Academics
Registration- Priority: With seniors
- Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Closed ProgramsNursing major. Teacher Licensure program in concentration areas.
LimitationsArt and music programs may require portfolio review/audition or other demonstration of ability.
Notable Academic Programs- BS in Cybersecurity - The multidisciplinary Bachelor of Science program in Cybersecurity is designed to produce graduates who can identify, assess, and manage cyber threats.
- BS Mathematics: Data Science track - This track is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in data science and analysis.
- Philosophy - This program is uniquely pluralistic, including expertise in non-Western philosophies.
- Engineering Physics - This program has a focus on robotics and automation.
- Geography - The Geography-Geospatial Concentration major focuses on skills in GIS, remote sensing, and other geospatial technologies, and has been popular with students since its inception several years ago.
Unique Academic Programs
- UCA has the only Film degree in Arkansas.
- UCA has the only Chinese major program in Arkansas.
Special Programs
OptionsHonors Access:
YesUndergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAccounting, African American Studies, African Studies...
++ show allAccounting, African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art, Art History, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Business Management, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Chemistry, Chinese, Communication, Communication Disorders, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Network Security, Creative Writing, Criminology, Data Processing, Education, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sciences, Exercise Science, Family Consumer Science, Finance/Banking, Fine Art, French, Geography, German, Graphic Design, History, Interior Design, International Business, International Studies, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Logistics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Nutrition, Painting, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Piano, Political Science, Printmaking, Psychology, Public Relations, Religious Studies/Theology, Sculpture, Sociology, Spanish, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Visual Arts, Women and Gender Studies
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/17/22
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: $4864.
- 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: 15 ($316 per additional hour)
- Home Payment: 15 ($316 per additional hour)
Financial Aid - Host Payment
For Host Payment 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 Host Payment applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:
Use FAFSA CODE: 001092
Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Housing Deposit |
$100 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 05/17/22
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 32% living on campus
- Double: $4342 (includes meals)
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
- Students must live on campus
Off-Campus Housing
Notes About HousingAll NSE students are required to live on campus and will pay in-state tuition. Out of state tuition is waived for students in campus housing.
Meal Plans
Notes About Meal Planshttps://uca.edu/housing/campus-dining/
