- Accelerated Program Requests
Program Name Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status Biological Sciences (M.S.) - Veterinary Medicine Specialization 4/7/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/11/2021 Approved - Authorization to Offer Existing Common Courses
Course Number & Title Universities Currently Offering this Course Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status System Vice President for Academic Policy and Planning Status SOC 460 Advanced Criminology USD 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 3/30/2021 Approved HIST 319 World Environmental History BHSU 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved 4/14/2021 Approved BIOL 326-326L Biomedical Physiology SDSMT 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/22/2021 Approved - General Education Revisions
Course Number & Title Changes Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status - Intent to Plans
Program Name Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status System Vice President for Academic Policy and Planning Status Concrete Industry Management (B.S.) 2/1/2021 2/18/2021 Approved 3/30/2021 Approved Nutrition & Dietetics (M.S.) 2/1/2021 2/18/2021 Approved 3/30/2021 Approved - New Undergraduate Degree Programs
Program Name Site Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status Criminology (B.A. & B.S.) Brookings Main Campus 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 3/30/2021 Approved Concrete Industry Management (B.S.) Brookings Main Campus 3/15/2021 3/29/2021 Approved 5/11/2021 Approved - New Baccalaureate Minors
Program Name Site Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status Early Childhood Education Minor Brookings Main Campus and Online 9/23/2020 10/6/2020 Approved 12/10/2020 Approved Aerospace Engineering Minor Brookings Main Campus 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/11/2021 Approved Computer Engineering Minor Brookings Main Campus 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/23/2021 Approved Dairy Industry Minor Brookings Main Campus 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/23/2021 Approved - New Certificates
Program Name Academic Level Site Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status Public Health Certificate
(Collaborative graduate certificate with USD)Graduate Brookings Main Campus, Vermillion Main Campus, and Online 9/23/2020 10/6/2020 Approved 12/10/2020 Approved Competency-Based Learning Certificate Graduate Brookings Main Campus and Online 2/3/2021
2/18/2021 Approved 3/30/2021 Approved Applied Physics Certificate Graduate Brookings Main Campus and Online 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved TBD Biotechnology Certificate Graduate Brookings Main Campus and Online 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved TBD Environmental Policy Certificate Graduate Brookings Main Campus and Online 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved TBD Food Technology Certificate Graduate Brookings Main Campus and Online 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved TBD Geographic Information Sciences Certificate Graduate Brookings Main Campus and Online 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved TBD Precision Agriculture Certificate Graduate Brookings Main Campus and Online 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved TBD Professional Management Certificate Graduate Brookings Main Campus and Online 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved TBD Livestock and Animal Products Evaluation Certificate Undergraduate Brookings Main Campus 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/23/2021 Approved - New Course Requests
- New Graduate Degree Programs
Program Name Site Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status Pharmaceutical Sciences (M.S.) Brookings Main Campus and Online 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 3/30/2021 Approved Professional Science (M.S.) Brookings Main Campus and Online 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved TBD External Review Required - New Prefix Requests
Prefix Description Change Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status Executive Director /
System Vice President for Academic Policy and PlanningStatus CIM Concrete Industry Management New Prefix 3/15/2021 3/29/2021 Approved 3/29/2021 Approved - New Site Requests
Program Name Site Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status Respiratory Care (A.S. & B.S.) Rapid City 9/25/2020 10/6/2020 Approved 12/10/2020 Approved Psychology (B.A.) Online 2/1/2021 2/18/2021 Approved 3/30/2021 Approved Nursing (Ph.D.) Online 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved 5/11/2021 Approved - New Specialization Requests
Program Name Site Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) - Aerospace Engineering Specialization Brookings Main Campus 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 3/30/2021 Approved Animal Science (B.S.) - Industry Relations Specialization Brookings Main Campus 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved 5/11/2021 Approved - Program Placement on Inactive Status/Terminations
Program Name Changes Requested Inactive Status /Termination Dates Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status Educational Administration (M.Ed.) - Elementary Education Specialization Program Termination Spring 2026 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/11/2021 Approved Educational Administration (M.Ed.) - Secondary Education Specialization Program Termination Spring 2026 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/11/2021 Approved - Revised Course Requests: Common Courses
Course Number & Title Changes Requested Universities that Offer the Common Course Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status System Vice President for Academic Policy and Planning Status NUTR / HLTH 315 Human Nutrition Course Description; Prerequisites BHSU 9/23/2020 10/6/2020 Approved 11/2/2020 Approved EXS/ KSM/ PE 400 Exercise Test and Prescription Co-requisites DSU, NSU, SDSU, USD 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 2/1/2021 Approved MCOM 215 Sportswriting Prerequisites USD 2/1/2021 2/18/2021 Approved 3/8/2021 Approved PHYS 185-185L Introduction to Astronomy I and Lab Course Title BHSU, DSU, SDSU, USD 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved 4/14/2021 Approved PHYS 187-187L Introduction to Astronomy II and Lab Course Title DSU, SDSU, USD 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved 4/14/2021 Approved MATH 315 Linear Algebra Prerequisites BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved MATH 413 Abstract Algebra Prerequisites BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU, USD 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved BIOL 204-204L Genetics and Cellular Biology and Lab Course Title and Course Description NSU 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved - Revised Course Requests: Unique Courses
Course Number & Title Changes Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status System Vice President for Academic Policy and Planning Status HMGT 371-371L Leisure Activities Management and Lab Course Title, Course Description, Deletion of a Lab, Co-requisites 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved -- -- RESP 110 Introduction to Respiratory Care Course Description, Instructional Method, Credit Hours, Addition of a Lab Component, Co-requisites 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved RESP 210 Respiratory Critical Care Course Description, Instructional Method, Credit Hours, Addition of a Lab Component, Co-requisites 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved - Substantive Program Modifications
Program Name Changes Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status System Vice President for Academic Policy and Planning Status Biological Sciences (M.S.) - Dairy Science Specialization Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization 9/23/2020 10/6/2020 Approved 11/2/2020 Approved Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization 9/23/2020 10/6/2020 Approved 11/2/2020 Approved Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Dairy Science Specialization Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization 9/23/2020 10/6/2020 Approved 11/2/2020 Approved Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Food Science Specialization Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization 9/23/2020 10/6/2020 Approved 11/2/2020 Approved Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.) Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Total credits required for the program 9/23/2020 10/6/2020 Approved 11/2/2020 Approved Community and Public Health (B.S.) Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 2/1/2021 Approved Gerontology Minor Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 2/1/2021 Approved Human Sciences (M.S.) – Merchandising Specialization Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 2/1/2021 Approved Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 2/1/2021 Approved Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.)
