Academics
Registration- Campus Catalog
- Priority: After campus students
- Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Closed ProgramsAll Education
LimitationsAuditions required for music program.Department consent for some upper level Business courses.
Notable Academic Programs- Film Studies - We offer students the opportunity to be a part of the action. Our Nims Center Studios is a 30,000-square-foot facility often used for professional big-budget films (Runaway Jury, Ray, and Glory Road to name a few). There are opportunities to be a part of these productions while attending the University of New Orleans.
- Hospitality Management - As New Orleans is one of the top tourist and culinary destinations in the world, this undergraduate degree program provides students with the foundations of business that will enable them to pursue a broad spectrum of opportunities
- Music/Jazz Studies - Jazz studies at UNO embraces both the rich traditions of our city and the innovations and creativity that keep New Orleans on the forefront of a burgeoning creative economy. UNO students, faculty and alumni perform on more stages at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on an annual basis than representatives from any other college or university.
- Environmental Sciences - Within the EES department, UNO offers concentrations in Geoscience and Coastal and Environmental Science. You will be able to choose courses to meet these concentration requirements while also completing the standard College of Sciences curriculum. In addition to your tailored coursework, you will work in labs, with state-of-the-art instrumentation, and in analytical techniques in field-based courses and other hands-on activities.
Unique Academic Programs
- Ocean Engineering - The School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME). The University of New Orleans is one of the select few universities to offer the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering degree in the United States. The degree prepares majors for careers in the U.S. and international shipbuilding and offshore industries by applying the principles and laws of basic sciences and mechanics to the design and construction of commercial, naval, and recreational vessels as well as offshore structures and other floating systems.
Options
Honors Access: Yes
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAccounting, Anthropology, Art, Art History, Biology/Life Science, Business Administration, Business Management, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Earth Science, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Sciences, Film, Finance/Banking, Fine Art, French, Health Administration, History, Hospitality Management, Interdisciplinary Studies , International Studies, Jazz Studies, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Naval Acrhitecture, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Tourism Management, Urban Planning, Urban Studies
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 01/30/23
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: $3575.
- 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 for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Textbook Fee |
$375 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| Technology Fee |
$60.00 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Parking Fee |
$100 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| Privateer Bucks Fee |
$200.00 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Fuel Recovery Fee |
$120.00 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Building Use Fee |
$48.00 |
Semester |
Host |
Mandatory |
| Operational Fee |
$69.00 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
Important Notes: The following fees are assessed all students whether Host Pay or Home Pay based on 12 credit hour enrollment: Privateer Bucks fee of $200, Registration fee of $10; technology fee of $60; utility surcharge fee (fuel recovery) of $120; building use fee of $48; operational fee of $69. Incoming Plan B students should anticipate paying approximately $507 dollars in fees per semester. This DOES not include other college or course specific additional fees. See Bursar Tuition and Fees for complete breakdown of all fees: http://www.uno.edu/bursar/tuitionfees.aspx Home Pay students will NOT pay other mandatory fees which total $1,033.81. There is also a $200 Privateer Bucks assessment included in above mandatory fees for all students which can be used at campus food and convenience store establishments. Privateer Bucks not used will be credited back to student at semester's end. Students purchasing meal plans will have Privateer Bucks fees waived. All students (Host Pay and Home Pay) will be assessed a $25 per credit hour textbook access program. In essence this allows students to rent or purchase their textbooks at a reduced cost. Students may opt out of the program. See https://www.uno.edu/follett-access for more information. All fees are subject to change.
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 01/30/23
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 9% living on campus
- Suite: $2975
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
- Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 24
Off-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $816
- Proximity to campus: 3
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingStudents who wish to live on campus are encouraged to live in Pontchartrain Hall and purchase a meal plan.
Meal Plans
Notes About Meal PlansA $200.00 mandatory Privateer Bucks fee is assessed to all full-time students per semester. These funds can be used at any campus eating establishment. Any balance is refunded to the student at semester's end. Students purchasing meal plans will have this fee waived. See following for more campus dining information: https://www.uno.edu/uc/dining
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 01/30/23
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Health Insurance |
$598 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Important Notes about Health Insurance
https://www.uno.edu/campus-health/insurance
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.
Requirements
Comments on Problems or Conditions for Access
https://www.uno.edu/disability-services
Other Health Related Comments
International students are required to show proof of health insurance prior to admission. See information:http://oiss.uno.edu/
