already have a bachelor's degree and do not plan to work toward a graduate degree, you may enroll as a special student. All that is required is documentation of your bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.