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The University of Nebraska at Omaha Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS
UNO course abbreviations
ACCT Accounting
AE Architectural Engineering
AERO Aerospace Studies
ANTH Anthropology
ARCH Architecture
ART Art and Art History
AVN Aviation
BIOI Bioinformatics
BIOL Biology
BLST Black Studies
BRCT Broadcasting
BSAD Business Administration
CEEN Computer and Electronics
Engineering
CHEM Chemistry
CHIN Chinese
CHME Chemical Engineering
CIST College of Information Science and
Technology core courses
CIVE Civil Engineering
CJUS Criminal Justice
CNST Construction Management
COOP Cooperative Education
CRP Community and Regional Planning
CONE Construction Engineering
COUN Counseling
CSCI Computer Science
CYAF Child, Youth, and Family Sciences
ECON Economics
EDUC Education
ELEC Electrical Engineering
EMEC Engineering Mechanics
ENGL English
ENGR Engineering
ENVN Environmental Studies
FLNG Foreign Languages
FNBK Finance and Banking
FPT Fire Protection Technology
FREN French
FSCI Food Science and Technology
GDRH Goodrich Program
GEOG Geography
GEOL Geology
GERM German
GERO Gerontology
HEBR Hebrew
HED Health Education
HIST History
HONR University Honors Program
HORT Horticulture
HPER Health, Physical Education and
Recreation
HUMN Humanities
IDSG Interior Design
The academic calendar is on the web at
http://registrar.unomaha.edu/calendar/
IASC Information Assurance - Science
INST International Studies
IS&P International Studies and Programs
ISMG Industrial and Management
Systems Engineering
ISQA Information Systems and
Quantitative Analysis
ITAL Italian
JAPN Japanese
JOUR Journalism
LAWS Law & Society
LIB Library
LLS Latino/Latin American Studies
MATH Mathematics
MENG Mechanical Engineering
METE Mettalurgical Engineering
MGMT Management
MILS Military Science
MKT Marketing
MUS Music
NAMS Native American Studies
NSCI Natural Sciences
PA Public Administration
PE Professional Physical Education
PEA Physical Education Activities
PHIL Philosophy
PHYS Physics
PSCI Political Science
PSYC Psychology
RELI Religion
RELU Real Estate and Land Use
Economics
RLS Recreation/Leisure Studies
RUSS Russian
SOC Sociology
SOWK Social Work
SPAN Spanish
SPCH Speech
SPED Special Education and
Communication Disorders
SSCI Social Sciences
STAT Statistics
TED Teacher Education
THEA Theatre
UBNS Urban Studies
US University Seminar
WMST Women’s Studies
WRWS Writer’s Workshop
UNO class schedule building codes
AH Allwine Hall
AS Arts and Sciences Hall
DC Durham Science Center
EA Eppley Administration Building
CB Public Affairs and Community
Service Building
FH Lee and Helene Sapp Fieldhouse
FA Del and Lou Ann Weber Fine Arts
Building
HR Health, Physical Education and
Recreation Building
KH Kayser Hall
MH Mammel Hall
MBSC Milo Bail Student Center
SC Willis A. and Janet S. Strauss
Performing Arts Center
PKI The Peter Kiewit Institute
RH Roskens Hall College of Education
LI University Library
UNO common college abbreviations
A&S College of Arts and Sciences
CBA College of Business Administration
CFAM College of Communication, Fine
Arts and Media
EDUC College of Education
IS&T College of Information Science and
Technology
CPACS College of Public Affairs and
Community Service
UNL common college abbreviations
CASNR College of Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources
ARCH College of Architecture
ENGR College of Engineering
EHS College of Education and Human
Sciences
University of Nebraska at Omaha Campus
MAP KEY
1 Kayser Hall
2 Roskens Hall College of Education
Eppley Administration Building
4 Milo Bail Student Center
5 Strauss Performing Arts Center
6 Criss Library
7 Durham Science Center
8 UNO Welcome Center
9 Del and LouAnn Weber Fine Arts Building
10 College of Public Affairs and Community
Service
Pacific Street Campus
Dodge Street Campus
11 Allwine Hall
12 Pep Bowl
13 Arts and Sciences Hall
14 University Drive East Parking Structure
15 Al F. Caniglia Field
16 Lee and Helene Sapp Fieldhouse
17 Health, Physical Education and Recreation
18 Sculpture/Ceramics Studio
19 University Village
20 Maverick Village
21 University Drive West Parking Structure
22 Child Care Center
23 Central Utilities Plant
24 The Peter Kiewit Institute
25 Mammel Hall College of Business
Administration
26 Scott Conference Center and Residence
Hall
27 Scott Village
UNO ADDRESSES
Dodge Street Location:
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182
Pacific Street Location:
1110 South 67th Street
Omaha, NE 68182
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
The Board of Regents
Timothy Clare, J.D., Lincoln
Randolph Ferlic, M.D., Omaha
Charles Hassebrook, Lyons
Howard L. Hawks, Omaha
Jim McClurg, Ph.D, Lincoln
Bob Phares, North Platte
Kent Schroeder, J.D., Kearney
Bob Whitehouse, Papillion
Student Members:
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Elizabeth O’Connor
University of Nebraska at Kearney, Jordan Gonzalez
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lane Carr
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Jeremy Peterson
University Administration
James B. Milliken, J.D., President
Linda Pratt, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Provost
David Lechner, Vice President for Business and Finance
Joel D. Pedersen, J.D., Vice President and General
Counsel
ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
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Administration
John Christensen, Ph.D., Chancellor
B.J. Reed, Ph.D., Interim Senior Vice Chancellor for
Academic and Student Affairs
Bill Conley, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Business and
Finance
Deans
UNO
College of Arts and Sciences
David Boocker, Ph.D., Dean
College of Business Administration
Louis Pol, Ph.D., Dean
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
Gail Baker, Ph.D., Dean
College of Education
Nancy Edick, Ed.D., Dean
College of Information Science and Technology
Hesham Ali, Ph.D., Dean
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
John Bartle, Ph.D., Acting Dean
Graduate College
Deborah Smith-Howell, Ph.D., Dean
Criss Library
Stephen Shorb, M.L.I.S., Dean
International Studies and Programs
Thomas Gouttierre, M.A., Dean
UNL
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Steven Waller, Ph.D., Dean
College of Architecture
Wayne Drummond, Ph.D., Dean
College of Education and Human Sciences
Marjorie Kostelnik, Ph.D., Dean
College of Engineering
Timothy Wei, Ph.D., Dean

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
Profile
University of Nebraska at Omaha .................................. 5
Policies
Accreditation .................................................................. 6
Privacy Act ..................................................................... 6
Affirmative Action/Policies Prohibiting Discrimination
and Sexual Harassment .............................................. 6
University Regulations ................................................... 7
Degree Completion Guarantee ...................................... 7
Admission
Application Deadline Dates ............................................ 8
Application Process ....................................................... 8
Application Fee .............................................................. 8
Admission Policies and Standards ................................ 8
Admission Requirements ............................................. 10
English Proficiency Policy ............................................ 16
International Applicants ............................................... 16
Registration and Procedures
Registration Requirements .......................................... 18
Adding, Dropping, Late Add and Refund Schedules ... 18
Permits and Authorizations .......................................... 18
Academic Course Credit .............................................. 19
Student Study Load ..................................................... 19
Academic Amnesty ...................................................... 19
Grading ........................................................................ 19
Academic Honors ........................................................ 21
Academic Performance ............................................... 21
Repeating Courses: UNO Policy on Grades ................ 21
Academic Probation .................................................... 21
Academic Suspension ................................................. 22
Graduation ................................................................... 22
General Academic Regulations.................................... 23
Behavior ....................................................................... 23
Attendance ................................................................... 23
Civil Leave .................................................................... 23
Residency Policy
Residence Tuition Categories ...................................... 25
Nebraska State Income Tax Credit .............................. 27
Midwest Student Exchange Program .......................... 27
Metropolitan Advantage Program ................................ 28
Tuition and Fees
Mandatory Fees ........................................................... 29
Refund Schedule ......................................................... 33
Student Affairs
UNO Career Center ...................................................... 35
Student Employment Programs ................................... 35
Counseling Center ....................................................... 35
Disability Services ....................................................... 35
Judicial Affairs .............................................................. 36
Student Health Services .............................................. 36
Student Health Insurance ............................................ 36
Multicultural Affairs ...................................................... 36
New Student Orientation ............................................. 36
Testing Center .............................................................. 36
Advanced Placement (AP) ........................................... 37
Project Achieve ............................................................ 37
University Division ........................................................ 38
Campus Recreation ..................................................... 38
Student Organizations and Leadership Programs ....... 40
Milo Bail Student Center .............................................. 41
Housing ........................................................................ 42
Financial Assistance
Scholarships and Grants ............................................. 43
Loans ........................................................................... 44
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress ............ 45
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Board of Regents Bylaws ............................................ 46
Student Code of Conduct
Sanctionable Misconduct ............................................ 51
Disciplinary Procedures and Sanctions ....................... 53
Academic Integrity
Policy ........................................................................... 56
Discrimination Policies
UNO Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy ... 58
General Services
Information Center ....................................................... 61
The Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library ...................... 61
Information Services (IS) .............................................. 61
