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Section II
Advising Services coordinates advisor-advisee assignments and new student advising and registration, oversees the degree audit system, and provides recommendations for academic success to students academically at risk. It also serves as an information and referral source for students exploring various majors.
Faculty members serve as academic advisors to students, assisting with goal setting, degree planning, and course selection. Students who have not yet decided on a major are assigned to a faculty member serving undecided students for advising until a major is chosen.
Students who do not have an assigned advisor or wish to change advisors may call or visit Advising Services.
Decker Hall 110
218-755-2027
Bemidji State University offers graduate courses, degrees, and licensures. Refer to the Graduate Catalog for details.
Deputy Hall 103
218-755-4096
The International Program Center is responsible for international student admission. It provides orientation for international students; processes INS documents related to student visas, employment, extension of stays, etc.; and coordinates the partial waiver program. The Center also offers administrative support for international studies activities, including study abroad and exchange programs (see also “International Studies Abroad” in Section VII).
218-755-4116
ESL provides English assessment, placement, and instruction services for international students. (See also "Developmental Electives" in Section VII. )
All students pursuing a bachelor's or associate's degree at BSU must complete a minimum of 42 Liberal Education credits. See Section VII for details.
Registration for classes occurs for each semester and for summer school. Registration rules and regulations are fully described in Section IV.
New Students
Information on registration opportunities is sent to new students when they are accepted for admission. New students register for their first semester classes during student orientation, advising, and registration (SOAR) programs. SOAR programs are held during the summer and the day before fall semester for new students entering in the fall. The SOAR program for students beginning spring semester is held the day before spring semester classes begin. Faculty advisors are available during the SOAR programs to assist students with course selection. Degree-seeking students are assigned a faculty advisor once they are registered for courses.
Current Students
Current students register for classes for the upcoming term during preregistration using the Touchtone Registration System (TRS) or Web registration. Preregistration dates are available from Records and Advising Services (755-2020).
With the exception of Special Status students, students must consult with their assigned faculty advisor to discuss their course selection. Students who do not have an advisor may call Advising Services (755-4005) for information on their advisor assignment. The advisors will provide students with their Advisor Access Code, which allows students access to TRS or Web registration to complete their course registration. Complete instructions for TRS and Web registration are contained in each semester class schedule and the summer school bulletin.
Prior to preregistration, faculty advisors receive registration materials for their assigned advisees. These materials, which include the students' Personal Data Form (PDF) and academic information, assist the students and advisors in planning course registration and degree completion.
Returning Students
Students in good academic standing who have been absent from Bemidji State University for a semester or more (up to two years), may preregister for classes using the Touchtone Registration System (TRS) or Web registration. Returning students should contact their previous faculty advisor or the major department chair for advice on course selection and notify Records and Advising Services of their intent to register. Students who do not have an advisor may call Advising Services (755-4005) for information on their advisor assignment. Students who have been absent from Bemidji State longer than two years must contact Records and Advising Services first to activate their records prior to registering.
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Note Not all of the courses listed in this catalog are offered every term. To find out which courses are offered, refer to the semester class schedule published by Records and Advising Services or to the summer school bulletin. The class schedule contains courses, times, locations, and instructors. Descriptions of the courses are not included in the schedule. They are given at the end of each program listing in this catalog. The descriptions also include course prerequisites. Tuition is not required at the time of registration. Fee statements are sent after processing by the Cashier's Office. |
Assessment for College Readiness
New students may be required to participate in assessment for college readiness. The results are used to determine at what level a student will enter a required course sequence. Assessment for college readiness is administered in association with preregistration and registration programs.
For information on testing for credit see "Academic Credit" in Section IV.
Students are expected to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Conduct System as presented in the Student Guide. The rights and responsibilities of students and the expectations of the University are described in the guide, along with grievance and other procedures. Behavior that is threatening to the safety or welfare of one's self or others, or that is harassing or discriminatory in nature, will be reviewed promptly by the University, and appropriate action will be taken. The Student Code of Conduct does not replace or reduce the requirements of civil or criminal laws. The Student Guide is available at the Student Services Center, Sanford Hall.
Students are also expected to be familiar with academic policies and procedures as described in this catalog.
Immunization Requirements
Minnesota law requires that all students born after 1956 and enrolled in a public or private post-secondary school in Minnesota be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella, allowing for certain exemptions. Students are required to sign a form stating that they have been immunized. This form is included in the "accepted student packet" and is also available from the Student Health Service in Birch Hall (755-2053) and at Records and Advising Services in Deputy Hall (755-2020).
Responsible Men, Responsible Women Requirement
The University is committed to the prevention of sexual violence and sexual harassment and to fostering a safer, more civil campus environment. A two-hour orientation of all new entering students introduces the "Responsible Men, Responsible Women" (RMRW) program. Topics of discussion include campus sexual violence/harassment policies and procedures; issues of civility; student rights and responsibilities; and campus resources.
New entering students registering for four or more credits are required to attend an RMRW orientation session as a condition of their enrollment. Information on date, time, and location of sessions are in student registration materials.