The primary purpose of Northern State University, at Aberdeen in Brown County, and Black Hills State University, at Spearfish in Lawrence County, is the preparation of elementary and secondary teachers, and a secondary purpose is to offer preprofessional, one-year and two-year terminal and junior college programs. Four-year degrees other than in education and graduate work may be authorized by the Board of Regents.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-59-1
Names, locations, and purposes of schools--Degrees authorized by Board of Regents
Source: SDC 1939, §§ 15.1301 to 15.1303; SL 1939, ch 39, § 1; SL 1941, ch 59; SL 1947, ch 58; SL 1947, ch 59; SL 1964, ch 36, §§ 1, 2; SDCL, §§ 13-59-2, 13-59-3; SL 1969, ch 41;…
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