Academics
-- Campus Catalog --Registration PriorityClosed 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 StudentsAnthropology: Anthropology
Area Studies: International Studies
Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Studio Art
Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science
Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance/Banking, Management, Marketing
Chemistry: Chemistry
Communications: Film
Earth Sciences: Earth Science
Engineering: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering
English: English
Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences
General Studies: Interdisciplinary Studies
Geography and Urban Studies: Urban Planning, Urban Studies
History: History
Hospitality and Tourism: Hotel/Restaurant Management, Tourism and Travel
Information Studies: Computer Science
International Studies: International Studies
Languages: Romance Languages
Mathematics: Mathematics
Performing Arts: Music, Music/Jazz Studies, Theater Arts/Drama
Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy
Physics: Physics
Political Science: International Studies, Political Science
Pre-Professional : Medicine Pre-Professional, Optometry Pre-Professional, Pharmacy Pre-Professional, Veterinary Medicine Pre-Professional
Psychology: Psychology
Sociology/Social Work: Sociology
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 Semester - Host Payment (Plan A) Students
- Figures are current as of 12/12/19.
- 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 (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 Semester
- Host Payment (Plan A): 19
- Home Payment (Plan B): 19
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 12/12/19.
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Application Fee |
$25.00 |
Year |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
| Health Insurance |
$836 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Optional |
| Technology Fee |
$60.00 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
| Parking Fee |
$100 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Optional |
| Privateer Bucks Fee |
$150.00 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
| Fuel Recovery Fee |
$120.00 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
| Other Fee |
$48.00 |
Semester |
Plan A |
Mandatory |
| Other Fee |
$69.00 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
Important Notes: The following fees are assessed all students whether Plan A or B based on 12 credit hour enrollment: 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 $457 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 Plan B students will NOT pay other mandatory fees which total $1,033.81. There is also a $150 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. Beginning SP 2020 all students (A and B) 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 above are subject to change.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $836 per semester.
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: 002015
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 12/12/19
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- 9% living on campus
- Suite: $2975
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
- On campus living encouraged
- Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 24
Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $
- Proximity to campus:
- 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 Per Semester
- Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
Notes About Meal PlansA $150.00 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. See following for more campus dining information: http://uno.campusdish.com/
