Overview

Have you earned college credits but never completed your degree? Are you ready to complete your Bachelor’s degree? Black Hills State University now offers a Bachelor’s degree in General Studies.

Key Features

The General Studies degree at Black Hills State University is a flexible option to help you complete your degree. Courses can be taken at our campus in Spearfish, online, or at the University Center in Rapid City.

Programme Structure

Areas of Emphasis:

Allied Health

Humanities

Science, Engineering & Math

Business

Education

Fine Arts

Social Science

Industrial Technology

Wellness

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Spearfish, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the following high school courses with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0:

4 years of English
3 years of math (algebra or higher level)
3 years of laboratory science
3 years of social science
1 year of fine arts

Students must meet one of the following admissions requirements:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6
Minimum composite ACT of 18 (SAT score of 970 or above)
Rank in the top 60% of high school class

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11292 USD / year

≈ 11292 USD / year
Out-of-State

11292 USD / year

≈ 11292 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8024 USD / year

≈ 8024 USD / year

Additional Details

CO, IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, WI, & WY residents qualify for in-state tuition

Living costs

Spearfish

United States

1144 - 1990 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Spearfish

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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