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DROPPING CLASSES OR WITHDRAWING FROM NDSCSDropping classes after the semester has started can negativelyaffect a student’s NDSCS account balance, their ability to receivecurrent and future financial aid and their college transcript.Students should consider the following information beforedropping any classes: Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or StudentSuccess before making changes to their schedule. Academic Drop Dates are often different then Tuition RefundDates. Review the NDSCS Drop/Withdrawal/Refund Schedulecarefully to determine how dropping the applicable class willaffect the student’s college transcript and/or the availabilityto receive a tuition refund. The final day to drop a class without receiving an “earned”grade on the student’s transcript varies depending on thestart/end dates.grade has been earned in at least one class within the currentsemester, the request will be processed as a “Class Drop”rather than a “Term Withdrawal”.Term Withdrawal: Student requests to be withdrawn from allclasses within the semester (no final grade has been earned forany class). Financial Impacts of Dropping or Withdrawing NDSCS is required to follow the ND State Board of HigherEducation Policy and Procedure 830.2 regarding class dropsand/or withdrawals. Refund eligibility is based on the date on which the drop/withdrawal is effective. See the NDSCS Drop/Withdrawal/Refund Schedule for specific session dates. Any cost adjustments to a student’s original charges will fibe applied to the semester’s outstanding NDSCS balancebefore a refund is issued to the student (if applicable). A class that is dropped prior to the completion of 9% of theclass session will receive a 100% refund of tuition and feesfor the number of credits related to the dropped class. After9% of the class session, no refund of tuition and fees will bereceived. Financial Aid Recipients - All or a portion of financial aid maybe returned to the funding source, based on the remainingnumber of credits for the semester and/or the date ofwithdrawal. This return of funds will be charged to the student’sNDSCS account, which may result in a balance owed toNDSCS. The balance will be the student’s responsibility to pay.Students who withdraw may be ineligible for federal student aidat NDSCS in the future.A final grade is considered “earned” after the last day todrop the class.Procedures for Dropping or WithdrawingStudents who are enrolled for the current semester, and choose tono longer attend classes for the remainder of the semester, needto initiate that request through Student Success. Student Successwill determine if the request qualifies as a “Class Drop” or a“Term Withdrawal”. The effective date is the date of notification toStudent Success.Note: A final grade is considered “earned” after the last day todrop the class.Class Drop: Student chooses to drop one or more of their classesbut remain enrolled in at least one class within the semester. Dropping some, but not all, classes during a semester can bedone by the student in CampusConnection.Dropping all classes cannot be done throughCampusConnection; the student needs to initiate this requestthrough Student Success.If a student requests to drop all remaining classes and a fiIf a student requests to drop all classes and a final grade hasnot been earned in any class within the current semester, therequest may qualify as a “Term Withdrawal”. If a final grade hasbeen earned in at least one class within the current semester,the request will be processed as a “Class Drop” rather than a“Term Withdrawal” for the remaining classes.Student needs to initiate a “Term Withdrawal” request throughStudent Success.NDSCS Drop/Withdrawal/Refund Schedule for Spring 2019Start and End dates for each Class/Session are at:CampusConnection Student Center My Class ScheduleRefunds for Drops and Withdrawals *Classes dropped prior to 9% of the session will receive a 100% refund.Dropped classes do NOT qualify for a 75% or 50% EndDateFinal Day to Dropwith No TranscriptRecordFinal Day toDrop with a “W”on TranscriptClass Drops* Last Dayfor a 100% Refund8 weeks1/7/195/10/191/17/194/5/191/17/191st 4 92nd 4 9Withdrawals LastDay for a 75%Refund2/18/19Withdrawals LastDay for a 50%Refund3/21/19NDSCS Drop/Withdrawal/Refund Schedule for Summer 2019Start and End dates for each Class/Session are at:CampusConnection Student Center My Class ScheduleRefunds for Drops and Withdrawals *Classes dropped prior to 9% of the session will receive a 100% refund.Dropped classes do NOT qualify for a 75% or 50% EndDateFinal Day to Dropwith No TranscriptRecordFinal Day toDrop with a “W”on TranscriptClass Drops* Last Dayfor a 100% Refund8 weeks6/4/197/26/196/10/197/12/196/7/191st 4 92nd 4 Withdrawals LastDay for a 75%Refund6/21/19Withdrawals LastDay for a 50%Refund7/4/19Information for sessions not listed here can be found at NDSCS.edu/Refund.6 NDSCS-Fargo 2019 Spring and Summer Course Catalog

