Northern State University
Northern State University is a premier residential, liberal arts institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and unparalleled co-curricular opportunities. In August of 2008 NSU was named by US News and World Report as one of the best undergraduate public institutions in the Midwest. For more information about NSU, visit our Web site at www.northern.edu.
Northern State University serves more than 2,800 students representing 35 states and 14 foreign countries. A challenging, multifaceted curriculum offers 38 majors, 42 minors, 6 associate, 8 preprofessional and 9 graduate degree areas. Courses are taught by 120 full-time, dedicated faculty, more than 85 percent of whom have the highest degree possible in their academic field. A student-faculty ratio of 19-to-1 ensures that students have access to their professors, and a student-to- computer ratio of 4.7-to-1 is one of the best access-to-technology ratios in the nation. Academic Degrees Northern offers pre-professional and professional programs leading to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science in education and bachelor of music education degrees. The school also provides undergraduate and graduate professional programs in education for the preparation of teachers, guidance counselors and principals. These programs culminate in bachelor of science in education, master of science in education and master of arts in teaching degrees. Two-year-programs are provided in specialized areas; they lead to associate of arts and associate of science degrees. Northern offers the only international business program in South Dakota. Activities and Programs More than a hundred clubs and activity groups help students pursue their talents and interests and develop their leadership skills. Northern State is home of the Wolves, who are affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association on the national level and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference on the regional level. Northern also boasts Marching Wolves, the only marching band in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Extracurricular activities include a wide variety of entertainment and cultural events weekly. Among student organizations there are social and professional groups, community service and religious groups, and student-run publications and campus government.
The Wolves Community
The staff of the Division of Student Affairs welcomes you to Northern State University. Education is the product of the lived experience during which each becomes aware of, understands and evaluates life in its academic, intellectual, spiritual, social and communitarian context through the course offerings, leisure time pursuits, residential life, relationships and other student endeavors.
The office of Student Affairs at Northern plays an integral role in both supporting and advancing the academic community of Northern State University. Student Affairs seeks to stimulate thoughtful development of a personal value system, leadership skills and life goals, and an awareness and appreciation of diversity. It also seeks to foster a learning community culminating in students emerging from university life as mature, responsible, successful leaders and contributing members of an ever-changing global society.
