Course Materials: NTC Undergrad Bundle

Newcomb-Tulane College undergraduate students are eligible to access the NTC Undergrad Bundle. Part time NTC students who are registered in less than six credit hours are not eligible for the bundle.  

No. NTC undergraduates who are international exchange students will not be eligible to have their course materials ordered automatically through this new model. They will need to order their course materials manually through the Tulane bookstore.

No. Only NTC undergraduate students, who are not studying abroad or part of an international exchange program, can access the NTC Undergrad Bundle.

No, however, an action must be taken to submit textbooks orders to the bookstore. Students who do not wish to use the NTC Undergrad bundle must opt out of the NTC Undergrad Bundle by the same date as dropping a class for a full refund that is listed on the university's academic calendar. Charges will apply if students do not opt out by the due date.

Yes. You will be notified by email when your materials are ready to pick up or delivery. You will need to select how you prefer to receive your materials via this email.

The bundle includes textbooks and all digital materials required for instruction in a course: digital books, online resources, digital media, access codes, and lab manuals. Students will be expected to return textbooks at the end of the semester, similar to rentals. Students are allowed to highlight and write in these materials. There is also an option to buy books during the return period. 

The bundle cost for full time students (12 credit hours or more) is  a flat fee of $350 per semester.  The cost for part time students who are registered for at least six credit hours is $188. Part time students who are registered in less than six credit hours are not eligible for the bundle.  The Tulane bookstore recommends that students calculate their possible level of savings very closely before considering the opt-out option. Please note that the bundle is not a la carte: Opting out of the bundle means that you have opted out for every class you are registered for the semester. If you opt out, you will lose access to all digital materials in the bundle.   

Charges will be added to your accounts receivable bill. Timing and cost depends on registration status and semester. A $350 charge will be added to your July billing statement for the fall semester, and to your December billing statement for spring semester. For seniors who have achieved approval by Academic Advising to enroll on a part-time basis in their last semester, a $188 charge will be added to your bill where total registered hours range from 6 credits to 11.5 credits.  For those with less than 6 credit hours registered, you will need to purchase your course materials at retail price.

No. Financial aid is allocated for course materials, and that process has not changed.

If you have not received this information, please contact your bookstore team.

The Tulane bookstore recommends that all eligible students calculate their possible level of savings on textbooks and course materials very closely. Here’s how you can calculate your costs:      

• Use the course finder on the bookstore’s website: https://tulane.bncollege.com/course-material/course-finder
• Select your courses using the drop down menu to find prices of course materials
• Add the costs
• Compare the general course materials cost to the $350 per semester full-time student bundle cost or the $188 per semester part-time student who are registered in at least six credit hours bundle cost. 

Yes. Students may choose to opt out of the NTC Undergrad Bundle on the course materials portal. Students who opt out will not be charged and are free to obtain their course materials individually. Students must opt-out by the same date as dropping a class for a full refund that is listed on the university's academic calendar.

The Tulane bookstore recommends all eligible students calculate their possible level of savings on textbooks and course materials very closely before considering opting out of the NTC Undergrad Bundle. If you have determined that this program will not benefit you, please opt out using the following instructions. Please be sure to use the Google Chrome web browser for best results.

• After you receive a message that the NTC Undergrad Bundle portal is open for pickup or delivery selection, go to: https://sso.bncollege.com/bes-sp/bessso/saml/tulaneedu/fdcopt/logon
• Login with your Tulane single sign on credentials
• Choose the current semester
• Select the opt-out button
• Check your Tulane email for opt-out confirmation
• Save your confirmation email in case you decide you need to opt back into the NTC Undergrad Bundle

No. NTC undergraduates who are studying abroad will not be eligible to have their course materials ordered automatically through this new model. This means opting out is not necessary.

No. You will have to opt out by the deadline to receive a refund. The opt-out deadline is the same date as dropping a class for a full refund that is listed on the university's academic calendar.

An opt-in option is included in the opt-out confirmation email. Save this email in case you decide to opt back into the program. Make sure you opt in before the deadline. The opt-out deadline is the same date as dropping a class for a full refund that is listed on the university's academic calendar.

