Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.EXTENDED CAMPUS
Staff
Odermann-Gardner - Director; Fields, Halvorson, Obritsch, Roth, Sanford, Sparks, Willer
Purpose
Dickinson State University recognizes that education is a lifelong process. The role of the Extended Campus is to extend available University resources beyond the campus and traditional offerings. Through a cooperative and coordinated effort, the Office of Extended Learning develops programs, courses, and workshops to provide individuals with skills to remain or advance in the workforce and to meet the needs for continued professional education. Programs Include: DSU Online, Dickinson State University Evening Programs, and two-plus-two programs at Bismarck State College and Williston State College.
Objectives
Locations and Degree Programs
Dickinson State University Evening Programs
Williston State College Site
Minors
Per Dickinson State University Catalog
Delivery Methods
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General Education 39
Electives 24
Total Semester Hours
(minimum needed for graduation) 64
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Student Learning Outcomes
The Associate in Arts will enable the student to:
Equine Option: Online
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Major Courses 9
Equine Courses 20
Total Semester Hours 68
(minimum needed for graduation)
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Accounting Major Courses 43
Required Accounting Curriculum 43
Electives 3
Total Semester Hours 128
A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher is required for graduation.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
Completed in AAS Degree 60-64
General Education 39
Major Courses 36
Electives As needed
Total Semester Hours 128 (Depending on General Education completion)
(128 hours minimum needed for graduation)
Strategies for Success 1
The bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Degree is a baccalaureate completion program that builds on an Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS). This allows the applied technology aspect of the AAS Degree to be used as the major for the Bachelor of Applied Science.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
See below for additional information
Student Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology will enable the student to:
1. Earn a baccalaureate degree by adding the necessary course work to their Associate in Applied Science Degree. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, and VI.)
2. Demonstrate critical thinking skills through general education and upper level managerial course work. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, and V.)
3. Demonstrate communication skills and knowledge necessary for management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and V.)
4. Demonstrate the people skills and knowledge necessary to work competently in the management field. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, and V.)
5. Build a foundation in preparation for graduate studies through a sound academic program. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, and VI.)
6. Analyze academic and work needs to build a course of study appropriate to these needs. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome V.)
Communication Need 9 Total Credits
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3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits |
Information Technology Need 9 Total Credits
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3 Credits 3 Credits 3-6 Credits 3 Credits |
Human Resources Need 9 Total Credits
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3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits |
Business and Management Need 9 Total Credits
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3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Major Courses 40
Minor 24
Electives 25
Total Semester Hours 128
(minimum needed for graduation)
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
Note: Some courses fulfill more than one of the above areas.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Major Courses 40
Minor 24
Electives 25
Total Semester Hours 128
(minimum needed for graduation)
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
Note: Some courses fulfill more than one of the above areas.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree |
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 40
Major Courses 73
Two Concentrations 16
Total Semester Hours 129
(minimum needed for graduation)
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
Note: Some courses fulfill more than one of the above areas.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Note: Due licensure requirements, there may be additional Elementary Education General Education classes that need to be completed. Contact the Chair of the Department of Teacher Education for more information.
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree |
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Major Courses 40
Two Concentrations 24
Secondary Professional Education Sequence 38
Total Semester Hours 141
(minimum needed for graduation)
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
Note: Some courses fulfill more than one of the above areas.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree |
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Major Courses 45
Secondary Professional Education Sequence 38
Electives 6
Total Semester Hours 128
(minimum needed for graduation)
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
Note: Some courses fulfill more than one of the above areas.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree |
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Major Courses 45
Minor 24
Secondary Professional Education Sequence 38
Total Semester Hours 144
(minimum needed for graduation)
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
Note: Some courses fulfill more than one of the above areas.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree |
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Major Courses 72
Secondary Professional Education Sequence 38
Total Semester Hours 149
(minimum needed for graduation)
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
Note: Some courses fulfill more than one of the above areas.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Major Courses 40
Foreign Language 16
Electives 9
Total Semester Hours 128
(minimum needed for graduation)
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
Note: Some courses fulfill more than one of the above areas.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Level 1 Required Courses 16
Level 2 Required Courses 30
Human Resource Core Courses 24
Electives 19
Total Semester Hours 128
(minimum needed for graduation)
Freshman Seminar or Strategies for Success 1
Note: Some courses fulfill more than one of the above areas.
