Academics
RegistrationLimitationsAgriculture Communications requires departmental approval before students will be accepted for placement. Contact Coordinator prior to conference for steps to petition for Ag Comm approval. Education, Clinical Psychology, Strategic Communication, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and some upper division engineering programs have very limited access so flexibility of class selection and enrollment is required. Areas that require studio work such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Art, and Music programs have limitations and require portfolio reviews or auditions prior to placement, when possible, and required prior to admission. Limited access to Accounting or Computer Sciences classes, however students have unlimited access to MSIS (Management Science & Info Systems) classes.
Notable Academic Programs- Agricultural Economics - This program has a strong international component enhancing the overall student learning experience.
- Animal Sciences - Very popular with incoming NSE exchange students and well suited for students planning to continue to Veterinary School for a professional degree. Department of ANSI has distinguished programs in teaching, research and extension.
- Aviation Studies - Brand-new 11,600 sq ft OSU Flight Center with state-of-the-art simulator technology, on-site group instruction and more.
- Music Performance - New Michael & Anne Greenwood School of Music provides a professional environment that stimulates the highest standards of excellence in music education, research, performance, creativity, and service.
- Hotel/Restaurant Management - Historically strong program with a research hotel on campus as well as state-of-the-art learning labs, including a quantity food kitchen, fine dining lab restaurant, beverage education center, quick-service restaurant lab & demonstration classroom.
Unique Academic Programs
- Fire Science - This program attracts students from around the world interested in Fire Safety and Protection. OSU is the largest publisher of fire safety manuals. Oldest fire-related program in North America.
- Entrepreneurship - This program is top in the nation with unique internship and business incubation opportunities.
- Leadership Studies - This extracurricular program focuses on ethical leadership and offers a very popular study abroad course each summer that is open to NSE students.
- Global Studies - This relatively new program is designed to prepare students for careers in global service and leadership.
Options
Honors Access: Yes
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAccounting, Aerospace Engineering, African Studies...
++ show allAccounting, Aerospace Engineering, African Studies, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Journalism, Agricultural Technology Management, Agronomy and Crop Science, American Sign Language, American Studies, Ancient Studies, Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Apparel/Fashion Design, Applied Physics, Architecture, Art, Art History, Asian Studies, Aviation Studies, Biochemistry, Bioethics, Biology/Life Science, Biomedical Engineering, Botany/Plant Sciences, Broadcasting, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business Management, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Development, Civil Engineering, Classical Studies, Coaching, Communication, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Construction Management, Counseling, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Elementary Education, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sciences, Exercise Science, Family Consumer Science, Fashion/Retail Merchandising, Finance/Banking, Flight Technology, Food Science, Forestry, French, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, German, Global Studies, Graphic Design, Health Education, Health Services/Hospital Administration and Management, History, Horticulture, Hospitality Management, Human Development, Human Resource Management, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Interdisciplinary Studies , Interior Design, International Agriculture, International Business, International Studies, Jazz Studies, Journalism, Land Use Planning and Management, Landscape Architecture/Design, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Merchandising and Buying Operations, Microbiology, Military Sciences, Molecular Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Theory and Composition, Natural Resources Conservation, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Political Science, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Psychology, Public Health, Range Management/Resources, Real Estate, Recreation Management, Religious Studies/Theology, Secondary Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Special Education, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Sports and Leisure Studies, Sports Management/Administration, Statistics, Studio Art, Teacher Education, Technical Writing, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Tourism Management, Turfgrass Science, Water Management, Wildlife Management, Zoology
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/14/25
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: $6970.
- 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: 18
- Home Payment: 18
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 |
$300 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Parking Fee |
$135 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
All Sports Pass Fee |
$350 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Course Fees / Materials | Varies | Semester | Host & Home | Mandatory |
Important Notes: Fee details can be found on the Bursar Office website.
https://bursar.okstate.edu/tuition_fees/index.html
All Sports Pass is for OSU Athletic games and is completely optional.
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/14/25
Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
Health Insurance |
$1170 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Important Notes about Health Insurance
Insurance is not required for US citizens but is required for students coming from Canada. Cost is slightly higher for the spring term as it also includes coverage for the summer.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,170 per semester.
Requirements
Comments on Problems or Conditions for Access
The community is served by free, fully accessible bus service on weekdays only but alternative ride programs are also available.