Find Your Place in the Pack
GETTING STARTED
First of all, let's determine your eligibility. As a transfer student, you're eligible for admission to ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù if you:
- Have a cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, and
- Are in good standing with the most recently attended college of university (high school performance also will be considered for applicants with fewer than 24 credit hours)
ACT or SAT score is required only if you're under 22 years old. NSU considers each applicant on an individual basis.
Next, please arrange for official transcripts from all schools you have attended to be sent to NSU ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù.
If you attended a South Dakota public university within the past three semesters (including summer), no application fee is required and there's no need to send transcripts.
Some restrictions apply as to the number of credits accepted in transfer and NSU institutional credits required for graduation and honors. Please see the for details.
If you have received any GI Bill® education benefits at your previous school, or think that you may be eligible for benefits, please see Veterans and Active Military Education Benefits.
Will my courses transfer?
Transferology is a tool that allows current and prospective students to see how courses from their other institutions will transfer to NSU. It also allows current and prospective students to view up-to-date course equivalencies, see program requirements, enter and store course work and request an evaluation of transfer work for an academic program.
Transferology
YOU'RE ACCEPTED! NOW WHAT?
Once you're accepted, transfer credit will be evaluated and posted on your NSU transcript per policy found in the and in keeping with SD Board of Regents policy. You will be sent a report showing the equivalencies granted. If you think a different equivalency should be given, you may submit a Request for Change of Transfer Equivalency Form along with a syllabus for the class and a change will be considered.
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù accepts all credits from regionally accredited institutions!
Maroon and Gold Scholarship
The Maroon and Gold Scholarship—named for ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù State University's official colors—is designed to provide financial assistance to post-traditional (non-traditional) students—including adult learners returning to college, transfer students, and other ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù students who meet eligibility requirements—as they begin their educational journey at NSU.
QUESTIONS?
Still have questions? No problem! Contact at 605-626-2544 or admissions@northern.edu; visit Records and Registration; or check out our Transfer Student Checklist.
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'²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù was exactly what I needed'
"When I transferred to ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù my sophomore year, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù helped me realize my dream and how to accomplish it.
Words can’t express how fortunate and thankful I am to have the support of my family, friends and wonderful professors.
NSU was exactly what I needed to discover the next chapter of my life."
– Ann Schmitt , '18
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