General Education Mobile (GEM)
Minot State University has partnered with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to offer general education courses online that meet the general education requirements for the CCAF Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
Why choose Minot State?
- We are a public, regionally accredited institution.
- We have a long-standing relationship with the United States Air Force and Space Force through our office which has been on the Minot AFB for 50+ years.
- We have a team of dedicated staff members to help both active duty and veterans through our office on the Minot AFB and through our Military Resource Center.
- The application fee is waived for all Air Force and Space Force Active Duty and North Dakota Air National Guard members.
- Some college fees are waived for Air Force and Space Force Active Duty members enrolled in online courses.
- We offer four Category I AU-ABC programs and one Category II AU-ABC program to help CCAF graduates pursue advanced education beyond their associate degree.
The first step is to fill out an online application for admission as a non-degree seeking student.
Online Admission Application - Click on the APPLY link on the right
- For the questions about Major/Program and Degree/Plan, indicate Non-Degree.
- For the question about military service, make sure to mark YES and answer the additional questions about your status and branch of service.
- The application fee is waived for all Air Force and Space Force Active Duty and North Dakota Air National Guard members.
- Non-Degree Seeking Form - If you indicate Non-Degree as your Major/Program and Degree/Plan, this form is available while completing the admission application.
- Student Health Records:
- If you are enrolling in online courses only and do not plan to attend classes on the Minot State campus, you do not need to supply any immunization records.
- If you plan to enroll in courses on the Minot State campus now or in the future, you are required to submit:
- Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) - Proof of immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella requires two doses of vaccine given no less than one month apart, or positive serologic tests.
- Students ages 21 and younger must provide documentation of immunity against meningococcal disease given at or after age 16.
- All students must complete the tuberculosis questionnaire.
- To submit the required documentation, go to Student Health Health Record Requirements page.
- No student will be permitted to enroll in a subsequent term until immunization records have been received.
If you have any questions about the status of your Minot State application, please contact Enrollment Services:
Minot State Enrollment Services
701-858-3350 or 800-777-0750 Ext. 3350
askmsu@minotstateu.edu
Once you have been admitted to Minot State, you will receive an acceptance email with instructions. The following items will need to be completed:
- Claim your account for Campus Connection (You will need the Student ID/EMPLID number sent by the Enrollment Services Office.)
- Login to Campus Connection and complete your Financial Obligation Agreement
- Register for classes through Campus Connection
- Set up your Minot State email account which is REQUIRED for online courses
- Check for specific course requirements such as proctors, web cams, microphones, etc.
- Order textbooks through the Minot State Bookstore
- If you are taking an online course for the first time, it is recommended that you complete the Online Tutorial.
Important Academic Dates
Below is the list of approved GEM courses. Check the schedule section to see which courses are offered this semester.
GEM Oral Communication
COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
GEM Written Communication
ENGL 110 College Composition I (Pre-requisite: ACT English score of 18, SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Score of 480, qualifying placement score, or completion of ASC 87 through Dakota College at Bottineau with a C or better; please refer to the prerequisite section below for more information.)
ENGL 120 College Composition II
GEM Mathematics
MATH 103 College Algebra (Pre-requisite: ACT Math score of 21, SAT Math score of 530, qualifying placement score, or completion of ASC 93 with a C or better through Minot State University; please refer to the prerequisite section below for more information.)
MATH 146 Applied Calculus (Pre-requisite: ACT MATH score of 25, SAT Math score of 600, qualifying placement score, or completion of MATH 103 with a C or better through Minot State University; please refer to the prerequisite section below for more information.)
MATH 210 Elementary Statistics (Pre-requisite: ACT Math score of 21, SAT Math score of 530, qualifying placement score, or completion of ASC 93 with a C or better through Minot State University; please refer to the prerequisite section below for more information.)
GEM Social Science
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (Prerequisite: General Education Math requirement with a C or higher, or permission of instructor.)
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (Prerequisite: General Education Math requirement with a C or higher, or permission of instructor.)
HIST 103 US History to 1877
HIST 104 US History from 1877
HIST 105 World Civilizations I
HIST 106 World Civilizations II
POLS 115 American Government
POLS 116 State and Local Government
PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
GEM Humanities
ART 210 Art History: Prehistoric through Middle Ages
ENGL 225 Introduction to Film
ENGL 231 Bible as Literature
ENGL 232 World Mythology
HUM 251 Humanities
HUM 252 Humanities
MUSC 100 Music Appreciation
MUSC 207 History of Pop and Rock Music
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 102 Philosophy of Human Nature
ENGL 110 College Composition
In order to enroll in ENGL 110 College Composition I, you must meet the placement requirements. If you do not meet one of these criteria, you will need to enroll in a prerequisite course of ASC 87 College Writing Prep or ENGL 110 with a corequisite of ASC 88 College Composition Lab. Please contact Jolina Miller, the Online Program Coordinator, at the number or email address listed below for additional information.MATH 103 College Algebra
In order to enroll in MATH 103 College Algebra, you must meet the placement requirements. If you do not meet one of these criteria, you will need to enroll in a prerequisite course (ASC 92 Beginning Algebra and/or ASC 93 Intermediate Algebra) and pass with a C or better. Please contact Jolina Miller, the Online Program Coordinator, at the number or email address listed below for additional information.
MATH 146 Applied Calculus
In order to enroll in MATH 146 Applied Calculus, you must meet the placement requirements. If you do not meet one of these criteria, you will need to enroll in a prerequisite course (MATH 103 College Algebra) and pass with a C or better. Please contact Jolina Miller, the Online Program Coordinator, at the number or email address listed below for additional information.
MATH 210 Elementary Statistics
In order to enroll in MATH 210 Elementary Statistics, you must meet the placement requirements. If you do not meet one of these criteria, you will need to enroll in a prerequisite course (ASC 93 Intermediate Algebra) and pass with a C or better. Please contact Jolina Miller, the Online Program Coordinator, at the number or email address listed below for additional information.
Minot State provides a number of support services for our online students. If you have any questions or concerns that are not addressed in the list below, please contact Jolina Miller, the Online Program Coordinator, at the number or email address listed below.
Minot State Services
Blackboard and Online Courses
Blackboard Collaborate Tutorials
Office 365 ProPlus for Enrolled Students
Academic Support Services
Accessing the library off-campus
Minot State University offers degree programs entirely online and face-to-face on campus that allow you to continue your education after finishing your CCAF degree. GEM students who want to become degree-seeking students at Minot State, need to complete the following items BEFORE registering for classes:
- Complete the Application for Status Change From Non-Degree to Degree Seeking
- Send official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended to:
- Minot State University
Registrar's Office
500 University Ave West
Minot, ND 58707
- Minot State University
Minot State is offering four Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) programs to meet the needs of CCAF graduates looking for advanced education opportunities at the baccalaureate level. Programs are available in the following areas:
The Military Resource Center is your point of contact for Department of Defense (DoD) and United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational benefits.
Military Resource Center - all service branches
Andy Heitkamp (701) 858-4003 or MRC@minotstateu.edu
MAFB - US Air Force and Space Force active duty
Brigitte Mikula (701)727-9044 or MAFBcord@minotstateu.edu
GEM and AU-ABC - US Air Force and Space Force active duty
Jolina Miller (701) 858-3218 or online@minotstateu.edu