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
Important!: See the Academic Affairs section of the catalog regarding your obligations with respect to degree completion.
General Education 39
Upper Division 300/400 32
Electives (minor advised - 24 credits) 57
Portfolio Required for Alternative Credit
Total Semester Hours 128 (minimum needed for graduation)
See below for additional information
Strategies for Success 1
*NDUS GERTA Policy applies
The Bachelor of University Studies (BUS) program affords students the opportunity to plan their own curriculum, choosing those courses that seem most valuable and interesting to them.
Requirements — All BUS students must:
• Meet all the criteria for graduation, including the General Education requirements.
• Complete a minimum of 128 semester hours.
• Earn at least 32 semester hours in upper-division (300/400) courses.
• Earn 32 credits from Dickinson State University.
Student Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of University Studies will enable the student to:
1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills through general education and upper division course work. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome I.)
2. Demonstrate communication and technical skills needed for job and life experience. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and II.)
3. Build a foundation in preparation for graduate studies through a sound academic program. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and VI.)
4. Analyze academic and work needs to build a course of study appropriate to these needs. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and V.)
5. Successfully complete a portfolio of experience that reflects past learning applicable to their baccalaureate degree. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome I.)
6. Develop diverse educational experience and work models. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and VI.)
Alternative Credit Options:
• Must take ASC 400: Portfolio Preparation
• 12 credits from Dickinson State University must be earned before Alternative
Credit options can be transcribed.
• All Alternative credit options are graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U)
• A maximum of 30 credits can be granted
• A recording fee per semester hour
Available Credits Are:
• Experiential Learning Credit (up to 30 semester hours)
• Service Learning (up to 6 hours)
• Attached Credit (up to 12 semester hours)
• Armed Service Credit (up to 10 semester hours)
• CLEP (up to 15 semester hours)
Dickinson State University may grant college credit to students who have completed specific courses of instruction while on active duty in the armed services. Credit granted will be based on the recommendations of the American Council on Education’s publication “Guide to Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.” The maximum number of semester hours is 10.
CLEP
Dickinson State University accepts certain CLEP Examinations for credit. A maximum of 15 semester hours may be applied to a four-year degree, and 8 semester hours to a two-year degree. See pages 43 and 44 for listing of subject area tests and scores accepted at DSU.
Transfer Credit
• Up to 48 semester equivalent hours from a regionally accredited institution for an AA degree.
• Up to 96 semester equivalent hours from a regionally accredited institution for a BUS degree.
Attached Credit
Credit may be awarded for educational workshops and/or training which has a direct correlation between the content of the training received and the general curriculum of a specific department at Dickinson State University. Credit will be awarded at the discretion of the appropriate department chair. The amount of credit will vary based upon a number of factors, which may include the academic rigor of the training and/or the length of the training or workshop. Generally, one semester hour of credit is awarded for each 16 hours of seat time.
Note: All attached credit will be designated under Special Topics 299/499.
Experiential Learning Credit
The following policy guidelines exist for students interested in receiving Experiential Learning Credit:
• Credit will be granted only for courses identified in the Dickinson State University catalog in total hours.
• Experiential Learning credits will be granted only on a pass/fail basis.
• The maximum number of hours granted for experiential learning credit is 30 semester hours.
Service Learning
Credit may be awarded for extra-curricular university or community volunteer service activities (on-campus or off-campus), which were completed within the current semester of enrollment and can be tied to an existing course in the university catalog. Service learning experiences will be arranged through the appropriate department chair and credit will be awarded at the chair’s discretion. The amount of credit will vary. The maximum number of semester hours is six.
Note: Credit cannot be designated and transcribed under Special Topics 299/499.
Academic Standards for Experiential Learning:
• A portfolio which demonstrates learning needs to be developed by the student in specific DSU course areas and submitted to The Dickinson State University Office of Extended Campus.
• Credit will be awarded for learning and not just for experience.
• Credit must be appropriate to the academic context in which it was accepted.
• Dickinson State University allows up to 15 semester hours of S/U credit towards an AA degree.
