Registration & Admission

For More Information You May Contact The Office Of the Registrar At:

(701) 627-4738 x286

Admissions

Fort Berthold Community College subscribes to an Open Door Admissions Policy. No one will be denied the opportunity of enrolling at FBCC, regardless of lack of educational experience.

Procedures:

An individual enrolling at FBCC must submit the following items to the Admissions Office:

Complete Application for Admission.
An official copy of your high school transcript
or GED certification before receiving a Letter of Acceptance.
An official academic transcript from each college.

Note:

Students, who have not earned a high school diploma or GED certificate, may qualify as Ability to Benefit. (See student classification section for more information)

[Top]

Registration

A student must officially register with the College prior to attending classes. Registration deadlines are listed on the Academic Calendar and students must register within the dates specified. Students should refer to Schedule of Classes for specific Dates, times, and locations that registration occurs. Registration by proxy is not allowed. The following procedures will apply when registering:

Pick up registration packet and receive advisor assignment from Registrar.
Meet with the Student Accounts Office to make payment arrangements.
Take placement tests, if new or transfer student.
Meet with Advisor to prepare a degree plan, select courses, and complete
registration form.
Meet with Director of Financial Aid to finalize financial aid paperwork and
determine eligibility, and to receive book approval form.
Return all forms to the Registrar.
Purchase books at the FBCC Bookstore.

[Top]

Orientation

Orientation will be held at the beginning of each semester and is a requirement for new students. This orientation session includes a discussion of college policy, the history of the College, financial information, student responsibilities, financial obligations, and introduction of faculty and staff.

[Top]

Student Classification

Students are classified according to the number of semester hours for which they register. The classifications are used for determining educational costs.

Full Time Student

A full time student during the fall or spring semester is enrolled in (12) or more semester hours of credit. During the summer session, a student is considered full-time when enrolled in (6) or more semester hours.

Three-Fourths (3/4) Time Student

A three-fourths (3/4) time student is enrolled in 9-11 semester hours of credit.

One-Half (1/2) Time Student

A one-half (1/2) time student is enrolled in 6-8 semester hours of credit.

Freshman

A freshman is a student who has completed less than 32 semester hours of credit.

Sophomore

A sophomore is a student who has completed at least 32 or more semester hours of college level credit.

Audit Student

An audit student must register for a course and pay the required audit fee. Students are NOT permitted to audit any class where laboratory work, participation or hands-on activity is an integral part of the course offering (examples: computers, language, arts and crafts, physical education courses). Audits are limited to lecture only classes. Permission of the instructor is required in order to audit any class. An audit student is not required to participate in oral, written, attendance, or exam requirements of the class. An audit student is allowed to register only if class space is available. An audit student earns no college credit.

Four-Year Student (Teacher Education)

Regardless of the college in which their degree is being earned, students intending to become teachers must apply for formal admission to the UND Department of Teaching and Learning and the Elementary Education Program. Students apply for admission after completion of 30 semester hours, normally while enrolled in an entry-level course. (See Director of Teacher Education for further details).

Ability to Benefit

A student may enroll under the Ability to Benefit Policy. This applies to students who do not have a high school diploma or GED certification.

A student must: Receive his or her GED within one academic year, and: Must pass an appropriate approved test by the Department of Education. This test is subject to the criteria of the institution’s accrediting agency.

A certified UND Outreach Counselor administers this test.

Transfer Students

Students who have attended colleges elsewhere must notify FBCC of all previous enrollments. Students are required to have all official transcripts sent to the Registrar.

Transfer credits of C, or better, will be accepted if they apply to the students degree plan. These credits will be recorded on the student’s FBCC transcript. No more than thirty-two (32) transfer credits or one half (1/2) total credits required for a degree will be accepted. Students must contact their advisor for specific information about which credits may be transferred and how these credits fulfill any degree requirements.

[Top]

WWW http://www.fbcc.bia.edu/

Fort Berthold Community College
PO Box 490 - 220 8th Ave. N., New Town ND 58763
Phone: 701-627-4738 - Fax: 701-627-3609

The Fort Berthold Community College (FBCC) is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. FBCC is also a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, and a 1994 Land-Grant Institution.