University Relations ..................................................... 62
Environmental Health and Safety ................................. 62
UNO Television ............................................................. 62
KVNO 90.7 FM ............................................................. 62
Ombudsman ................................................................ 63
Security
Campus Security Department ..................................... 64
Graduate College and
Alumni Association
Graduate Studies ......................................................... 65
UNO Alumni Association.............................................. 65
International Studies and Programs
International Studies Major .......................................... 66
Study Abroad ............................................................... 66
Center for Afghan Studies ........................................... 66
Intensive Language Program ....................................... 66
Nebraska Semester Abroad ......................................... 67
Faculty and Student Exchange Prorgams ................... 67
International Admissions and Advising ........................ 67
Bethsaida Biblical Archeology Project ......................... 67
Program for International Professional Development .. 67
Japanese Studies Exchange Program ......................... 67
Global Studies and European Studies Conferences .... 67
Community Outreach ................................................... 67
Core Curriculum of all Colleges
University General Education Requirements ............... 69
Minimum 120-hour Requirement ................................. 71
MAJORS OFFERED AND CLASS REQUIREMENTS
BY COLLEGE
Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources
General Information ..................................................... 72
Pre-Agricultural Sciences Program .............................. 72
Pre-Natural Resources Program .................................. 72
Pre-Food Science and Technology Program ............... 73
Pre-Horticulture Program ............................................. 73
Pre-Turfgrass and Landscape Management Program . 73

Architecture
General Information ..................................................... 75
Pre-Interior Design Program ........................................ 75
Pre-Architecture Program ............................................ 76
Pre-Landscape Architecture Program ......................... 76
Community And Regional Planning ............................. 79
Arts and Sciences
General Information ..................................................... 80
Bioinformatics .............................................................. 83
Biology ........................................................................ 83
Biotechnology .............................................................. 84
Black Studies ............................................................... 85
Chemistry ..................................................................... 85
Economics ................................................................... 86
English ......................................................................... 87
Environmental Studies ................................................. 88
Foreign Languages and Literature ............................... 90
General Science ........................................................... 90
Geography ................................................................... 90
Geology ........................................................................ 91
History .......................................................................... 92
Interdisciplinary Studies ............................................... 92
International Studies .................................................... 93
Islamic Studies ............................................................. 94
Latino/Latin American Studies (LLS) ............................ 94
Mathematics ................................................................ 96
Medieval/Renaissance Studies (minor only) ................ 96
Native American Studies (minor only) .......................... 96
Philosophy and Religion .............................................. 97
Physics ......................................................................... 98
Political Science ........................................................... 99
Psychology ................................................................100
Sociology/Anthropology ............................................102
Women’s Studies .......................................................104
Pre-Chiropractic Curriculum ......................................105
Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science Curriculum ..............106
Pre-Dental Curriculum ...............................................106
Pre-Dental Hygiene Curriculum .................................107
Pre-Law Curriculum ...................................................107
Pre-Medicine Curriculum ...........................................108
Pre-Nursing Curriculum .............................................108
Pre-Occupational Therapy Curriculum ......................109
Pre-Optometry Curriculum.........................................109
Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum..........................................109
Pre-Physical Therapy Curriculum ..............................110
Pre-Physician Assistant Curriculum ...........................110
Pre-Radiation Science Technology Curriculum .........111
Pre-Respiratory Care Curriculum ...............................111
Pre-Technical Sciences Curriculum ...........................111
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Curriculum ..........................112
Business Administration
General Information ...................................................113
Accounting .................................................................115
Business Finance .......................................................117
Banking and Financial Markets ..................................117
Investment Science and Portfolio Management ........117
Legal Studies Specialization ......................................118
Economics .................................................................118
Real Estate and Land Use Economics.......................119
Management Program ...............................................120
Marketing Program ....................................................121
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Communication, Fine Arts and Media
General Information ..................................................125
Broadcasting ..............................................................128
Journalism ..................................................................129
Speech Communication ............................................130
Art History ..................................................................132
Studio Art ...................................................................133
The Fine Arts Press (Book Arts Concentration) .........135
Music ........................................................................135
Theatre ......................................................................137
Writer’s Workshop .....................................................139
Education
General Information ...................................................142
Deaf/Hard of Hearing .................................................146
Speech-Language Pathology ...................................147
Mild/Moderate Disabilities .........................................148
Physical Education.....................................................149
Recreation and Leisure Studies .................................150
Elementary Education ................................................150
Middle Grades Education ..........................................151
Secondary Education .................................................151
Non-Teaching Programs ............................................152
Education and Human Sciences
General Information ...................................................153
Family Sciences Option .............................................158
Journalism and Mass Media Option ..........................159
Child Development/Early Childhood
Education Option .....................................................160
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Option ...161
Engineering
General Information ...................................................163
Architectural Engineering ...........................................167
Civil Engineering ........................................................169
Computer Engineering .............................................171
Electronics Engineering .............................................171
Construction Engineering ..........................................174
Construction Management .......................................175
Fire Protection Technology ........................................177
Construction and Fire Protection ...............................178
Pre-Agricultural Engineering ......................................178
Pre-Biological Systems Engineering ..........................179
Pre-Electrical Engineering ..........................................179
Pre-Industrial Engineering ..........................................179
Pre-Mechanical Engineering ......................................180
Information Science and Technology
General Information ...................................................181
Bioinformatics ...........................................................182
Computer Science .....................................................184
Information Assurance ...............................................188
Information Technology Innovation ............................189
Management Information Systems ............................191
Public Affairs and Community Service
General Information ...................................................198
Goodrich Scholarship Program .................................199
Center for Public Affairs Research .............................199
Air Transport Administration ......................................201
Professional Flight .....................................................202
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice ..............204
Grace Abbott School of Social Work .........................206
Gerontology ...............................................................207

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Division of Continuing Studies
General Information ...................................................208
Bachelor of General Studies Degree .........................208
BGS Degree Offerings ...............................................209
BGS Online Degree Offerings ....................................210
Campus Wide Programs
American Humanics ...................................................213
Air Force ROTC ..........................................................213
Army ROTC ................................................................214
University Honors Program ........................................214
Course Descriptions ..................................................217
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF FACULTY
Faculty .......................................................................218

PROFILE
University of Nebraska at Omaha
UNO, located in the heart of Nebraska’s largest city,
is proud to serve as the state’s metropolitan university.
