Academics
RegistrationClosed ProgramsArchitecture studios and workshops, and courses in apparel, graphic design, and interior design are closed. Professional journalism courses are closed. Some upper-division courses in the Carlson School of Management (CSOM) are closed. Nursing courses are closed. Chemical Engineering and Materials Science are closed.
LimitationsArchitecture courses are limited (see "Closed Programs"). Students wishing to take any course offered by the Carlson School of Management (CSOM) must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have course flexibility. CSOM students may not have access to all services (job/internship fair, job/internship database, etc) offered through the college. Upper division (3000 level and above) courses for Microbiology and Neuroscience are limited. Students should have access to most lower division courses within the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) as long as they have the appropriate prerequisites completed...they must work with each department to register. Upper-Division courses in CSE CANNOT be guaranteed. Both lower and upper division courses in Computer Science are limited. Psychology, Spanish, Photography, and upper-division Economics are in high demand and space may not be available. Music, Theater, and Dance courses may require an audition.
Notable Academic Programs- Education & Human Development - Top-ranked undergrad and grad programs with these majors: Business and Marketing Education, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Family Social Science, Human Resource Development, Kinesiology, and Special Education.
- Animal Science - Top-ranked program offering hands-on experiences with a variety of animal species.
- Economics - Consistently ranked among the top departments in the world.
- Psychology & Developmental Psychology - Nationally-ranked undergrad and grad programs in Developmental Psychology, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
- Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics - Nationally-ranked program that is ABET accredited.
Unique Academic Programs
- American Indian Studies - The Department of American Indian Studies' oldest and continuing strengths are courses in Dakota and Ojibwe language, culture, and history.
- Public and Non-Profit Management - This major blends general management-focused courses from the Carlson School with nonprofit-focused courses from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.
- Chinese Flagship Program - One of 12 in the nation.
- Social Justice - Offers the opportunity to theorize about the meanings of social justice and practice "doing" social justice advocacy in community organizations.
Special Programs
OptionsHonors Access:
YesUndergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAccounting, Actuarial Science, Aerospace Engineering...
++ show allAccounting, Actuarial Science, Aerospace Engineering, African American Studies, African Studies, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Technology Management, Agronomy and Crop Science, American Sign Language, American Studies, Anatomy, Ancient Studies, Animal Sciences, Animation and Special Effects, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Art Education, Art History, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Asian American Studies, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Biomedical Engineering, Botany/Plant Sciences, Business Administration, Business Education, Business Management, Cell Biology, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Choral Music, Civil Engineering, Communication, Communication Disorders, Comparative Literature, Construction Management, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Dance, Digital Arts, Drawing, Earth Science, East Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Design, Environmental Sciences, Epidemiology, Equine Science, Exercise Science, Family Studies, Film, Finance/Banking, Fine Art, Food Science, Forestry, French, Genetics, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, German, Government, Greek, Hebrew, History, Horticulture, Human Resource Management, Industrial Engineering, International Business, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Kinesiology, Landscape Architecture/Design, Linguistics, Literature, Management Information Systems, Marine Biology, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Mortuary Science, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Therapy, Native American/American Indian Studies, Natural Resources Conservation, Nutrition, Performance and Directing, Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Physics, Physiology, Plant Science, Political Science, Portuguese, Printmaking, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Recreation Management, Religious Studies/Theology, Risk Management, Russian, Scandinavian Studies, Sculpture, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Sports Management/Administration, Statistics, Studio Art, Sustainable Resource Management, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Technical Writing, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Visual Arts, Water Management, Wildlife Biology, Women and Gender Studies
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/05/22
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
- Estimated cost: $7224.62.
- 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 students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment 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 students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Host Payment: 19
- Home Payment: 19
Financial Aid - Host Payment
For Host Payment 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 Host Payment applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:
Use FAFSA CODE: 003969
Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Financial Aid - Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| NSE Program Fee |
$50 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Health Service Fee |
$139 |
Semester |
Home |
Mandatory |
| Parking Fee |
$308 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| Transportation Fee |
$25 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Academic Records Fee |
$75 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 05/05/22
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 12% living on campus
- Double: $5179 (includes meals)
- Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
- Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 15
Off-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $868
- Proximity to campus: within 1 mile
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingDuring the 2022/2023 school year, on-campus housing options for NSE students will be limited to: Centennial Hall (traditional dorm with required mealplan), Radius Apartments, and Yudof Hall (kitchen in unit so no meal plan required).
Visit https://housing.umn.edu for more information including on-campus room options and rates.
Want to live off-campus? Check out the Off Campus Housing website: https://housing.umn.edu/other/off-campus.
Meal Plans
Notes About Meal PlansMeal plan required only for students living in Centennial Hall.
