Overview

Start Creating a More Sustainable World

Sustainability is about finding solutions to challenges and exploring how you can effect change that makes a positive impact on the world. At the Master of Science in Sustainability from University of South Dakota you will engage with community partners to restore native ecosystems, use the campus as a learning laboratory to advance sustainability locally, and work directly on the Missouri River to investigate the environment and study the impact of human activities on the Missouri National Recreational River.

As the only university in the region to offer undergraduate and graduate sustainability degrees, our program is addressing the workforce demands of this rapidly growing field. A graduate degree in sustainability will prepare you for careers in the areas of natural resource conservation, governmental, corporate and university sustainability offices, sustainability consulting, policy making and regulatory agencies and more. Our expert faculty emphasize experiential learning and will work closely with you to offer research opportunities, mentorship and one-on-one attention throughout your program.

An Affordable Education

Gain valuable real-world, professional teaching experience while enjoying paid employment and discounted tuition rates as a graduate student at USD. The affordability you gain through graduate assistantships will equip you with valuable, professional-level skills that will set you apart after graduation.

Teaching and research assistantships are awarded by individual departments. If you do not receive an assistantship within your department, you may apply for an assistantship outside of your academic program or within support offices (non-academic units) at USD. Further inquiries should be directed to the graduate chair of the department.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainability and Complexity

Research for Sustainability

Seminar

Internship

Sustainability Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-13 00:00:00

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Application Deadline: Three weeks before the start of the semester

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-32

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vermillion, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

Application
Official Proof of English Proficiency
Official Transcripts - One official transcript (in English or with translation) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree or equivalent degree from an institution with regional accreditation and previous graduate credit and degrees must accompany an application.
Official Admission Test Scores
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

12768 USD / year

≈ 12768 USD / year
Out-of-State

12768 USD / year

≈ 12768 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7118 USD / year

≈ 7118 USD / year

Living costs

Vermillion

United States

1024 - 1781 USD / month

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Overview

Start Creating a More Sustainable World

An Affordable Education

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Vermillion

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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