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Admission Requirements and Procedures
Admission of new students – High school graduation or successful completion of the General Education Developmental Test (G.E.D.) is required for admission to all curriculums in the Liberal Arts and Allied Health areas. High school graduation or G.E.D. is recommended for the Business and Technologies and Services programs; however, applicants 16 years of age or older may be accepted for enrollment in these divisions if the applicant successfully meets curriculum standards.
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 limitedenrollment 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
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.
High School Students – Students who are still in high school and are pursuing college courses during the summer, or simultaneously with high school, become special students who are given special consideration when they apply.
Former Students – Any former student who was in good standing will be re-admitted if a suitable class schedule can be arranged for the applicant. Any former student who was suspended or on probation is referred to the Probation, Suspension and Re-Admission Policy found in the NDSCS Guide to Student Rights and Responsibilities. Applicants should contact the Enrollment Services office for more information.
International Students – International students are invited to apply for admission by contacting Enrollment Services for special application for admission.
The following criteria are needed for admission:
International student application; TOEFL exam (may be waived); and Financial status verification.
On-campus employment also is available for the international student.
Numerous services and programming activities are available, including:
International handbook; English as a Second Language; International student advising and tutoring; Multi-Cultural Club; Immigration information and services; and Student housing.
International students may contact Enrollment Services by e-mail: ndscs.admissions@ndscs.edu or write Enrollment Services, 800 Sixth Street North, Wahpeton ND 58076-0002. USA.
Other Students – From time to time NDSCS agrees to admit groups of students under special circumstances. In such cases the usual entrance requirements may not apply.

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