National Student Exchange - Profile: Adams State University

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Location:	Alamosa
Setting:	Urban
Population:	10,000
Enrollment:	3,262
On Campus:	42%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/20
Spring 01/21

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: OPEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,168

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,750

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

51%	Caucasian
6%	African American
32%	Hispanic
2%	Asian American
1%	Native American
0%	International
8%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students

NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
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Adams State University offers a personalized education with over 20 academic programs, small classes, a diverse student body, and almost 50 student clubs and organizations. Surrounded by mountains in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado, Adams State is a perfect fit for anyone who loves snowboarding, rock climbing, mountain biking -- or the idea that professors will know them by name. We welcome you to experience a new educational opportunity at Adams State. Great stories begin here!

TUITION: You may be eligible for a reduced tuition rate. See nse.org, Students, Member Campuses, Colorado Tuition.

Helpful Information - TUITION: You may be eligible for a reduced tuition rate. See nse.org, Students, Resources, Colorado Tuition.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Area Studies: Chicano/Mexican American Studies, Hispanic Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Design, Drawing, Fiber-Fabric, Graphic Design, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Theater Art

Athletics: Coaching, Exercise Science, Fitness and Sports Science, Fitness Management, Health and Fitness Teaching, Physical Education, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Wildlife Biology

Business: Accounting, Advertising, Business, Business Administration, Business Education, Finance/Banking, International Business, Law and Public Policy, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Marketing, Retailing and Merchandising, Office Administration, Small Business Management

Chemistry: Biochemical Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication, Multimedia, Newspapers, Radio and Television Studies

Computer Science: Computer Network Security

Criminal Justice: Criminology

Earth Sciences: Earth Science, Geology, Physical Sciences

Education: Curriculum/ Instruction Supervision, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Health Education, Junior High/Middle School, Kindergarten Education, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Reading, Science, Secondary Education, Special Education, Technology Education

English: Creative Writing, English, Literature, Writing

Foreign Language: Spanish

General Studies: Individualized Degree Program, Interdisciplinary Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Physical Geography

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Exercise Science, Health Services Administration, Health Services/Hospital Administration and Management, Nursing

History: History

Mathematics: Mathematics, Mathematics-Physics, Statistics

Performing Arts: Acting, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music/Jazz Studies, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Production

Physics: Chemical Physics

Political Science: Government, Political Science

Psychology: Counseling, Psychology

Recreation: Adventure Education, Outdoor Education, Recreation Leadership, Sports Management

Sociology/Social Work: Applied Sociology, Social Welfare, Sociology, Womens Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Deaf Studies, Speech Therapy

Notable Academic Programs
Business, Nursing, Health Services Administration, Physical Education, Elementary Education

Unique Academic Programs
Adventure Education

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
Require students who will live on campus

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

Available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 550 paper, 213 computer or 79 Internet

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 9/20/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,168.
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: 15
Plan B: 15

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 9/20/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Housing Deposit:	$150	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Technology Fee:	$202	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory
Orientation Fee:	$150	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
College Service Fee:	$420	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory
Capital Fee:	$694	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
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 001345
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 9/20/2012.
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