National Student Exchange - Profile: Fort Lewis College

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Location:	Durango
Setting:	Suburban
Population:	17,000
Enrollment:	3,856
On Campus:	30%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/27
Spring 01/07

Tuition & Payments PLAN A: UNEVEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
UNEVEN - Host campus accepts a few more students than it sends out.

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 Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,150

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,475

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

57%	Caucasian
1%	African American
8%	Hispanic
1%	Asian American
22%	Native American
1%	International
10%	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

Fort Lewis College is located in Southwest Colorado at the crossroads of the Rocky Mountains and the desert southwest. It is an area of diverse alpine, desert, and red-rock canyon environments offering world-class biking, kayaking, climbing, skiing, and hiking. At 6850 feet, the campus overlooks historic Durango and the rugged San Juan Mountains. Recently named one of Outside magazine's "Best Outside Towns" list and one of the "best adventure towns to live and play in" by National Geographic Adventure magazine, Durango is an active, thriving community with a small town atmosphere. The historic downtown offers a variety of shops, restaurants, galleries, and the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The regional airport, served by four major airlines, is just 20 minutes from downtown.

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

Anthropology: American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Ethnic Studies

Area Studies: Hispanic Studies, Latin American Studies, Mexican American Studies, Native American Studies, Southwest Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Arts Administration, Graphic Design, Theater Art

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

Biological Sciences: Molecular Biology

Business: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Operation Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Small Business Management

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Mass Communication, Newspapers, Radio and Television Studies

Criminal Justice: Criminology, Forensic Science

Economics: Economics

Education: Early Childhood, English, Junior High/Middle School, Junior High/Middle School Mathematics, Kindergarten Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Science, Secondary Education, Social Science Education, Spanish, Theatre Education

Engineering: Engineering, Engineering Management, Engineering Physics

English: English, Literature, Writing

Environmental Studies: Environmental Biology, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Studies

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

General Studies: Humanities, Individualized Degree Program

Geography and Urban Studies: Spatial Geographic Information Science

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Public Health

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Tourism Management

Information Studies: Computer Information Systems, Computer Science

Mathematics: Mathematics

Performing Arts: Music, Music Business/Merchandising, Music Education, Music Performance, Music/Jazz Studies, Theater Arts Administration, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Design Technology

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Religious Studies

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Peace Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Adventure Education

Sociology/Social Work: Human Services, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies

Theater: Performance and Directing

Notable Academic Programs
Native American Studies, Chemistry, Anthropology, Geology, Business Administration

Unique Academic Programs
Adventure Education, Public Health, Environmental Studies, Native American Studies, Engineering Physics

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: Yes

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
Prefer 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 500 paper, 173 computer or 61 Internet

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate or post-baccalaureate students

Summer Exchange

Plan A

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: $3,150.
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: 22 ($255.40 per additional hour)
Plan B: 18

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

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Orientation Fee:	$50	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
advising and registration Fee:	$100	Year	Plan A & B	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: 001353
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