Academic Affairs
College of Arts and Sciences203 Spafford Hall – 626-2524 Under the direction of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Clyde Arnold, Academic Affairs includes University College, Honors Program, Library, Enrollment Services, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, School of Fine Arts, Graduate and Extended Studies, Institutional Research and Grants and Contracts. Among the many important duties of the Academic Affairs Office are the preparation of the Graduate and Undergraduate Catalog, fall, spring, and summer class schedules, the coordination of commencements, and the supervision of all academic matters. 249 Seymour Hall, 626-2601 Dr. David Grettler, Dean The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences oversees the following departments:
Office of Graduate & Extended Studies
Graduate Studies 104 Spafford Hall, 626-2558 Extended Studies 104 Spafford Hall, 626-2486 Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree should call or stop by the Office of Graduate Studies. Honors Program140-141 Seymour Hall, 626-7728 Dr. Ken Blanchard, Director The Academic Honors Program is an enriched program for academically talented and highly motivated students. The purposes of the program are:
High school seniors who have an ACT score of 26 or above and rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class are invited to join the program. Currently enrolled students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above are encouraged to submit an application form. Students who do not meet these entrance criteria but can demonstrate that they have made a commitment to the objectives of the program may also apply and be considered for admission. Students who complete at least 18 credit hours in honors courses (including an Honors Thesis) will graduate from the program with the highest honors awarded by NSU, the designation In Honoribus. Program graduates receive a diploma in Latin and are given special recognition at commencement. For further information or an application for admission, contact the Director of the Honors Program. Beulah Williams Library
Beulah
Williams Library
102
Library, 626-2645
Dr. J. Philip Mulvaney, Director
The Beulah Williams
Library is one of the finest undergraduate libraries in the state of
South Dakota. Its mission is to provide quality resources to enhance
student learning and to enrich the NSU community.
The Library's operations
and services are supported by the South Dakota Library Network/Aleph
online catalog system. The Network, which consists of 52 member
libraries, provides access to a database of over 3.5M items, its
holdings are available to residents of the entire state, as well as
the world. Similarly, students and faculty at NSU have immediate
access to the holdings of all other libraries in South Dakota. With
their NSU library card, they are able to check out materials from
other universities in the state system and from the public library
and Presentation College library here in Aberdeen. Through the
Library’s membership in MINITEX, a co-operative consortium of
libraries in Minnesota and the Dakotas, this immediate access is
extended to the entire three-state region.
The Library subscribes
to over 100 online databases which enable students to have access to
over 32,000 online journal titles, most of which are full-text. The
Library’s holdings consist of more than 250,000 items and include
over 35,000 federal and state documents, nearly 300,000 microforms.
Access to all of these collections is provided to students and
faculty 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the Library's web
site at
http://www.northern.edu/library.
Through the Library’s
membership in MINITEX, a co-operative consortium of libraries in
Minnesota and the Dakotas, this immediate access is extended to the
entire three-state region. Williams Library provides rapid, online
delivery of Interlibrary Loan requests. Courier service in the
three-state region provides for rapid interlibrary servicing of book
requests, and journal requests are filled through an electronic
delivery system, often in as little as two days.
Reference librarians and
all library staff are available to help in the use of the Library's
resources, and are committed to providing a variety of services to
enable students to identify, locate, and use the appropriate
information resources.
The library is open
seven days a week during the fall and spring semesters, and five
days a week during the summer.
Registration101 Dacotah Hall, 626-2012 Peggy Hallstrom, Registrar The Records and Registrar’s Office acts as the central location for all academic records and is responsible for registering students for classes. Copies of the Graduate and Undergraduate Catalog are available from this office, as well as copies of the fall, spring, and summer class schedules. Call or stop by the Registration office with any questions related to class scheduling or academic records. School of Business101 Lincoln Hall, 626-2400 Dr. Doug Ohmer, Interim Dean The Dean of the School of Business oversees the following:
For help in contacting department staff, please call 626-2400. School of Education109 Gerber Building, 626-2415 Dr. Bruce Petrie, Interim Dean The Dean of the School of Education oversees the following departments:
(Including Early Childhood Education)
School of Fine Arts316 Spafford Hall, 626-2497 Dr. Alan LaFave, Dean The Dean of the School of Fine Arts oversees the following departments:
University College201 Dacotah Hall, 626-2633 Steve Rasmussen, Interim Director The University College provides several types of academic support services free of charge. These services include supplemental instruction and tutoring, as well as assistance with mathematics and writing. The Interim Director of the University College is Steve Rasmussen, Dacotah Hall, Room 201B. Math and Writing Center209 Dacotah Hall, 626-7782 Vicki Evans, Director (Writing Center) Kami Fischbach, Director (Math Center) Academic support services are located in the Math and Writing Center, which is located in Room 209 of Dacotah Hall. It is generally open from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday. Please check with the Math and Writing Center at the beginning of each semester to get current operating hours. There are also evening hours that are announced at the start of each semester. Students may simply drop in for assistance in mathematics or writing, or they can set up an appointment by calling 626-7782, although appointments are not necessary to utilize these services. Supplemental Instruction and Tutoring201 Dacotah Hall, 626-2633 Heidi Fisher, Director Supplemental instruction groups, or peer groups led by peer tutors, are organized for a number of courses each semester. These include courses in the sciences and history, as well as other areas that fulfill general education requirements. The students who lead these sessions work closely with the faculty and help students to understand the material for upcoming exams and quizzes. In addition, individual tutorials can be arranged by contacting Heidi Fisher. All of these services are free of charge. To learn more about these services, contact the University College at 626-2633. For more information on these services refer to the university catalogue. |