National Student Exchange - Profile: Arkansas State University

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Location:	State University
Setting:	Urban
Population:	125,000
Enrollment:	13,877
On Campus:	30%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/22
Spring 01/14

Tuition & Payments PLAN A: EVEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no 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: $3,590

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,570

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A

Campus Diversity

70%	Caucasian
16%	African American
1%	Hispanic
1%	Asian American
1%	Native American
7%	International
4%	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

Campus Is Currently Not Accepting Students

ASU is located in Jonesboro, the fastest growing city in Arkansas. The metropolitan statistical area has a population of 125,000, and holds nearly every convenience of a big city and every comfort of a small town. The cost of living is approximately 27% below the national average. Campus housing is affordable and many living options are available. ASU has a rich and dynamic student life that helps students make never-ending friendships and create unforgettable university experiences. The new $44 million Student Union is home to many students and activities, and is considered one of the top student unions in the nation. The new $18 million student recreation center opened in 2010 and features a multipurpose gym for sports, indoor walking and running tracks, weight training and fitness, dance studios, and multipurpose activity courts.

Campus Location - ASU Jonesboro is located roughly an hour away from Memphis, TN, and about 2 and a half hours from Little Rock, AR.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Farm and Ranch Management, Horticulture, Mechanized Agriculture, Plant Science, Poultry Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Science

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Computer Graphics, Digital Arts, Drawing, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Art, Theater Art, Visual Arts

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

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology, Botany/Plant Sciences, Zoology

Business: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Finance/Banking, Human Resource Management, Insurance, International Business, Logistics, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Marketing, Retailing and Merchandising

Chemistry: Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Electronic Media, Graphic Communication, Journalism, Photo Journalism, Radio and Television Studies, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address, Television

Criminal Justice: Criminology, Forensic Science

Economics: Economics

Education: Business and Marketing Education, Communications, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, Human Development, Junior High/Middle School, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Secondary Education, Social Science Education, Special Education, Theatre Education

Engineering: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: English

Environmental Studies: Environmental Biology, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Management

Foreign Language: French, German, Spanish

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

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography

Health and Safety Sciences: Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders, Health Promotion, Medical Diagnostic Imaging, Nuclear Medical Technology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Radiologic Science

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science, Computer Technology, Information Technology

Mathematics: Mathematics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC, Military Sciences

Performing Arts: Acting, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Theater, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Sports Management

Sociology/Social Work: Social Work, Sociology

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders

Technology: Manufacturing Technology

Closed Programs
Nursing and Education

Notable Academic Programs
Business, Communications, Art, Agricultural Sciences

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

2.75 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)

Not available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 500 paper, 173 computer or 61 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 6

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 10/16/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,590.
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: 15 ($230 per additional hour)
Plan B: 15 ($230 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 10/16/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
NSE Program Fee:	$50	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$100	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$50	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
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 001090
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 10/16/2012.
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