Transfer Students
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.
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 Student 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 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.
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.