Department of Graduate Nursing

Online Graduate Nursing Programs

What are you hoping to accomplish through your graduate nursing program? Career advancement is probably a key factor in your decision to further your nursing education. Of course, furthering your education can also lead to higher earnings and increased job satisfaction. You can also expand your professional network. Our graduate programs offer the flexibility needed to reach your goals by delivering coursework online; select classes may require on-campus visits. While completing a graduate nursing degree with SDSU:

  • Employment can be maintained while in school.
  • Learning activities and projects can be scheduled around life.
  • Assistance is provided with coordinating clinical and/or practicum requirements.
  • Course schedules will include fall, spring and summer requirements.

Select Your Program

No matter the program you choose, our nursing student services team is here to help you develop an individualized plan to meet your goals. Considering an APRN program? Check out the APRN FAQs.

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Select from the following specializations: nurse administrator or nurse educator.
Master of Science
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Select from the following specializations: family nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, clinical nurse leader, nurse educator or adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.
Postgraduate Certificate
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DNP Students can choose the track that best matches their needs. The bachelor's to DNP offers the following specializations: family nurse practitioner, clinical nurse leader or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. The master's to DNP offers the following specialization: psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
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Ph.D. students can choose the bachelor's to Ph.D. or the master's to Ph.D. The following emphasis options are available: health promotion and disease prevention and rural and underserved populations, health outcomes or nursing education.
Doctor of Philosophy
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Our Nursing Student Services team is ready to help you find a path to meet your nursing goals. Fill out this online form and our staff will get back to you as soon as possible to answer your questions.
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Learn more about SDSU's nursing program, faculty, learning facilities and more wherever you are.
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Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and postgraduate APRN certificate program at South Dakota State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

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