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Higher Ed board considers reduced credit degrees; NDSU is exploring idea

The policy aims to shorten degree time with limits on program types and mandatory advising, while tracking student success, officials said.

FARGO — The North Dakota University System is considering a policy to allow students to complete certain degrees with 90 credit hours rather than 120 hours, a move that is catching on in some parts of the country. The idea is being met with cautious acceptance by some and concern about negative impacts for students by others. The State Board of Higher Education took up the idea at a Dec. 4 meeting, with members rejecting previously approved amen…

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Grand Forks Herald broke the news in on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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