National Student Exchange - Profile: California Polytechnic State U, San Luis Obispo

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Location:	San Luis Obispo
Setting:	Urban
Population:	45,119
Enrollment:	18,644
On Campus:	36%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Quarter

Approximate:

Fall 09/18
Winter 01/07
Spring 04/02

Tuition & Payments PLAN A: EVEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

PLAN B: EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Quarter
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,007

Estimated Per Quarter
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,571

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity

63%	Caucasian
1%	African American
13%	Hispanic
11%	Asian American
1%	Native American
1%	International
10%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students
Incoming Students

NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office

Cal Poly is in San Luis Obispo, a city of about 44,000 on California's central coast, midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The city and university share a neighborly, small-campus, small-town feeling and one of the finest natural environments anywhere. With its year round temperate climate, majestic peaks, quiet valleys and the nearby ocean, Cal Poly is an ideal environment for learning and growing.

From Cal Poly's compact, 1321-acre main campus, you can take in sweeping views of the nearby peaks and valleys. To the north of the academic core is an additional 8,357 acres of rolling campus devoted to student farming, experimental architecture and other outdoor laboratory studies, making Cal Poly one of the largest campuses in the nation.

Cal Poly's facilities complement its reputation as one of the finest universities in the western region. Cal Poly never stops developing new facilities and adapting old facilities to include the latest technology.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Dairy Science/Management, Fruit Science, Horticulture, Ornamental Agriculture, Ornamental Horticulture, Soil Science, Viticulture

Anthropology: Anthropology, Ethnic Studies

Architecture: Architecture, Landscape Architecture/Design

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Design, Theater Art

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Microbiology

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Graphic Communication, Journalism

Earth Sciences: Earth Science

Education: Child Development

Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering

English: English

Environmental Studies: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Natural Resources/Science/Management

Food Science: Food Science, Nutrition

Foreign Language: Languages

Forestry: Forestry

General Studies: Liberal Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: City Planning, Geography

Health and Safety Sciences: Kinesiology

History: History

Industrial Studies: Construction Management

Information Studies: Computer Science

Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics

Performing Arts: Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Parks Administration and Management, Recreation

Sociology/Social Work: Sociology

Technology: Graphic Communications Technology

Closed Programs
Art and design, business administration, economics, music, wine and viticulture.

Limitations
Audition or portfolio may be required for admission to music, theater, architecture, and some art classes. Architecture requires a portfolio review, and fourth year status. Some upper division graphic communication courses are restricted to majors and required permission. Priority will be given to students whose majors are similar to the majors of our outgoing students.

Notable Academic Programs
City Planning

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
3 GPA
Seniors are discouraged from applying and all students must have great flexibility with the courses they plan to take. All students must have a declared major at the time of placement. Students who were previously enrolled at Cal Poly are not eligible for exchange.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Fall Only

Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)

Not available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 550 paper, 213 computer or 61 Internet

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate or post-baccalaureate students

Summer Exchange

Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

Will not accept

Tuition/Fees

Fees are subject to change without notice.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

Tuition and Fees Per Quarter - Plan A Students

Figures are current as of 6/7/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,007.
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 Plan A students.

Tuition and Fees - Plan B 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 Plan B students.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Quarter

Plan A: None.
Plan B: None.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Quarter
Figures are current as of 6/7/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
NSE Program Fee:	$35	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$1,125	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$115	Quarter	Plan A & B	Optional

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid

Plan A
For Plan A 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 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 Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

Pell
CWS
Perkins
SEOG
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 001143
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 6/7/2012.
Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

On-Campus Housing Per Quarter