We offer more than 200 programs of study in a learning
environment that features the best of both worlds – a
small-school atmosphere within a thriving city where
internship, employment and entertainment opportunities
are plentiful. We are committed to placing students first,
striving for academic excellence and engaging with the
community.
The Dodge Street campus, located at 6001 Dodge
Street, is surrounded by beautiful parks and residential
neighborhoods. Located a mile to the south, The Pacific
Street campus features the Peter Kiewit Institute, which
houses both the UNO College of Information Science and
Technology and the Omaha branch of the UNL College
Engineering, as well as the new home of the UNO College
of Business--Mammel Hall.
At UNO, students connect, collaborate and create.
Approximately 15,000 students call UNO home. Our
campus community also extends a warm, Midwestern
welcome to more than 800 international students each
year. Students at UNO can select from 127 bachelor’s
degree programs, 45 master’s programs, six doctoral
programs and two specialist’s degree programs. The
university also offers 19 post-baccalaureate certificate
programs.
Students may enroll and register via the Web at
www.unomaha.edu.
Residential housing is available at University Village
and Maverick Village on the Dodge location, and at Scott
Residence Hall, Scott Village and Scott Court on the
Pacific location at 67th and Pacific streets. Opportunities
to get involved in campus life are many and varied, as
UNO has more than 100 student organizations, including
traditional fraternities and sororities. Maverick athletic
pride is high. The Mavs are now part of the Division I
Summit League (for all sports except hockey) beginning
this year. Our Division I ice hockey team, a member of
the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, makes its
home at the CenturyLink Center in downtown Omaha,
Nebraska’s premier entertainment and sports venue.
Our faculty and staff are here to help create a university
experience that matches students’ individual goals and
dreams. For more information, phone 402-554-2800, or
visit the Web at www.unomaha.edu.
For more information…
6001 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68182
402-554-2800
www.unomaha.edu
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POLICIES
GENERAL INFORMATION
POLICIES
ACCREDITATION
The accreditations listed below indicate the concern
of the faculty and administration of the University of
Nebraska at Omaha to meet rigorous standards of
academic quality. These standards include such factors
as professional attainments of faculty, quality of research,
library holdings, physical facilities and general support for
the respective programs by funding authorities. Students,
therefore, can be assured their educational experiences at
UNO will meet high standards of quality.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is accredited
by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools. The commission can be contacted at 30
North LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, Ill. 60602-2504;
telephone 1-800-621-7440. UNO also has programs
which are accredited or approved by the Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs,
the Council on Education for Public Health, the
National Association of Schools of Art and Design,
the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education, the National Council on Social Work
Education, the Engineering Accreditation Commission
and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Md. 21202-
4012, (401) 347-7770, www.abet.org. the American
Home Economics Association (for undergraduate
programs), the American Dietetic Association, the
American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business,
the National Association of Schools of Music, the
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and
Administration, the Educational Standards Board of the
Boards of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology
and Audiology, the American Chemical Society, the
Council on Aviation Accreditation and the Council for
Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs. Its courses are accepted for purposes of
teacher certification by the Nebraska State Department
of Education. Course credits from the University of
Nebraska at Omaha are accepted by other member
colleges and universities of the North Central Association
and by member institutions of other regional accrediting
agencies.
As part of its ongoing evaluative processes, UNO has
instituted a comprehensive program of assessing student
academic achievement, with special emphasis on student
learning. This program involves a variety of activities,
such as capstone courses, special examinations,
performances, surveys, exit interviews, etc. All of these
are designed to assess student learning, with a view to
making changes and improvements as appropriate. The
active and committed involvement of each person asked
to participate is essential for this important program to
achieve its intended purposes. Additional information is
available from the Coordinator of Assessment, Office of
Academic Affairs, Eppley Administration Building 203.
PRIVACY ACT
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
of 1974 affords students certain rights with respect to their
education records. They are:
1. the right to inspect and review the student’s
education records;
2. the right to request the amendment of the student’s
education records to ensure that they are not
inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the
student’s privacy or other rights;
3. the right to consent to disclosures of personally
identifiable information contained in the student’s
education records, except to the extent that FERPA
authorizes disclosure without consent;
4. the right to file with the U.S. Department of Education
a complaint concerning alleged failures by the
University of Nebraska at Omaha to comply with the
requirements of FERPA; and
5. the right to obtain a copy of the University of
Nebraska at Omaha’s Student Records Policy. A
copy of the policy is available at the Registrar’s
Office, Eppley Administration Building, Room 105.
For information regarding the Student Records Policy,
please contact the Registrar’s Office at 402-554-2482
or on the Registrar’s Office World Wide Web home
page at: www.ses.unomaha.edu.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/POLICIES PROHIBITING
DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Students on each campus of the University of Nebraska
shall be admitted and enjoy the programs and privileges of
the University without regard to individual characteristics
other than qualifications for admission, academic
performance and conduct in accord with University
policies and rules and laws applicable to student conduct.
