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North Dakota State University

Fargo, ND

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    63%
  • Majors Available
    170
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    17:1
  • Retention Rate
    78%


AP Credit Policy

High school students may earn credit for college courses or admission to advanced courses by taking specific Advanced Placement Examinations. A score of 3 or higher must be earned on the examinations.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    No

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33ART 122
3-D Art and Design33ART 124
Art History36ART 210 & 211
Biology48BIOL 150/L & 151/L
34BIOL 111/L
Calculus AB34MATH 165
Calculus BC38MATH 165 & 166
Chemistry34Free Elective (CHEM 1XX)
48CHEM 121/L & 122/L
Chinese Language and Culture33Free Elective (TRNSFR 1XX)
Comparative Government and Politics33POLS 225
Computer Science A34CSCI 160
Computer Science Principles43CSCI 159
Drawing36ART 130 & 230
English Language and Composition33ENGL 110 or 112
English Literature and Composition46ENGL 110 & 220
33ENGL 220
Environmental Science34BIOL 124/L
European History36HIST 101 & 102
French Language and Culture38FREN 101 & 102
German Language and Culture38GERM 101 & 102
Human Geography33GEOG 151
Italian Language and Culture33Free Elective (TRNSFR 1XX)
Japanese Language and Culture33Free Elective (TRNSFR 1XX)
Latin33Free Elective (TRNSFR 1XX)
Macroeconomics33ECON 202
Microeconomics33ECON 201
Music Theory36Free Elective (MUSC 1XX)
Physics 134Free Elective (PHYS 1XX)
44PHYS 211/L
Physics 244PHYS 212/L
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHYS 212 & PHYS 212L
45PHYS 252/L
Physics C: Mechanics34PHYS 211/L
45PHYS 251/L
Pre-Calculus34MATH 107
Psychology33PSYC 111
Research33Free Elective (TRNSFR 1XX)
Seminar33Free Elective (TRNSFR 1XX)
Spanish Language and Culture38SPAN 101 & 102
Spanish Literature and Culture33Free Elective (SPAN 1XX)
Statistics33Free Elective (STAT 1XX)
43STAT 330
United States Government and Politics33POLS 115
United States History36HIST 103 & 104
World History: Modern36Free Elective (HIST 1XX)


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Accounting and Related Services, Other
    • Adult Development and Aging
    • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
    • Advertising
    • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
    • Agricultural Business and Management, General
    • Agricultural Communication/Journalism
    • Agricultural Economics
    • Agricultural Engineering
    • Agricultural Mechanization, General
    • Agricultural Teacher Education
    • Agricultural and Extension Education Services
    • Agriculture, General
    • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
    • Agronomy and Crop Science
    • Animal Sciences, General
    • Anthropology
    • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
    • Apparel and Textiles, General
    • Applied and Professional Ethics
    • Architecture
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biotechnology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
    • Business Analytics
    • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
    • Business/Corporate Communications, General
  • C

    • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • Child Care Provider/Assistant
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
    • College/Postsecondary/University Teaching
    • Communication, General
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Software Engineering
    • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Construction Engineering
    • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
    • Crop Production
  • D

    • Development Economics and International Development
    • Developmental and Child Psychology
    • Dietetics/Dietitian
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Earth Science Teacher Education
    • Economics, General
    • Educational Evaluation and Research
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entomology
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Biology
    • Environmental Design/Architecture
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
    • Epidemiology
    • Equestrian/Equine Studies
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
    • Experimental Psychology
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Family Resource Management Studies, General
    • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
    • Finance, General
    • Financial Planning and Services
    • Food Science
    • Food Science and Technology, Other
    • Food Technology and Processing
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
    • French Language Teacher Education
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Genome Sciences/Genomics
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
    • Gerontology
  • H

    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Health Teacher Education
    • History Teacher Education
    • History, General
    • Horticultural Science
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Human Development and Family Studies, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Interior Design
    • International Agriculture
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International/Globalization Studies
  • J

    • Journalism, Other
  • L

    • Landscape Architecture
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Management Science
    • Manufacturing Engineering
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Materials Sciences, Other
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Meeting and Event Planning
    • Microbiology, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Nutrition Sciences
  • O

    • Organizational Leadership
  • P

    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmacy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physics Teacher Education
    • Physics, General
    • Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Polymer Chemistry
    • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
    • Psychology, General
    • Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Policy Analysis
    • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
    • Public/Applied History
    • Publishing
  • R

    • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
    • Range Science and Management
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
    • Rhetoric and Composition
  • S

    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
    • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Sociology
    • Soil Science and Agronomy, General
    • Spanish Language Teacher Education
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Statistics, General
    • Statistics, Other
  • T

    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Transportation and Highway Engineering
    • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
    • Transportation/Mobility Management
  • V

    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • W

    • Women's Studies
  • Y

    • Youth Services/Administration
  • Z

    • Zoology/Animal Biology

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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