Materials Needed to Get the Most from
Academic Advising

Welcome to Bemidji State University! This publication has be prepared to assist new entering students through the advising and registration process.

Please refer to this publication and the below mentioned materials as you plan for your enrollment and successful fulfillment of your educational goals at Bemidji State University.

   
The Undergraduate Catalog
 
  • Is published every two years. Catalogs are also online. Online catalogs are split into single years. For example, 2006-2007 and 2008-2009. This is to more clearly identify curriculum changes that are approved for each year.
  • Includes BSU policies and regulations.
  • Includes liberal education options and requirements.
  • Includes description of all courses and prerequisites (courses that must be successfully completed first).
  • Program curriculum reqiurements
  • Expalins requirements for admission, continued enrollment and graduation.
  • The catalog is available for online viewing by clicking here.
   

The Semester Class Schedule
 
  • Contains a listing of dates and deadlines, rules and regulations.
  • Lists course offerings for that semester.
  • Includes instructions and a worksheet for Web Registration.
  • The class schedule is available for online vieiwing with regular updates of registration activity. Printed schedules are provided by Records Office. Click here for online class schedule information.

Transfer Credit Evaluation
 
  • Provides and evaluation of transfer credits.
  • Courses are placed in liberal education. Some courses may have been accepted as a direct equivalaent to BSU courses. If so, no futher action is required and no further action is needed to use that course in your major or minor, if that is required.
  • Includes a 'Substitute/Transfer Course Equivalency Form' for students to take to their academic department chair to discuss transfer course equivalencies within the appropriate major or minor. This form is only used ofr courses that are accepted as electives.
   

The Admitted Student Information Booklet
  The Admitted Student Information Booklet is sent by the Office of Admissions and Scholarships to a student upon acceptance to Bemidji State University. This packet contains the letter of acceptance along with information on pre-registration opportunities, financial aid, residential life, immunization requirements and Responsible Men/Responsibile Women (RMRW) requirements.
   
Degree Audit Report (DARS)
  The DARS report is an advising tool and is designed to help students understand academic requirements for degree or program completion. The DARS report is available online through the web registration system by clicking here.

 
Graduation Planning Forms
  Graduation Planning Forms are the official documents on which students detail the completion of their degree requirements and indicate anticipated date of graduation. Graduation Planning Forms are accessed through the BSU website. Click here to view Graduation Planning Forms.

 
 
Academic Resource Guide Index