Employees on each campus of the University of
Nebraska shall be employed and equitably treated in
regard to the terms and conditions of their employment
without regard to individual characteristics other than
qualifications for employment, quality of performance
of duties and conduct in regard to their employment in
accord with University policies and rules and applicable
law.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is committed to
maintaining an environment for all students, faculty, staff
and visitors that is fair and responsible; an environment
which is based on one’s ability and performance. To
that end, it is the policy of the University of Nebraska
at Omaha that any form of discrimination because
of race or ethnicity, color, age, disability, religion, sex
(including sexual harassment and pregnancy), national
origin, marital status, genetic information, Vietnam-era
veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or
any unlawful reason shall not be tolerated. In keeping
with this commitment, the University also will not tolerate
discrimination prohibited under this policy against
students, faculty, staff and visitors by anyone acting on
behalf of the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and other physical, verbal or visual conduct based on
sex constitute sexual harassment when (1) submission
to the conduct is an explicit or implicit term or condition
of employment or academic standing, (2) submission to

or rejection of the conduct is used as the basis for an
employment or academic decision or (3) the conduct has
the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an
individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive working/academic environment. This
statement is in keeping with federal employment and
educational opportunity guidelines.
Appropriate corrective action will be taken in those
instances where the foregoing policies have been violated.
Any student or employee who is found to have violated any
of the foregoing policies will be subject to disciplinary action.
Further, the University commits itself to a program
of affirmative action to encourage the application of
minority, women and handicapped students, to identify
and eliminate the effects of any past discrimination in
the provision of educational and related services, and to
establish organizational structures and procedures which
assure equal treatment and equal access to the facilities
and educational benefits of the institution for all students.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha complies with
all applicable laws promoting equal educational and
employment opportunity and prohibiting unlawful
discrimination, including those addressing the obligations
of the institution under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, as amended, Sections 503 and 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990.
Further information on these policies, as well as the
Statement on Consensual Relationships and Procedures
for Resolution of Complaints can be found on page
58. Students and faculty should contact the Vice
Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, 202 Eppley
Administration Building, (402) 554-2262; and staff should
contact Human Resources, 205 Eppley Administration
Building, (402) 554-2321.
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
The University and its various colleges, divisions
and departments reserve the right to change the rules
controlling admission to, instruction in and graduation
from the University or its various divisions. Such
regulations are operative whenever University authorities
deem necessary and apply not only to prospective
students but also to currently enrolled students.
The University also reserves the right to withdraw
courses, to reassign instructors and to change tuition and
fees at any time. In some cases prerequisites for courses
offered at the University are effective even if they are not
listed in this catalog. See the current class schedule or
your adviser for more information.
NOTE: Modifications in the academic calendar and program could be necessitated by
emergency conditions.
DEGREE COMPLETION GUARANTEE
Board of Regents Resolution
The Board of Regents recognizes that it is important for
University of Nebraska undergraduate students to earn
their bachelor’s or first-professional degrees in a timely
fashion. The University of Nebraska, therefore, commits
itself to providing each student all necessary assistance
to ensure graduation within four years of entering the
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university system, provided the student has appropriate
high school preparation, pursues a course of study that is
intended for four-year completion and adheres to prudent
practices in pursuing a degree. Prudent degree-seeking
practices include:
• selecting a major early in the college career and
adhering to the same;
• working closely with academic advisers to develop a
four-year curricular plan;
• pre-registering early during each semester’s preregistration
period;
• registering for and completing 15-18 credit hours per
semester, with acceptable grades;
• engaged in fewer than 20 hours per week at a job;
• in case of a possible delay caused by unavailability of
a course, notifying the department chair prior to the
end of the semester before that in which the course is
needed.
For its part, the University guarantees each student
enrollment in courses that permit graduation in four years;
if that is not possible, mutually acceptable alternatives
may be provided, including allowing the student to
substitute a different course.
The mutual commitment outlined in this resolution by
both the university and the student will result in four-year
graduation.
Service Learning Courses
Service learning courses are offered in most academic
departments at UNO. Academic service learning courses
offer students the opportunity to apply course content
to real world problems and issues while participating in
structured reflection about their experiences. Over 125
service learning courses are offered annually and are
designated as “service learning” in the electronic course
catalog.
Financial Information
Annual financial reports and the annual general operating
budget are available to interested persons in the University
Library.
Discontinuance of Program Offerings
Acceptance of registration by the University of Nebraska
and admission to any educational program of the
University does not constitute a contract or warranty that
the University will continue to offer the program in which a
student is enrolled. The University expressly reserves the
right to change, phase out or discontinue any program.
The listing of courses contained in any University
bulletin, catalog or schedule is by way of announcement
only and shall not be regarded as an offer of contract. The
University expressly reserves the right to:
1. add or delete courses from its offerings,
2. change times or locations of courses or programs,
3. change academic calendars without notice,
4. cancel any course for insufficient registrations, or
5. revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules,
courses, requirements for degrees, and any other
policy or regulation affecting students, including, but
not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever the
same is considered to be in the best interests of the
University.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
ADMISSION
ADMISSION
APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES
Freshman applicants should apply during the first
semester of their senior year of high school. Transfer
students should apply during the semester preceding their
intended enrollment.
Undergraduate Admission Application deadline dates:
Fall Semester - August 1
Spring Semester - December 1
Summer Session - June 1
All applications (web and paper) must be submitted to
the Admissions Office by the deadline or be postmarked
by the deadline in order to be considered. Applications not
received by the deadline will be returned to the student
and can be resubmitted by the student for future terms.
All inquiries and correspondence relating to the
admission of students should be addressed to:
Office of Admissions
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Neb. 68182-0286
or admissions.unomaha.edu
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students may apply for admission directly online at
www.unomaha.edu. The online application provides
a simple and efficient way to apply for admission. An
application for admission may also be obtained from the
UNO Office of Admissions, 111 Eppley Administration
Building, 6001 Dodge Street, University of Nebraska at
Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182 or by calling 402-554-2393
or toll free 1-800-858-8648 in NE/IA only. Submitting an
application or being granted admission to UNO does not
guarantee enrollment in any specific courses.
The applicant must submit a completed application
and first-time applicants must pay a non-refundable
application fee of $45.00 (U.S. dollars). For complete
details, please refer to the “Application Fee” section.
Submitting an application and application fee to UNO
does not guarantee admission to the University or
enrollment in any specific course or program.
All credentials received in connection with applications
for admission become the property of UNO. They cannot
be duplicated, returned to the applicants, or forwarded
to any agency or other college or university. Hand-carried
or student submitted transcripts are not acceptable. The
University reserves the right to change existing admissions
policies and applicable deadline dates without prior
notice.
Track Your Admission Status Online
Applicants are able to login to mavlink (UNO’s online
student services system) at mavlink.unomaha.edu
using their NU ID and password to check the status of
their application and review their “To Do List” for any
outstanding items required for their admission/enrollment.
APPLICATION FEE
A $45.00 undergraduate application fee is required for
all new and transfer students and must be paid when
the application is submitted. Applications will not be
processed unless the fee is included.
The following information applies:
• The application fee is non-refundable and does not
guarantee admission or enrollment in any specific
classes.
• Check, money order (payable to the University
of Nebraska at Omaha) or credit card payment
is accepted. Credit card payments may be
submitted online for immediate processing
of the application via a secure Web server at
http://admissions.unomaha.edu/fee.
• Application fees submitted to any University of
Nebraska system campus are valid for one year and
are transferable to UNO. Indicate the date and the
campus to which the fee was paid.
