South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University is the state's prime, most comprehensive higher education institution. It is the state's best university with the widest variety of academic offerings, and there's no improved place for the students to discover everything from aerospace to zoology. SDSU provides hands-on knowledge with internship opportunities, study abroad experiences and the experiential education today's students seek. The university's mission as an 1862 land funding institution remains the same, to be a beacon of change, providing access to higher education, supporting the creation of information and understanding, and uninterruptedly expanding the university's reach.

South Dakota State University offers more than 200 academic programs. Students can choose from 82 majors, 35 specializations, 94 minors, 36 master's degree programs, 15 PhD programs and two professional doctorates. The college also offers courses at various off-campus sites as well as undergraduate and graduate programs online through the Office of Continuing and Distance Education. It remains fully d... Read more

South Dakota State University is the state's prime, most comprehensive higher education institution. It is the state's best university with the widest variety of academic offerings, and there's no improved place for the students to discover everything from aerospace to zoology. SDSU provides hands-on knowledge with internship opportunities, study abroad experiences and the experiential education today's students seek. The university's mission as an 1862 land funding institution remains the same, to be a beacon of change, providing access to higher education, supporting the creation of information and understanding, and uninterruptedly expanding the university's reach.

South Dakota State University offers more than 200 academic programs. Students can choose from 82 majors, 35 specializations, 94 minors, 36 master's degree programs, 15 PhD programs and two professional doctorates. The college also offers courses at various off-campus sites as well as undergraduate and graduate programs online through the Office of Continuing and Distance Education. It remains fully dedicated both to the historic mission and to meeting new tests as they arise. The university site is home to more than 1000 worldwide students from 91 countries. University endeavours to set the standard in today's highly competitive world of higher education while expecting and planning for what tomorrow may require as well.

South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship is a state-run program administered by the South Dakota Board of Regents, which awards merit-based awards to academically qualified high school graduates attending an eligible higher education institution in South Dakota. The award amount is $6,500 over four years of undergraduate enrolment or up to a bachelor's degree. Recipients will receive $1,300 per year for the first three years of attendance. He/she will receive $2,600 during the fourth year of the recipient. One half of the scholarship will be distributed at the beginning of the fall semester and the beginning of the spring semester. Students must continue to enroll with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of instruction per year in order to continue receiving the awards. The total amount of dollars awarded for this scholarship is $6,500.