National Student Exchange - Profile: California State University, Chico

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Location:	Chico
Setting:	Urban
Population:	106,966
Enrollment:	15,989
On Campus:	11%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/27
Spring 01/28

Tuition & Payments PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: UNEVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
UNEVEN - Host campus accepts a few more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,719

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $5,466

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

61%	Caucasian
2%	African American
15%	Hispanic
5%	Asian American
1%	Native American
5%	International
11%	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

Chico is located 90 miles north of Sacramento and 174 miles northeast of San Francisco. It is home to Bidwell Park, the 13th largest municipally owned park in the United States. Outdoor activities abound with swimming, picnicking, ball fields and miles of bike paths and trails for biking, jogging, walking, and hiking. Chico maintains a designation as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community. Its central location allows for easy access to skiing in the mountains, swimming in the ocean, boating and more.
Chico State, founded in 1887 and situated on 119 acres in downtown Chico is a residential campus in a true college town with Big Chico Creek running through the middle. Our students come from 39 nations, 40 states and 2 US territories. The second oldest campus within the California State University system, Chico has nearly 16,000 students with student to faculty ratio averaging at 24:1 and the average class size is 30.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Horticulture, Land Resources, Plant and Soil Systems, Plant Science

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: African Studies, American Multicultural Studies, Asian/Oriental Studies, Gender, Ethnicity and Multicultural Studies, Gerontology, International Studies, Latin American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Fine Art, Glass, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Media Arts, Studio Art, Theater Art

Athletics: Adapted Physical Education, Athletic Training, Coaching, Exercise Science, Health and Fitness Teaching, Movement Studies, Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Botany/Plant Sciences, Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology

Business: Accounting, Accounting Control Systems, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Entertainment Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Operation Management, Finance/Banking, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Manufacturing, Marketing, Marketing, Retailing and Merchandising, Personnel, Procurement and Operations Management, Product Operations Management, Public Administration, Public Relations, Small Business Management

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Communication Technology Management, Graphic Communication, Journalism, Newspapers, Organizational Communication, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address, Telecommunications, Visual Communication Technology

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies

Earth Sciences: Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Science, Geohydrology, Geology, Geosciences, Meteorology

Economics: Economics, Environmental Economics, International Economics

Education: Adapted Physical Education, Athletic Training Education, Bilingual, Child Development, Elementary Education, English, Health Education, Kindergarten Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Secondary Education, Social Science Education, Special Education

Engineering: Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Machatronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: English, Literature

Environmental Studies: Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Studies

Food Science: Food Science, Food Services Management, Nutrition

Foreign Language: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

General Studies: Humanities, Liberal Studies, Social Sciences

Geography and Urban Studies: Cartography, Environmental Planning, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Planning, Rural Community Development

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Gerontology, Health Science, Health Services Administration, Health Services/Hospital Administration and Management, Kinesiology, Therapeutic Recreation

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hotel/Restaurant Management, Hotel/Travel Administration, Tourism and Travel, Tourism Management

Industrial Studies: Construction Management, Production and Operations Management

Information Studies: Computer Information Systems, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Information Systems

International Studies: International Relations

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics

Performing Arts: Acting, Dance, Music, Music Business/Merchandising, Music Education, Music Industry, Music Performance, Music Theater, Music Theory and Composition, Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Production

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Ethics, Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Applied Physics, Physics

Political Science: International Affairs/Relations, Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs

Psychology: Counseling, Psychology

Recreation: Commercial Recreation Management, CommunityRecreation Management, Parks Administration and Management, Recreation, Recreation Leadership, Recreation Resources, Recreation Therapy, Urban Recreation and Administration

Sociology/Social Work: Law and Society, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies, Womens Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders, Speech Pathology and Audiology

Technology: Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Manufacturing Technology

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: Yes

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
2.5 GPA
None.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

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

Available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 500 paper, N/A computer or 61 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 6

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

Available

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 Semester - Plan A Students

Figures are current as of 4/5/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,719.
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 Semester

Plan A: 16
Plan B: 16

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 4/5/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
NSE Program Fee:	$50	Semester	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$1,000	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Athletic Fee:	$87	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Service Fee:	$125	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory
ID Card:	$2	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$102	Semester	Plan A	Optional
others Fee:	$393	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory

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

Use FAFSA CODE: 001146
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 4/5/2012.
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 Semester