Step 2:Research Class Options

Step 2: Research Class Options

links and resources needed to research classes

2 Reasons to take a Tri-College Class

Pick the reason that fits you, and then work through the process and strategy for finding a class. Consult with your advisor early in the process.

Reason #1 - I Can't Get the Class I Need

A. Find the equivalent course number at the other campuses.

Choose the equivalent search link and PDF for your home campus. The PDF step-by-step instructions include important shortcuts that will save you time. Use the same link to search for the equivalent course number at each of the colleges so you know all your options.
FYI: ND students use TES - Transfer Equivalency site. MN students use Transferology.com.

B. Go to the course schedule links and begin the search for the class you need.

Start with the most current course schedule.
HINT: Don't give up if you can't find the class or if the semester schedule isn't posted yet. Go back to the previous year's schedule to see if/when the class was offered. There's no guarantee, but it is likely a course will be offered in the same semester(s) as the previous year because of students' sequential course loads and instructors' teaching schedules.
Use the links for the bulletin/catalog and/or the descriptions to review the class description, find the host campus prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and other class details.
Final course schedules are generally published 3-6 weeks before student registration begins.

C. 2 Strategies for Submitting the Registration Form once you've located the class you need.

Strategy 1: Submit the form as soon as the host campus schedule is posted.

Strategy 2: Or, if there are multiple sections available, wait to track which sections fill up and adjust accordingly before submitting the form.

Whichever strategy works best for you, get the form submitted as early as possible.
You must use the correct "Course Number" and CRN/Course ID/Class Number" for the semester you want the class.
Actual registration at the host campus starts at open enrollment. Forms are date-stamped and processed in first-come, first-serve order.

D. MORE HINTS

While in the course schedule, open the Tri-College Registration Form and input the required fields: Department | Course Number | Course Title | CRN/Course ID/Class Number| # of credits.
Take screenshots and save links so you can easily get back to the right screen.
Duplicate sections of the class? If there are several sections/classes offered, make sure to record all the class options that work in your schedule. On the registration form, you can list preferences like Option #1, Option #2, etc.

Reason #2 - I'm Looking for Additional Options

It can be difficult figuring out where to start looking for other options. Here's a suggested process:

A. Identify your goal(s):

Enhance career opportunities
Experience a different campus
Explore other majors
Gain new perspectives/academic growth
Get a Tri-College minor
Meet new friends/increase social contacts
Personal growth
Retake a class
Strengthen and diversify academic transcript
Other

B. Review your graduation requirements so you know how a class fits into your graduation timeframe.

C. Consult with your advisor early to discuss and start researching class options.

D. Network with other students, instructors, and mentors to find out about classes offered at the other campuses that meet your goals.

E. Go to #1 and start your search for additional class options.

Other Details

. . . and restrictions

Classes not available for using the Tri-College Course Exchange (CEA II, F; IV) are:

International travel programs and study abroad programs
Independent study
Internships, externships, coops, and work-based learning experiences
At NDSU, courses not included in the NDSU tuition cap.
Selective admission programs where program enrollment is limited. (Examples include Nursing, Architecture, etc.) However, pre-professional classes are eligible.

Home campus residency requirements: referred to as "meeting residency requirements", each campuses requires a certain number of classes must be taken at the home campus.

Concordia does not participate in summer course exchange.

NDSCS is not participating effective summer 2024.

Consult the Course Exchange Agreement Section II Paragraph F and Section IV for additional information.