Academics
RegistrationLimitationsStudents must demonstrate basic to intermediate Spanish knowledge through an interview with the NSE coordinator of the Host Campus prior to placement.
Notable Academic Programs- Biotechnology - In this program students work on several projects ranging from marine biotechnology to agricultural biotechnology and will utilize several cutting-edge techniques like next generation sequencing, scanning electron microscopy, ICP, Flow Cytometer, Real time PCR, molecular biology techniques, among others. Also, students participate in field trips to collect samples for their research projects which, in addition, allows then to experience and learn about ecosystems, biodiversity, and environmental protection.
- Criminal Justice - The program focuses on Puerto Rico’s Criminal Justice System and integrates the federal components that rules local criminal procedures, from Constitutional Rights to Jurisprudences. We include social sciences approaches to understand people’s deviant and criminal behavior as well as the means to prevent crime and rehabilitate those who were unlawful. As part of the program we do extracurricular activities such as a visits to Criminal Court Room to observe criminal proceedings, go to the interior of a Correctional facility, and socialize with participants of community-based rehabilitation programs.
- Business Administration
- Nursing - Our mission is the formation of nurses to offer competent, sensible, effective, safe, and quality nursing care to clients, family, and community. The Program aims to
provide care with autonomy and with interdisciplinary collaboration and sensitivity to ethical-legal and cultural values and directed to the achievement of the best results for the client. Also, coordinate care by applying leadership and management skills that lead to the highest quality care with the minimum of cost.
Our Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Culinary Arts - We prepare students in our high-quality laboratories, to become professionals in the areas of hotels industry and as well as food and beverage services. Our faculty guide students to learn and develop current practices in the areas of Culinary Arts, Bakery and Industrial Confectionery. Our program includes courses focused on Restaurant Administration to inspire and give tools for those students interested in becoming Entrepreneurs.
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Accounting, Agriculture, Biology/Life Science...
++ show allAccounting, Agriculture, Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business Management, Computer and Information Science, Computer Game Design, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Environmental Sciences, Forensic Science, Human Resource Management, Law Enforcement/Police Sciences, Marine Biology, Marine Sciences, Nursing, Office Administration, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pre-Medicine
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 10/23/24
Finances
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
- Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
- Estimated cost: $2771.
- 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 Semester
- Host Payment: 15 ($207.00 per additional hour)
- Home Payment: 15 ($207.00 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 |
$150.00 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
Course Fees / Materials | Varies | Semester | Host & Home | Mandatory |
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 10/23/24
Exchange with Canada - Health InsuranceStudents do not need to purchase health insurance.
Requirements