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How Do I Become a Student?

1. Submit an application: http://www.bismarckstate.edu/future/apply/apply/.

2. Pay the application fee.

Any student who provides documented proof of active military duty status will have the fee waived. Proper documentation includes a copy of one of the following:

- Common Access Card (CAC)
- Military ID indicating Active Duty Status
- Orders indicating Active Duty Status

A copy of the documentation may be faxed to the Admissions office at 701-224-5643 or emailed to BSC.Admissions@bismarckstate.edu.

3. Complete Student Verification Form

4. Submit immunization records (on campus students only).  Documented proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella.  Exemptions to this policy may be granted if your date of birth is prior to 1/1/57 or if the student's beliefs preclude participation in an immunization program.

5. Submit ALL transcripts:

• If you have no college experience, submit official high school transcripts or GED.
• If you have less than 24 semester hours of college credit, submit official high school transcripts or GED and all official college/university transcripts.
• If you have more than 24 semester hours of college credit, submit all official college/university transcripts.

All official transcripts will be accepted through www.docufide.com, www.getmytranscript.com and www.scrip-safe.com/.

If those services are not available for your college(s), please request an official transcript to be sent (in a sealed envelope) by the schools to:

Bismarck State College
Attn: Admissions
PO Box 5587
Bismarck, ND 58506-5587

Transcripts from countries other than the United States need to be evaluated by World Education Services. Please visit their website at www.wes.org. Click on Student, then Get a WES Evaluation.

6. Complete English and Math assessment score requirements:BSC requires an assessment of your writing and math skills prior to admittance (see score requirements below).  A proctor is required to complete the online Accuplacer assessment. The Compass test is administered on the BSC campus.  Please click on the appropriate link below for the assessment you will use:

Accuplacer

Compass

Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy Management
To enroll in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy Management, a student must have completed an Associate Degree, Certificate, or Diploma in an accredited and approved program in an energy related field. Previous college coursework combined with industry training and/or work experience may also be considered with departmental approval.

7. Check your email. Upon completion of your application and submission of the application fee, you will be contacted by email within 2-3 business days.

If you have further questions about becoming a student, please click here to email the BSC Admissions Office at BSC.Admissions@bismarckstate.edu or you may call the office at (701) 224-5429 or (800) 445-5073.



NECE Program Assessment Score Requirements
  Program ACT Minimum Requirements (Age 25 or under) COMPASS Minimum Requirements ACCUPLACER Minimum Requirements
  Electric Power
(Online)
Math - 16 Math - Pre-Algebra 41 Math - Elem. Alg. 44
  Electrical Transmission Systems
(Online)
Math - 16 Math - Pre-Algebra 41 Math - Elem. Alg. 44
  Instrumentation & Control
(Combined delivery of on-campus and online)
Math - 16
Reading - 18
Math - Pre-Algebra 41
Reading - 78
Math - Elem. Alg. 44
Reading - 73
  Lineworker
(On-campus)
Math - 15
English - 15
Math - Pre-Algebra 31
English - 43
Math - Arithmetic 100
English - 71
  Mechanical Maintenance
(On-campus)
Math - 14
Reading - 17
Math - Pre-Algebra 31
Reading - 79
Math - Arithmetic - 100
Reading - 69
  Nuclear Power
(Online)
Math - 19 Math - Algebra 51 Math - Elem. Alg. 109
  Petroleum Production
(Online)
Math - 16 Math - Pre-Algebra 41 Math - Elem. Alg. 44
  Power Plant
(Online and on-campus)
Online - Math 16
On-campus - Math 15
Online - Math 41
On-campus - 31
Online - Elem. Alg. 44
On-campus - Arithmetic 100
  Process Plant
(Online and on-campus)
Online - Math 16
On-campus - Math 15
Online - Math 41
On-campus - 31
Online - Elem. Alg. 44
On-campus - Arithmetic 100
  Renewable Generation
(Online and on-campus)
Online - Math 16
On-campus - Math 15
Online - Math 41
On-campus - 31
Online - Elem. Alg. 44
On-campus - Arithmetic 100





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