Since it was founded 117 years ago, UND has been a
true "university" in the classic sense of
the word. All students, no matter what their majors,
acquire a solid liberal arts base that emphasizes
values, reason, critical thinking, and
communication. Professional skills are equally
important, and UND strives to provide its graduates
with training and technical backgrounds as good or
better than their counterparts anywhere else in the
country.
UND offers 135 academic fields of study, the state's
largest library,
the resources of its professional schools and
research centers, and a wide range of cultural and
recreational opportunities.
Though UND enrolls more than 10,000 students, the
student/faculty ratio is about seventeen to one, but
varies in each department. There are a few large
freshman classes of 150 to 200 students, but even
then, instructors often try to personalize courses
by forming smaller groups. As a student specializes
in a major area of study, class sizes get
considerably smaller.
On campus, UND has 13 residence halls that offer a
variety of living arrangements including single sex
or coed halls, individual suites or community
bathrooms, and double or single rooms. Residents
have access to televisions, study areas, laundry and
kitchen facilities, weight rooms, saunas, vending
machines, and on-campus shuttle services. In
addition to all these services, residence hall rooms
have direct connections to the Computer Center
mainframe for fast Internet and e-mail access.
Apartments are available for families and students
of senior class standing or higher, and there are
also sorority and fraternity houses adjacent to the
campus.
