Taking Courses at DSU
- View Online Courses Spring 2010 | View Online Course Syllabus
- Webadvisor: to register for classes (for South Dakota residents and current
   students)
- Register for Online Courses (for Non South Dakota residents)
- DSU Schedule and Academic Calendar
- Online Textbook Order
- Library Services
- Webmail Account
- Desire2Learn Account
- Login to D2L and View Your Course(s)
- Adding and Dropping
- Withdraw from the University
- Proctor Information
- Online Writing Lab
- DSU Tutoring
- Tech Fellows

Tuition/Financial Aid
- DSU Financial Aid Office
- Tuition and Payment: Self-Support Rate, Internet Course Costs
  • Online Textbook Order: Students may order their course books and materials from the DSU Bookstore A secure server is in place for credit card transactions. Orders can also be made by phone at 800-641-4309 or (605) 256-5238 and fax (605) 256-7127. A shipping and handling charge of $5 for one book, $2.00 for each additional in the same shipment is added. An additional 6% sales tax is added for South Dakota residents.

  • Library Services:
    DSU Library provides services to the distance and USDSU students enrolled in Dakota State University courses. The services include Access to Electronic Resources at the Mundt Library, Interlibrary Loan, Ask a Librarian Liability, Costs Library Services, Database Searching Service Mundt Library Online, Document Delivery Time and Help Tutorials. Please visit Distance Students and University Center (Sioux Falls) Students: Services of the Mundt Library. Or contact a librarian whose name is listed at http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library/asklib.html.
  • Webmail Account: All DSU students have a Webmail account. Your email login ID and password will be sent to you either by mail or via email. To access DSU Webmail, you can select the Webmail link under Quick Links on the DSU homepage. A pop-up window will display, enter your login ID and password to check your mail. If you have questions regarding your email account, contact at help@pluto.dsu.edu.
  • Desire2Learn Account: D2L is a course management system (CMS) that provides a web-based environment for online course delivery and class interaction. If you are a new student, please use your WebAdvisor ID as your Desire2Learn ID and your Student ID (7-digit number) as your initial password. If you don’t know your student ID, please contact your instructor or email d2L@dsu.edu to find out.
  • Login to D2L and View Your Course(s): Go to D2L login page https://d2l.sdbor.edu/index.asp, enter your username and password and click on the Login button and then you can view your course(s) are listed under the Dakota State University Widget in D2L. DSU Desire2Learn (D2L) User Portal: provides you D2L tutorials, D2L FAQ and D2L help and guidelines.
  • Adding and Dropping: Courses: Students can add or drop courses via Webadvisor. An e-mail sent to Extended Programs will also be accepted as notification. Once your request is processed, you will be sent a reply to confirm. Please contact us with any questions at 800-641-4309 or email at dsuinfo@dsu.edu.
  • Withdraw from the University: When a student withdraws from all their courses in any academic term, they also withdraw from the University. To learn more about DSU withdrawal and refund policies, please visit DSU Catalog. Or contact Extended Programs at (605) 256-5049, toll-free 1-800-641-4309 or email dsuinfo@dsu.edu.
  • Proctor Information: A proctor is an individual who presides over an exam in circumstances when an exam cannot be completed during the scheduled exam time. The document links at right contain more complete information regarding proctors. Read the Proctor Guidelines and Policies before you arrange for a proctored examination. Your instructor should provide you with a proctor agreement application. To obtain a proctor form, please download Proctor Agreement Application. If you have any questions, please contact your instructor or Office of Extended Programs at dsuinfo@dsu.edu.
  • Online Writing Lab: The Dakota State University Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides writing assistance to DSU faculty and students both on the DSU campus and in remote locations. Please visit Online Writing Lab web site to learn more. If you have a question or need assistance or feedback on a writing assignment, contact the OWL at OWL@pluto.dsu.edu.
  • DSU Tutoring: The website covers Tutoring FAQ, Tutoring Handbook, Library Tutor Schedule, DSU SMARTHINKING and the other tutorial resources at the tutoring page.

Last Updated: January 06, 2010