National Student Exchange - Profile: Southern Oregon University

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Location:	Ashland
Setting:	Urban
Population:	22,000
Enrollment:	6,745
On Campus:	17%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Quarter

Approximate:

Fall 09/24
Winter 01/07
Spring 04/01

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: 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 Quarter
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $2,507

Estimated Per Quarter
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,156

Additional Information Receive From Canada
N/A

Campus Diversity

84%	Caucasian
2%	African American
5%	Hispanic
5%	Asian American
2%	Native American
2%	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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Nestled in the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains and surrounded by rivers, lakes and national forests, Ashland combines the relaxed atmosphere of a small town with the cultural advantages of a larger city. Nationally recogized for its distinct personality and performing arts, Ashland is a unique city of contrasts. The population is only 22,000, yet it plays host to more than 400,000 visitors yearly who attend a rich variety of cultural events, such as the Tony award-winning Oregon Shakespearean Festival, and enjoy diverse outdoor recreational opportunities.

Southern Oregon University offers a refreshing approach to a comprehensive liberal arts education. Many of the faculty are award winning teachers who have earned national and international recognition. Students from more than 44 states and 25 countries take advantage of an excellent liberal arts education with breadth and depth of programs combined with the personalized attention found in a small college.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: International Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Drawing, Fine Art, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Art, Theater Art

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Cell Biology, Field Biology, Molecular Biology

Business: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Small Business Management

Chemistry: Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Multimedia

Computer Science: System Administration

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Forensic Science

Earth Sciences: Geology

Economics: Applied Economics, Economics, International Economics

Education: Child Development, Elementary Education, English, Health Education, Physical Education

English: Creative Writing, English, Literature, Professional Writing, Writing

Environmental Studies: Conservation, Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Landscape Management, Sustainability Studies

Foreign Language: French, Language and Culture, Spanish

General Studies: Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Sciences

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Nursing

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management, Tourism Management

Information Studies: Computer Science

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics

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

Physics: Physics

Political Science: International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Recreation Leadership

Sociology/Social Work: Human Services, Sociology

Theater: Performance and Directing

Closed Programs
Theater, Education and Nursing

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

2.5 GPA
None.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Preferred
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 520 paper, 190 computer or 68 Internet

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 Quarter - Plan A Students

Figures are current as of 7/5/2012.
Estimated cost: $2,507.
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 Quarter

Plan A: 16 ($137.40 per additional hour)
Plan B: 16 ($137.40 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Quarter
Figures are current as of 7/5/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
NSE Program Fee:	$175	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Activity Fee:	$30	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Service Fee:	$138	Quarter	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Insurance:	$65	Quarter	Plan A	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$112	Year	Plan A	Optional
Recycling Fee:	$12	Quarter	Plan A	Mandatory
Building Fee:	$45	Quarter	Plan A	Mandatory
Incidental / Matriculation Fee:	$563	Quarter	Plan A	Mandatory

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: 003219
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 7/5/2012.
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 Quarter