At BHSU, we will accept up to 30 credit hours of non-traditional course work and training. These can come from different sources such as DANTES and ACE Credits. We will be happy to work with you to access your current transcript and what can be used to match the requirements of the program you are interested in pursuing.
The first step in claiming the credits you have earned is to request a transcript from your military service. Each service will provide unofficial personal copies and send BHSU an official copy of your transcript at no charge. Each service branch has its own system for recording military education and experience credits:
Army
Navy and Marine Corp
Air Force
Coast Guard
Veterans
Black Hills State University is committed to helping veterans and their dependents make the best of their VA educational benefits. Contact BHSU VA Certifying Official, Greg Krajewski at 605.642.6415 with questions.
No matter what benefits you may be eligible for, please consider completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov.
To check your benefits call 1.888.442.4551 (24 hours a day) or go to www.ebenefits.va.gov
GI Bill® Information
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
Check your benefits
1.888.442.4551
Meet with Voc Rehab counselor to complete paperwork:
VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
2050 West Main St. Suite 8
Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone: 605.341.8165
Notify BHSU VA Certifying Official when registered for classes
Go to the Tuition Assistance webpage for information and application procedures.
For questions about benefits, please use the following resources:
The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) program provides an opportunity for students to receive college credit for learning acquired outside the traditional college classroom. BHSU administers the DSST exams year-round in the Office for Academic Success
The following is a list of DSST tests along with the minimum scores acceptable for granting college credit within the South Dakota Public University System.
|
Required Score |
45 Credit Hours |
BHSU Prefix & Number |
Course Title |
Prin. Financial Accounting |
49 |
3 |
ACCT 210 |
Principles of Accounting I |
Anthropology, General |
47 |
3 |
ANTH 210 |
Cultural Anthropology |
Art of the Western World |
48 |
|
|
Decision pending |
Finance, Principles of |
46 |
3 |
BADM 310 |
Business Finance |
Business Law II |
52 |
3 |
BADM 351 |
Business Law |
Organizational Behavior |
48 |
|
|
Decision pending |
Principles of Supervision |
46 |
3 |
BADM |
Electives |
Business, Introduction to |
46 |
3 |
BADM |
Electives |
Personal Finance |
46 |
3 |
BADM |
Electives |
Criminal Justice |
49 |
3 |
CJUS 201 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
Intro. Law Enforcement |
45 |
3 |
CJUS |
Electives |
Money and Banking |
48 |
3 |
ECON 330 |
Money and Banking |
Education, Foundations of |
46 |
1-2 |
EDFN 338 |
Foundations/American Education |
Writing, Technical |
46 |
3 |
ENGL 379 |
Technical Communication |
Geography, Human/Cultural |
48 |
3 |
GEOG 101 |
Intro to Geography |
Geology, Physical |
46 |
3 |
GEOL 201 |
Physical Geology |
Western Europe 1945 |
48 |
3 |
HIST |
Electives |
Intro Modern Middle East |
44 |
3 |
HIST 313 |
History of the Middle East |
Civil War & Reconstruction |
47 |
3 |
HIST 455 |
American Civil War & Reconstruction |
A History/Vietnam War |
49 |
3 |
HIST 459 |
Vietnam War, 1945-1975 |
Human Resource Mgmt. |
46 |
3 |
BADM 417 |
Human Resource Management |
Intro World Religions |
49 |
3 |
REL 250 |
World Religion |
Environment & Humanity: Race to Save Planet |
46 |
3 |
SCI |
Electives |
Fund. of College Algebra |
47 |
3 |
MATH 102 |
College Algebra |
Statistics, Principles of |
48 |
3 |
MATH 281 |
Introduction to Statistics |
Computing, Introduction to |
47 |
3 |
MIS 105 |
Introduction to Computers |
Management Info. Systems |
46 |
3 |
MIS 325 |
Management Information Systems |
Public Speaking, Principles of |
47 |
3 |
SPCM 101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
Ethics in America |
46 |
3 |
PHIL 220 |
Introduction to Ethics |
Prin. Physical Science I, |
47 |
3 |
PHSI |
Electives |
Astronomy |
48 |
2-3 |
PHYS 185 |
Introduction to Astronomy |
PSYC Lifespan Developmental |
46 |
3 |
PSYC 221 |
Lifespan Develop. Psychology |
Fundamentals Counseling |
45 |
3 |
PSYC |
Electives |
Here’s to Your Health |
48 |
|
WEL 100 |
Wellness for Life |