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administered by chairs or directors.
Distance Learning Learning that takes place with the instructor and
student separated from each other geographically or in terms of
time. For example, an instructor may record a video tape or make
a streaming media file with learning objectives and planned activities
months or weeks before a student accesses the tape or file to
learn from it. Distance learning may occur by surface mail, video,
interactive or cable TV, satellite broadcast, or any number of Internet
technologies such as message boards, chat rooms, and desktop
video or computer conferencing.
Elective Course chosen by the student, as opposed to required course.
The term elective, without a qualifier, will be understood to be a
free elective, chosen by the student at his or her option from all
the courses offered by the University for degree credit, with due
regard for prerequisites.
Equivalent When used in a course prerequisite (e.g., Prerequisite: SOC
1051 or equivalent), this term means either credit in a comparable
course or adequate preparation by other experience. Determination
of equivalency is left to the discretion of individual departments.
Freshman A student with less than 30 hours earned.
General Degree Requirements Courses and other requirements which
must be met by all candidates for any bachelor’s degree.
Good Standing Students are in good standing if they are eligible to
continue or to re-enroll at the University, even if on scholastic probation
or on academic warning status.
Grade-Point Average (GPA) A measure of scholastic performance; the
ratio of quality points earned to semester hours attempted.
Independent Study A method of instruction in which studies by individual
students are carried on outside the classroom on a topic
contracted with an instructor.
Junior A student with at least 60 hours of credit earned and less than
90 hours of credit earned.
Lower Level Undergraduate courses offered at the freshman and
sophomore levels designated by a course number beginning with
a 1 or 2.
Major The part of a degree program consisting of a specified group of
courses in a particular discipline or field. The name of the major
is usually consistent with the degree subject area. A major usually
consists of 25 percent or more of the total hours required in an
undergraduate curriculum.
Matriculation The state of being registered for coursework and working
toward a specific degree.
Minor A student’s field of secondary or tertiary academic emphasis.
That part of a degree program consisting of a specified group
of courses in a particular discipline or field. The minor usually
consists of 15 percent or more of the total hours required in an
undergraduate curriculum. A minor is an elected emphasis and not
required in most programs of study.
Non-degree seeking see “Non matriculated.”
Non matriculated The state of being registered for courses but not
working toward a specific degree. Both graduate and undergraduate
students may register as non matriculated.
Placement Test A test given before a student enrolls in a course (that
is one of a sequence of courses) to determine the level at which the
student begins.
Plan see “Major.”
Pre professional Program A non-degree program of study in preparation
for entry into a professional degree program at another institution
or another division of the University; normally takes from
one to three years to complete.
Prerequisite The preliminary requirement, usually credit in another
course or class level, that must be met before a course can be
taken.
Probation (academic or disciplinary) A status assigned because of
unsatisfactory grades or conduct.
Proficiency Examination A test equivalent to a final examination in
a college-level course in which a student is required to demonstrate
competence to earn academic credit. The test may be given as a
final in a course in which a student is enrolled, as a test to validate
transfer credit earned at another institution, or as a method
for earning credit for a course in which a student is not formally
enrolled.
Program The college or unit in which a major (plan) is housed.
Quality Point Numerical value assigned to each letter grade from “A”
to “F,” when given as the final grade in a course; provides a basis for
quantitative determination of a grade-point average. Quality-point
values at UNO are as follows: “A” = 4; “B” = 3; “C” = 2; “D” = 1; and
“F,” “XF” and “XU” = 0.
Registration The process by which a duly admitted student, upon payment
of required fees, is enrolled in classes.
Resignation The official process by which a student withdraws
(drops) from all courses during a university semester or term.
Section Specific designation (beyond the course number) of each
course offering that distinguishes room location, meeting time, and
instructor.
Semester Hour The unit by which course work is measured. The number
of semester hours assigned to a course is usually determined by
the number of hours the class meets per week.
Seminar A method of instruction in which a group of students engaged
in research or advanced study meets under the guidance of one or
more University faculty members for presentation and discussion
of approved topics.
Senior A student with at least 90 semester hours of credit earned.
Sophomore A student with at least 30 semester hours of credit earned
and no more than 59 hours of credit.
Statute of Limitations A time limit placed on completing a specific
degree or process.
Student Number A student’s UNO number is his/her permanent identification
and is unique to that person.
Student Schedule The courses in which a student is enrolled.
Suspension (academic or disciplinary) A university assigned status
that prohibits students from registering for courses for a specified
time period. See also “Probation.”
Term Activate A computer process indicating a student is eligible to
enroll for a specific semester or term.
Transcript The continuous, formal, and official record of a student’s
academic work at a university.
Transfer Student A student who terminates enrollment in one college
or university and subsequently enrolls in this University.
Upper Level Undergraduate courses offered at the junior and senior
levels designated by a course number beginning with a 3 or a 4.
Withdrawal See “Resignation.”
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