FAST FACTS
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Location:Rochester
Setting:Suburban
Population:20,000
Enrollment:19,379
On Campus:15%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 09/03
  • Spring 01/06

Tuition & Payments
PLAN B: EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,104

Additional Information
Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity
78%Caucasian
7%African American
2%Hispanic
5%Asian American
1%Native American
7%International
0%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


The possibilities are endless at Oakland University, where majors range from the traditional to the progressive. With an array of more than 130 bachelor's degrees, students in disciplines from accounting and art history to nursing and engineering are pursuing their dreams at OU. Unlike larger state universities, less than 1% of OU's classes ares taught by graduate students.

More than 2,000 students live on OU's beautiful campus and enjoy wireless internet, cable TV, lounges with big-screen TVs, free parking, and free laundry facilities. On-campus dining options include an all-you-can-eat dining hall and a mall-style food court.

The campus boasts more than 200 student organizations, including multicultural, religious, and political groups as well as fraternities and sororities and academic associations.

Rochester, named one of the nation’s top 10 places for lifelong learning by U.S. News & World Report, is the ideal college town.

Campus Location - The suburban scene offers outdoor activities, the annual Art and Apples Festival, and countless restaurants & hangouts. Nearby in Auburn Hills,The Palace hosts concerts and the Detroit Pistons.

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: American Studies, Cinema and Cultural Studies, East Asian Literature/Studies, International Studies, Japanese Studies, Japanse Studies (minor), Latin American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Art

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology, Cytotechnology, Histotechnology

Business: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business, Finance/Banking, Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Film, Journalism, Journalism and Contemporary Media, Mass Communication, Writing/Editing

Computer Science: System Administration

Criminal Justice: Corporate and Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement/Police Sciences

Economics: Economics

Education: Elementary Education, English, French, Secondary Education

Engineering: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering

English: Creative Writing, English, Film Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Writing

Environmental Studies: Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Studies

Food Science: Nutrition

Foreign Language: Arabic (some courses), Chinese (some courses), French, German, Japanese, Spanish

General Studies: Individualized Degree Program, Liberal Studies

Health and Safety Sciences: Exercise Science, Health Science, Nuclear Medical Technology, Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Wellness

History: History

Information Studies: Information Technology

International Studies: International Relations, International Studies

Mathematics: Actuarial Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics

Performing Arts: Acting, Dance, Music, Music Education, Music Theater, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Design Technology

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Physics

Political Science: International Affairs/Relations, International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Gender Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies, Womens Studies



Notable Academic Programs
Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physical Therapy, Creative Writing, Robotics

Summer and Short Term Programs
Varies by program

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes
Study Abroad 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
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students
  • No graduate or post-baccalaureate students
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 - 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: 15 ($357 per additional hour)
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 9/14/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

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 9/14/2012.
  • 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: $2,791
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • On campus living encouraged
  • Maximum housing reserved for women: 5
  • Maximum housing reserved for men: 5
Off-Campus Housing
  • Appoximate monthly cost: $883
  • Proximity to campus: 0-2
Notes About Housing
Our housing office will work with the NSE Coordinator to accommodate NSE students.

Meal Plans Per Semester

  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
  • $1312.50 declining balance plan.
Notes About Meal Plans
Three different block plans with declining points available (for same $1312.50 charge): 285 meals with 50 declining points, 210 meals with 100 declining points, or 150 meals with 250 declining points.



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