Academics
-- Campus Catalog --Registration PriorityClosed ProgramsArt and design, music, wine and viticulture.
Limitations1:1 placements for business administration and economics Majors. Audition or portfolio may be required for admission to music, theater, architecture, and some art classes. Architecture requires a portfolio review soon after the March placement, and fourth year status. Some upper division graphic communication and journalism courses are restricted to majors and required permission. Priority will be given to students whose majors are similar to the majors of our outgoing students.
Notable Academic Programs- City Planning
- Aerospace Engineering
Options
Honors Access: Yes
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAgriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Technology Management, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Dairy Science/Management, Fruit Science, Horticulture, Ornamental Horticulture
Anthropology: Anthropology
Architecture: Architecture, Landscape Architecture/Design
Art/Design/Fine Art: Theater Art
Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Microbiology
Business: Business Administration
Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry
Communications: Communication, Graphic Communication, Journalism
Earth Sciences: Earth Science
Economics: Economics
Education: Child Development
Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
English: English
Environmental Studies: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Natural Resources/Science/Management
Food Science: Food Science, Nutrition
Foreign Language: Languages
Forestry: Forestry
General Studies: Liberal Studies
Geography and Urban Studies: City Planning, Geography
Health and Safety Sciences: Kinesiology, Public Health
History: History
Hospitality and Tourism: Tourism Management
Industrial Studies: Construction Management, Industrial Technology
Information Studies: Computer Science
Marine Sciences: Marine Sciences
Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics
Performing Arts: Theater Arts/Drama
Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy
Physics: Physics
Political Science: Political Science
Psychology: Psychology
Recreation: Parks Administration and Management, Recreation
Sociology/Social Work: Sociology
Technology: Computer Engineering Technology, Graphic Communications Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Theater:
Tuition / Fees
-- Campus Budget --
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Quarter - Host Payment (Plan A) Students
- Figures are current as of 06/01/18.
- Estimated cost: $3264.
- Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
- Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment (Plan A) students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment (Plan B) Students
- No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment (Plan B) students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Quarter
- Host Payment (Plan A): 22
- Home Payment (Plan B): 22
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Quarter
Figures are current as of 06/01/18.
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Housing Deposit |
$500 |
Year |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
| Parking Fee |
$600 |
Year |
Plan A & B |
Optional |
| Orientation Fee |
$200 |
Year |
Plan A & B |
Optional |
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $0 per quarter.
Financial Aid
Host Payment (Plan A)
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus.
Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus.
Host campuses award aid to eligible incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available.
Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.
For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:
Use FAFSA CODE: 001143
Home Payment (Plan B)
For eligible Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 06/01/18
On-Campus Housing Per Quarter
- 35% living on campus
- Double: $4669 (includes meals)
- Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
- On campus living is limited
- Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 10
Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $650
- Proximity to campus: within one mile
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingStudents must complete their housing contract and pay their first installment payment by May 1st.
Meal Plans Per Quarter
- Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
Notes About Meal PlansNSE students typically live in apartments (Cerro Vista or Poly Canyon Village) and no meal plan required. There are two dining plan options - Mustang 120 Plan, Mustang 80 Plan & Mustang Freedom Plan. For more information, see the Campus Dining website https://www.calpolydining.com/diningprograms/continuing-transfer-student/.
