Academics
-- Campus Catalog --Registration PriorityClosed ProgramsEducation and Nursing.
LimitationsAudition or portfolio review is required for admission to music and art classes. Non-native English speakers must have a TOEFL score of 550 paper, 213 computer or 79-80 Internet. Exchange unavailable to students from other New Jersey NSE campuses.
NSE students may not take courses in Athletic Training.
Notable Academic Programs- 158 - William Paterson University’s Cotsakos College of Business— one of an elite group of business colleges to achieve international accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)—offers a variety of challenging and rewarding degree paths to prepare you to excel in today’s global business environment.
- 319 - The College of the Arts and Communication at William Paterson University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the visual arts, communication, and music.When you enroll in one of our outstanding degree programs, you will study with an award-winning faculty that includes working fine artists, designers, actors, directors, broadcasters, communication and public relations specialists, musicians, arrangers, composers, and conductors, among others.
- 152 - The accounting curriculum prepares students for a number of professional examinations including the CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant), and CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and other certifications. It also prepares students to pursue advanced degrees such as the Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Business Administration (MBA), or Master of Taxation.
- 175 - The Global Business program prepares majors to compete in global markets through knowledge of languages, cultures, differences in business etiquette, and diversity of customs, in addition to hard business skills.
- 797 - The Art Department offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in a wide variety of areas.The BA and BFA degrees are planned to enhance visual perception, cultivate independent thinking and prepare students for a variety of careers which require a keenly developed sensitivity in the visual arts.
Unique Academic Programs
- 212 - The $2.5 million upgrade to Hobart Hall’s two-studio TV complex includes seven new high-definition television studio cameras, as well as two identical state-of-the-art high-definition control rooms which are designed to control either or both of the studios. The redesigned layout now includes a green room for guests.
- 262 - A unique program, the Asian studies major offers specializations in the three tracks: East Asia, South Asia and Asian languages.The program also offers two minors, one multidisciplinary, the other a concentration in Asian languages.
- 175 - Global business is a diverse profession involving interacting effectively with colleagues and consumers from nations around the world. Global business professionals work in a variety of capacities, from international marketing, to banking, to hospitality management.
- 625 - It is one of the few in the country with real emphasis on small-group playing and a genuine commitment to the jazz tradition.Its artist/teacher faculty is made up of world-class New York area professionals and is second to none.
- 688 - The Bachelor of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary program that combines a variety of disciplines including sociology, literature, psychology and political science. Through these areas of study students will critique power structures relating to sex, sexuality, race, class, age, abilities, belief systems, and other societal institutions.
Options
Honors Access: Yes
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students- Accounting
- African American Studies
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Athletic Training
- Biology/Life Science
- Broadcasting
- Business Administration
- Caribbean Studies
- Ceramic Art/Ceramics
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Community Health
- Comparative Literature
- Computer and Information Science
- Computer Network Security
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Criminology
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- Exercise Science
- Experimental Pathology
- Film
- Finance/Banking
- Fine Art
- French
- Genetics
- Geology
- German
- Graphic Design
- Greek
- Health Education
- Hebrew
- History
- International Business
- International Studies
- Italian
- Journalism
- Kinesiology
- Korean
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Merchandising and Buying Operations
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Music
- Nursing
- Painting
- Performing Arts: Voice
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physiology
- Political Science
- Portuguese
- Printmaking
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Relations
- Radio and Television Studies
- Russian
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sports Management/Administration
- Studio Art
- Sustainable Resource Management
- Theater Arts/Drama/Acting
- Visual Arts
- Women and Gender Studies
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 08/18/20.
- Estimated cost: $6819.
- 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 08/18/20.
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Housing Deposit |
$150.00 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
| Activity Fee |
$61.82 |
Semester |
Plan A |
Mandatory |
| Athletic Fee |
$120.80 |
Semester |
Plan A |
Mandatory |
| Resnet Fee |
$40.00 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
| Campus Facilities Fee |
$26.78 |
Semester |
Plan A |
Mandatory |
Important Notes: General Services Fee 41.36
Student Gov Association Fee 62.00
Student Services Fee 10.98
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: 002625
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.
Health Ins.
Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 08/18/20.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $650 per semester.
