Program Overview

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North Dakota State University Programs

Overview of Programs

The university offers a wide range of programs across various disciplines, including:

• Business Studies
• Health and Life Sciences
• Liberal Arts, Communication, and Design
• Social Sciences, Human Services, and Education
• STEM

Academic Advising

The university provides academic advising services to students, including:

• Who Is My Advisor?
• Exploratory Students
• How to Change My Major
• Transfer Students
• Academic Alert/Suspension Information
• Student Advising Resources

Degree Completion Program

The Degree Completion Program is designed to support students in completing their degrees.

Faculty & Staff Advising Resources

The university offers advising resources specifically for faculty and staff.

Bison Advise

Bison Advise is a resource available to both students and faculty & staff.

Career Support

Explore

The EXPLORE program allows students to explore majors, careers, and opportunities.

Search

The SEARCH program enables students to search for internships and jobs.

Apply

The APPLY program assists students in applying for resumes, cover letters, grad school, and CVs.

Interview

The INTERVIEW program provides students with tips, questions, and practice for interviews.

Internships & Co-ops

About

The Internship Program provides students with hands-on experience in their chosen field.

Search

Students can search for internships by major.

Register

Students can register for internships or co-ops for credit.

Resources

The university offers resources for students, staff, and faculty related to internships and co-ops.

Courses

The university offers a variety of courses, including:

• MICR 202: Intro Microbiology
• ASM 115: Fundamentals of Ag. Systems Management
• VETS 115: Medical Terminology for the Paraprofessional
• PLSC 110: World Food Crops
• ME 212: Fund. of Visual Communication for Engineers
• MATH 165: Calculus I
• MATH 105: Trigonometry
• MATH 103: College Algebra
• CSCI 160: Computer Science I
• VETS 101: Student Success Techniques: Veterinary Technology
• SOIL 210: Introduction to Soil Science
• NRM 150: Natural Resource Management Orientation
• IME 111: Introduction to Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
• ECE 111: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering
• CM&E 111: Introduction to Construction Management & Engineering
• CFS 210: Introduction to Food Science & Technology
• CE 111: Introduction to Civil Engineering
• ENG 111: Introduction to Engineering
• ANSC 260: Introduction to Equine Studies
• ANSC 210: Introduction to Therapeutic Horsemanship
• ANSC 114: Introduction to Animal Sciences

Course Details

MICR 202: Intro Microbiology

• Credits: 2
• Study of the characteristics and importance of microorganisms with emphasis on their identification, control, and relationships to health and disease. Not for microbiology majors.

ASM 115: Fundamentals of Ag. Systems Management

• Overview of agricultural systems management; engines, machinery, structures, electricity, processing, and conservation. 3 lectures. Co-req: MATH 103 or MATH 104 or MATH 107 or placement.

VETS 115: Medical Terminology for the Paraprofessional

• Medical terminology explored through a systematic study of word parts and the combinations used to build medical terms.

PLSC 110: World Food Crops

• Scientific principles of crop growth, worldwide production, management alternatives, and processing for domestic and international consumption. 2 lectures, 1 discussion.

ME 212: Fund. of Visual Communication for Engineers

• Visual communications for design and manufacturing, computer-aided drawing and design, three-dimensional modeling and orthographic projections, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, ASME.

MATH 165: Calculus I

• Limits, continuity, differentiation, Mean Value Theorem, integration, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and applications. Prereq: Math 103 (or placement) and MATH 105 (or placement).

MATH 105: Trigonometry

• Angle measure, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities and equations, polar coordinates and applications. Credit awarded only for MATH 105 or MATH 107, not both.

MATH 103: College Algebra

• Relations and functions, equations and inequalities, complex numbers; polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; systems of equations, and matrices. Prereq: MATH 098 with a grade of C or better.

CSCI 160: Computer Science I

• Introduction to computer science including problem solving, algorithm development, and structured programming in a high-level language. Emphasis on design, coding.

VETS 101: Student Success Techniques: Veterinary Technology

• This course is designed to ease the transition for new students. Students will learn skills and techniques used by successful students.

SOIL 210: Introduction to Soil Science

• This is a 3-credit introductory-level course that will cover the basic principles of soil science. Topics will include the concepts.

NRM 150: Natural Resource Management Orientation

• Introduction to natural resources management issues, concepts, and careers.

IME 111: Introduction to Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

• Overview of industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering professional careers and work environments. Basic skill acquisition using computer software tools to.

ECE 111: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Introduction to electrical and computer engineering problem solving, design and professional issues. 3 lectures. Prereq: MATH 103.

CM&E 111: Introduction to Construction Management & Engineering

• This course provides an introduction to the roles and duties of construction professionals and the various career opportunities available to.

CFS 210: Introduction to Food Science & Technology

• Overview of food components, food quality, nutrition, processing, packaging, safety, sanitation laws, sensory evaluation, distribution, and utilization.

CE 111: Introduction to Civil Engineering

• This course is designed to introduce students to the field of civil engineering and to review the disciplines and types.

ENG 111: Introduction to Engineering

• Designed to provide general engineering students with an opportunity to review, study, discuss, and evaluate various engineering professions as career.

ANSC 260: Introduction to Equine Studies

• Introduction to basic aspects of equine studies and general principles surrounding the horse industry. 2 one-hour lectures.

ANSC 210: Introduction to Therapeutic Horsemanship

• This course will introduce students to perspectives of disabilities, how equine assisted activities may affect individuals with specific disabilities, how.

ANSC 114: Introduction to Animal Sciences

• General principles of the livestock industry and relationships to mankind. 2 lectures, 1 two-hour laboratory.