GENERAL INFORMATIONNDSCS-Fargo office hours August 13, 2018 through May 10,2019 are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have any questions call701-231-6900.Wahpeton campus office hours August 13, 2018 through May10, 2019 are 7:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. If you have any questions, thetoll free number is 1-800-342-4325. Summer hours are7:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday and7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Friday.Student Support ServicesAcademic and Career CounselingYour success in college depends largely on how well you plan.Academic Counselors are available in Room 183B,701-671-2784, to assist students with academic and careerexploration and planning. Occupational information resources,career interest assessment and the use of computerized careerexploration programs are also available to students.Fargo Tutoring ServicesPaying Your BillStudents have 24/7 access to their account throughCampusConnection. Here, students can pay their bill and keeptrack of their account status. NDSCS will notify students via theirNDSCS student email account when statements are available forviewing and/or printing on CampusConnection.NDSCS accepts payments in person at our Wahpeton and Fargolocations, by phone or through the CampusConnection paymentlink at NDSCS.edu/CampusConnection under the Student Center Pay Online Now. When paying by credit card, NDSCS doesnot charge a fee. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.Payment of tuition, fees, room and board, etc. for each semesteris expected on or before the Wildcat Payment and Refund Days.Tutoring Services are located in Room 147A. It is staffed withprofessional tutors throughout the day providing tutoring servicesfor all NDSCS-Fargo programs. Tutoring Services is open from 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Online tutoring resources may befound at www.NDSCS.edu/Tutoring.Wild Grounds Coffee ShopThe Wild Grounds Coffee Shop is located in the main hallwayat NDSCS-Fargo. Its menu includes soup, sandwiches, pizza,salad, fruit, and desserts. There is also an assortment of coffeesand beverages. You may contact the Wild Grounds Coffee Shopby calling 701-231-8193.BookstoreWahpeton: Haverty Hall 1397:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Spring)8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. (Summer)The NDSCS Bookstore in Wahpeton and Fargo sells books, toolsand supplies required for classes. At the end of each semester,books used by the students may be bought back for cash. Thebook needs to be a current edition, in good condition and therehas to be a commitment for its use. The bookstore also offers acomplete line of NDSCS imprinted clothing and giftware, as wellas cards and seasonal giftware. Questions regarding books andsupplies, call 701-671-2125.Fargo: NDSCS-Fargo Room 1838 a.m.-4:15 p.m.Student Counseling ServicesSemester Payment Due DatesSpring: January 23, 2019Summer: June 12, 2019Additional information about payments and/or methods forreceiving a refund (ex. direct deposit, pick-up, mail) is availableonline at NDSCS.edu/Payment.Part-time or Full-time StatusA part-time student has a course load below 12 credits per term.A full-time student has a course load of 12 or more credits perterm.GraduationStudents are requested to complete their petition for graduationwhen they register for their last semester of attendance. Thepetitions are found online at NDSCS.edu under CurrentStudents Graduation. A paper copy may be obtained fromyour Dean’s office or the Enrollment Services office Failure tocomplete the petition in a timely manner may result in exclusionfrom the graduation activities and publications and/or the annualStudent Recognition ceremony in May, if eligible.Call Vince Plummer, Student Health and Counseling ServicesManager, 701-671-2319 or 701-899-1795.If he is not available call the following:(Immediate assessment available)Prairie St. John’s510 4th St. S., Fargo, ND 58103701-476-7216South East Human Service Center2624 9th Ave. S., Fargo, ND 58103888-342-4900NDSCS.edu 7

