South Dakota Homeschool College Admission Requirements
See the college admission course requirements for homeschoolers in South Dakota: required subjects and a recommended A–G style college-prep course plan.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 3 units required
SD Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of South Dakota, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of Mathematics.
Fulfillment via Exam:
ACT: Math sub-test score of 21+ will fulfill all 3 units of requirement.
AP: A score of 3 or higher on an AP Calculus exam will fulfill all 3 units of requirement.
Typical course sequence
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Equivalent exams
ACT: Math Subscore 24+
AP Calculus (Score 3+)
English
English — 4 units required
SD Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of South Dakota, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of English
Fulfillment via Exam:
ACT: English Subscore of 21+ will fulfill all four units of requirement.
AP: A score of 3 or high on an AP English exam will fulfill all four units of requirement.
Typical course sequence
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Equivalent exams
ACT: English Subscore 21+
AP English Language and Composition (Score 3+)
AP English Literature and Composition (Score 3+)
Science
Science — 3 units required
SD Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of South Dakota, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of Laboratory Science.
Fulfillment via Exam:
ACT: Science Reasoning sub-test score of 20+ will fulfill all 3 units of Laboratory Science.
AP: A score of 3 or higher on an AP Science exam will fulfill all 3 units of Laboratory Science.
Typical course sequence
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Equivalent exams
ACT: Science Subscore 20+
Fine Arts
Fine Arts — 1 unit required
SD Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of South Dakota, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
1 unit of Fine Arts.
Fulfillment via Exam:
AP: A score of 3 or higher on an AP Fine Arts exam will fulfill the 1 unit of the Fine Arts requirement.
Typical course sequence
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Equivalent exams
AP Art History (Score 3+)
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design (Score 3+)
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design (Score 3+)
AP Studio Art: Drawing (Score 3+)
AP Music Theory (Score 3+)
Social Studies
Social Studies — 3 units required
SD Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of South Dakota, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of Social Science.
Fulfillment via Exam:
ACT: Social Studies/Reading sub-test score of 20+ will fulfill all 3 units of requirement.
AP: A score of 3 or higher on an AP Social Studies exam will fulfill all 3 units of requirement.
Typical course sequence
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Equivalent exams
ACT: Reading Subscore 20+
AP U.S. History (Score 3+)
AP World History: Modern (Score 3+)
AP European History (Score 3+)
AP U.S. Government & Politics (Score 3+)
AP Comparative Government & Politics (Score 3+)
AP Psychology (Score 3+)
AP Macroeconomics (Score 3+)
AP Microeconomics (Score 3+)
AP Human Geography (Score 3+)