• Dickinson State University allow up to 30 semester hours of S/U credits towards a BUS degree.
Other Services Available
• Interactive Video Network (IVN)
• Southwest Pipeline of Information for Communities and Education (SPICE)
• Dual Credit Course Work
• Graduate Continuing Education
• Satellite Down-links
• Community Workshops
• Bismarck State College Workforce Training
• West River Teacher Center (WRTC)
• General Information
• Advising available for all students
• One stop student services
Interactive Video Network (IVN)
The North Dakota Interactive Video Network (NDIVN) serves Dickinson State University. This electronic delivery system allows individuals additional opportunities to participate in the programs of the Office of Extended Learning and that of the North Dakota University System (NDUS).
Programs Offered through NDUS and IVN:
MBA through the University of North Dakota
Educational Leadership through Tri-College
Masters in School Counseling
Courses Offered:
Management
Education
Social Work
Community Offerings:
Special meetings, events and seminars
Southwest Pipeline of Information for Communities and Education (SPICE)
The SPICE Consortium is a network of area high schools and Dickinson State University that offer an expanded curriculum through distance delivery education using ITV Classrooms. The SPICE network allows more flexibility for students and more time slots for high school classes. The network can also be utilized for Associate in Arts degree and BUS degree classes from DSU, GED classes, adult basic education, adult career development classes, dual credit classes, and community meetings. SPICE Consortium member schools are: Bowman Public School, Dickinson Public Schools, Dickinson State University, Hettinger Public School, Mott/Regent Public School, and Scranton Public School.
High school students earn college credit while still in high school through Dickinson State University partnerships with local high school students. The Office of Extended Learning assists in recruiting schools and students as well as informing parents of the availability of dual credit at their local high school.
Graduate Continuing Education
Graduate Continuing Education credit is brokered through the North Dakota University System for teachers through the West River Teacher Center. Extensive work is done to partner with other entities or grant projects to offer the courses at a reduced price for educators.
Satellite Downlink Presentations
Satellite downlink presentations are available on a variety of subjects for agencies, schools, businesses, and the community.
Community Workshops/Seminars
The Office of Extended Learning serves as conference manager for workshops/seminars for the local community. Topics include leadership, management, diversity, demographic concerns, entrepreneurship, education issues and current issues of concern to the region and communities that Dickinson State University serves. These seminars are a vital part of the commitment of Dickinson State University to the region.
Bismarck State College Workforce Training
Bismarck State College’s Southwest Workforce Training is housed on Dickinson State University’s Campus as part of a collaborative agreement with DSU. Workforce Training is committed to being the premier provider of innovative, result-oriented, workplace training for businesses within southwestern North Dakota. The program offers both customized and fee-based training throughout the region. For information call 701-483-2139 or 1-877-669-5013 or visit their website at www.bismarckstate.com/cce/dickinson.
West River Teacher Center (WRTC)
The West River Teacher Center, located at the Dickinson State University North Campus, is an integral part of the Department of Teacher Education.
The Center is a member of the North Dakota Teacher Center Network and provides professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers, administrators, and support staff in eight counties of southwestern North Dakota. It also serves as a valuable resource for Dickinson State University teacher education students.
Services provided by the Center include staff development programs; resource materials; distance learning; graduate credit courses; assistance in facilitating state and federal programs and grants; updates on accreditation changes; teacher exchange/visitation programs; curriculum enhancement; guest speakers, conferences and festivals for students; programs for parents and children; regular newsletters; and referral services.
The West River Teacher Center’s curriculum and resource collection contain a variety of printed materials, videotapes, computer software and learning kits that are available for checkout by Center members. Members can also use the Ellison Die Cut Machine at no charge. For information call 701-483-2166 or 1-866-496-8797.
General Information
Enrollment in courses and programs offered through the Office of Extended Learning is accepted by mail, email, fax, telephone or in person. Information and requests concerning any Office of Extended Learning programs or activities may be directed to the Dickinson State University Office of Extended Campus. Dickinson office telephone: 701-483-2166 or 1-866-496-8797 - Bismarck office telephone: 701-224-5631. www.dsu.nodak.edu/distance.asp.