National Student Exchange - Profile: University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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Location:	Colorado Springs
Setting:	Urban
Population:	400,000
Enrollment:	9,000
On Campus:	1%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/22
Spring 01/17

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: $5,490

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,181

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity

77%	Caucasian
4%	African American
9%	Hispanic
5%	Asian American
1%	Native American
1%	International
3%	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.
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The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)is located in the second largest metropolitan area in the state of Colorado with about 500,000 residents. UCCS is one of four campuses in the Univ. of Colorado system and emphasizes a broad range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering, nursing, education, and public affairs. We offer a vibrant cultural life and immediate access to numerous recreational opportunities including river rafting, hiking, golf, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, and hot air ballooning. Colorado Springs is home to more than 20 national and international sports organizations, including the headquarters of the U.S. Olympic Committee and Olympic Training Center, the world's finest multi-sport training facility. The UCCS campus sits on a prominent bluff above the city at an elevation of over 6000 feet enjoying majestic views of Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak and over 300 days of sunshine per year.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology, Ethnic Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Fine Art, Sculpture, Studio Art, Theater Art, Visual Arts

Athletics: Exercise Science, Fitness and Sports Science, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Applied Biology, Bioinformatics, Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Forensic Biology, Human Biology, Molecular Biology

Business: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Finance and Operation Management, Gaming Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Law and Public Policy, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Marketing Communication, Organizational Studies, Pro-Golf Management

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Film, Integrated Marketing, Journalism, Journalism and Contemporary Media, Media News, Organizational Communication, Radio and Television Studies, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address, Writing/Editing

Computer Science: System Administration

Criminal Justice: Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Legal Studies

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Earth Science, Geology, Geosciences, Physical Sciences, Science

Economics: Applied Economics, Economics

Education: Curriculum/ Instruction Supervision, English, Junior High/Middle School, Language and Literacy, Mathematics, Music, Reading, Science, Secondary Education, Social Science Education, Special Education, Teaching and Learning

Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering

English: Business Writing, English, Literature, Professional Writing, Technical Writing

Environmental Studies: Conservation, Ecology, Energy/Environmental Policy, Environmental Geology, Environmental Health Sciences, Natural Resources/Science/Management, Resource Recreation Management, Wildlife Biology/Science, Wildlife Ecology

Food Science: Nutrition

Foreign Language: English as a Foreign Language, French, German, Language and Culture, Languages, Spanish

General Studies: Arts and Science, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Leadership Studies, Liberal Studies, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences

Geography and Urban Studies: Applied Geography, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Cardio-Respiratory Care Science, Community Health, Dental Hygiene, Emergency Administration and Planning, Emergency Medical Care, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Gerontology, Health Science, Health Services/Hospital Administration and Management, Kinesiology, Mental Health, Nursing, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Public Health

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management

Industrial Studies: Industrial Arts, Industrial Biotechnology, Industrial Chemistry

Information Studies: Computer Applications, Computer Information Systems, Computer Mathematics, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Information Science, Information Systems, Information Technology

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Computation Science, Mathematical Economics, Mathematics, Statistics

Military Sciences: Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Military Sciences

Museum Studies: Museum Studies

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

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Ethics, Philosophy, Religion, Religious Studies

Physics: Applied Physics, Astrophysics, Chemical Physics, Energy Studies, Geophysics, Health Physics, Physics

Political Science: American Political Science, Government, International Affairs/Relations, International Studies, Political Economy, Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs, Public Policy Studies

Psychology: Behavioral Science, Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies, Child Psychology, Counseling, Human Development, Psychology, Psychology Technology

Recreation: Professional Golf Management, Professional Golf Management

Sociology/Social Work: Applied Behavior Analysis, Applied Sociology, Community Services, Gender Studies, Social Science, Social Service, Social Work, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies, Womens Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Educational Interpreting

Technology: Biological Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Computer Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electro-Mechanical Design Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Emergency Administration and Planning, Engineering Technology, Information Technology, Instructional Technology, Robotics Technology, Sports Technology, Veterinary Technology

Theater: Performance and Directing

Closed Programs
Some courses in chemistry, biology and education are closed to NSE students. Plan B students may NOT take courses in Engineering or Business at this time. SOME courses in Nursing are closed to NSE students.

Limitations
Any students who are Plan B will be restricted from taking courses in the College of Business and the College of Engineering. Students who are Plan A may take courses in these two colleges.

Notable Academic Programs
Golf Course Management, History, Engineering

Unique Academic Programs
Golf Course Management

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

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

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate students

Summer Exchange

Plan A with full-term enrollment

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 9/27/2012.
Estimated cost: $5,490.
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: None.
Plan B: 15 ($200.00 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 9/27/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Application Fee:	$15	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
NSE Program Fee:	$150	Semester	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$150	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Activity Fee:	$14	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Athletic Fee:	$5	Credit Hour	Plan A	Mandatory
Recreation Fee:	$1	Credit Hour	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Service Fee:	$25	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Library Fee:	$5	Credit Hour	Plan A	Mandatory
ID Card:	$15	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Technology Fee:	$2	Credit Hour	Plan A	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$175	Year	Plan A & B	Optional
Recycling Fee:	$5	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Transportation Fee:	$64	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Event/Performance Fee:	$4	Credit Hour	Plan A	Mandatory
Bonds Fee:	$263	Year	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
Perkins
SEOG
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 004509
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 9/27/2012.
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