Undergraduate Getting Started Guide

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ii www.ndsu.edu/dce1-800-726-1724

MESSAGE

MESSAGEFROM THE DIRECTOR

The demand or fexible and convenientlearning opportunities continues to increase

o ten due to conficting schedules, amilialobligations, travel concerns, limited resources,or a combination thereo . In response,North Dakota State University’s O ce oDistance and Continuing Education (DCE)in cooperation with academic units o ersa variety o convenient yet high qualitysemester-based classes throughout the year.To better acquaint you with DCE sponsoredclasses, this brochure has been designed to

help you get started with DCE classes, alongwith other important procedural necessities such as admission,registration, class access, and tuition and ee payment. We hopeyou nd this brochure help ul.

In the event you still have questions or would like to learn moreabout the O ce o Distance and Continuing Education and/or theclasses o ered thereo , please eel ree to visit www.ndsu.edu/dce ;email [email protected] , or call us toll- ree at 1-800-726-1724or locally at 701-231-7015. Thank you or your interest in Distanceand Continuing Education. May you be success ul in youreducational endeavors.

Sincerely,

Lisa NordickAssistant Dean and Director



GET STARTEDPARTICIPANT CHECKLIST

choose a program or classRe er to pages 2-4 or in ormation on degrees and classes o ered.

get admittedRe er to page 5 or admission in ormation.

register for classesRe er to page 6 or class registration in ormation.

access your classesRe er to page 7-8 to nd out how to access your classes.

tuition and feesRe er to page 9 or in ormation regarding tuition and ees

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CHOOSEA PROGRAM OR CLASSONLINE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

NDSU Distance & Continuing Education offers a wide array of classes foryou to choose from. Classes are offered in distance-based and face-to-face formats. The NDSU general education requirements may be ful lledthrough online coursework. For the most up to date listing of degreesand classes offered through Distance & Continuing Education, go towww.ndsu.edu/dce .

B.s. in child deVelopment andfamily science- family science option

The Family Science option allowsstudents to take a concentrationo courses in human development,

amily science or amily economics inpreparation or careers in direct andsupport services or amilies.

B.s. in child deVelopmentand family science - childdeVelopment option

In Child Development students mayocus coursework on promoting child

health and protection or understandingand meeting the needs o olderchildren and adolescents.






CHOOSEONLINE UNDERGRADUATE MINORS

child deVelopment and familyscience minor

In Child Development and FamilyScience students may ocuscoursework on promoting child healthand protection, understanding andmeeting the needs o older childrenand adolescents as well as humandevelopment, amily science

or amily economics.

psychology minor

The Department o Psychology o ersa minor that can be earned entirelythrough Distance & ContinuingEducation coursework.

sociology minor

Sociology is the study o socialinteraction, social structure, andorganized social and cultural patternsthat comprise societies. Areas o studyinclude small groups, population,inequality, diversity, gender, socialchange, amilies, communitydevelopment, organizations,

healthcare, and aging.

NOTE Undergraduate minors areavailable only or NDSU studentscompleting a bachelor’s degree.



5 T I P DCE Classes follow the same academic deadlines asregular NDSU classes.

GET ADMITTED

degree seeKing

I you are seeking a degree through

NDSU DCE or want to take morethan 15 credits, view the admissionrequirements online at the O ce oAdmission website at www.ndsu.edu/prospective_students .

non-degree seeKing

Non-Degree Seeking status is reservedor students not seeking a degree but

who want to enroll in a limited numbero classes through NDSU DCE. Non-Degree Seeking students are permittedto register or up to 15 credits and arenot eligible or nancial aid.

All degree eligible classes through Distance & Continuing Education(DCE) require admission to NDSU. DCE classes are not available throughthe Tri-College program. Tri-College students must be admitted to NDSUprior to registering for classes. Contact the Of ce of Admission for moreinformation on admission requirements, forms to ll out, and applicationfee. Listed below are several options for admission to NDSU.

reactiVation

Are you a ormer NDSU student who

missed a semester? You must completethe “reactivation o student status” ormavailable on the Bison Connection website.

already Been admitted?

Go to the “Register or classes” sectiono this brochure.

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONCeres Hall 114, Fargo, ND 58108Phone: 1-800-488-NDSU

or 701-231-8643www.ndsu.edu/prospective_students

CONTACT INFO



6 T I P

REGISTERFOR CLASSES

dropping/adding a class

DCE ollows the same academicdeadlines as NDSU. For classes with

variable start or end dates be sureto check NDSU academic deadlines.Academic deadline in ormation isavailable on the Bison Connectionwebsite under the “Dates &Deadlines” link.

Bison ConnectionMemorial Union 176Phone: (701) 231-6200www.ndsu.edu/bisonconnection/

CONTACT INFO

The process for registering for Distance & Continuing Education (DCE)classes is the same as registering for all other NDSU classes. A currentschedule of classes offered through Distance & Continuing Educationis available at www.ndsu.edu/dce which will include the class numberneeded for registering through Campus Connection.

