SPEARFISH, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents this week approved new academic program requests from Northern State University and four other public universities to meet emerging workforce trends across the state. 

For Northern, the regents approved:

• Two new minors—in social work and creative writing.
  • A new minor in social work will prepare graduates for work in human relations, social assistance programs and related fields. Careers in social work and human services are growing due to an aging population and the growth in health care administration.
  • A minor in creative writing will expand opportunities for non-English majors at NSU to gain additional competencies in writing. The new minor is expected to appeal to students majoring in communication studies, elementary and secondary education, music, theater, and history.

To learn more about requests approved from other universities, read the SDBOR press release found here. The Regents' meeting continues Thursday. Find the agenda here.