ONLINE COURSE INFORMATIONCostOnline tuition and fees for 2018-19 are 202.33 per creditexcluding books, software and supplies. (cost is subject tochange without notice) Some courses have additional courseand/or program fees.E-mail Required Stay ConnectedNDSCS email is the required method of communication for onlineclasses and for NDSCS. Students need to check their email oftenfor notices from the college and instructors. Instructions toaccess NDSCS email are at NDSCS.edu/IT-Setup.Accessing Online ClassesStudents log into online classes by going to NDSCS.edu andclicking NDSCS Online. Enter your CampusConnection User IDand Password and click “Login.” Go to the “Courses” tab andclick the title of your class to begin. Log into your classes the fiday of the semester to check for assignment due dates.NOTE: Online classes will not be visible on yourNDSCS Online MyNDSCS page until the fisemester or session in which they begin.day of theProctors cannot be a student, friend or relative but must besomeone in a location such as at a test center, library, schoolor college, or possibly a job supervisor. Instructors may havesuggestions they will accept. When required, proctorinformation forms and instructions will be available in theonline class.Books and Software RequirementsBooks are required for online classes and can be purchasedfrom the NDSCS Bookstore. Some classes require accesscodes which come bundled with the NDSCS book. If youget access codes from another source, you may not have thecorrect code configured for NDSCS classes and may need topurchase another code.Microsoft Word is required for all classes. Students candownload the Microsoft Office software FREE through theirNDSCS email account. Find instructions atNDSCS.edu/Online-Support.Additional software may be required for some classes andwill be indicated in the online class schedules atNDSCS.edu/CourseSchedules.Online Class Assignment SchedulesDropping and Adding ClassesOnline classes and are NOT self-paced. Students should loginto class frequently and keep up with assignments to avoidlosing grade points. Instructors set deadlines for assignmentsand exams to be submitted and students have 24/7 access tothe online class content to do their work. Log into class on thefinal class day so instructors know which students are “active.”Follow the NDSCS Academic Calendar and Refund Schedulesfor final days to add and drop classes. Work with your programadvisor when making schedule changes as it may affect yourprogram completion date.Contact instructors if you need to be out of class for an extendedperiod of time for illness or emergency. Students who do notremain active in their online classes by logging in and submittingassignments weekly may be dropped according to the NDSCS“Attendance Policy” at NDSCS.edu/Online-Support.See information on page 6 of this booklet. Find additionalinformation at NDSCS.edu/Refund.Computer ExpectationsStudents are responsible for maintaining computer access toonline classes. Prepare for technical problems by having accessto another computer to keep up with online course work. Missingassignment deadlines may result in lost grade points.NOTE: Some courses require Windows PC computers becauseMacs are not compatible with software used. Students needaccess to a PC for these courses.Test Proctors are required for many online course exams.Local students may use the NDSCS-Wahpeton Test Center inOld Main (701-671-2256). Fargo area students may useNDSCS-Fargo for test services (701-231-6900). When usingother proctor locations or services, additional charges mayapply.8 NDSCS-Fargo 2019 Spring and Summer Course CatalogRefund Policy and Withdrawal Refund SchedulesClasses with different start/end dates than those in the AcademicCalendar will have different final add/drop dates and refundschedules posted on the Dropping and Withdrawing website.Students who need to drop all classes for the semester shouldcontact the Student Success Center at 671-3000 orNDSCS.StudentSuccess@ndscs.edu.Contact the Distance Education Office if you have any questions.(Horton Hall Room 101, 671-2347 or emailNDSCS.Distance.Ed@ndscs.edu).Note. NDSCS reserves the right to cancel a course when theminimum enrollment of 10 students is not met.