Wait lists

I you have added yoursel to a waitlist or a class, be sure to check

your class schedule as you may beautomatically added to the classwhen a spot becomes available.

You will not be automatically dropped from a Distance &Continuing Education class for non-attendance or non-participation. You must drop via Campus Connection.



7 T I P

ACCESSYOUR CLASS

If you are a new student to NDSU, you will need to complete the EnrollServices process, prior to accessing your web-based class. This processwill give you access to NDSU e-mail, Blackboard, and the NDSU Library,Your NDSU e-mail address serves as the of cial means of communicationwith NDSU, so be sure to check it regularly.

enroll serVices:

http://enroll.nodak.eduaccess BlacKBoard:

http://bb.ndsu.nodak.eduClick the “Login” button; enter youruser name (usually rst.last) and

your password. This is the passwordyou changed in the “Enroll Services”process or the de ault pattern whichwas Mmmssyyyy.

e-mail messages:

NDSU e-mail accounts are an o cialcommunication method or students.ITS strongly discourages orwarding(@ndsu.edu e-mail) to an outsidesystem. Students who choose to havetheir e-mail orwarded to an outsideserver do so at their own risk, andremain responsible or messages thatare not received.

1. Click “Continue”.

2. I you know your ElectronicID andPassword, enter both—it will either bethe password you ormerly used or thispattern: Mmmssyyyy

Mmm rst 3 letters o birth month

(1st letter capitalized)

ss middle 2 digits rom SSN

yyyy 4 digit birth year

3. I you do not know yourElectronicID, go to the section titled“I do not know my Electronic ID orpassword” enter last name and Emplid.(Your Emplid is mailed to you a ter youare ormally admitted.) click “Continue”again. *

* When you change your password, in the enroll services

process, be sure to complete the reminder request oryour changed password will not work.




BooKs & supplies

Textbooks, print-based packets,and other supplies needed or yourDistance & Continuing Education (DCE)

classes are available at the NDSUBookstore. I a packet is not availableat the bookstore contact DCE.

liBrary resources

A wealth o library resources is available toDistance & Continuing Education students.For questions about library resources call1-800-843-7358 or local 701-231-8886 orvisit http://library.ndsu.edu/

WeB-Based classes:

Most web-based classes use alearning management system calledBlackboard to post syllabi, materials,assignments, and communication rominstructors. Some web-based classesare sel -paced and some have speci cdeadlines or tests and assignments. Inyour Blackboard account they will belisted under the “My Courses” section.I you need help accessing yourclass contact Distance & ContinuingEducation at [email protected] or1-800-726-1724 or 701-231-7015.

face-to-face:

Face-to- ace classes run the same asother on-campus ace-to- ace classes,but o ten have evening start times

or may be o ered at o -campuslocations. Show up or class at theindicated time and location just as youwould or any other class. For HNESactivity-based classes please dress incom ortable clothes and shoes. Checkthe “class notes” section o the “coursedetails” in Campus Connection or anyadditional in ormation.

print-Based classes:Most print-based classes have a printedpacket that includes a syllabus, materials,assignments, and communication rominstructors. Most packets and requiredtextbooks are purchased throughthe NDSU Bookstore. Coursework iscompleted at the student’s pace and isturned in to the Distance & ContinuingEducation o ce by the end o thesemester. You may mail your completedpacket to Distance & ContinuingEducation but be sure to make aphotocopy or your records.



9 T I P

TUITIONAND FEES

Distance & Continuing Education (DCE) tuition may be paid throughBison Connection or via Campus Connection. Please review your tuitionaccount balances online via Campus Connection to avoid any confusionabout amounts owed.

tuition cap statement:

Distance & Continuing Education classes count toward credit totals but are notcovered under the NDSU tuition cap and are not eligible or waivers. You will be

charged or each DCE credit over the ull-time credit load (12- all/spring, 9-summer).I you are enrolled in ewer credits than ull-time you will be charged per credit justlike regular courses. Please review your tuition account balances online via CampusConnection to avoid any con usion about amounts owed. North Dakota NationalGuard members may be eligible or a 25 percent waiver.

tuition cap:

Every Distance & Continuing Educationclass will have the “Tuition Cap

Statement” listed under the “class notes”section o the “class details” in CampusConnection. The tuition cap statementindicates that the class is not included inthe tuition cap and will be charged on aper credit basis regardless o the numbero credits you take.

dce tuition rate:

Classes o ered through Distance &Continuing Education are charged atthe NDSU North Dakota residency rate,regardless o your location or residency.A current NDSU tuition rate schedule isavailable on the Bison Connection website.

dce student fees:

Student ees or classes o eredthrough Distance & Continuing

Education are charged at the currentNDSU student ee rate up to the rst12 credits or all/spring semester or9 credits or summer semester.

Did we answer your tuitionand fee questions? For speci cquestions regarding your DCEtuition please contact theDistance & Continuing EducationOf ce directly at 1-800-726-1724or 701-231-7015.

Distance & Continuing Education classes are not includedin the tuition cap and are charged on a per credit basisregardless of the number of credits you are taking.



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Undergraduate Getting Started Guide