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Online Baccalaureate Programs

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Online Undergraduate Major Options

• Bachelor of University Studies
  The online Bachelor of University Studies degree is a baccalaureate degree program offered through the College of University Studies. Each degree is individually tailored to meet the unique needs of a particular student. On the average, NDSU grants between 20 and 30 such degrees annually. Each degree plan is designed by the student with assistance from an academic adviser and is later approved by a committee composed of campus-wide representation.
  
  The goal of the Bachelor of University Studies degree is to provide a unique, nontraditional major for students whose goals and objectives cannot be met via a traditionally established academic major or minor. The program allows flexibility in designing a degree, allowing students to meet unique personal and career goals. This degree is not designed to replace any existing NDSU major, and all students should seek an existing campus major when such a major is available. Upon graduation, no major, minor, option, or area of concentration is shown on the transcript or the diploma of a BUS degree student. Students are advised to visit with BUS adviser as soon as possible.
  
  Guide to a Bachelor of University Studies Degree
  
  For more information regarding the online Bachelor of University Studies degree contact Carolyn Schnell at 701-231-7014 or NDSU Distance & Continuing Education at 1-800-726-1724 or 701-231-7015.

• Child Development and Family Science: Child Development Option **Summer 2009
  In Child Development and Family Science students may focus coursework on promoting child health and protection, understanding and meeting the needs of older children and adolescents as well as human development, family science or family economics. The CDFS: Child Development option consists of 47 credits. Additional credits required.
  
  For more information contact Department of Child Development and Family Science, 701-231-8268 or NDSU Distance & Continuing Education at 1-800-726-1724 or 701-231-7015.

• LPN/RN to BSN Option
  The BSN option is for the individual who is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) with an associate degree in nursing or a licensed professional nurse (RN) with an associate degree in nursing or a hospital diploma in nursing who want to complete a bachelors degree in nursing.
  
  LPN/RN to BSN Brochure (PDF)
  
  For information go to the Department of Nursing website or call 701-231-7395.

• Sociology
  Sociology is the study of social interaction, social structure, and organized social and cultural patterns that comprise societies. Curriculum flexibility allows majors to pursue various interests. Areas of study include small groups, population, inequality, diversity, gender, social change, families, community development, organizations, health care, and aging. The Sociology major consists of 38 credits.
  
  For more information regarding the online Sociology major contact NDSU Distance & Continuing Education at 1-800-726-1724 or 701-231-7015.

Online Undergraduate Minor Options

• Child Development and Family Science
  In Child Development and Family Science students may focus coursework on promoting child health and protection, understanding and meeting the needs of older children and adolescents as well as human development, family science or family economics. The CDFS minor consists of 18 credits and is available only for NDSU students completing a bachelor's degree.
  
  For more information contact the Department of Child Development and Family Science, 701-231-8268 or NDSU Distance and Continuing Education at 1-800-726-1724 or 701-231-7015.

• Psychology Minor
  The Department of Psychology offers a minor that can be earned entirely through Distance and Continuing education coursework. The minor in Psychology requires at least 18 semester hours (excluding Psychology 494 or 496), which must include Psychology 111 (Introduction to Psychology) and at least one 300 or 400-level course.
  
  For more information contact the Department of Psychology at 701-231-8622 or NDSU.psych@ndsu.edu; NDSU Distance & Continuing Education at 1-800-726-1724 or 701-231-7015.

• Sociology
  Sociology is the study of social interaction, social structure, and organized social and cultural patterns that comprise societies. Curriculum flexibility allows majors to pursue various interests. Areas of study include small groups, population, inequality, diversity, gender, social change, families, community development, organizations, health care, and aging. The Sociology minor option is available only for NDSU students completing a bachelor's degree.
  
  The sociology minor is 18 credits and includes:
  
  

  Soc 110 - Introduction to Sociology		3 cr
  Anth 111 - Introduction to Anthropology		3 cr
  Soc 115 - Social Problems		3 cr
  Soc 202 - Minorities and Race Relations		3 cr
  Soc 300 or 400 Level Elective		3 cr
  Soc 300 or 400 Level Elective		3 cr
  Total credits		18 cr

  
  For more information regarding the online Sociology minor contact NDSU Distance & Continuing Education at 1-800-726-1724 or 701-231-7015.

Note: The undergraduate minors are available only for NDSU students completing a bachelors degree.