• Applicants who pay the $45.00 application fee but
who do not enroll within one year must reapply for
admission and resubmit the application fee.
• Previously enrolled undergraduate students on any
University of Nebraska system campus (UNK, UNL,
UNO and UNMC) need not submit the application fee.
ADMISSION POLICIES AND STANDARDS
Health Requirement Information
All new, incoming students born on or after Jan. 1,
1957, must provide official documentation of two (2) MMR
vaccinations (measles, mumps, rubella) before registering
for classes. Failure to comply with this requirement may
result in the withholding of future registrations. For further
information, please contact UNO Student Health Services,
402-554-2374.
Nebraska Unique Identification Number (NU ID)/
Password and Use of Social Security Number
A social security number is requested on the application
for admission for the sole purpose of verifying credentials,
document matching and determining eligibility for and
awarding financial aid or scholarships. Students who
do not have a social security number may still apply for
admission, but are not eligible to apply for federal financial
aid. For security reasons, students applying for admission
are assigned a Nebraska Unique Identification (NU ID)
number for campus services, logging onto mavlink (UNO’s
online student services system) and for student photo
identification purposes. The NU identification number
is an eight digit, unique number within the University of
Nebraska system, and is transferable between University
of Nebraska system campuses. For more information, visit
the Web at www.unomaha.edu/nuid.
During the application process, an NU ID will be
assigned and you will be asked to select a mavlink
password. If you do not complete the online application
and are submitting a paper form, your NU ID and a
temporary password will be sent to you with instructions
on how to select a permanent password.
Academic Suspension or Dismissal
Students whose academic records reflect they were
placed on academic suspension or dismissal during
the last calendar year at any college or university are
not eligible for admission to UNO. Once the University
has received a transcript or other notification indicating
suspension or dismissal within the last calendar year,
regardless of the student’s eligibility to return to the prior
institution, admission will be cancelled and/or the student

will be disenrolled from classes and any tuition paid to
date for the semester would be refunded. The student
would be eligible to reapply for admission to UNO after
one full year from the end of the last term in which the
student was suspended.
Provisional Admission
Students who are admitted pending the receipt of final
admission documents listed on their mavlink “To-Do
List,” are considered to be Provisionally Admitted to the
University.
All offers of admission are tentative if you have high
school or collegiate course work in progress. Final
admission is dependent on receipt and review of your final
transcripts. Admission offers are subject to cancellation
if your final course work does not meet admission
requirements.
All documents required for admission must be submitted
within the first eight weeks of the first term of enrollment.
Failure to do so will result in an enrollment hold blocking
further registration. Only one term of provisional
admission/enrollment is allowed. No extensions or waivers
of the enrollment hold will be granted. It is the student’s
responsibility to provide all credentials required for
admission.
Fraudulent and Incomplete Applications
The University reserves the right to deny or revoke
admission, including dismissal from the University, if any
information is given falsely or withheld on the admission
application or if transcripts/documents submitted in
support of an admission application or to obtain residency
are discovered to be altered or fraudulent.
English Proficiency
Students whose native language/language of nature
is not English are required to demonstrate English
proficiency (see “Policy for Students for Whom English is
not their Language of Nature”). Additionally, all education
records submitted to the University must be in English. If
any of the records are not in English, an official translation
must be provided by the student.
Transfer students who successfully complete all of the
requirements of the Nebraska On Course Program (A
Nebraska community college associate degree transfer
program to the NE System) and enroll Fall 2010 or after
are eligible for a waiver of English proficiency to UNO.
U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, Immigrants,
Refugees Asylees and Other Status Types
All students who are not on a visa are eligible to apply
for undergraduate national admission. If a student has
applied for or has been granted permanent residency,
asylee status or refugee status, then documentation of
such status is required for admission. If the student cannot
provide such documentation and is a Nebraska high
school graduate, options for paying resident tuition are
available. Refer to the “Residency for Tuition Purposes”
section of this catalog for additional information. All
students on an international student visa must apply
through the international studies office. Contact the Office
of International Studies and Programs, 402-554-2293, for
an application.
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Residency for Tuition Purposes
Initial residency classification for tuition purposes is
determined by information you provide when you apply
for admission. If you are living or attending school outside
Nebraska, if you recently moved to Nebraska, or if you
graduated from high school outside the State of Nebraska,
you may be initially classified as a non-resident for tuition
purposes. It is the student’s responsibility to provide any
additional information that may be required to make an
accurate residency determination.
In 2006, the Nebraska state legislature passed a law
granting resident tuition to students who do not hold
official U.S. Status and meet certain criteria. Students
must meet the following qualifications: (1) graduated from
a Nebraska high school or received the equivalent of a
high school diploma in Nebraska, (2) resided in Nebraska
with a parent, guardian, or conservator for a least 3 years
prior to the graduation date and (3) provide an affidavit
stating that he or she will file an application to become a
permanent resident at the earliest opportunity he or she is
eligible to do so. For more information about the residency
policy or the affidavit, see the “Residency Policy” section
or contact the UNO Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
UNO participates with some reduced tuition programs
based on the state and/or county the student is from
(Midwest Student Exchange Program and the Metropolitan
Advantage Program). Students must meet UNO’s
admission requirements and, for the MSEP program, meet
minimum academic eligibility requirements. For more
information on requirements on these programs, see the
“Residency Policy” section or contact the UNO Office of
Undergraduate Admissions.
Admission Requirements for Selected Undergraduate
Colleges
Certain UNO Colleges have minimum Grade Point
Average (GPA) and high school units* requirements for
admission to their college.
For specific admission requirements to the Colleges,
please consult the degree requirements section which
begins on the following pages:
Core Curriculum .............................................................69
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources ................72
Architecture ....................................................................75
Arts and Sciences ..........................................................80
Business Administration ..............................................113
Communication, Fine Arts and Media .........................125
Education .....................................................................142
Education and Human Sciences ..................................153
Engineering ..................................................................163
Information Science and Technology ...........................181
Public Affairs and Community Service ........................198
Division of Continuing Studies ..................................208
Student’s Mailing/Local Address
Correspondence from the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions will be sent to the address indicated in the
“Mailing/Local Address” section on the Application
for Admission. It is the student’s responsibility to
keep their address updated/current on mavlink at
mavlink.unomaha.edu. Failure to do so may result in the
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enrollment at the University.
Applicants Who Apply for Admission and Decide Not to
Enroll
Students who apply for admission and decide not to
enroll for the indicated term should do the following:
• If possible, the applicant should notify the UNO Office
of Admissions in writing or via e-mail of the change in
plans. Upon receipt of this notification the student’s
application will be withdrawn.
• If the student wishes to enroll for a future term, a new
application for admission must be submitted.
• A previously paid application fee is good for one year
from the term it was originally submitted.
• Transcripts which have been sent to the UNO Office
of Admissions for students who do not enroll will
be retained for one year. If the student applies for
admission beyond that, new transcripts would need
to be provided for admission consideration.
• If the student has been awarded any financial aid,
the student should notify the Financial Aid Office to
cancel any aid that may have been awarded.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Freshman Applicants
The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
established minimum admission requirements for firsttime
freshman students effective fall 1997 semester.
