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Location:La Crosse
Setting:Urban
Population:52,000
Enrollment:10,074
On Campus:29%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 09/04
  • Spring 01/28

Tuition & Payments
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 Room And Meals: $3,475

Additional Information
Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity
87%Caucasian
1%African American
2%Hispanic
3%Asian American
1%Native American
4%International
2%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.
Find Your NSE Office


UW-L has been consistently ranked as one of the top three institutions in the U.S. News World Reports - Midwest rankings.

As a community of 10,000 students, UW-L offers 88 programs of study across three different colleges. Programs of study include traditional liberal arts majors, an accredited College of Business Administration, one of only 12 undergraduate archaeological studies programs and one of the top four Therapeutic Recreation programs in the U.S. The average class size is 21 students.

UW-L's residence life program helps create an active, engaged student body. With over 170 student organizations, UW-L is able to offer students learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom.

UW-L is also home to a lively arts community and one of the finest NCAA Division III programs in the country. We offer a wide variety of study abroad programs, and over 400 international students call UW-L home, contributing to our diverse community of learners.

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology, Archaeology, Ethnic Studies

Area Studies: European Studies, Gerontology, Latin American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Photography

Athletics: Adapted Physical Education, Athletic Training, Coaching, Exercise Science, Fitness and Sports Science, Fitness Management, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Aquatic Biology, Biology/Life Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology

Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance and Operation Management, Human Resource Management, Insurance, International Business, Management, Marketing

Chemistry: Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Interpersonal and Public Communication, Organizational Communication, Telecommunications

Computer Science: System Administration

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Earth Science

Economics: Economics

Education: Adapted Physical Education, Child Care, Early Childhood, Educational Studies, Health Education, Instructional Media, Music, Reading, Special Education

Engineering: Engineering Physics

English: Creative Writing, English, Professional Writing

Environmental Studies: Environmental Biology, Environmental Studies

Foreign Language: Chinese (some courses), English as a Foreign Language, French, German, Japanese (some courses), Spanish

General Studies: Social Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Applied Geography, Environmental Planning, Geography

Health and Safety Sciences: Community Health, Gerontology, Health Education, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nuclear Medical Technology, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Science, School Health

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Systems

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics

Military Sciences: Military Sciences

Music: Choral Music

Performing Arts: Choral Music, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Performance, Music Theater, Music Theory and Composition, Music/Jazz Studies, Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Design Technology

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs

Psychology: Child Psychology, Psychology

Recreation: Recreation, Recreation Therapy

Sociology/Social Work: Sociology, Womens Studies



Closed Programs
Athletic Training, Clinical Laboratory Science, Education, Fitness, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Physical Education, Radiation Therapy, Sport Management

Limitations
College of Business Administration: •Upper division business courses are in high demand, and enrollment may be limited. College of Liberal Studies: •Access to many courses is competitive and cannot be guaranteed. Some music and theatre arts courses require an audition. College of Science & Allied Health: •Must be a declared major in Recreation Management or Therapeutic Recreation to take most of the 200, 300, and 400 level RMTR courses. •Therapeutic Recreation may consider additional admission requirements. •Community Health Education may consider additional admission requirements/course enrollment restrictions.

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • 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 N/A paper, 550 computer or 73 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 6
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students
  • No graduate students
Summer Exchange
  • Plan B
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 - 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 B: 18 ($300 per additional hour)
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 7/31/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
NSE Program Fee: $125 Year Plan B Mandatory
ID Card: $20 Year Plan B Mandatory
Parking Fee: $275 Year Plan B Mandatory
Textbook Fee: $189 Year Plan B Mandatory
Orientation Fee: $150 Year Plan B Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $0 per semester.

Financial Aid
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 7/31/2012.
  • 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
  • Double: $2,225
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • Students must live on campus
  • Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 5
Meal Plans Per Semester
  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
  • $1250 per semester for 19 meals per week.


All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.