Transfer Students
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Transfer Students
In this section:
As an incoming transfer student, you will want to know how the college courses you've
taken will fit into DSU's graduation requirements. We aim to make your transition
as easy as possible so you can get the most out of being a Blue Hawk.
Create or log into your application here.
Application Fee
There is a one-time application fee of $35.
Official College Transcripts
We require official college transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended
after high school graduation. Transcripts can be sent from your school in an officially
sealed envelope OR through Parchment, Clearinghouse, or another certified transcript
service. You must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of
2.0
on a 4.0 scale.
You are considered a transfer student for purposes of admission if you have completed
any college credit hours after high school graduation. If you have earned less than
24 college credit hours, you are also required to meet First-Year Student admission
requirements. Once you are admitted, our Office of Academic Records will evaluate
your transfer credits. For more information,
visit the Transfer Credit Evaluations page.
Immunizations and Exemptions
The North Dakota University System requires that new students provide documentation
of immunity for certain diseases unless an exemption is accepted.
For more details on these requirements or potential exemptions click here
Additional Program Requirements
If you are pursuing a degree in nursing or teacher education, your major may have
additional requirements beyond the general DSU admission standards. Please visit the
DSU Catalog
or contact Admissions for more information. After you submit your application to
DSU, you may be asked to complete a separate application for your degree program.
Come see us on a Discover DSU Day or set up an individual visit. Can't make it to
a visit event? Check out our virtual tour!
Explore the ways you can visit campus.
Check out DSU’s scholarship opportunities here!
The
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
is available online.
Applications are accepted as early as
October 1
The priority deadline for grants and work study qualification is
April 15
Dickinson State University’s FAFSA School Code is:
002989
Dickinson State University’s housing policy requires all first-year and second-year
full-time students to live in a residence hall on campus and purchase a meal plan
for the full academic year.
To complete your on-campus housing application, you must first
Claim your NDUS Account
After you’ve claimed your NDUS account, you can go to
Campus Connection
to complete the housing application.
Follow these instructions to submit the housing application
You will have to pay a $200 housing prepayment to secure your room.
Once Housing and Dining has finished room assignments, you will get information about
your roommate so you can connect before coming to campus.
If you don't want to live on campus, you need to complete the
Housing Appeal Request Form
. Approval of these requests are made at the discretion of DSU’s Office of Housing
and Dining. Exemptions may include married students, students with dependents, students
living within 25 miles of Dickinson, ND, or students age 21+ prior to the start of
classes for the semester in which they are enrolling.
After you’re accepted to DSU, you are required to attend a New Student Registration
event to sign up for classes for the upcoming semester.
Accepted students can register for a New Student Registration event starting on February
1. You can find
New Student Registration dates here
During registration, you can speak with financial aid, residential life, and other
important offices around campus. You will also meet with an advisor to choose classes,
get your student ID, get your parking pass, eat lunch in our dining hall, and meet
other new students!
Book lists for the upcoming semester are typically finalized about two months before
classes start. You can order textbooks after you enroll in classes.
To order your textbooks, please visit our
University Store Website
. You can search for your textbooks using your student ID number or by entering class
numbers from your class schedule.