Academics
RegistrationLimitationsIn general, NSE students are allowed to take any courses at WWU. However, there are some limitations to enrollment in the following areas: College of Business courses, Environmental Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, Biology, Geology, Physical Education, Kineseology, Health and Recreation, Communications, English, Psychology, and Education. Audition or portfolio is required for admission to some Music and Art classes. Regarding Physical Education classes: Please note that all Physical Education classes are "self-supporting", which means they are not covered under normal tuition. Any student enrolling in a P.E. class will need to pay an additional per credit fee out of pocket regardless of payment plan.
Notable Academic Programs- Business Administration, Accounting and Economics, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, Financial Economics, Business and Sustainability - The College of Business and Economics is AACSB accredited. Less than five percent of the world's business schools that have achieved AACSB accreditation
- Environmental Science - You can take courses like Oceanography of the Salish Sea, Indigenous Resource Management in the Salish Sea, Paleoclimate and Paleoecology, and Marine Geochemistry. Student work is well received and recognized from national and statewide organizations for the use of field, laboratory and computer modeling approaches combined with quantitative reasoning and critical thinking skills to solve multidisciplinary problems. Students routinely present their scientific work at regional and national conferences.
Unique Academic Programs
- Canadian American Studies - The Center for Canadian American Studies at Western Washington University is one of only two U.S. Department of Education designated National Resource Centers for the study of Canada in the United States
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Accounting, American Studies, Anthropology...
++ show allAccounting, American Studies, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Business Administration, Business Education, Business Information Systems, Business Management, Canadian Studies, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Chemistry, Chinese, Communication, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Computer and Information Science, Creative Writing, Dance, Design, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Sciences, Finance/Banking, Fine Art, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Industrial Design, International Business, Japanese, Journalism, Kinesiology, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Management Information Systems, Marine Sciences, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Theory and Composition, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Psychology, Public Health, Recreation Management, Religious Studies/Theology, Secondary Education, Sociology, Spanish, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address, Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Urban Planning
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Quarter are current as of 06/14/23
Finances
Tuition and Fees Per Quarter - Host Payment Students
- Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
- Estimated cost: $3070.
- Figures are based on full-time enrollment.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
- Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Quarter
- Host Payment: 18 ($448 per additional hour)
- Home Payment: 18 ($448 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 Quarter
Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
Housing Deposit |
$200 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
Parking Fee |
$108 |
Quarter |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Course Fees / Materials | Varies | Semester | Host & Home | Mandatory |
Important Notes: Housing Deposit: The housing deposit is mandatory for on-campus housing. For more information, please use the following link: https://housing.wwu.edu/
Parking Fee: There are multiple parking permit options for people wanting on-campus parking. For more information, please use the following link: https://transportation.wwu.edu/student-permits
For students on financial aid - Please keep in mind that Western operates on a quarter system. Be sure to discuss with your NSE coordinator such issues as your financial aid release date and requirements for maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
Health
Figures per Quarter are current as of 06/14/23
Important Notes about Health InsuranceLink to Student Health Insurance Options: https://studenthealth.wwu.edu/insurance-options
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.
Requirements
Other Health Related Comments
Recommended Vaccines for Incoming Students:
* Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
* Meningococcal (MenACWY)
* Meningococcal (MenB)
* Influenza (Annually)
* Hepatitis A
* Hepatitis B