Prospective students should be aware that individual
colleges may require additional credentials or have other
requirements for specific programs. It also should be
noted that these requirements may not pertain to policies
for transfer students, international applicants, readmission
and non-degree students.
Required Documentation
1. Undergraduate Application for Admission
2. Application fee of $45.00 (non-refundable)
3. One (1) official high school transcript and/or official
GED Equivalency Scores
• One (1) official high school transcript must be sent
to the UNO Office of Admissions directly from the
high school. The high school transcript must be a
cumulative record of all high school course work
completed. If the high school transcript does not
verify graduation at the time the application is
submitted, a final high school transcript must be
sent following graduation. Hand-carried or student
submitted transcripts will not be accepted.
• Students with the GED (General Education
Diploma) whose high school class would have
graduated in 1997 or after must submit an official
high school transcript of high school course work
completed, GED equivalency scores, and ACT or
SAT test results. Official GED scores must be sent
directly from the State Department of Education.
Students who would have graduated from high
school prior to January 1997 need only submit
official GED scores.
4. Official ACT or SAT scores
• Prospective applicants should take either the ACT
or the SAT during their junior year or early in their
senior year of high school. Freshman applicants
no longer in high school may arrange to take the
ACT exam though the UNO Testing Center. Official
scores are to be sent to the University of Nebraska
at Omaha directly from the testing service; the
UNO ACT code is 2464. The UNO SAT code is
6420. Hand-carried or student-submitted test
results will not be accepted.
• Students who graduated from high school prior
to January 1997 are not required to submit ACT
or SAT scores, unless applying to the College of
Engineering or the College of Information Science
and Technology.
• UNO does not require the writing component of
the ACT or the SAT.
• Information on the ACT or SAT may be obtained
from high school counselors or from the UNO
Testing Center, 402-554-4800, 113 Eppley
Administration Building.
• If you have attempted any collegiate course work
after high school, all attendance must be disclosed
on the application for admission. Students may not
choose to disregard prior postsecondary course
work previously attempted. This applies to studies
completed at any accredited or unaccredited
institution, course work that was withdrawn, failed
or incomplete. Failure to do so will result in a
denied application and/or disenrollment from the
University. See “Transfer Applicants”.
5. College credit earned during high school:
Students who have earned college credit while
attending high school should have an official
transcript sent directly to the UNO Undergraduate
Admissions Office from each institution where
college credit was earned. Request the transcript be
sent upon the completion of all course work. If you
attended UNO in the Early Entry or Dual Enrollment
Program, it is not necessary for you to request a
transcript.
6. Disclosing all collegiate course work after high
school: If you have attempted any collegiate course
work after high school, all attendance must be
disclosed on the application for admission. A transfer
student may not choose to apply as a first-time
freshman and disregard prior post-secondary course
work previously attempted.
7. Document Retention: All documents submitted to
UNO for admission or residency purposes become
the property of the University. Documents will not be
released to students nor will they be forwarded to
other educational institutions or agencies.
Assured Admission (Freshman Applicants)
Graduates of a regionally accredited high school or who
have completed the equivalent training (General Education
Diploma - GED) and students who are home-schooled
must meet the following criteria for assured admission:
Core Course Requirements:
All students are expected to have met the following 16
core course requirements in high school or a
combination of high school and college coursework.
Resource or special education classes completed in high

school cannot be used to satisfy the core requirements.
A list of eligible high school classes in Nebraska is
available online at: http://admissions.unl.edu/nebraska
index.aspx
1. English - 4 units*
All units must include intensive reading and writing
experience. Innovative interdisciplinary courses and
courses in speech and journalism may be substituted
if they include substantial amounts of reading
and writing. Dual language or ELL English classes
completed in high school do not satisfy the English
core course requirement.
2. Mathematics - 3 units*
Must include Algebra I, II and Geometry.
3. Social sciences - 3 units*
At least one unit of American and/or world history and
one additional unit of history, American government
and/or geography; and a third unit of any social
science discipline or subject.
4. Natural sciences - 3 units*
At least two of the three units selected from biology,
chemistry, physics and earth sciences. One of the
units must include laboratory instruction.
5. Foreign languages - 2 units (same language)*
Students who are unable to take two years of one
foreign language in high school may still qualify for
admission. Such students will be required to take
two semesters of a foreign language at the University
of Nebraska or other accredited postsecondary
institution.
6. Additional requirement - 1 unit*
One unit chosen from any of the above academic
disciplines.
*a unit is equivalent to one school year in a class, grades 9-12
Performance Requirements
In addition to meeting the above core course
requirements, students applying for admission should be:
1. Ranked in the upper one-half of their high school
class
2. OR have received an ACT composite score of 20 or
higher (writing section not included)
3. OR have received an SAT total score of 950 or
higher*.
*Total of Verbal and Math on tests taken through February 2005 or total of Critical
Reading and Math on tests taken after February 2005.
Admission by Review (Special Merit)
Students who do not qualify for Assured Admission
by meeting all entrance criteria may be considered for
Admission By Review on the basis of special merit. Each
applicant will be reviewed and considered for admission
on an individual basis. The student’s cumulative high
school grade point average, class rank, ACT/SAT scores
and the grades received in the core course requirements
are all considered a primary factor in the admission
evaluation and decision. The student may be asked to
provide letters of recommendation from the high school
counselor or principal, as well as an educational purpose
statement. Students who do not meet the 16 core course
requirements and/or whose high school cumulative
grade point average is below a 2.5 or class rank falls
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below the 3rd quartile, will be encouraged to attend a
community college to strengthen their academic record
before attending UNO. UNO works closely with the local
community colleges to determine courses that transfer
and satisfy the admission requirements.
All students admitted under Admission By Review will
be monitored for academic success until they remove
all academic deficiencies. It is anticipated that no more
than 25 percent of the first-time traditional freshman
students would be admitted under Admission By Review.
Students with academic course deficiencies admitted
under “special merit” will be required to sign an Admission
by Review Agreement and make up any core course
deficiencies by successfully completing an approved
college-level course in each area of deficiency within the
first 30 hours attempted at UNO. A First Year Experience
class is required for students who are admitted under
“Admission by Review” who meet the core course
requirements but do not meet performance requirements.
Special Talent Students
Applicants under this category must submit two letters
of reference, one from the principal or counselor and
the other from another school official, an Educational
Purpose Statement, and the documents listed under the
“Required Documents (freshman applicants)” section.
A representative from the appropriate UNO department
(i.e., academic department head, athletic director, special
needs counselor, director of Multicultural Affairs) will serve
on the Admissions by Review Committee and will be
involved in evaluating the evidence of special talent and
making a recommendation to the Admissions Office. The
admission decision will be based on academic potential
and application of special talent in an academic setting.
Special talent students will be required to make up core
course deficiencies within the first 30 hours attempted at
UNO.
Deferred Admissions
Students who are not admissible under Assured
Admission or Admission By Review may be required
to obtain additional academic preparation at another
postsecondary institution before being eligible for
admission to UNO.
