The Registrar's Office, located in room 103 of Woodburn Hall, is responsible for student registration, enrollment verification, academic records maintenance, transfer credit evaluation, academic catalogs, awarding degrees, MyBHSU assistance, withdrawals, and transcript services.
Address
Registrar's Office
Black Hills State University
1200 University Street, Unit 9666
Spearfish, SD 57799-9666
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mountain Time
Privacy of Student Records
Black Hills State University takes the protection of the student and their records very seriously. Parents/legal guardians may have access to the academic or financial record of their child if that student has provided written consent to the university. Grades are not released via telephone, nor are they mailed unless an official transcript has been requested.
Telephone Numbers
Still not sure what degree to pursue? Check out Exploratory Studies for undecided majors.
Understand what your GPA means
Students at Black Hills State University will have Attempted hours, Completed hours, GPA hours, and a Grade Point Average.
- Attempted hours is any course that the student was registered for after the census date of the term regardless of the grade assigned.
- Completed hours are for courses that are graded A, B, C, D, S, CR, or EX. Courses with grades of S, CR, or EX will count in the completed hours but are excluded from GPA hours.
- GPA hours are for courses that are graded A, B, C, D, or F.
- Remedial courses numbered below 100 are excluded from completed hours and from GPA hours.
Grade points are calculated by assigning four points for a grade of A, three points for a grade of B, two points for a grade of C, one point for a grade of D, and zero points for a grade of F times the number of credit hours for the course. The GPA (grade point average) is calculated by dividing the sum of grade points by the GPA hours.
Student Cancellation/Withdrawal:
To cancel or withdraw your enrollment from the University, you must complete the following form:
Cancellation/Withdrawal Request
Telephone requests cannot be accepted as this process requires your signature.
A grade of withdrawal (WD) may be assigned only six times during a student’s undergraduate career. If the student drops additional classes, a grade of WFL will be assigned and will factor into your GPA. This does not include WW grades assigned if a student withdraws from all classes in a given term.
It is important to follow the withdrawal process and deadlines. Failure to do so will result in a financial obligation to the University.
Petition for Late Withdrawal:
Undergraduate and graduate students who drop a course, or withdraw from the system, receive withdraw grades if that action occurs between the day after census day for that course and the day that corresponds with the completion of 70% of the class days for that course. Students at BHSU may not drop a course or withdraw after the time specified above without permission of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
To petition for a late drop or withdrawal, the student will submit this petition to the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, along with any necessary supporting documentation. The student will be notified of the decision in writing.
For questions related to these requests please contact withdraw@bhsu.edu
How to declare a major
Many students are undecided about their majors when they enter college, and many who declared a major change their minds more than once before they graduate. Students at Black Hills State University are required to have one major, and in some cases a minor. It is a good idea to declare a major no later than your sophomore year to avoid adding extra time and expense to your college education. To help in decision-making, students can explore the Bureau of Labor Statistics website for employment outlook.
To declare or change your major or minor, please go to the Registrar's Office, located in Woodburn 103, or email Brenna.Sadowski@BHSU.edu
View a complete listing of majors and minors and the course requirements.
