Regents' Scholar Roster - Additions / Changes

Overview

This service is utilized to submit changes to a school's roster for Regent Scholars.  Any initial rosters should utilize the Regent Scholars Roster form. 

Regents Scholars Procedures

South Dakota high school graduates completing the following high school courses with no final grade below a "C" (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) and an average grade of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) shall be designated as Regents Scholars and shall be eligible to receive a Regents Scholar Diploma upon request by a high school administrator to the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs. High school graduates designated as Regents Scholars automatically are admitted to all six public universities.

  1. Four (4) Units of English: Courses with major emphasis upon grammar, composition, or literary analysis; one year of debate instruction may be included to meet this requirement.
  2. Four (4) Units of Algebra or Higher Mathematics: Algebra, geometry, trigonometry or other advanced mathematics including accelerated or honors mathematics (algebra) provided at the 8th grade level; not included are arithmetic, business, consumer or general mathematics or other similar courses.
  3. Four (4) Units of Science Including 3 Units of Approved Laboratory Science: Courses in biology, chemistry, or physics in which at least one (1) regular laboratory period is scheduled each week. Accelerated or honors science (biology, physics or chemistry) provided in the 8th grade shall be accepted. Qualifying physical science or earth science courses (with lab) shall be decided on a case by case basis.
  4. Three (3) Units of Social Studies: History, economics, sociology, geography, government--including U.S. and South Dakota, American Problems, etc.
  5. Two (2) Units of a Modern (including American Sign Language) or Classical Language OR Two (2) Units of Career and Technical Education (CTE) OR a combination of One (1) Unit of Modern or Classical Language and One (1) Unit of Career and Technical Education: If taking two language courses, the two units must be in the same language.
    One (1) Unit of Fine Arts*: Art, theatre or music--appreciation, analysis, or performance.

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Email: scholarships@sdbor.edu

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