Dr. Michael Card, Ph.D., Associate Provost and Dean for Distance Education

Convenient Delivery Options The University of South Dakota's (USD) graduate programs are offered on-campus, off-campus, and online. Pursue your graduate degree the way that works best for you. With over 70 graduate programs, USD has a program for you. Learn more about USD’s graduate programs at www.usd.edu/grad.
Everything You Need To Succeed The University of South Dakota prides itself on delivering a high quality academic experience to each of its students. Students will quickly find that they are part of a vibrant and diverse scholastic community whether studying on-campus, off-campus or online.
Mission The mission of the Graduate School at the University of South Dakota is to provide high-quality graduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, business, fine arts, and health sciences; to promote excellence in teaching and learning; and to support research and creative scholarship. This mission is accomplished by providing students with excellent academic preparation and extraordinary opportunities for research, creative scholarship, clinical experiences, and internships. The Graduate School encompasses graduate programs with the exception of the Schools of Law and Medicine which are separate schools.
Extraordinary Programs As South Dakota's flagship university, the University of South Dakota provides an extensive selection of programs at the graduate level. South Dakota's only School of Medicine, Law, College of Fine Arts, and internationally accredited AACSB Business School proudly call USD home. The Graduate School at the University of South Dakota is committed to meeting the goals of students pursuing an advanced degree. The University confers hundreds of degrees each year with far-reaching results for the state and region.

ON-CAMPUS DEGREES
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
MASTER DEGREES
M.A.: Interdisciplinary Studies

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
MASTER DEGREES
M.A. Addiction Studies (Co-Occuring specialization)
M.S. Administration (Addiction Studies, Criminal Justice Studies, Health Services Administration, Human Resource Management, Interdisciplinary Studies, Long Term Care Administration, Organizational Leadership specializations)
M.S. Biology
M.S. Biomedical Engineering (Medical Product Development and Manufacturing specialization)
M.S. Chemistry
M.A. Communication
M.S. Computer Science (Informatics specializations)
M.A. English (Creative Writing, Literature, TESOL-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages specializations)
M.A. History
M.S. Mathematics
M.A. Physics
M.S. Physics
M.A. Psychology (Clinical Psychology, Human Factors specializations)
M.P.A. Public Administration
E.M.P.A. Executive Master of Public Administration
M.A. Speech-Language Pathology
M.S. Sustainability

DOCTORAL DEGREES
Au.D. Audiology
Ph.D. Biological Sciences (Bioinformatics, Integrative Biology, Neuroscience specialization)
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering
Ph.D. English (Literary Studies: Creative, Literary Studies: Critical specializations)
Ph.D. Materials Chemistry
Ph.D. Physics
Ph.D. Psychology (Clinical Psychology, Human Factors specializations)
Ph.D. Sustainability

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
Bioethics
Museum and Archive Studies
Spanish Translation
State Government Leadership

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
MASTER DEGREES
M.F.A. Art (Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture specializations), Theatre (Design/Theatre Technology, Directing specializations)
M.M. Music (Collaborative Piano, Conducting, History of Musical Instruments, Music Education, Music History, Music Performance specializations)

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Piano Pedagogy

BEACOM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MASTER DEGREES
M.B.A. Business Administration (General Business, Health Services Administration, Business Analytics, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management specializations)
M.P.A. Professional Accountancy
M.S. Business Analytics
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE:
Business Analytics
Long-Term Care Management
Marketing
Operations & Supply Chain Management

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MASTER DEGREES
M.A. Counseling & Psychology in Education (Clinical Mental Health, Human Development &
Educational Psychology, School Counseling K-12, specializations)
M.A. Educational Administration (Adult & Higher Education, Curriculum Director, Pre-K-12 Principal specializations)
M.A. Elementary Education (Early Childhood Education, English Language Learning, Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach, Science/Technology/Math (STM) specializations)
M.A. Kinesiology & Sport Management (Exercise Science, Sport Management specializations)
M.A. Secondary Education (Early Childhood Education, English Language Learning specializations)
M.A. Special Education (Advanced Specialist Disabilities, Early Childhood Special Education, Multicategorical Special Education K-12 specializations)
M.S. Technology for Education & Training

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREES
Ed.S. Counseling & Psychology in Education (Counselor Education, Human Development & Educational Psychology, School Psychology specializations)
Ed.S. Educational Administration (Curriculum Director, Director of Special Education, Pre-K-12 Principal, School District Superintendent specializations)

DOCTORAL DEGREES
Ph.D. Counseling & Psychology in Education (Counselor Education, Human Development & Educational Psychology, School Psychology specializations)
Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction
Ed.D. Educational Administration (Adult & Higher Education, Curriculum Director, Director of Special Education, Pre-K-12 Principal, School District Superintendent specializations)

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
American Indian Education
English Language Learners
Literacy Leadership and Coaching
Reading Interventionist
Mental Health Counseling

SCHOOL OF LAW
DOCTORAL DEGREES
J.D. Law

Joint Degrees
J.D. / M.A. Educational Administration
J.D. / M.A. English
J.D. / M.A. History
J.D. / M.A. Political Science
J.D. / M.A. Psychology
J.D. / M.B.A. Business Administration
J.D. / M.P.A. Professional Accountancy
J.D. / M.P.A. Public Administration
J.D. / M.S. Administration

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
MASTER DEGREES
M.A. Addiction Studies (Co-Occuring specialization)
M.S. Physician Assistant Studies
M.P.H. Public Health
M.S.W. Social Work

DOCTORAL DEGREES
D.P.T. Physical Therapy
O.T.D. Occupational Therapy

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Addiction Studies
Arts in Health

SANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
MASTER DEGREES
M.S. Basic Biomedical Sciences

DOCTORAL DEGREES
Ph.D. Basic Biomedical Sciences (Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Neuroscience, Infectious Diseases, Physiology and Pharmacology specializations)
M.D. Medicine
M.D./Ph.D. Physician Scientist

ONLINE DEGREES
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL MASTER DEGREE M.A.: Interdisciplinary Studies
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES MASTER DEGREES M.S. Administration (Addiction Studies, Criminal Justice Studies, Health Services Administration, Human Resource Management, Interdisciplinary Studies, Long Term Care Administration, Organizational Leadership specializations) E.M.P.A. Master of Executive Public Administration GRADUATE CERTIFICATES Disaster Mental Health Non-profit Management
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS MASTER DEGREE M.M. Music (Music Education specializations)
BEACOM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MASTER DEGREES M.B.A. Business Administration (General Business, Health Services Administration, Business Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain management, Marketing specializations) M.P.A. Professional Accountancy GRADUATE CERTIFICATES Business Analytics Long-Term Care Management Marketing Operations & Supply Chain Management
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION MASTER DEGREES M.A. Educational Administration (Adult & Higher Education, Pre-K-12 Principal specializations) M.A. Kinesiology & Sport Management (Sport Management specialization) M.S. Technology for Education & Training EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREES Ed.S. Educational Administration (Pre-K-12 Principal, School District Superintendent specializations) GRADUATE CERTIFICATES Literacy Leadership & Coaching Mental Health Counseling
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES MASTER DEGREES M.A. Addiction Studies (Co-Occuring specialization) Ph.D. Health Sciences M.P.H. Public Health M.S.W. Social Work DOCTORAL DEGREES O.T.D. Occupational Therapy t.D.P.T. Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy GRADUATE CERTIFICATE Addiction Studies www.usd.edu/online 800-233-7937, cde@usd.edu Division of Continuing & Distance Education