- Accelerated Program
- Upward Mobility ProgramDepartment Code 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 2/3/2021 Approved Nursing (Ph.D.) Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 2/1/2021 Approved Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (M.S.) - Exercise Science Specialization Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Total credits required for the program; Existing Specialization; Add Option C 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 2/1/2021 Approved Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (M.S.) - Nutritional Sciences Specialization Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Total credits required for the program; Existing Specialization; Add Option C 1/5/2021 1/21/2021 Approved 2/1/2021 Approved Communication Studies (B.A. & B.S.) Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work 2/1/2021 2/18/2021 Approved 3/8/2021 Approved Communication Studies (B.A. & B.S.) - Speech Education Specialization Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization 2/1/2021 2/18/2021 Approved 3/8/2021 Approved Early Childhood Education (B.S.) - Cooperative Elementary Education Program with DSU Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Existing Specialization 2/1/2021 2/18/2021 Approved 3/8/2021 Approved Nursing (B.S.N.) Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Total credits of supportive course work 2/1/2021 2/18/2021 Approved 3/8/2021 Approved Nursing (B.S.N.) - Accelerated Program Total credits within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Total credits of supportive course work; Existing Specialization 2/1/2021 2/18/2021 Approved 3/8/2021 Approved Animal Science (B.S.) - Industry Specialization Existing Specialization; Program Name Change 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved 4/14/2021 Approved Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A. & B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work 3/12/2021 3/29/2021 Approved 4/14/2021 Approved American Indian Studies (B.A.) Program Name; Revised coursework 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved American Indian Studies Minor Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Total credits required for program; Program name 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Aviation (B.S.) - Aviation Education Specialization Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Aviation (B.S.) - Aviation Maintenance Management Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Community and Public Health (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Conservation Planning and Park Management (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Conservation Planning and Park Management (B.S.) - Park Administration and Management Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Consumer Services Management Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Family Financial Management Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Existing specialization; Academic requirements 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Pending 5/26/2021 Approved Counseling and Human Resource Development (M.Ed.) – Administration of Student Affairs Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Counseling and Human Resource Development (M.S.) – Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Counseling and Human Resource Development (M.S.) - College Counseling Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Total credits required for program; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Counseling and Human Resource Development (M.S.) - Marriage and Family Counseling Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Total credits required for program; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Counseling and Human Resource Development (M.S.) - Rehabilitation Counseling Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Total credits required for program; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Counseling and Human Resource Development (M.S.) - School Counseling Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Total credits required for program; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Ecology and Environmental Science (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Ecology and Environmental Science (B.S.) - Rangeland Ecology and Management Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing specialization 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Educational Administration (M.Ed.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Reactivate program code to allow graduates and remove specializations 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Exercise Science (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Fashion Studies and Retail Merchandising (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Hospitality Management (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work; Program name; Academic requirements 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Natural Resource Law Enforcement (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Total credits of elective course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Nutrition and Dietetics (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Physical Education Teacher Education (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Sport and Recreation Management (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work 4/6/2021 4/21/2021 Approved 5/26/2021 Approved Agronomy (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved Community and Regional Planning (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved Geography (M.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Additional admission requirements 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved Geography (M.S.) - Geographic Information Sciences Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization; Additional admission requirements 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved Geospatial Science and Engineering (Ph.D.) - Geography Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization; Additional admission requirements 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved Geospatial Science and Engineering (Ph.D.) - Remote Sensing Specialization Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Existing Specialization; Additional admission requirements 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved Interdisciplinary Studies (M.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved Pest Management Minor Program name; CIP Code; Revised coursework; Academic requirements 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved Respiratory Care (A.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Academic requirements 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/22/2021 Approved Respiratory Care (B.S.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work; Academic requirements 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/22/2021 Approved Soil Science Minor Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work; Program name 5/3/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/16/2021 Approved - Termination of a Site
Program Name Site Terminated Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status Engineering Technology (A.S.) CCSF 5/6/2021 5/20/2021 Approved 6/23/2021 Approved - 120 Credit Exceptions
Program Name Changes Requested Date Posted Academic Affairs Council Status SDBOR Status
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