Study in the U.S.A. - Southeast (in English) - ISEP Exchange
As an ISEP student, you can build your own program by choosing your courses from a variety of fields. Use the notes for course searching to help you find which courses are available.
HOUSING
All international students will be placed in Varnado Hall. To view a video tour of Varnado Hall, go here. All Varnado Hall rooms are double-occupancy rooms.
Housing office must be notified in advance if the student will remain over a holiday during the semester. Full-year ISEP students who need housing during the winter break must contact the ISEP coordinator well in advance to secure this housing. Otherwise, there will be no residence hall housing available between semesters, but personal items may be stored if the student is returning the next semester.
MEALS
All students are enrolled in the 17 Meal Plan. This plan offers 17 dine-in meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Friday, and brunch and dinner on Saturday or Sunday at Iberville Dining Hall. You may enter Iberville one time per meal period with this plan, so you don’t have to worry about missing a meal. You also get $350 Demon Dollars to use at any dining location on campus, including Vic’s, the Fork Stop, Alost Café, Chick-fil-a and Steak n’ Shake.
Students will receive a stipend for each day during which the cafeteria is closed (university is not in session).
Course Description
Campus Note
ISEP students may only take courses on the Natchitoches main campus. Please ensure you select that campus when looking through the course options.
Credits Earned
Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 12-15 US credits. Students typically enroll in 4-5 courses per term. A term runs for about 15 weeks. To determine how these credits convert at your home institution, please contact your home university coordinator.
Sample Classes Available - This is not an exhaustive list of courses. To see more course offerings, please go to the Website for Course Availability and follow the instructions in the Other Academic Conditions section.
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Business |
Computer and Information Sciences |
History |
Law/Criminal Justice |
Visual and Performing Arts |
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Basic Business Statistics |
Intro to Video Game Development |
History of the United States |
Introduction to Criminology |
Aural Skills |
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International Business |
Essentials of Network Design and Hardware |
The Historian’s Craft |
Police Process |
Ensembles |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
Software Development |
History of Louisiana |
Introduction to Criminalistics and Forensic Science |
American Jazz Beginnings: From Creole Bands Through the Early 20th Century |
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Organization & Management |
Cloud Computing Concepts |
The Old South |
American Indians and the Law |
Graphic Communication |
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Sports and Entertainment Marketing |
Database Systems |
The American West |
Cultural Competence and Criminal Justice |
Figure Drawing |
For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please scroll down to the "other academic conditions" section below.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Academics
How to search for courses:
The course catalog can be accessed through the Registrar's page.
Go to the Academic Records & Student Records section of the Registrar's page.
Select either the University Catalog for the most recent academic year, or select the Online Course Schedule.
Make sure you are only looking at courses available for your academic level (Undergraduate or Graduate), and the courses are available on the Natchitoches campus.
You must select at least one subject before the search will filter the course offerings.
The catalog lists all of NSU course offerings, but please note that many courses are not offered every semester or year.
Academic Limitations:
Most nursing courses are closed to ISEP students.
Academic Calendar
Typical Fall Schedule: First week of October – Last week of February
Courses Start: mid-August
Courses End: Early December
Exams: Mid-December
Typical Spring Schedule: early January - early May
Courses Start: early January
Courses End: Late-April
Exams: Early-May
Departure Notes
Students are responsible for staying until the end of the semester and may not leave before the final date of their semester exams. Neither ISEP nor NSULA can guarantee an early departure; leaving early may result in a failing exam grade and/or forfeit of credit.
PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible.
VISA: All non-U.S. citizens will be required to obtain a visa. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.
Semester & Prices (based on your filters)
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