NDSCS College Catalog |
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| Admission Requirements and Procedures | |
| Admission of new students - High schoolgraduation or successful completion of theGeneral Education Developmental Test (G.E.D.) isrequired for admission to all curriculums in theLiberal Arts and Allied Health areas. High schoolgraduation or G.E.D. is recommended for theBusiness and Technologies and Services programs;however, applicants 17 years of age or older maybe accepted for enrollment in these divisions if theapplicant successfully meets curriculum standards.Applicants who are unable to meet the highschool graduation or G.E.D. requirements mayapply for consideration as special students andmay be admitted on a probationary basis if theadmission committee approves. | |
| Applicants who are unable to meet the high school graduation or G.E.D. requirements may apply for consideration as special students and may be admitted on a probationary basis if the admission committee approves. | |
| Admission procedures - An applicant for admission must submit the following information to Enrollment Services | |
| 1. An application for admission with $35 application fee (non-refundable). | |
| 2. A high school and/or college transcript or G.E.D. | |
| 3. The North Dakota University System requires applicants submit: | |
| a. A medical report including proof of immunization for measles, rubella and mumps. | |
| b. An ACT or SAT score for applicants under age 25. Exemptions from this requirement include students who are: | |
| i. age 25 or older on the first day of class; | |
| ii. from foreign countries; or | |
| iii. transferring 24 or more semester credits acceptable at the receiving campus. | |
| Individual exemptions are granted on a case-by-case basis. Contact NDSCS Enrollment Services office. | |
| When NDSCS practices selective admission to a limited-enrollment program, scores from one of the two major tests (ACT or SAT) may be required. It is to the student’s advantage to take these tests at the earliest possible date during his or her senior year of high school. | |
| Test scores are used by colleges for counseling, advising, course placement and scholarship evaluation. Scores are not used to exclude students from enrolling at NDSCS. | |
| Information on ACT and SAT test dates may be secured from a high school principal or guidance counselor, or from the director of counseling services at the college. The ACT tests are given several times each year and may be taken at the college nearest the applicant’s home. | |
| Electronic application - Applications may be submitted to the college electronically through the NDSCS Web site at CampusConnection link . | |
| Application deadline - Applicants for most courses that begin in August are accepted throughout the year, but an early application is recommended. | |
| For additional information see special admission requirements and application deadlines. | |
| Send your application to: Enrollment Services North Dakota State College of Science 800 Sixth Street North Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002 |
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| Ability to benefit - Students who qualify for financial aid but do not have a high school diploma or G.E.D. may be accepted for admission. However, they will not receive federal financial aid until taking and passing an independently administered exam to show proof of ability. Contact Enrollment Services for additional information. | |
