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Academics
Undergraduate
degrees and areas of study
Graduate degrees
Academic credit and credit load requirement
When students enroll in courses at North Dakota State University,
they are able to earn academic credits. The unit of credit at NDSU
is the semester hour. Most courses at the university are offered for
three or four credits each and meet for one hour, three or four times
a week, respectively. International students are required by U.S.
immigration regulations to carry a full course of study. Full-time
is a minimum of 12 credit hours per term for undergraduate students
and 9 credits for graduate students.
The majority of full-time international undergraduate students are
able to complete the requirements for the baccalaureate degree in
four or five calendar years; whereas, graduate students generally
finish the master's degree in three years and the doctoral degree
in four or five years.
Lecture system
In most courses, professors will deliver instruction by lecturing.
Students are expected to attend classes, take careful notes, and enter
into discussion with professors. Many courses will also require laboratory
work. All courses at North Dakota State University, except courses
offered by the Department of Modern Languages, are conducted in English.
Examinations
Examinations are given in each course. The format of examinations
is determined by the individual instructor. Tests may be of the multiple-choice,
essay, or problem-solving types. Final examinations are given during
a testing period at the end of each term.
Grades
Students receive marks or grades for each course in which they are
enrolled during a term. Grade reports are issued to the student at
the end of each term and provide evidence of progress toward an academic
degree. To be considered in good academic standing, a student needs
to maintain a 1.75 grade point average as a freshman, a 1.90 as a
sophomore, and a 2.0 as a junior or senior, and 3.0 as a graduate
student. A student must have earned a 2.0 grade point average to receive
a baccalaureate degree and a 3.0 average to obtain a graduate degree.
Students who do not maintain these minimum averages may be suspended
from their academic program.
English language support
A special section of freshman composition for non-native speakers
of English is available and recommended for first-year undergraduate
international students.
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Manager
Last Updated:
Thursday, 10-Aug-2006 14:39:03 CDT
Published by International Programs
NDSU is an equal opportunity institution
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Prospective
students may schedule a visit by emailing ndsu.international@ndsu.nodak.edu
P.O. Box 5582, Administration Avenue/Ceres Hall 338, Fargo ND 58105-5582
U.S.A.
Phone: +1.701.231.7895 Fax: +1.701.231.1014
www.ndsu.edu/International
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