A. Transfers to Baccalaureate Programs
Students under twenty-four (24) years of age transferring into baccalaureate
degree programs with fewer than 24 transfer credit hours must meet the
baccalaureate degree admission requirements. Students with 24 or more transfer
credit hours with a GPA of at least 2.0 may transfer into baccalaureate degree
programs at the discretion of the university. If students are applying for federal
financial aid, they must meet federal guidelines for transfer students.
B. Students who Transfer to Associate Programs
Students under twenty-four (24) years of age transferring into associate degree
programs with fewer than 12 transfer credit hours must meet the associate degree
admission requirements. Students with 12 or more transfer credit hours with a
GPA of at least 2.0 may transfer into associate degree programs at the discretion
of the university. If students are applying for federal financial aid, they must
meet federal guidelines for transfer students.
C. Students from non-Regental Accredited Colleges or Universities
Students may be accepted by transfer from other non-Regental
universities outside of the SD system; preferential consideration shall be
given to applicants from institutions which are accredited by their
respective regional accrediting association. Advanced standing shall be
allowed within the framework of existing rules of each college.
D. Students from Non-Accredited Colleges
A university is not required to accept credits from a
non-accredited college of university. The university may admit the
applicant on a provisional basis and provide a means for the evaluation of
some or all of the credits. Credits from colleges or universities which are
not accredited by a regional accrediting association may be considered for
transfer, subject to all other provisions in BOR Policy 2.5 and any
conditions for validation which may be prescribed by the accrediting
institution. The validation period for credit from a non-accredited
institution shall be no less than one semester and no longer than one
academic year.
E. Former Students
A student returning to the institution or a student who has attended
another higher education institution in the Board of Regents system is not
required to pay the application fee, but he or she must submit an application
for readmission and other required documents if he or she has interrupted
attendance by a semester or more. A former student shall be considered as a
transfer student if he or she has attended another institution during the
period of interruption of attendance.
Returning DSU students, who did not graduate from DSU during their previous
enrollment and who have interrupted their enrollment for more than one
academic year but not more than five years, may complete their last declared
major, minor or general education program subject to the review of the
appropriate college, if the major or minor is still being offered. The college
may require the student to take additional courses to ensure that the
student's knowledge is current and that the completed program meets current
accreditation standards. In the case of teacher education programs, students
may also be required to complete additional coursework necessary for current
certification requirements within timeframes established by the South Dakota
Department of Education and Cultural Affairs. However, students who completed
the general
education curriculum prior to the interruption in coursework may not be
required to take additional courses to fulfill general education requirements.
Returning DSU students, who did not graduate during the period of their
previous enrollment and who interrupted their enrollment for more than five
academic years, will be readmitted only under the catalog effective for the
current academic year. Enrollment Services will review the student's
transcripts and determine which courses can be used toward the completion of
the student's current degree program and general education curricula, with
questions directed to the appropriate dean.
F. Students Transfering within the Regental System
Students transferring from a degree-seeking program at
one Regental university to a degree seeking program at another
Regental university will be required to apply for admission.
Students who have been admitted to a degree seeking or special
program at one Regental university may register for courses at
any Regental university without submitting another application.
G. Students on
Probation/Suspension
A transfer student or former student is
admitted on probation if they do not have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
If the last institution attended was outside the Regental system, and the
transfer applicant left under academic suspension. The applicant shall not
be considered for admission during the period of suspension or, if
suspended for an indefinite period, until one (1) semester has passed since
the last date of attendance at the previous school.
Students on academic
suspension from a Regental university will not be allowed to register for
any coursework at any Regental university except when an appeal has been
approved by the Regental university from which the student is pursing a
degree. Any approved appeal granted by one Regental university will be
honored by all regental universities.
H. Disciplined Students
A transfer applicant under disciplinary suspension should not be considered
for admission until a clearance and a statement of the reason for suspension
is filed from the previous institution. The university shall take into account
the fact of the previous suspension in considering the application.
