Academics
RegistrationClosed ProgramsElementary Education, Business Administration - Energy Management, CU Boulder - Western Partnership Programs and Art. Environmental Studies and Biology classes are very difficult to get in to.
LimitationsRegistration is limited in music courses and an audition is required for upper division music courses. Students must meet Western's prerequisites to take classes from the Biology Department. Western does NOT facilitate internships for credit.
Notable Academic Programs- Outdoor Education
- Geology - Petroleum Geology
- Environmental Studies
- Business Administration
Options
RA Exchange: Yes
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAccounting, Actuarial Science, Anthropology...
++ show allAccounting, Actuarial Science, Anthropology, Applied Biology, Applied Mathematics, Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Biomedical Science, Business Administration, Business Management, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Coaching, Communication, Communication Studies, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Network Security, Conservation Biology, Counseling, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Data Processing, Dietetics, Ecology, Economics, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sciences, Exercise Science, Experimental Pathology, Experimental Psychology, Film, Finance/Banking, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Global Studies, Government, Graphic Design, History, Hospitality Management, International Business, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Nutrition, Organizational Behavior Studies, Organizational Communications, Performance and Directing, Pharamacology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Psychology, Public Relations, Recreation Management, Rural Sociology, Secondary Education, Sociology, Spanish, Sports and Leisure Studies, Sports Management/Administration, Sustainable Resource Management, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Tourism Management, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 06/21/22
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: $6936.
- 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: 18 ($361.00 per additional hour)
- Home Payment: 18 ($361.00 per additional hour)
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 |
| NSE Program Fee |
$100.00 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Housing Deposit |
$250.00 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Activity Fee |
$20.00 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| Recreation Fee |
$200.00 |
Year |
Home |
Optional |
| Orientation Fee |
$50.00 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Recycling Fee |
$30.00 |
Year |
Plan A & B |
Optional |
| Business Administration course Fee |
$45.00 |
Credit Hour |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Economics course Fee |
$45.00 |
Credit Hour |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Renewable Energy Fee |
$30.00 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Important Notes: To take course from the School of Business (Business Administration, Accounting or Economics courses) there is an additional fee of $45.00 per credit hour for the 2022 - 2023 school year subject to change for following years. Some natural science laboratory courses may have additional fees. All additional fees are mandatory for both Plan A and B students.
**Optional fees include Mountaineer Field House ($200), Renewable Energy ($30) and Scholarly Activity ($20). For information about waiving these fees, email cashier@western.edu.
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 06/21/22
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 50% living on campus
- Suite: $5304 (includes meals)
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
- Students must live on campus
- Maximum housing reserved for women: 10
- Maximum housing reserved for men: 10
- Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 10
Notes About HousingThe sooner you complete a housing application the more likely you will be able to get a campus apartment. If the apartments are full, you will be assigned to a suite-style residence. The mandatory on campus living requirement may only be appealed through the NSE Coordinator for rare and/or extreme circumstances.
Meal Plans
- Campus Meal Plans
- Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
- $872.90 declining balance plan.
Notes About Meal PlansSee our website for additional meal plan options through Rare Air Café. All plans include flex dollars that can be spent at Mad Jack's Café.
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 06/21/22
Exchange with Canada - Health InsuranceStudents do not need to purchase health insurance.
Requirements
