This catalog is an atlas, really; it describes more than 150 possible pathways to a bright future. Because of the need to compress a lot of information in a small space, most of the catalog is given to a shorthand description of degree programs, courses, and the names of the faculty and their basic qualifications. The narrative doesn’t begin to convey the dynamic nature of the learning environment at the University of North Dakota and the richness of the opportunities students have to work with a highly qualified faculty in an active search for meaning.

This volume is intended to provide the basic framework of university policies and procedures and the overall structure of the curriculum. The catalog begins with some general information about the student body — the kinds of students with whom you will learn and grow; it goes on to describe the mission, scope, and history of one of America’s great universities — to give you some important context. The catalog also contains important information about a host of special services designed to ensure student success in learning.

Be assured that the University of North Dakota is organized first and foremost to prepare its graduates for a lifetime of success, regardless of how the world changes — for it surely will. Welcome to the learning-community of the University of North Dakota, and to the next important stage in your personal development as a life-long learner.

Sincerely, 

Charles E. Kupchella

President