Admission information, requirements and application materials are available on the respective department web site:

• Undergraduate Admission (domestic and permanent resident students)
• Graduate Admission (international and domestic graduate students)
• International Admission (undergraduate international students)

In addition to the standard admission requirements and processes, special application instructions and admission information applies to special populations of students as identified below.

Admission of Early-Entry Students

The Early Entry Program allows high school students to take courses at NDSU while completing their high school graduation requirements. Students who are in their junior year of high school and have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher are ideal candidates for the program.

To begin as an Early Entry student, submit the following:

1. Application for Admission
2. A $35 application fee
3. Official high school transcript
4. Early Entry permission form (obtained from the Office of Admission)

College courses may or may not substitute for courses required for high school graduation. North Dakota students must initiate the Dual Credit Enrollment Application with a high school counselor to count college credit toward graduation requirements.

Early Entry students pay regular tuition and fees.

To begin enrollment as an Early Entry student, contact the Office of Admission.

Admission of Non-Degree Seeking Students

Special status is reserved for non-degree seeking students who wish to enroll in a limited number of courses at NDSU. Students are permitted to register for up to 15 credits. Interested students must submit an Application for Admission to the Office of Admission and pay the $35 nonrefundable application fee. Official transcripts are required if coursework was attempted any time one year prior to application. To take additional courses or become degree-seeking, appropriate high school and/or college transcripts must be submitted to be considered for admission. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid.

Students currently enrolled at another college or university and planning to take limited coursework at NDSU with intention of transferring NDSU credits to their home institution should follow application procedures for non-degree student status.

Some courses are limited to students in select programs of study, in specified classifications (i.e., junior or senior status), or are restricted by prerequisite/co requisite coursework. Such information is listed in the Course Catalog details on Campus Connection . If restrictions are placed on the courses in which you are interested in enrolling as a non-degree seeking student, permission to enroll may be sought through the appropriate academic department.

Admission by Examination (GED)

Persons 19 years of age or older may substitute satisfactory scores on the General Education Development (GED) tests in place of a high school diploma. North Dakota residents may take these tests by appointment at the NDSU Counseling Center or at high schools throughout the state. Others should consult with schools in their home state for details about testing centers.

Students who present an overall average score of 450 on the GED with no subject score lower than 410 will be considered for admission to the university. ACT/SAT scores are required if applicant is under 25 years of age.

Selective and Limited Admission Programs

Admission to a number of academic programs is selective and/or limited. Admission to the university does not guarantee entrance to a specific major. Supplemental applications may be required for students seeking admission to the professional-level programs. Some programs require that minimum standards be met and maintained for continuous enrollment and advancement in the program. Contact the respective department for further admission criteria and application deadlines for the following programs:

• Accounting
• Agricultural Communication
• Architecture
• Business Administration
• Computer Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Construction Management
• Criminal Justice
• Dietetics
• Electrical Engineering
• Emergency Management
• Environmental Design
• Exercise Science
• Finance
• Health Communication
• Industrial Engineering and Management
• Interior Design
• International Studies
• Journalism
• Landscape Architecture
• Management
• Management Communication
• Management Information Systems
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Marketing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Music
• New Media and Web Design
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Political Science
• Public Relations and Advertising
• Radiologic Sciences
• Respiratory Care
• Sport and Recreation Studies
• Teacher Education (all disciplines)
• Veterinary Technology

Returning students, also called reactivating students, are those who have previously attended NDSU and are returning after a leave of absence of at least one full term (exclusive of summer session), or following an academic suspension. Returning undergraduate students must submit a Reactivation/Petition for Readmission Form to the Office of Registration and Records at least 30 days prior to their expected return. Returning graduate students should contact the Graduate School for information on returning from a leave of absence. Students who have enrolled in courses at other institutions since leaving NDSU must arrange for official transcripts to be sent to the Office of Registration and Records, NDSU Dept. 5210, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050. Failure to list all colleges, universities, and schools attended while away from NDSU may result in denial of readmission, rescission of admission, dismissal, loss of credit(s), or other appropriate sanctions. Returning students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all NDSU and transfer coursework.