Step 1: Schedule Your Individualized Class Registration Appointment

You will meet with an academic advisor virtually via Zoom to talk about class selection and register.  Prior to your appointment, please complete all pre-registration requirements and resolve any enrollment holds you might have.  

Have you changed your major?

• If you wish to change your major from the one you listed on your application to NDSU, update us at ndsu.apply@ndsu.edu or (800) 488-6378.  Please include your seven-digit EMPLID number in communications, which can be found in your admission letter.

Step 2: Complete Pre-Registration Requirements

Complete the following pre-registration steps at least one week before your class registration appointment. 

You Belong Here Pre-Registration Modules

• Use your Bison Login to access You Belong Here.  Your Bison Login is separate from your ND University System Acount and must be activated.
• Completion is estimated to take one hour, and you may stop and return as often as you wish.
• You must submit the Completion Survey at the end of You Belong Here.
• Your family and friends may also complete You Belong Here by using the guest login option. 

Math Proficiency Assessment

• If you are not transferring math credit to NDSU, you must complete the NDSU math proficiency assessment. 
• In most cases, transfer students who are transferring math credit will not need to complete the math proficiency assessment.  Next steps for math classes, if required, will be discussed during your virtual class registration appointment.  Please note exceptions will apply.  We will communicate with you via email if additional steps need to be taken to determine math placement prior to your virtual class registration appointment. 
• If you are transferring math credits, you will still need to send transcripts that awarded your college level credit.
• How to access the NDSU math proficiency assessment:
  • Log into Blackboard using your ND University System account
  • Click on Courses in the left menu.
  • Click on Course Catalog in the top right corner.
  • Type 2025-2026 NDSU Math Proficiency Assessment in the search field.
  • The 2025-2026 math proficiency assessment will appear under the Course ID list.  Hover over the course name until an arrow appears.
  • Click on the arrow, and the word “enroll” will appear.  Click Enroll.
  • Click Submit and then OK.
  • Be sure to read the announcements that appear before taking the assessment.
  • Click on "Take Your Practice Assessments" if you would like to brush up on your math skills before taking the assessment.
  • If you have questions, please contact One Stop at ndsu.onestop@ndsu.edu or (701) 231-6200.
• Taking the NDSU math proficiency assessment:
  • The proficiency assessment should be taken in an environment free of distractions.
  • The assessment has three sections:  Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, and Trigonometry.  Each section has 15 questions and a time limit of 25 minutes. 
  • You must score 70% or better on the Intermediate Algebra section to be able to access the College Algebra section, and you must score 60% or better on the College Algebra section to be able to access the Trigonometry section. 
• Additional information is available in the University Catalog.

English Placement Survey

• Use your Bison Login to access the NDSU English placement survey.  Your Bison Login is separate from your ND University System Acount and must be activated.
• All students must complete the survey even if they have English transfer credit.
• The estimated completion time is 10 minutes.  You will be asked about your previous experiences and comfort level with a variety of academic reading, writing, and research tasks.
• The survey does not replace official transcripts.  You will still need to send your final high school transcript to NDSU along with any transcripts from colleges that awarded your college-level credit (if applicable).
• Additional information is available in the University Catalog.