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South Dakota
South Dakota: University Admission Requirements
Subject Areas
Fine Arts
1 unit
Subject Areas
Fine Arts — 1 unit required
Source:
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
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit Fine Arts
Not required
Not required
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit Fine Arts
Year 2
Not required
Year 3
Not required
Year 4
Not required
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+)
Last updated 9/3/2025