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2019 SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULEACADEMIC SERVICES CENTER (ASC)SubjASCASCASCASCASCASCUnits223222RoomFargo 147FFargo 147FONLINEONLINEFargo 147GONLINEDaysMWMWTBATBAMWTBATime3-3:50 p.m.4-4:50 p.m.TBATBA10-10:50 a.m.TBAInstructorDeuser, CLDeuser, CLEklund, TEklund, TDeuser, CLHagelstrom, S2ONLINETBATBAHagelstrom, S1ONLINETBATBAHagelstrom, S1Fargo 188F9-9:50 a.m.Deuser, CL1Fargo 188Tu1-1:50 p.m.Deuser, CL22ONLINEFargo 188TBAMWThFTBA12-12:50 p.m.Gilbertson, LDeuser, C2222Fargo 188Fargo 188Fargo 188Fargo 188Fargo 117TuMTuWThMTuWThMWFTu4:30-6:10 p.m.2-2:50 p.m9-9:50 a.m.11-11:50 a.m.11-11:50 a.m.Schulte, JMathews, KMathews, KMathews, KMathews, K222ONLINEONLINEFargo 188TBATBAMWThFTBATBA12-12:50 p.m.Gilbertson, LHagelstrom, BDeuser, C2222Fargo 188Fargo 188Fargo 188Fargo 188Fargo 117TuMTuWThMTuWThMWFTu4:30-6:10 p.m.2-2:50 p.m.9-9:50 a.m.11-11:50 a.m.11-11:50 a.m.Schulte, JMathews, KMathews, KMathews, KMathews, , K44ONLINEFargo 117TBAMWTBA9-10:50 a.m.Schreiber, CSchreiber, CSIXTH WEEK - ONE WEEK (January 7-February 17, 2019)ACCT 200 117811 Elements of Accounting IHybrid/Blended. Online content opens January 7.Class meets January 8,15,22,29 and February 5, 12.4Fargo147F/GTu6-10 p.m.Sheeley, BEIGHTH WEEK - TWO WEEKS (February 18-April 14, 2019)ACCT 201 417812 Elements of Accounting IIHybrid/Blended. Online content opens February 18.Class meets February 26, March 5, 19, 26, April 2, 9.4Fargo147F/GTu6-10 p.m.Sheeley, BASCASCASCASCCat Sec NbrCourse Title060 217701 English Language/Grammar Skills067 217702 English As A Second Language082 215164 Effective Reading084 515165 Critical Reading084 717704 Critical Reading086 215166 College Writing Prep IDevelopmental Writing Course087 415167 College Writing Prep IIDevelopmental Writing Course088 715168 Composition LabCompanion Lab for English 110 - Developmental Writing Course088 1017706 Composition LabCompanion Lab for English 110 - Developmental Writing Course088 1117707 Composition LabCompanion Lab for English 110 - Developmental Writing CourseFIRST EIGHT WEEKSASC092 415171 Algebra Prep IIASC086 417767 College Writing Prep IDevelopmental Writing CourseASC090 417769 Math PrepASC091 617770 Algebra Prep IASC092 617772 Algebra Prep IIASC092 717774 Algebra Prep IISECOND EIGHT WEEKSASC091 315170 Algebra Prep IASC093 515172 Algebra Prep IIIASC087 617778 College Writing Prep IIDevelopmental Writing CourseASC091 717780 Algebra Prep IASC092 817783 Algebra Prep IIASC093 717784 Algebra Prep IIIASC093 817786 Algebra Prep IIIACCOUNTING (ACCT)Subj Cat Sec NbrCourse TitleACCT 118 215247 Applied AccountingNOTE: Windows PC requiredACCT 201 215249 Elements of Accounting IIACCT 201 315250 Elements of Accounting II12 NDSCS-Fargo 2019 Spring and Summer Course Catalog

ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND ESTIMATING TECHNOLOGY (ARCT)NOTE: Windows PC requiredSubj Cat Sec NbrCourse TitleARCT 202 217293 Architectural Drafting IVSpecial Fees 25.00ARCT 242 217294 Construction Estimating IIISpecial Fees g, L3ONLINETBATBACournia, J23ONLINEONLINETBATBATBATBAHauck, LHauck, LCourse TitleConcepts of BiologyConcepts of Biology LabUnits31RoomFargo 128Fargo 164DaysMWFThTimeInstructor11-11:50 a.m.Schulte, J11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Schulte, JGeneral PathologyAnatomy and Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I LabAnatomy and Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II LabAnatomy and Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II Lab3313131ONLINEONLINEONLINEONLINEONLINEFargo 128Fargo 164TBATBATBATBATBAMMTBATBATBATBATBA5-8 p.m.8-10 p.m.Weber, NArmour, CWeber, NBrejcha, MWeber, NMoon, CMoon, CUnits1RoomFargo 117DaysTuTime12-12:50 p.m.InstructorAnderson, G3ONLINETBATBAAnderson, G3Fargo 147FTuTh11-11:50 a.m.Anderson, G333ONLINEFargo 117Fargo 147FTBAMWFMWFTBA11-11:50 a.m.10-10:50 a.m.Marquette, KJohnson, JDixon-Hackey, S33ONLINEFargo 117TBAMWFTBA8-8:50 a.m.Marquette, KKaranki, FPersonal Finance3ONLINETBATBASmith, ASales SeminarOrganizational Behavior33ONLINEONLINETBATBATBATBASmith, ASmith, ACourse AInstructorAnderson, GEntrepreneurship3Dixon-Hackey, S3MWFMWF1-1:50 p.m.Financial Statement AnalysisFargo 190ONLINEFargo 11712-12:50 p.m.Schreiber, CFargo147F/GTu6-10 p.m.Johnson, JTHIRTEENTH WEEK - TWO WEEKS (January 7-April 5, 2019)ARCT 121 217297 Revit ArchitectureARCT 212 217298 Architectural PresentationsSpecial Fees 10.00BIOLOGY (BIOL)SubjBIOLBIOLBIOLBIOLBIOLBIOLBIOLBIOLBIOLCat Sec Nbr111 217709111L 317711Special Fees 35.00213 116984220 117000220L 117001221 117004221L 117006221 417712221L 617713Special Fees 35.00BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BADM)Subj Cat Sec NbrCourse TitleBADM 103 215252 Leadership TechniquesTrip date is February 10-11 Special Fees 100.00BADM 202 215254 Principles of ManagementSpecial Fees 25.00BADM 202 315255 Principles of ManagementHybrid/Blended Special Fees 25.00BADM 230 215264 Marketing Information AnalysisBADM 251 315270 Personal FinanceBADM 281 115271 Organizational BehaviorSpecial Fees 35.00BADM 291 315276 Career SeminarBADM 291 215275 Career SeminarFIRST EIGHT WEEKSBADM 251 215269SECOND EIGHT WEEKSBADM 244 215267BADM 281 315273Special Fees 35.00BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (BUSN)Subj Cat Sec NbrBUSN 170 215279Special Fees 25.00BUSN 170 315280Special Fees 25.00BUSN 254 215282FIFTH WEEK - ONE WEEK (April 8-May 12, 2019)BUSN 254 317813 Financial Sta

4 NDSCS-Fargo 2019 Spring and Summer Course Catalog NDSCS ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018-19 SPRING SEMESTER April2019 Jan. 1 Holiday - New Year's Day Observed (Offices closed) Jan. 7 NDSCS-Wahpeton New Student Orientation Activities Jan. 7 Classes Begin at 4 p.m. Jan. 8 First Full Day of Classes Jan. 11 1st 8-weeks Final Day to Add a Class