Please contact your bookstore team by the deadline, and they will help you opt back into the NTC Undergrad Bundle. The opt-out date will be the same date as dropping a class for a full refund that is listed on the university's academic calendar.

You may return books to the bookstore on the same terms and timelines currently in place. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, the bookstore will swap the required textbooks and/or codes so that you have what you need.

Please go to customercare.bncollege.com for support with digital materials.

You may return books to the bookstore on the same terms and timelines currently in place. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, the bookstore will swap the required textbooks and/or codes so that you have what you need.

Please contact your bookstore team if you have any questions regarding your course materials.

Faculty contribute to the success of the program by submitting their course material selections to the bookstore by the adoption deadline.

For years, many of the Tulane faculty have taken a proactive approach to helping students manage the high cost of textbooks by limiting the number of books for a course or by using other materials. The ultimate advantage of the NTC textbook program for faculty is simple: It allows faculty to open their curriculum by utilizing as many textbooks as needed without any additional cost to the student. Full-time NTC students who use the program will pay $350 for 12 credit hours or more, regardless of the amount or type of textbooks selected by the faculty.

The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and digital textbook versions to undergraduate students.

The program does not include consumables that cannot be returned and reused: lab goggles, dissection kits, molecular model kits, engineering kits, or nursing kits.  

The bundle cost depends on registration status. The cost for full time students is a flat fee of $350 per semester (12 credit hours or more).  The cost for part time students who are registered for six credit hours or more is $188. Part time students who are registered for less than six credit hours are not eligible for the bundle.

Undergraduate students who have elected to opt-out of automatic course materials ordering will be responsible for acquiring their own course materials.

If your course materials do not fit within this program, please share the opt-out information with your students. Students can opt-out of the program by the same date as dropping a class for a full refund that is listed on the university's academic calendar. Instructions for opting out are included in the Student FAQs on this webpage.

One month before classes start, students will receive an email instructing them to select their fulfillment preference: in-store pickup or shipped directly. An email notification will be sent when the students order is ready for pickup or when it ships, and digital materials will be delivered for course(s) within Canvas, the online learning management system.

No. There are no restrictions in the course materials you select for your course. All course materials, from any publisher, in your preferred format are included in the program.

No. While this program allows you full academic choice, we ask that you choose either digital or the physical book for your class. If you primarily use digital courseware in the package, we suggest you adopt this option so students can receive seamless delivery through Canvas, the online learning management system. Students have an option to purchase a print upgrade, but this is less than 1% of students. If you only use the physical text, you may adopt that alone. You should also know that due to supply chain issues, many publishers are encouraging a shift to digital materials over the physical text.

If you have already submitted your course materials for the fall semester, you have done everything you need to do to for course materials distribution.

If your materials have a 13-digit ISBN number, it will be included in the fee for the student.

Publishers do not have the ability to provide all the different formats of content that faculty request at the lowest price possible.

The Tulane bookstore is committed to lowering the costs of course material to our students, and with their integrated supply chain and economies of scale, the program brings a new innovative way to provide the most affordable solution for our students.

Yes, the program provides students with the option to purchase textbooks at a reduced rate during the return period.

If a faculty member changes their course material adoption, faculty should notify the bookstore of the new adoption and the bookstore will ensure that students receive the corrected course materials. 

The bookstore is committed to helping as they normally do in those situations. We will just work to update the textbook adoption platform with the new materials.

When a student adds/drops a course, students are provided instructions for returning their course materials and delivery options for any new courses that have been added.

All students in the program using digital materials should be directed to contact Bookstore Customer Care at bookstorecustomercare@bncollege.com for assistance. 

Faculty can find low-cost or no-cost affordability solutions, recommended in line with relevant courses if there are no open education resource campus restrictions with course materials for their course. 

Students will pay for the total number of credits taken a semester, not by the number of courses utilizing the program. Students have the option to opt out for all classes in their term.

The bookstore can accommodate students with accessibility needs.