National Student Exchange - Profile: East Central University

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Location:	Ada
Setting:	Urban
Population:	14,000
Enrollment:	4,950
On Campus:	23%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/20
Spring 01/14

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: $2,431

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $2,412

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

63%	Caucasian
6%	African American
4%	Hispanic
3%	Asian American
18%	Native American
3%	International
3%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog

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

Sitting on 100 acres, the University has an average enrollment of 5000 students. The average class size of 25 offers personal attention from faculty members. Classes are not taught by graduate assistants. Particular strengents are found in the high acceptance rates for pre-medicine students and success ratings of accounting students passing their CPA exam. Extremely high pass rates for nursing boards, and teacher certification, in addition to nationally accredited programs of environmental science and social work, provide many choices of quality education. Students may obtain a bachelor's degree from 119 programs and a master's degree from 18 offerings. The new Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center has created many new cultural opportunites while enchancing all the fine art degrees. The University has broken ground for a new 60,000 square foot School of Business Building.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Area Studies: Native American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Graphic Design, Studio Art, Theater Art

Athletics: Athletic Training, Coaching, Exercise Science, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Molecular Biology

Business: Accounting, Administrative Office Management, Advertising, Business, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance/Banking, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Marketing, Retailing and Merchandising, Office Administration, Office Education, Public Relations

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Electronic Media, Mass Communication, Print Media, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address

Computer Science: System Administration

Consumer and Family Studies: Consumer Sciences/Services, Family Science/Services

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement/Police Sciences, Legal Studies

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, Home Economics, Junior High/Middle School, Junior High/Middle School Mathematics, Kindergarten Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Science, Secondary Education, Special Education

Engineering: Engineering

English: English

Environmental Studies: Environmental Health Sciences

General Studies: Individualized Degree Program

Geography and Urban Studies: Cartography, Geography

Health and Safety Sciences: Chiropractic, Dental Hygiene, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Medical Technology, Nursing, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Rehabilitation Sciences

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics

Performing Arts: Choral Music, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Theater, Piano Pedagogy, Theater Arts/Drama

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Recreation

Sociology/Social Work: Human Services, Social Work, Sociology

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Deaf Studies

Limitations
Nursing and Education programs have admission requirments.

Unique Academic Programs
Cartography

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

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

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 500 paper, 173 computer or 61 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 5

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 3/19/2013.
Estimated cost: $2,431.
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: 18 ($162.06 per additional hour)
Plan B: 18 ($162.06 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 3/19/2013.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
NSE Program Fee:	$125	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$50	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Activity Fee:	$12	Credit Hour	Plan A	Mandatory
Recreation Fee:	$6	Credit Hour	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Service Fee:	$13	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory
Library Fee:	$2	Credit Hour	Plan A	Mandatory
ID Card:	$2	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory
Technology Fee:	$12	Credit Hour	Plan A	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$25	Semester	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Fine Arts Fee:	$4	Credit Hour	Plan A	Mandatory
Cultural Activity Fee:	$2	Credit Hour	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: 003154
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 3/19/2013.
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