Profile: Westfield State University

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Aerospace Sciences: Aviation Studies

Area Studies: Gender, Ethnicity and Multicultural Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Theater Art

Athletics: Athletic Training, Movement Studies

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science

Business: Accounting, Business, Management

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Communication

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Earth Sciences: Science

Economics: Economics

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

English: English

Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences

Foreign Language: Arabic (some courses), Chinese (some courses), Spanish

General Studies: Gender Studies, Liberal Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography, Regional Analysis/Planning

Health and Safety Sciences: Nursing

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Systems

Mathematics: Mathematics

Performing Arts: Music, Music Education

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

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

Theater: Performance and Directing

Notable Academic Programs
Communication, Environmental Sciences, Exercise Science, Music, Criminal Justice

Unique Academic Programs
Aviation Studies, Geographic Information Sciences & Emergency Management, Women and Gender Studies, Nursing, Ethnic Studies

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: Yes

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

• 2.5 GPA
• None.

Exchange Preferences

• Full-year exchange Accepted
• Single term exchange Accepted

Mid-Year Exchange

• Available

Non-Native English Speakers

• TOEFL: must have a score of 550 paper, 213 computer or 80 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

• 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 6/21/2012.
• Estimated cost: $4,144.
• 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: 18 ($70.00 per additional hour)
• Plan B: 18 ($70.00 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 6/21/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Application Fee:	$150	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
Activity Fee:	$30	Semester	Plan A	Optional
ID Card:	$10	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$100	Year	Plan A	Optional
Wellness Center Fee:	$40	Year	Plan A	Optional
MASS PIRG Fee:	$9	Semester	Plan A	Optional

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

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: 002189
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.

• Figures are current as of 6/21/2012.
• 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

• Double: $2,660
• Per semester unless otherwise noted
• On campus living encouraged

Off-Campus Housing

• Appoximate monthly cost: $0
• Proximity to campus:

Meal Plans Per Semester

• Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
• $1632.00 per semester for 10 meals per week.
• $1674.00 per semester for 14 meals per week.
• $1716.50 per semester for 19 meals per week.