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Valley City State University

Institutional Requirements

Valley City State University's General Education Requirements are the following: 9 credits of Communication and Collaboration; 3 credits of Literacies; 3 credits of Art and Music Foundations; 6 credits of Global Awareness and Effective Citizenship; 11-15 credits in Problem Solving (Math and Lab Science); 2 credits of Wellness; and 2 credits of Technology

Articulation Information

• North Dakota University Systems Block Agreement
  An Associates in Arts or Science will transfer as a block fulfilling all General Education Requirements
• Distance Elementary Education Bachelor Program 
  Courses are offered online, hybrid, or in a face-to-face setting that will take place at the Northwest College Campus.  
• Distance English Secondary Education Bachelor Program
• Distance History Secondary Education Bachelor Program
• Distance Technology Education Bachelor Program

Other Important Information

View the Program Packet for Elementary Education

Admission's Form: This form needs to be included with the VCSU Admission application. (This form allows the Admission's Office at VCSU to know that you are interested in the distance program) This form needs to be completed for Elementary Education, Secondary Education History and Secondary Education English distance programs.

Financial Aid:  A Consortium Agreement needs to be completed and submitted to VCSU ‘each' semester if you are interested in aid assistance. This form needs to be completed for Elementary Education, Secondary Education History and Secondary Education English distance programs.  Applicants must complete the FAFSA and include school code 003008 in order to be considered. 

Transfer Agreements

• Business Processing Information Management
• Technology Education