STATE AID FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION CHAPTER 15-18.2 15-18.2-01. Credit-hours - Determination

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For each institution under its control, the state board of higher education shall determine the number of credit-hours completed by students during the two-year period ending June thirtieth of each odd-numbered year

For purposes of this section, a completed credit-hour is one for which a student met all institutional requirements and obtained a passing grade

15-18.2-02. Weighted credit-hours - Determination - Instructional program classification factors - Submission to legislative management

In order to determine the weighted credit-hours for each institution under its control, the state board of higher education shall multiply each of an institution's completed credit-hours, as determined under section 15-18.2-01, by an instructional program classification factor, as set forth in this section

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The factors for credits completed in agriculture are: (1) 1.9 for lower division credits; (2) 3.8 for upper division credits; (3) 5.7 for professional level credits; and (4) 7.6 for graduate level credits

The factors for credits completed in architecture are: (1) 1.8 for lower division credits; (2) 3.6 for upper division credits; (3) 5.4 for professional level credits; and (4) 7.2 for graduate level credits

The factors for credits completed in transportation are: (1) 1.9 for lower division credits; (2) 3.8 for upper division credits; (3) 5.7 for professional level credits; and (4) 7.6 for graduate level credits

The factors for credits completed in the biological and physical sciences are: (1) 1.9 for lower division credits; (2) 3.8 for upper division credits; (3) 5.7 for professional level credits; and (4) 7.6 for graduate level credits

The factors for credits completed in business are: (1) 1.9 for lower division credits; (2) 3.8 for upper division credits; (3) 5.7 for professional level credits; and (4) 7.6 for graduate level credits

The factors for credits completed in education are: (1) 1.9 for lower division credits; (2) 3.8 for upper division credits; (3) 5.7 for professional level credits; and (4) 7.6 for graduate level credits

The factors for credits completed in engineering are: (1) 2.5 for lower division credits; (2) 5.0 for upper division credits; (3) 7.5 for professional level credits; and (4) 10.0 for graduate level credits

The factors for credits completed in the health sciences are: (1) 3.0 for lower division credits; (2) 6.0 for upper division credits; (3) 9.0 for professional level credits; (4) 12.0 for graduate level credits; and b

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(5) 34.5 for medical school credits

The factors for credits completed in legal studies are: (1) 3.5 for lower division credits; (2) 7.0 for upper division credits; (3) 14.0 for professional level credits; and (4) 14.0 for graduate level credits

The factors for credits completed in the core disciplines are: (1) 1.0 for lower division credits; (2) 2.0 for upper division credits; (3) 3.0 for professional level credits; and (4) 4.0 for graduate level credits

The factor for credits completed in career and technical education is 2.0

The factor for completed basic skills credits is 2.3

The state board of higher education shall ensure that all delineations in this section reflect the requirements of a nationally recognized and standardized instructional program classification system

Before adopting any changes to the delineations implemented in accordance with this section, the state board of higher education shall present the proposed changes to and receive the approval of the legislative management

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15-18.2-03. Credit completion factor - Determination

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1.00 if the number of credit-hours is at least 240,000; 1.05 if the number of credit-hours is at least 180,000 but less than 240,000; 1.10 if the number of credit-hours is at least 120,000 but less than 180,000; 1.15 if the number of credit-hours is at least 90,000 but less than 120,000; 1.20 if the number of credit-hours is at least 80,000 but less than 90,000; 1.30 if the number of credit-hours is at least 70,000 but less than 80,000; 1.40 if the number of credit-hours is at least 60,000 but less than 70,000; 1.50 if the number of credit-hours is at least 50,000 but less than 60,000; 1.60 if the number of credit-hours is at least 40,000 but less than 50,000; 1.70 if the number of credit-hours is at least 30,000 but less than 40,000; and 1.80 if the number of credit-hours is less than 30,000

Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3 of this section, for each institution under its control, the state board of higher education shall multiply the product determined under section 15-18.2-02 by a factor of: a

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If the square footage of an institution, when divided by the institution's weighted credit- hours results in a quotient greater than 5.00, the state board of higher education shall multiply the product determined under section 15-18.2-02 by a factor of 1.00. For purposes of this subsection, the square footage of an institution includes real property as determined by the state board of higher education in accordance with section 15-18.2-04

If the number of credit-hours completed by an institution causes a decrease in the credit completion factor for that institution, the new credit completion factor shall not be in effect for calculation purposes for the first two fiscal years following the change

For purposes of this section, the number of credit-hours must be those determined by the state board of higher education in accordance with section 15-18.2-01

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15-18.2-04. Institutional size factor - Determination

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For each institution under its control, the state board of higher education shall multiply the product determined under section 15-18.2-03 by a size factor of: a

1.0 if the square footage of the institution, when divided by the institution's weighted credit-hours results in a quotient of less than 5.00; or 1.7 if the square footage of the institution, when divided by the institution's weighted credit-hours results in a quotient of 5.00 or more

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Includes all real property owned by the state within an institution's perimeter, except for agricultural experiment stations, agricultural research extension centers, technology parks, and state agencies; and Is determined as of June thirtieth in each odd-numbered year

15-18.2-05. Base funding - Determination of state aid

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Except as provided under subsection 2, in order to determine the state aid payment to which each institution under its control is entitled, the state board of higher education shall multiply the product determined under section 15-18.2-04 by a base amount of: a

$60.87 in the case of North Dakota state university and the university of North Dakota; $90.98 in the case of Dickinson state university, Mayville state university, Minot state university, and Valley City state university; and $97.06 in the case of Bismarck state college, Dakota college at Bottineau, Lake Region state college, North Dakota state college of science, and Williston state college

An institution is entitled to an amount equal to seventy-five percent of the product determined under subsection 1 for credits completed by students receiving a tuition waiver pursuant to section 54-12-35

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15-18.2-06. Base funding - Minimum amount payable. Expired under S.L. 2017, ch. 28, ยง9

15-18.2-07. Funding - Distribution

The state aid to which each institution is entitled under this chapter must be forwarded at the time and in the manner agreed to by the institution and the office of management and budget

15-18.2-08. Statement of tuition and fees - Contents of statement

Each tuition and fee billing statement provided to a student must include information identifying the average dollar amount of state aid per student per semester the institution receives under this chapter

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