Official transcripts must be sent from your school(s) in a sealed envelope to Enrollment Services. We also accept electronic transcripts through third party transcript services such as National Clearinghouse, E-transcripts, JST, and Parchment. Faxed or emailed transcripts cannot be accepted as official.

Transferring more than 24 credits:

Request your official academic records for all previous institutions be sent to Minot State.

• If you are currently attending college, submit your in-progress transcript.
• Request final, official transcripts from all other post-secondary schools you’ve attended.

Transferring less than 24 credits:

The following official academic records for all previous institutions must be sent to Minot State:

• Final, official high school transcript.
  • This transcript must show a 2.75 minimum GPA and that you met all North Dakota high school core class requirements (listed below).
• If you are currently attending college, your in-progress transcript.
• Final, official transcripts from all other post-secondary schools you’ve attended.

Complete the following 13 high school core courses:

• 4 units of English
• 3 units of mathematics (at the level of Algebra 1 and above)
• 3 units of laboratory science
• 3 units of social science

If you do not meet these minimum guidelines, you will still be considered for admission if there is evidence in your academic record demonstrating a high probability of success.

Find out how you can transfer to Minot State as an international student at MinotStateU.edu/enroll/international.

Find out how you can transfer to Minot State as a Canadian student at MinotStateU.edu/enroll/Canada.

You do not need to request transcripts from other North Dakota University System (NDUS) institutions. Instead, we will be able to retrieve your academic transcript at no charge to you!

NDUS institutions:

• Bismarck State College
• Dakota College at Bottineau
• Dickinson State University
• Lake Region State College
• Mayville State University
• North Dakota State College of Science
• North Dakota State University
• University of North Dakota
• Valley City State University
• Williston State College

If we retrieve your academic transcript from your previous NDUS institution, you will be notified if you have any holds for outstanding debt. No refunds will be granted for individuals who inadvertently request transcripts to be exchanged between NDUS colleges and universities.

Minot State accepts credits from most colleges and universities. Find out more about transferring credits here.

Admissions checklist

1. Complete your Undergrad Online Application to the Post-Baccalaureate Program with your $35 application fee. This can be submitted prior to submitting your supporting documents.

• Type of application: Undergraduate transfer
• Major/program: Communication sciences and disorders
• Are you applying to the post-baccalaureate communication sciences and disorders program: Yes

2. Submit all support documentation for consideration.

• Official academic records sent from all previous institutions.
  • If you are currently attending college, request your in-progress transcript be sent to Minot State.
  • Request final, official transcripts from all other post-secondary schools you’ve attended.
  • You must have a 3.0 GPA at the undergraduate level to apply for the post-baccalaureate program.
  • Your transcripts may need to be evaluated by World Education Services (WES), Education Credential Evaluators (ECE), or American Education Research Corporation (AERC).
• Three recommendations
  • The application will direct you to electronically submit three names who will complete your online recommendation forms. Choose individuals who can attest to your ability to complete this intensive one-year program and your potential success at the graduate level.
• International and Canadian applicants:
  • Submit your I-20 form and supporting financial documents for an undergraduate degree as part of your application package.
    • Canadian I-20 form
    • International I-20 form
• All non-academic documents can be:
  • emailed to admissions@MinotStateU.edu OR
  • faxed to 701-858-3888 OR
  • mailed to Minot State University, Enrollment Services, 500 University Ave W, Minot, ND 58707.

3. Complete the application package review process

• All complete application packages will be sent to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders for review.
  • Successful candidates will be notified via email for a spot in the program and have 45 days to claim this spot by replying to the email.
  • Waitlisted candidates will be notified via email.
    • Notifications of any openings will be sent via email and you will have 45 days to claim your spot by replying to the email.
  • Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via email.

4. Provide proof of two doses of immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella after acceptance.

• Immunization records can be sent directly to the Student Health Center through the Student Health Portal after you have claimed your Campus Connection account.

Questions? Call Enrollment Services at 701-858-3350 so we can help you.