The Non-Degree Studies Program (NDS) at NC State offers students the opportunity to enroll in courses at NC State without, or prior to, enrolling in a degree-seeking program. NDS students are able to enroll in courses in a breadth of disciplines, for a myriad of reasons.
If you are: A visiting student from another institution, taking NC State distance education courses to meet degree requirements at your home school; A post-baccalaureate student taking prerequisites for a graduate program; An adult brushing up academically for professional or personal reasons; then Non-Degree Studies is your classification!
Non-Degree Studies (NDS) at NC State University is a robust program that allows students to explore NC State’s expansive undergraduate and graduate course catalog without enrolling in a degree-seeking program. Completing advanced statistics classes as an NDS student helped me to continue to grow in my professional career as a data analyst.
NC State University has been approved by North Carolina to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of post secondary distance education.
The Office of Undergraduate Courses and Curricula has a full listing of the different types of courses offered at NC State. Each course has a designated amount of credit hours that will count toward your degree upon successful completion.
If a student opts to be a non-degree student, this usually means that they forego earning credits or a degree, in order to take specific classes that interest them or are required for a different program (where they will receive the credits or fulfill certain necessary requirements for admission).
Summer Sessions. Graduate students are allowed to take one course per summer session term, provided that the student is also registered for at least one course on the NC State campus during the same session as the requested II registration.
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120 credit hoursMinimum Hours Required for Graduation Most baccalaureate programs require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation; exceptions include designated five-year programs, and programs in certain colleges. Students may complete more hours than the required minimum.
Non-degree seeking students are individuals whose goal is to take a limited number of courses for the purposes of personal or professional enrichment and who have no intent of accumulating credits toward a certificate or degree.
Welcome. Non-Degree Studies (NDS) at NC State University is a robust program that allows students to explore NC State's expansive undergraduate and graduate course catalog without enrolling in a degree-seeking program.
The grade you receive after course completion affects your grade point average. If you take a noncredit class, you won't receive a grade and your GPA will not be affected; the course itself may appear on your transcript, depending on the type of noncredit course you take.
While most colleges consider a D a passing grade for pass/fail courses, some require a C. And pass/fail classes may not count toward major or general education requirements.
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To earn a Bachelor's Degree, you must:complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit towards graduation.satisfy the UI and CLAS residence requirements.complete the requirements of the CLAS Core General Education Program.complete a major.meet the College's academic standards.More items...
3.0Grade Point Average Requirement A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 is required for graduation and for the student to remain enrolled in the Graduate Division.
12Full-time enrollment at NC State University is normally defined as 12 or more credit hours for undergraduate students and a minimum of 9 hours per semester for graduate students. One (3 credit) online or distance education course may be used each semester to help satisfy full-time enrollment requirements.
An adult brushing up academically for professional or personal reasons; then Non-Degree Studies is your classification! There are two NDS categories: Undergraduate Studies (UGS) is for those who have not earned a bachelor’s degree while Post-Baccalaureate Studies (PBS) is for those who have. If you are participating in an undergraduate certificate ...
NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of post secondary distance education. For questions regarding state authorizations, please contact the Online and Distance Education office at 919.515.9030 or 866.GO STATE (467.8283).
NOTE: NDS applications are good for a full year. For example, if you apply for Summer I, you do not need to submit a separate application for Summer II, Fall or Spring. NDS students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to retain their eligibility.
Most of the university’s academic support services, such as the library, are available to NDS students; however, social, athletic, health and similar non-academic services are not available.
Non-Degree Studies Program. The Non-Degree Studies Program (NDS) at NC State offers students the opportunity to enroll in courses at NC State without, or prior to, enrolling in a degree-seeking program. NDS students are able to enroll in courses in a breadth of disciplines, for a myriad of reasons.
NDS students are able to enroll in courses in a breadth of disciplines , for a myriad of reasons. From professionals looking to develop and advance further in their careers, to high school students seeking college credit, NDS offers tangible benefits for students at any stage in your academic career.
Students that were previously admitted to and enrolled in a degree-seeking program at NC State and wish to readmit into that program are not eligible for NDS. Please visit the Readmission into degree-seeking programs website for more information.
Students interested in the NDS program will apply online through our ApplyNDS portal. Depending on what type of student you are, whether you have previously been a student at NC State, and your residency (in-state, out-of-state, or international), there may be different components to the application. Details are available on the NDS website.
NDS application deadlines are available on the NDS website. Applicants are notified of their decision on a rolling basis.
Contact Info: Vice Provost, Enrollment Management and Services, (919-515-2572) 1. Non-Degree Studies/Visiting Students. 1.1 Non-Degree Studies (NDS) provides individuals who have not been admitted into an NC State degree program access to credit courses as a visiting student on a part-time basis. 1.2 Permission to attend as an NDS student does not ...
3.6 Students subsequently admitted to a graduate program may request up to 12 credit hours be transferred into their degree program. Transferred hours are subject to Graduate School approval, rules and procedures.
Please monitor your NC State email often as we will send out important information prior to the start of the semester. In addition to checking your NC State email, there are a few other important steps that you need to take which are outlined below.
Students taking MBA classes through the Non-Degree Studies (NDS) program to satisfy conditional admission requirements will be billed at the MBA premium tuition rate. You may view the tuition rates for MBA classes on the NC State Student Services webpage under the “Graduate – Master of Business Administration” category.
You have been offered provisional admission by the Jenkins MBA program. Please review the NDS logistics and program requirements for details on academic success and course requirements. Should you have any questions about these action items or anything else, please reach out to the Jenkins MBA admissions or advising team.