Academics
RegistrationClosed ProgramsCollege of Business and Economics (Accounting & Information Systems; Business Law; Economics; Finance; Management; Marketing; Systems & Operations Management), Department of Cinema and Television Arts (Entertainment Media Management; Film Production; Media Theory & Criticism; Multimedia Production; Screenwriting; Television Production), Education, Nursing, and Physical Therapy
LimitationsMusic, Kinesiology, Biology, Communication Studies, Health Administration, Public Health, Radiologic Sciences, and Psychology
Notable Academic Programs- Ethnic Studies - Ethnic Studies - Our comparative and interdisciplinary program covers multiple areas: American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, Central American Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Jewish Studies, and Queer Studies
- Deaf Studies - CSUN is proud to be one of only two institutions in the nation that offers a comprehensive undergraduate program in the area of Deaf Studies.
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
African American Studies, African Studies, American Sign Language...
++ show allAfrican American Studies, African Studies, American Sign Language, Anthropology, Apparel/Fashion Design, Art, Art History, Asian American Studies, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Child Development, Civil Engineering, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Education of the Deaf, Electrical Engineering, English, Ethnic Studies, Family Consumer Science, Family Studies, Fashion/Retail Merchandising, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Health Services/Hospital Administration and Management, History, Interior Design, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Kinesiology, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Native American/American Indian Studies, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Queer, Gay and Lesbian Studies, Religious Studies/Theology, Sociology, Spanish, Studio Art, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Tourism Management, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Women and Gender Studies
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 06/28/22
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: $3532.00.
- 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: 17
- Home Payment: 17
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 |
Admission Fee |
$70 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
NSE Program Fee |
$100 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
Housing Deposit |
$50 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
ID Card |
$5.00 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
Parking Fee |
$213.21 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 06/28/22
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 6% living on campus
- Double: $6088 (includes meals)
- Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $1300-2000
- Proximity to campus: 1-2 miles
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingFall and All Year students are required to sign a full year contract. Fall students will be notified by Student Housing office on how to cancel their contract before returning to their home campus.
How To Apply For On-Campus Housing (note: you can only apply after you have received your CSUN username and password):
Go to CSUN's housing website at www.csun.edu/housing to apply online. Applications are processed on a first-come first-served basis. Space is limited, and fills up fast, so you are encouraged to apply early. Students are required to purchase a meal plan if they have selected a no-kitchen unit in on-campus housing.
For questions about housing, please contact the Student Housing Office at 818-677-2160.
Off-campus housing price does not include utilities.
Meal Plans
Notes About Meal PlansStudents are required to purchase a meal plan if they have selected a no-kitchen unit in on-campus housing.
CSUN Meal Plan Homepage: https://dineoncampus.com/csun
Meal Plan descriptions can be found here: https://dineoncampus.com/csun/20222023-oncampus-meal-plans
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 06/28/22
Important Notes about Health InsuranceStudents are responsible for obtaining their own insurance and verifying that the insurance will cover them on exchange.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $807 per semester.
Requirements
Other Health Related Comments
All CSUN students are required to submit a COVID Vaccine Self-Certification before they are able to register for classes. Instructions for completing the self-certification process can be found here: https://www.csun.edu/student-covid19-compliance