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The University of Sioux Falls participates in the College Board Advanced Placement Program, awarding credit in equivalent University of Sioux Falls courses for scores of four or five. Final approval rests with the faculty of the discipline involved.

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The University of Sioux Falls (USF) is a private, Christian liberal arts university located in Sioux Falls, SD, a city consistently ranked high for business and economic development, safety, and quality of life, and named the SmartAsset top U.S. city for young professionals in 2021. USF offers more than 60 undergraduate and 10 graduate academic programs, including accelerated nursing, certificate programs, master of business administration, master of education, education specialist, and a doctorate in leadership. Its Center for Workforce Development coordinates flexible programs for working adults. USF is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and maintains professional accreditation for degree programs in nursing, education, social work, and business. USF is a member of the Council of Independent Colleges, the South Dakota Association of Independent Colleges, and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. USF's intentional learning environment is led by a faculty of famously effective educators dedicated to developing the whole person and providing students opportunities to learn and thrive both inside and outside the classroom. Small class sizes and a student-focused faculty help facilitate a personal, purposeful educational experience. USF offers a transformative curriculum, monitored by an extensive assessment system to ensure positive student outcomes, which features high-impact educational offerings like its Honors Program, service learning, travel courses, study abroad semesters, and an annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Through these and a host of other learning opportunities, students discover both career and calling at USF. Each year over 98 percent of USF's graduates find satisfying employment in their fields of interest within 6 months of graduation. USF's traditional motto is Culture for Service; that is, we seek to foster academic excellence and the development of mature Christian persons for service to God and humankind in the world. Whether it is a service project in Sioux Falls, an opportunity to mentor a local child, or a service trip to an international orphanage, the Culture for Service motto is lived out daily by members of the USF community to serve as loving, responsible individuals who collaborate well with others to impact the world. Our USF students mature personally, spiritually and intellectually during their academic tenures at USF, and our alumni leave their footprints worldwide as skilled professionals and servant leaders. USF is widely recognized and well respected in the region and values its partnerships in the community, as demonstrated by recent honors including the Lutheran Social Services Outstanding Educational Partner award and the South Dakota Project Management Institute's Partner of the Year award. Furthermore, USF's robust strategic planning process is steered by data-driven input that guides its Board of Trustees and administrators toward progressive decisions and a promising future. USF's admission standards are calibrated to encourage equity and access while maintaining high academic expectations. As a demonstration of its commitment to minimizing cost as a barrier to obtaining a quality Christian liberal arts education, the university recently reduced its annual full-time undergraduate tuition by ten thousand dollars. Student life on this residential campus is nourished by dynamic visual and performing arts programs, competitive NCAA Division II athletics, vibrant campus ministries, and a full calendar of other student events and activities.

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