National Student Exchange - Profile: Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Location:	Moorhead
Setting:	Urban
Population:	208,000
Enrollment:	7,254
On Campus:	27%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/27
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: UNEVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
UNEVEN - Host campus accepts a few more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,838

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,344

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

89%	Caucasian
2%	African American
1%	Hispanic
1%	Asian American
1%	Native American
6%	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.
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Moorhead is the largest city in northwest Minnesota. With a population of more than 208,000 in Moorhead/Fargo, the area offers an exciting mix of activities including community theater, symphony orchestra, art galleries, nine golf courses and 100 city parks. MSUM is part of the Tri-College University which allows students to take one course per semester at Concordia College in Moorhead or North Dakota State in Fargo without paying additional fees.

MSUM combines a strong liberal arts foundation with innovation. Students get hands-on experience by collaborating with faculty on research and creative projects. Classes are taught by professors, not TAs, and many lead their fields in research. Unique facilities include a planetarium, outdoor science center, electronic music lab, comprehensive arts center, radio & TV station and new Wellness Center. Nationally accredited in Business, School Psychology Specialist program, music, art, chemistry, SLHS, education and social work.

Campus Location - Minnesota State University Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN, on the western side of the state. We are bordered on the west by the Red River of the North the city of Fargo, North Dakota.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, American Multicultural Studies, American Studies, Chicano/Mexican American Studies, East Asian Literature/Studies, Gerontology, International Studies

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

Athletics: Athletic Training, Coaching, Exercise Science, Physical Education

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

Business: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Advertising, Business Administration, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management, Marketing, Public Relations

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biochemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Film, Journalism, Mass Communication, Multimedia, Photo Journalism, Print Media

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

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Earth Science, Geology, Geosciences, Physical Sciences

Economics: Economics

Education: Communications, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, Health Education, Junior High/Middle School, Kindergarten Education, Language and Literacy, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Reading, Science, Secondary Education, Special Education

English: English, Film Studies, Literature, Writing

Environmental Studies: Ecology, Energy/Environmental Policy, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Studies

Foreign Language: Language and Culture, Spanish

General Studies: Humanities, Individualized Degree Program

Health and Safety Sciences: Community Health, Gerontology, Health Science, Health Services Administration, Medical Technology

History: History

Industrial Studies: Construction Management, Production and Operations Management

Information Studies: Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Technology

Mathematics: Actuarial Mathematics, Computation Science, Mathematics

Performing Arts: Acting, Directing, Music, Music Business/Merchandising, Music Education, Music Industry, Music Performance, Music Technology, Music Theater, Music Theory and Composition, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Design Technology

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Chemical Physics, Physics

Political Science: International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

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

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Speech Pathology and Audiology

Technology: Biological Technology, Industrial Technology, Operations Technology

Theater: Performance and Directing

Closed Programs
Graphic Communications

Limitations
Enrollment in Elementary Education courses requires a GPA of at least 2.75. Art courses are highly competitive.

Notable Academic Programs
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Art, Athletic Training, Mass Communication, Social Work

Unique Academic Programs
Music Industry, Film Studies, Medical Technology, Gerontology, Paralegal Studies

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

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 500 paper, 173 computer or N/A Internet

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate or post-baccalaureate students

Summer Exchange

Plan A

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept on Plan A/B

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 6/28/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,838.
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: 19 ($220 per additional hour)
Plan B: 19 ($220 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 6/28/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Housing Deposit:	$250	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Recreation Fee:	$8	Credit Hour	Plan B	Optional
Health Service Fee:	$5	Credit Hour	Plan B	Optional
Health Insurance:	$485	Semester	Plan A & B	Mandatory
ID Card:	$10	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$110	Year	Plan A & B	Optional
Recycling Fee:	$5	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $485 per semester.

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: 002367
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 6/28/2012.
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