Homeschooled Students
Home-schooled students will be reviewed for Assured
Admission requirements. Students who earned a GED in
place of high school graduation are required to provide
ACT or SAT scores and an official high school transcript
for grades 9-12 from any secondary school where course
work was completed.
Homeschooled students must provide a copy of the
letter from the state that confirms that the parent has
filled with the Department of Education regarding the
home schooling of the student. They must also submit
official GED scores, official ACT or SAT scores and official
transcripts for grades 9-12 from any high schools or
post-secondary schools attended. An ACT composite
score of 20 or above (or a combined score of 950 in the
Critical Reading and Math section of the SAT) may be
presented in lieu of GED scores. High school course work
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presented on a record showing the scope and sequence
of the instructional program designed to lead to basic
skills for grades 9-12 as denoted in State Statute 79-1701.
The following documentation regarding the home-study
curriculum must be provided for admission consideration
by the primary teacher/administrator of the home school:
• A typed transcript (semester format) of the
courses the student completed in the homeschool
environment. Grades or averages earned in each
course must be included on the transcript. A grade
scale and cumulative or term based GPA is also
recommended. The courses should be listed with a
time frame of completion; ex: 2007-08, 2008-09…
or 9th, 10th…along with the unit of credit earned; ex:
semester, .5 or half a year verses a two semester or
year long course, 1.0.
• A “senior year” or in-progress class schedule.
• A curriculum synopsis of the courses which parallel
the University of Nebraska core course requirements.
The synopsis should include a brief descriptive
paragraph of each of these courses.
• Textbook information including titles and authors
listed by course. Students who have taken courses in
foreign language must include a description of how
they learned the verbal component of the language
(i.e. tutor, tapes). A placement exam will be required
to show proficiency. The homeschool administrator
should also provide a detailed description of how
the applicant fulfilled the natural science laboratory
requirement.
• The transcript should include an anticipated/
final completion date as well as a signature of the
administrator of grades.
• Additional supporting documents may be requested
by the University to assist officials in making an
admission decision.
To assist homeschooled students and administrators
with compiling the necessary documentation, the UNO
has created a requirement checklist. Contact information
is provided on this form and can be found online at
http://admissions.unomaha.edu/freshmen_admit_require.php.
Applicants who do not qualify for Assured Admission
by meeting all entrance criteria may be considered for
admission to the University under Admission by Review on
the basis of special merit. Each applicant will be reviewed
and considered for admission on an individual basis.
Students who are admitted without completing all 16 core
course requirements will be required to sign an Admission
by Review Agreement and must successfully complete an
approved college-level course in each area of deficiency
within the first 30 semester hours of credit attended at
UNO.
General Education Diploma (GED)
Applicants at least 18 years of age who successfully
complete equivalent training such as General Education
Diploma (GED) will be reviewed for Assured Admission
requirements. Students who earn a GED in place of
high school graduation should submit official high
school transcripts reflecting all high school course work
completed and official GED scores. Students who are
under the age of 21 are required to provide official ACT or
SAT results.
Applicants who do not qualify for Assured Admission
by meeting all entrance criteria may be considered for
admission to the University under Admission by Review on
the basis of special merit. Each applicant will be reviewed
and considered for admission on an individual basis.
Students who are admitted without completing all 16 core
course requirements will be required to sign an Admission
by Review Agreement and successfully complete an
approved college-level course in each area of deficiency
within their first 30 semester hours of credit at UNO.
Freshman Applicants Graduating from High School Prior
to Jan. 1997
Freshman students who graduated from high school
prior to Jan. 1, 1997 are exempt from meeting the core
course requirements so long as they present evidence
of ability to complete university course work. Applicants
must have graduated from a regionally accredited (North
Central or equivalent) high school or have earned a high
school equivalency degree (General Education Diploma -
GED). ACT or SAT scores are required only if applying to
the College of Engineering or the College of Information
Science and Technology.
Transfer Applicants
To be eligible for admission, transfer students must be in
good standing at the college or university last attended.
Students presenting fewer than 12 semester hours of
transferable course work from a regionally accredited
collegiate institution following high school graduation will
be required to meet the freshman admission requirements
for assured admission or under any ABR category that
applies.
A transfer student who has successfully completed 12
or more transferable semester hours from a regionally
accredited collegiate institution following high school
graduation who is in good standing at their previous
institution(s) will be expected to have met the freshman
core course requirements, either in high school or in
their previous post secondary studies, unless exempted
per individual review. Those who do not fully meet
these requirements may still qualify for admission to the
university under Admission by Review on the basis of
special merit. The Admissions Office will determine how
deficiencies in the prior record of these students will
be made up. All applicants must meet the admissions
requirements as set by the college to which they apply.
Transfer students from UNL and UNK who were admitted
with deficiencies to UNL or UNK under the Fall 1997
admission standards will be required to complete their
deficiencies within the first 30 hours of their enrollment in
the University of Nebraska system.
Any student who has been placed on academic
dismissal or suspension from any college or university
within the last year, regardless of the student’s eligibility
to return to the prior institution, will be denied admission.
The student would be eligible to reapply for admission to
UNO after one full year following the end of the last term in
which the student was suspended.
Many of UNO’s undergraduate colleges have a minimum
GPA requirement of 2.00 or above and additional

admission requirements. See “Admissions Requirements
for Selected Undergraduate Colleges” on page 9.
Documents required:
1. Undergraduate application for admission
2. Application Fee of $45.00 (non-refundable)
3. Official college transcript(s) must be sent directly to
the UNO Office of Admissions from the Registrar’s
Office of each previous college or university attended
regardless of whether credit was earned. Hand-carried
or student-submitted transcripts are not acceptable.
If you are currently enrolled in college courses, please
request that a final official transcript be sent to the
Office of Admissions as soon as possible after you
have completed your course work. If the records are
not in English, an official translation must be provided
by the student.
4. All previous college course work attempted or
completed must be reported on the application
regardless of whether credit was earned. Transfer
students may not choose to disregard prior
postsecondary course work previously attempted.
This applies to studies completed at any accredited
or unaccredited institution, course work that was
withdrawn, failed or incomplete. Failure to provide this
information will be considered fraudulent and may
result in withdrawal of admission or dismissal from
the university.
5. Transfer students must be graduates of a regionally
accredited (North Central or equivalent) high school
or have completed the equivalent training (GED). An
Associate of Arts (AA) degree or Associate of Science
(AS) degree from a community college in Nebraska
will satisfy the proof of high school graduation
requirement.
6. An official high school transcript is required for all
transfer students to review the high school academic
record and verification of high school graduation.
If transcript does not include proof of graduation,
documentation of equivalent training (GED scores) will
be required.
7. Students placed on academic suspension or
dismissed from any institution within the last calendar
year will be denied admission regardless of the
student’s eligibility to return to the prior institution.
Any student providing a transcript indicating
suspension or dismissal within the last year will be
disenrolled from classes and any tuition paid to date
for the semester would be refunded.
