- NDSCS operates under the semester system with two 16-week semesters, an intersession (between Fall and Spring), and a summer session.
- Fall and spring term schedules provide specific information regarding the term calendar; course offerings, fees and meeting times; final exam schedule; guidelines for changes in registration; and instructions for using CampusConnection, the online registration system.
- An intersession is a three week term between the Fall and Spring semesters. For record and financial aid purposes, intersession is tired into the spring semester. All classes offered during the intersession are online. Courses offered differently then online, need Dean level approval.
- A summer session schedule provides specific information regarding the summer term calendar; course offerings, fees and meeting times; enrollment procedures; and instructions for using CampusConnection.