National Student Exchange - Profile: Keene State College

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Location:	Keene
Setting:	Urban
Population:	30,000
Enrollment:	5,700
On Campus:	54%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/27
Spring 01/22

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: $4,381

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity

95%	Caucasian
1%	African American
1%	Hispanic
1%	Asian American
1%	Native American
1%	International
0%	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.
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With more than 40 programs of study, Keene State College prepares students to think critically, act creatively, and serve the greater good. The 170 acre Keene State campus generates the ambiance of a small New England College, with ivy-covered buildings, grassy commons, and brick walkways. Living on campus is the choice of over 2700 students and residence halls at KSC are strong, vital communities in which students feel included and free to make their own unique contributions. Nearly 100 societies, clubs, academic, sport, and social organizations provide a multitude of co-curricular learning experiences.
Keene State College founded in 1909, is situated in the charming town of Keene, located in the heart of New England. Keene is the largest town in the southwest corner of New Hampshire and is known for its picturesque Central Square, shops and restaurants. There is a wide range of outdoor and social activities that take place in Keene while Boston is less than two hours away.

Campus Location - On Main Street in Keene, N.H., the largest town (pop. 23,000+) in southwestern New Hampshire. The College is only a few minutes' walk to Keene's lively downtown. It's an easy drive to Boston or VT.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Architecture: Architecture

Area Studies: American Studies, Holocaust and Genocide Studies

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

Athletics: Athletic Training, Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science

Business: Management

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Film, Journalism

Earth Sciences: Geology

Economics: Economics

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Junior High/Middle School, Junior High/Middle School Mathematics, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education

Engineering: Engineering

English: English, Film Studies, Writing

Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies

Food Science: Nutrition

Foreign Language: French, German, Spanish

General Studies: Individualized Degree Program

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Community Health, Health Promotion, Health Science, Safety Science, Substance Abuse/Addictions

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Mathematics, Computer Science

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics

Performing Arts: Acting, Design/Technical, Directing, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Performance, Music Technology, Music Theory and Composition, Theater Arts/Drama

Physics: Chemical Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Social Science, Sociology

Technology: Applied Engineering and Technology, Design Technology, Technology Studies

Closed Programs
nursing

Limitations
Courses are not guaranteed in any major.

Unique Academic Programs
Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Occupational Safety and Health, Product Design

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
pre-req. are required for most upper level course.

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 550 paper, N/A computer or N/A Internet

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate 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: None.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 7/13/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Parking Fee:	$100	Semester	Plan B	Optional

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

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 7/13/2012.
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