Academics
Registration- Campus Catalog
- Priority: Before seniors
- Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Closed ProgramsNursing.
LimitationsBiology, Dance, Music, Music Therapy, Theatre, Musial Theatre, Art, Studio Art, Animation, Film and TV Production, Photography, Early Childhood Education, Education, Elementary Education, Junior High/Middle School Education, Secondary Education, Special Education.
Notable Academic Programs- Criminal Justice - Ranked #1 in Texas, #3 in the U.S.
- Education - NCATE accredited, oldest education program in Texas.
- Engineering Technology - ABET accredited, specializations available (design, mechanical, electrical, etc.).
- Forensic Chemistry
- Musical Theater
Unique Academic Programs
- Bilingual Health Care Studies
- Cybersecurity
- Human Performance and Wellness Management
- Homeland Security Studies
- Victims Studies
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Accounting, Advertising, Agricultural Business...
++ show allAccounting, Advertising, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Journalism, Agricultural Technology Management, Animal Sciences, Animation and Special Effects, Art, Biology/Life Science, Biomedical Science, Broadcasting, Business Administration, Business Management, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Network Security, Construction Management, Criminal Justice, Dance, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Education, Elementary Education, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sciences, Exercise Science, Fashion/Retail Merchandising, Film, Finance/Banking, Food Science, Forensic Science, French, Geography, Geology, Graphic Design, Health Administration, History, Human Resource Management, Interior Design, International Business, Journalism, Junior High/Middle School Education, Kinesiology, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Music Therapy, Nutrition, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Plant Science, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Secondary Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Special Education, Studio Art, Supply Chain Management, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 09/16/22
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
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
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 |
| Housing Deposit |
$200 |
Year |
Home |
Mandatory |
| Parking Fee |
$216 |
Year |
Home |
Optional |
| Records Fee |
$12 |
Semester |
Home |
Mandatory |
Important Notes: Additinal fees may occur depending on course enrollment (Laboratory Course Fee, Music Fee for Individual Instruction, etc.).
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 09/16/22
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 14% living on campus
- Double: $5500 (includes meals)
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
- Maximum housing reserved for women: 4
- Maximum housing reserved for men: 4
Off-Campus Housing
Notes About HousingHousing rates are available at https://www.shsu.edu/dept/residence-life/gettingstarted/rates.html.
Reserved spaces are only available in Bearkat Village Apartments (meal plan not required).
Meal Plans
Notes About Meal Plans$2,450 All Access meal plan (unlimited dining hall access)
All meal plans also come with $125-225 Bearkat Bucks (pre-paid balance account that can be used to purchase items at the dining locations on campus).
All students living on-campus (except Bearkat Village) are required to purchase a Residential meal plan, regardless of classification.
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 09/16/22
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Health Insurance |
$3250 |
Year |
Home |
Optional |
Important Notes about Health Insurance
SHSU offers an optional insurance product through AETNA that students may purchase by visiting the Academic HealthPlan site at shsu.myahpcare.com.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $3,250 per year.
Requirements
Other Health Related Comments
Please visit https://www.shsu.edu/dept/student-health-center/meningitis for information on meningitis vaccine requirements and how to provide proof of vaccination.
