Academics
Registration- When will I register? After campus Â鶹´«Ã½s
- Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Closed ProgramsNo majors are fully closed. Only some nursing courses would be open to exchange Â鶹´«Ã½s. Also, courses offered in our "Three Crowns Curriculum" general-education program are also closed to exchange Â鶹´«Ã½s because they are part of a course sequence taken by a cohort every semester since the start of the first year.
LimitationsBusiness/Economics/Management courses required for Gustavus majors are often full. Many courses in Education are also closed to exchange Â鶹´«Ã½s.
Notable Academic Programs- Scandinavian Studies - One of the largest programs in North America, and the largest number of Â鶹´«Ã½s studying Swedish language.
- Environmental Studies - Our interdisciplinary program uses courses in science, social science, humanities, and other fields. Paired with hands-on learning opportunities in The Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College, the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation, and the Â鶹´«Ã½-run Big Hill Farm.
Unique Academic Programs
- Theater Arts/Drama - Our Department of Theatre and Dance offers a minor in Theatre for Social Justice, with an applied focus on using the theatre to engage communities around the important issues of our time.
- Communication - Our Communication Studies department offers minors in both Strategic Communication and Civic Leadership. Faculty and Â鶹´«Ã½s employ the "Gustavus model" of structured dialogues to help regional communities, organizations, and civic groups address real-world concerns.
- Music - Our Music program includes both academic courses and performance ensembles. Many of the ensembles tour, both in the US and internationally. Year-long exchange Â鶹´«Ã½s may audition to join an ensemble and possibly go on tour or participate in Christmas in Christ Chapel.
- Latin American Studies - Our program is called Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies and includes comparative study of the diverse places and peoples that the name implies.
- Japanese Studies - Our Japanese Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program that offers Â鶹´«Ã½s opportunities to become familiar with various aspects of Japanese culture: language, literature, history, politics, art, and religion. Students majoring in Japanese Studies are required to study in Japan for at least one semester.
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Accounting, Anthropology, Art, Art History, Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Business, Business Management, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Communication, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Dance, Economics, Elementary Education, English, Environmental Sciences, Finance/Banking, French, Geography, Geology, Greek, Health Education, History, Junior High/Middle School Education, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Scandinavian Studies, Secondary Education, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Women and Gender Studies
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/28/24
Finances
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
- Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Home Payment: 19 ($580 per additional hour)
Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
Parking Fee |
$145 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Course Fees / Materials | Varies | Semester | Host & Home | Mandatory |
Important Notes: Parking: The fee in the fall semester is the full-year amount of $290, but Â鶹´«Ã½s who return the sticker at the end of the first semester will get the spring half of the fee refunded to them.
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/28/24
Exchange with Canada - Health InsuranceStudents must purchase campus health insurance at $850 per semester.
Requirements
Comments on Problems or Conditions for Access
Transportation from the airport: request accommodation with Land to Air in advance. (https://www.landtoairexpress.com/)