About the Catalog

This is an archived copy of the 2023-24 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.ndsu.edu.

NDSU Overview

To learn more about North Dakota State University, visit About on the NDSU website. There you will find information related to the student-focused, land-grant, research heritage of the university. Information includes:

  • Research status
  • Enrollment numbers
  • NDSU faculty and staff
  • Campus map
  • NDSU facts
  • Mission statement
  • Recent news
  • Explore the Fargo-Moorhead community

Administration

Accreditation

NDSU is accredited as an institution by the Higher Learning Commission and inquiries may be directed to them at 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411. In addition, many programs are accredited or approved by their respective professional organizations and agencies.

Accrediting Agency Degrees and Programs

The following programs of study are accredited as listed below and in the college sections of this bulletin:

  • Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration: Hospitality and Tourism Management (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science)
  • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE): Pharmacy Doctorate
  • Accrediting Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics: Dietitian Education Program (Bachelor of Science); Didactic Program in Dietetics (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science)
  • American Council for Construction Education: Construction Management
  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy)1
  • American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA): Veterinary Technology (Bachelor of Science)
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business: Business (Bachelor Science and Master of Business Administration)
  • Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards: Family Financial Planning (Master of Science and Graduate Certificate)
  • Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care: Respiratory Care (Bachelor of Science)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs: Exercise Science (Bachelor or Arts and Bachelor of Science)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE): Athletic Training (Master of Athletic Training)
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE): Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Master of Science in Nursing; Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Council for Interior Design Accreditation: Interior Design (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science)
  • Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH): Public Health (Master of Science)
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org: Bachelor of Science degrees in: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  • Institute of Food Technologists: Food Science (Bachelor of Science)
  • Joint Review Committee for Education in Radiologic Technology: Radiologic Sciences (Bachelor of Science)2
  • Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
  • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science: Medical Laboratory Science (Bachelor of Science)3
  • National Architectural Accrediting Board: Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Master of Architecture
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children: Center for Child Development
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design: Visual Arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science) and Interior Design (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science)
  • National Association of Schools of Music: Music (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Master of Music in Music Education, Doctor of Musical Arts)
  • National Association of Schools of Theatre: Theatre (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science)
  • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation: Teacher Education (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Education and Master of Science); Education Administration (Master of Education and Master of Science); Counselor Education (Master of Education and Master of Science)
  • National Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related: School and Clinical Mental Health (Master of Education and Master of Science); Counselor Education and Supervision (Doctor of Philosophy)

State Board of Higher Education

Created by constitutional amendment in 1939, the State Board of Higher Education is the governing body of North Dakota State University and all other state supported institutions of higher education in North Dakota. The board’s chief executive officer is the chancellor of the North Dakota University System, with offices in the state capitol in Bismarck. More information regarding the State Board of Higher Education, including members, can be found on the website.