Academics
RegistrationClosed ProgramsChemistry, Nursing, Hutchins Program (Structured Liberal Studies Program), and all credential programs.
LimitationsCommunications, Political Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies, Psychology, Kinesiology, and Business/Wine Business are all high-demand majors, therefore access to courses may be limited and specific classes could be restricted. Students in these majors should have flexibility in the classes they wish to take.
Students wishing to take upper-division Business classes must meet all of the Pre-Business course requirements: Introduction to Macroeconomics,
Introduction to Microeconomics, Introduction to Finite Mathematics or Calculus, Business Statistics or Elementary Statistics or Statistics for Economics and Business, Legal Environment of Business, Financial Accounting, and Managerial Accounting.
Students wishing to study Biology must have an advising meeting with a Biology adviser, (over the phone, internet, or other prior submitting course requests.)
Notable Academic Programs- Business - Something very special happens when humanist psychologists create a school of business and economics. It attracts a different kind of faculty that aren't just teachers, and aren't just researchers: it attracts faculty who are reachers. It nurtures educators, students, alumni and staff to teach, support, and learn well beyond their specific discipline.
http://sbe.sonoma.edu/
- Psychology - The SSU Psychology department was a pioneer in the field of Humanistic Psychology. The program has evolved to include contemporary topics such as health and wellness, mindfulness, ecopsychology, optimal development, and multi-cultural competence.
http://web.sonoma.edu/psychology/home/history.html
- Astronomy and STEM - NASA has awarded Sonoma State almost $5 million to fund NASA’s Neurodiversity Network, or N3, a program designed to get neurodiverse learners, such as students with autism, involved in STEM. According to NASA’s N3 website, this five-year program aims to provide neurodiverse learners with education and experience in STEM-related fields so that they may pursue careers at NASA or in similar professional pathways.
Physics & Astronomy professor Dr. Lynn Cominsky, who has taught at Sonoma State University for more than 30 years, has been recognized by the American Astronomical Society as one of the central historical figures within her industry. The Americans Astronomical Society, the foremost organization for professional astronomers in North America, has named Cominsky as part of its inaugural class of Legacy Fellows for her extraordinary achievements in the field.
Unique Academic Programs
- Wine Business - Sonoma State offers a concentration in Wine Business Strategies as part of the undergraduate degree in Business Administration. The degree includes a pre-business program and a set of core course requirements that cover the basics of business operations. The concentration will provide an opportunity for a comprehensive education in wine production, operations, marketing and array of electives. Sonoma State is the first in the United States to offer an undergraduate degree (since 1998), an MBA (since 2008), and most recently an Executive MBA (since 2012) focused on the business of wine. http://www.sonoma.edu/sbe/wine-business-institute/
- Holocaust and Genocide Studies - https://www.sonoma.edu/holocaust/history.html
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Accounting, Adapted Physical Education, Advertising...
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Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/02/22
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: $4030.
- 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: 20
- Home Payment: 20
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: 001156
Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Financial Aid - Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Housing Deposit |
$300 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| Parking Fee |
$94 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| SIRF Fee |
$2 |
Semester |
Host |
Mandatory |
Important Notes: For information on additional fees, such as class lab fees, visit this website: http://seawolfservices.sonoma.edu/fees/description
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 05/02/22
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 45% living on campus
- Apartment: $7263 (includes meals)
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
Off-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $1,000
- Proximity to campus: 1 mile
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingOn-campus housing is strongly encouraged for all incoming NSE students due to limited, competitive, and costly off-campus housing. Space in housing is generally available for students who are placed at the March conference. Any student accepted post-conference cannot be guaranteed a space in on-campus housing, though usually we are able to offer every student a spot as long as documents are completed on time.
Housing contracts are signed for a full year. Students who are staying for only one semester must hand in the "Petition to Vacate" by November 15 to avoid a $250 fee. For on-campus housing information: http://housing.sonoma.edu/
Meal Plans
Notes About Meal PlansA description of the meal plans available is listed here: http://culinary.sonoma.edu/meal-plans
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/02/22
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Health Insurance |
$500 |
Year |
Host |
Waiver Available |
Important Notes about Health Insurance
Health Insurance is only available, and required, for international students. A waiver is available for international students that have sufficient coverage. More information can be found here: https://international.sonoma.edu/international-students/health-insurance-and-healthcare
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
N/A
Requirements
