Intersession
Intersession Dates: December 22, 2025 – January 9, 2026
Want to accelerate your degree? Do you need additional credits? You can take courses during the break between fall and spring semester to catch up or move ahead. NDUS institutions are offering online courses that are open to all students from other colleges and universities. Courses are transferrable to other academic institutions.
What is an intersession?
An intersession is a short session that occurs in the three weeks between the fall and spring semesters. Intersession classes are intense, because they deliver a full semester class in a very short time frame. For this reason, students may consider taking one class (up to four credit hours) during an intersession.
How are intersession courses different from regular courses?
Due to the short time frame, courses meet longer each day and may require work outside the classroom. Many students find that being immersed in a single subject they are studying every day helps them learn and retain information better.
Who should take an intersession course?
There are many reasons to take an intersession course. Students may have fallen behind or switched majors and need an extra class to stay on track for timely graduation. They may want to reduce their course load the following semester, so they have more time to focus on each class. They may have had difficulty passing a course and want to retake it in an immersive atmosphere without the distraction of 3–5 other classes.
How to enroll into an intersession course?
Reach out to the Admission Office at the institution that is offering the course. Admission staff can assist you with any necessary admission requirements.
- Bismarck State College
- Dakota College at Bottineau
- Dickinson State University
- Lake Region State College
- North Dakota State College of Science
- Valley City State University
- Williston State College
Courses
| Institution | Subject | Catalog | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | CIS | 147 | Principles of Information Security | 3 |
| Bismarck State College | HPER | 100 | Concepts of Fitness & Wellness | 2 |
| Bismarck State College | PSYC | 105 | Personal Growth and Leadership | 2 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau | ENGL | 283 | Children’s Literature | 3 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau | HPER | 100 | Concepts of Wellness & Fitness | 2 |
| Dickinson State University | ACCT | 497 | Accounting Internship | 1-3 |
| Dickinson State University | BADM | 346 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Dickinson State University | BADM | 497 | Business Administration Internship | 1-3 |
| Dickinson State University | BADM | 597 | Business Internship, Externship | 1-3 |
| Dickinson State University | BOTE | 147 | Word Process and Presentation Software | 3 |
| Dickinson State University | BOTE | 210 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Dickinson State University | EDUC | 574 | Capstone/Portfolio | 1 |
| Dickinson State University | ENGL | 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Dickinson State University | FIN | 326 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| Dickinson State University | MUSC | 102 | American Popular Music | 3 |
| Lake Region State College | ART | 140 | Crafts I | 3 |
| Lake Region State College | CSCI | 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Lake Region State College | HPER | 100 | Concepts of Fitness & Wellness | 3 |
| Lake Region State College | HPER | 210 | First Aid | 2 |
| Lake Region State College | MATH | 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Lake Region State College | PSYC | 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | CIS | 101 | Digital Literacy | 2 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | ENGL | 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | HPER | 100 | Concepts of Fitness and Wellness | 2 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | HUM | 101 | Introduction to Humanities I | 3 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | NURS | 252 | LPN IV Therapy Certification Course | 2 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | OTA | 252 | Fieldwork Level I – Experience II | 1 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | PYSC | 100 | Human Relations in Organizations | 2 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | SOC | 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Valley City State University | EDUC | 375 | Teaching Reading in the Content – Elementary | 2 |
| Valley City State University | MGMT | 302 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Valley City State University | PSYC | 250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Williston State College | AH | 171 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| Williston State College | BIOL | 115/115L | Concepts of Anatomy & Physiology/Lab | 4 |
| Williston State College | BIOL | 220/220L | Anatomy & Physiology I L/L | 4 |
| Williston State College | COOP | 197 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 1-3 |
| Williston State College | CSCI | 101 | Introduction To Computers | 3 |
| Williston State College | GEOL | 105/105L | Physical Geology L/L | 4 |
| Williston State College | HPER | 100 | Concepts of Fitness & Wellness | 2 |
| Williston State College | HPER | 101 | Activity: Introductory Level Fitness Walking | 1 |
| Williston State College | HPER | 217 | Personal & Community Health | 3 |
| Williston State College | MATH | 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Williston State College | MATH | 105 | Trigonometry | 2 |
| Williston State College | MUSC | 100 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| Williston State College | PSYC | 111 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
| Williston State College | WSC | 100 | Digital and Financial Literacy | 1 |