National Student Exchange - Profile: University of South Dakota

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Location:	Vermillion
Setting:	Rural
Population:	10,000
Enrollment:	9,970
On Campus:	29%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 8/27
Spring 1/9

Tuition & Payments PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: UNEVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
UNEVEN - Host campus accepts a few more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,852

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,132

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A

Campus Diversity

86%	Caucasian
2%	African American
2%	Hispanic
2%	Asian American
2%	Native American
2%	International
4%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students
Incoming Students

NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office

The University of South Dakota is the flagship university for the state of South Dakota, combining a liberal arts tradition with the opportunities of a large research university. USD hosts the state's only law school, medical school, college of fine arts, and AACSB accredited business school. The student-to-faculty ratio remains very low at just 15:1, while offering more than 130 undergraduate major and minor options. Throughout its history, USD has produced 13 Rhodes Scholars and 9 Truman Scholars.

The University of South Dakota Coyotes recently moved to NCAA Division I sports, and the campus boasts several recently constructed resources including the student center, business school, wellness center, Coyote Village residence hall, and Academic Commons.

Campus Location - Vermillion, South Dakota is located along the Missouri River in southeast South Dakota. Driving time to Sioux Falls, SD - 1hr., Sioux City, IA - 45 min., Omaha, NE - 2hr., Minneapolis, MN - 4hrs.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: American Indian Studies, Anthropology

Area Studies: International Studies, Native American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Theater Art

Athletics: Fitness and Sports Science, Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science

Business: Accounting, Finance/Banking, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Electronic Media Production and Management, Journalism, Journalism and Contemporary Media, Mass Communication, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address, Visual Communication Technology

Computer Science: System Administration

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Earth Sciences: Earth Science

Economics: Economics

Education: Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Curriculum/ Instruction Supervision, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, French, Kindergarten Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Secondary Education, Social Science Education, Spanish, Special Education, Theatre Education

English: English

Environmental Studies: Ecology, Sustainability Studies

Foreign Language: French, German, Spanish

General Studies: Individualized Degree Program, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Studies

Health and Safety Sciences: Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders, Health Science, Health Services Administration, Health Services/Hospital Administration and Management, Kinesiology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics

Performing Arts: Acting, Design/Technical, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Theater, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Education

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Physics

Political Science: International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Social Work, Sociology

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders, Speech Pathology and Audiology

Theater: Performance and Directing

Closed Programs
Dental hygiene and nursing.

Limitations
OT/PT, College of Fine Arts

Unique Academic Programs
American Indian Studies

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
2.5 GPA
None.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)

Available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 550 paper, 213 computer or 79 Internet

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

Available

Summer Exchange

Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

Will not accept

Tuition/Fees

Fees are subject to change without notice.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students

Figures are current as of 6/29/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,852.
Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.

Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students

No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Plan A: 18
Plan B: 18

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 6/29/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Housing Deposit:	$100	Year	Plan A & B	Optional

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $0 per semester.

Financial Aid

Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

Pell
Perkins
SEOG
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 003474
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 6/29/2012.
Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

On-Campus Housing Per Semester