DCB catalog 2020-22

General Information 19 Admission Students who are considering attending DCB should complete the online application for admission as early as possible. This allows ample time for the admissions office to communicate requirements and process documents so that the student may enroll in courses before the semester begins. Admission of First-Year Students A first-year applicant is one who has not attended a postsecondary institution after high school graduation. First-year applicants who are seeking admission to DCB must submit the following materials: 1. A completed application for admission and housing form, if applicable. 2. A $35 application fee. This fee is not refundable. 3. An official high school transcript as proof of high school graduation. 4. An official transcript of high school equivalency examinations authorized as high school equivalency in the state in which it is earned may be accepted in lieu of high school diploma. 5. Evidence of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella and, if under 21 years old, meningococcal disease. The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education requires that all students attending North Dakota state institutions demonstrate immunity to these diseases. Such immunity can be proven by: a) presenting evidence of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, no less than one month apart, from a licensed physician or authorized representative of a state or local health department, b) presenting documentation of titers proving immunity, c)documentation of immunity, under subsection 2 in SBHE policy 506.1, means evidence for meningococcal disease can be proven by means of evidence of at least one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine at age 16 or older for students age 21 and younger. In accordance with NDUS Policy 506.1, students enrolled only in distance learning courses, courses taught off campus, continuing education or noncredit courses, and students in attendance at camps, workshops or programs and classes delivered under contract to a third party are exempt from this policy. Campuses shall grant additional exemptions upon application to and approval by the authorized institution official, under established campus procedures, when: (a) immunization is contraindicated by illness, pregnancy, allergies, or other medical condition certified by a licensed physician; (b) the student has had one immunization and agrees to have a second one no less than one month later; or (c) the student’s beliefs preclude participation in an immunization program. In addition, DCB also exempts benefited employees from the policy as well as students enrolled in early entry/dual credit courses.