Academics
RegistrationClosed ProgramsArt and design, music, wine and viticulture.
Limitations1:1 placements for computer science, business administration, business education, business management, business information systems, international business, accounting, economics, and entrepreneurship majors. Audition or portfolio may be required for admission to music, theater, architecture, and some art classes. Architecture requires a portfolio review soon after the March placement, and fourth-year status. Placements are contingent upon portfolio review approval. Some upper-division graphic communication and journalism courses are restricted to majors and required permission. Priority will be given to students whose majors are similar to the majors of our outgoing students.
Please keep in mind that you will need to be flexible in the courses you can take in order to be successful at Cal Poly. Pre-approving more courses then you plan on taking is the best practice. Please keep in mind that courses may have specific prerequisites and it may take time to verify you meet them prior to receiving a permission number. Please note that enrollment in courses is not guaranteed even if the prerequisite is met at the home campus. Most departments are impacted so flexibility is key.
Notable Academic Programs- City Planning
- Aerospace Engineering
Options
Honors Access: Yes
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAccounting, Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Business...
++ show allAccounting, Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Technology Management, Agronomy and Crop Science, Anatomy, Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Development, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Graphics, Construction Management, Criminal Justice, Dance, Earth Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Epidemiology, Ethnic Studies, Exercise Science, Food Science, Forestry, French, Geography, Geology, German, Gerontology, Global Studies, History, Horticulture, Industrial Engineering, Italian, Journalism, Kinesiology, Landscape Architecture/Design, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Marine Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Queer, Gay and Lesbian Studies, Range Management/Resources, Recreation Management, Religious Studies/Theology, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Tourism Management, Women and Gender Studies
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Quarter are current as of 06/03/22
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Quarter - Host Payment Students
- Estimated cost: $3674.
- 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 Host Payment students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment 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 Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Quarter
- Host Payment: 22
- Home Payment: 22
Financial Aid - Host Payment
For Host Payment 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 eligible 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 Host Payment applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:
Use FAFSA CODE: 001143
Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Financial Aid - Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Quarter
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Housing Deposit |
$500 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Parking Fee |
$660 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| Orientation Fee |
$200 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 06/03/22
On-Campus Housing Per Quarter
- On-Campus Housing
- 38% living on campus
- Double: $5483 (includes meals)
- Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
- Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 10
Off-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $1200
- Proximity to campus: within one mile
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingFor the 2022-2023 academic year, students were required to complete their housing contract and pay their first installment payment by May 1st. The date for the 2023-2024 academic year has yet to be set but will likely be similar.
Meal Plans
Notes About Meal PlansNSE students typically live in apartments (Cerro Vista or Poly Canyon Village) and no meal plan is required. For more information, see the Campus Dining website https://www.calpolydining.com/diningprograms/
Health
Figures per Quarter are current as of 06/03/22
Important Notes about Health InsuranceCal Poly does not require proof of health insurance but does include the following within your tuition and fees:
Health Services Fee-The Health Services Fee supports the student Health Services department as well as Health and Wellness programs on the Cal Poly campus.
Health Facilities Fee-The Health Facilities Fee helps cover the maintenance costs of student Health Centers.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.
Requirements
Other Health Related Comments
Immunization records are submitted via the student portal. Directions on how to submit immunization records are available here: https://chw.calpoly.edu/health/immunizations
