ACADEMIC YEAR
Bismarck State College's regular academic year consists
of two semesters, with classes beginning in late August
and ending in mid-May. The Summer Session begins
in late May or early June and continues for eight weeks.
DEFINITION OF SEMESTER AND CREDIT
A semester is a school term averaging 16 weeks of
instruction. A semester hour of credit represents one 50-minute
period of theory per week for one semester. Some
classes require additional laboratory or shop periods or
on the job training.
STUDENT CLASS LOAD
The average class load for a full-time student is 14 to
18 credit hours per semester. A student must enroll in at
least 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student
during a regular semester. During a summer session, six
credit hours constitute a minimum full-time enrollment.
Full-time study is not recommended for special/unclassified
students--those who have not met the necessary
admissions requirements, or who are not pursuing a degree
or program certificate in a vocational program.
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PETITION FOR EXTRA CLASS LOAD
Students must petition for permission to enroll in
more than 20 credit hours per semester. All students enrolled
in a summer session must petition for permission to
enroll in more than 12 credit hours.
Forms to petition for the additional class load are
available in the
Student Records Office. Requests are considered based upon
an examination of the student's need and ability to handle the
extra load. A student must file a completed
Petition in the Student Records Office on or by the end of
the second day of classes during the semester for which
the overload is requested. Students will be notified of the
status of their petition on or before the published deadline
to add classes.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Graduates of Bismarck State College are awarded degrees,
program diplomas, or program certificates, depending
on the number of credits and other requirements completed.
Graduation requirements are listed for each of the
three degrees, the program diploma, and the program certificate
on the following pages:
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