8. Transcripts sent to the UNO Office of Admissions for
students who do not enroll will be retained one year.
If the student applies for admission beyond that, new
transcripts would need to be provided for admission
consideration.
9. Students who are granted provisional admission must
submit all documents required for admission within
the first eight weeks of the first term enrollment.
Failure to do so will result in an enrollment hold
blocking further registration. Only one term of
provisional admission/enrollment is allowed. No
extensions or waivers of the enrollment hold will be
granted. It is the student’s responsibility to provide all
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credentials required for admission.
10. Several UNO colleges have minimum GPA and
additional requirements. Failure to meet minimum
requirements for a program may result in admission
delays. To avoid delays, select a college/major
program for which all requirements have been met.
11. If you have previously attended or are currently
attending UNK, UNL or UNMC, please refer to the
“Nebraska System Transferring Change of Campus
Students” section.
12. Nebraska Community College Students:
Nebraska Community College students who want
to continue their education can take advantage of a
new University of Nebraska program, “On Course,”
to gain guaranteed admission to the university
upon completion of their associate’s degree.
Students successfully completing the On Course
transfer program and providing required admission
documents will be accepted for admission. On
Course is a collaborative agreement between the
Nebraska Community Colleges and the University of
Nebraska. On Course is a program for the Nebraska
community college student, who, upon completion
of an associate of arts or associate of science
degree and successfully meeting the minimum
requirements of the On Course program, would be
eligible for admission to UNK, UNO or UNL. Complete
information regarding the requirements for the
On-Course program is available at the University of
Nebraska Web site: nebraska.edu/oncourse.
Awarding of Credits for Advanced Standing
• Credits submitted only on official transcripts from
other colleges or universities will be evaluated for
admission to an undergraduate college by the Office
of Admissions. Transcripts will become a part of the
student’s permanent record maintained in the Office
of the Registrar. The dean of the UNO College will
determine the manner in which transfer credits will
apply toward degree requirements.
• In general, credits and grades earned at other
University of Nebraska campuses will be accepted,
computed into the student’s grade point average,
and will become a part of the permanent record from
which official transcripts will be made.
• Only courses with a grade of “C-” or better will be
accepted for transfer from accredited two- and
four-year colleges and universities. The College of
Education and Human Sciences will accept a grade
of “D” (including “D-”) from University of Nebraska
system schools, excluding courses required by the
major department.
• Sixty-four semester credit hours is the maximum
allowed for transfer to most undergraduate UNO
colleges from regionally accredited two-year colleges.
The College of Engineering and the College of
Education and Human Sciences will allow a maximum
of 66 semester hours of credit.
• Credits to be transferred with a grade of “C-” or better
from provisionally accredited colleges will be placed
in escrow until such time as 30 semester hours have
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• Students wishing to transfer credits from recognized
institutions outside the United States may need to
provide a course syllabus and catalog for evaluation
of transfer credits.
Nebraska System Students
Transferring Change of Campus Students
Students previously or currently enrolled at another
University of Nebraska campus desiring to transfer to UNO
must complete the Change of Campus form available
online at admissions.unomaha.edu and a UNO Application
for Admission. By completing the Change of Campus
form and following the instructions, credentials from the
previous or current campus will be transferred to UNO. In
general, credits and grades earned at other University of
Nebraska campuses will be accepted, computed into the
student’s UN grade point average and will become a part
of the permanent record from which official transcripts will
be made. There is no application fee.
Students who are provisionally admitted pending
the receipt of all final official transcripts required for
admission must certify they will meet the minimum
admission criteria for the college/major to which
they are admitted. By submitting the Undergraduate
Application for Admission, the student is certifying that,
to the best of their knowledge, they meet the minimum
admission requirement to the college/ major for which
they have applied. After all transfer credits are received
and evaluated, if a student does not meet the minimum
required grade point average for the college/major in
which they applied/enrolled, their program of study will be
changed by the Office of Admissions. A delay or failure
to provide an official transcript from each institution
previously attended will result in an enrollment hold. Any
student providing a transcript indicating suspension or
dismissal within the last year will be disenrolled from
classes and any tuition paid to date for the semester
would be refunded.
Many UNO colleges have minimum GPA and other
additional requirements. Refer to the application or the
“Admissions Requirements for Selected Undergraduate
Colleges” section for these requirements. Failure to meet
the minimum GPA requirement for a desired program may
result in admission delays. To avoid these delays, select a
college/major program for which requirements have been
met. Students placed on academic suspension or those
dismissed from any institution within the last calendar
year will be denied admission regardless of the student’s
eligibility to return to the prior institution.
Visiting Inter-Campus Students
1. All visiting students from any of the University of
Nebraska campuses must complete the Inter-
Campus Application form, available online at
admissions.unomaha.edu.
2. The student must have approval from the home
campus adviser and the Student Accounts office.
3. A new online Inter-Campus Application form must
be submitted to the UNO Office of Admissions each
semester a student wishes to enroll as an Inter-
Campus student.
4. All financial holds from the degree-granting campus
must be cleared before submitting the Inter-Campus
Application.
5. Inter-campus students who have been placed on
academic suspension at any of the University of
Nebraska campuses during the last calendar year are
not eligible to enroll at UNO.
Former UNO Students
Former UNO students who have not been enrolled
at UNO within the last two years must complete an
Application for Undergraduate Admission. Another
application fee is not required. Former UNO students will
be exempt from meeting the freshman admission standards
if not previously admitted under the Fall 1997 admission
standards (all prior deficiencies must be completed per
their initial admission agreement). Applicants will be
readmitted into the University into the selected UNO
college for which they are eligible for enrollment. Many
UNO colleges have a minimum GPA requirement of 2.00
or above, as well as some additional requirements. For
specific admission requirements to the colleges, please
consult the degree requirements section in this catalog.
1. Readmission Criteria
• The Admissions Office denies readmission to any
student under academic suspension who has been
out of school less than one calendar year.
• Students who have been academically suspended
from UNO should contact the Registrar’s Office for
reinstatement information.
• Many of UNO’s undergraduate colleges have
additional admission requirements. See the section
entitled “Admissions Requirements for Selected
Undergraduate Colleges”.
2. Documents Required
• Application for Admission (Undergraduate Application)
available online at admissions.unomaha.edu.
• If the student has attended other colleges since
last attending UNO, official college transcripts are
required.
Recent UNO Graduates
All UNO graduates must submit a new application to
continue their undergraduate studies.
Non-Degree/Visiting Student Applicants
1. Individuals who do not intend to complete a degree at
UNO may apply as a non-degree/visiting student.
2. A visiting student from another institution or a
summer session applicant interested in enrolling for
personal or professional enrichment may be admitted
as a non-degree student.
3. Non-Degree/Visiting Admission Criteria
• Non-degree students from another college or
university are expected to be in good academic
standing. Any student who has been placed
on academic dismissal or suspension from any
college or university within the last year, regardless
of the student’s eligibility to return to the prior
institution, will be denied admission. The student
would be eligible to reapply for admission to UNO
after one full year following the end of the term in
which the student was last suspended.
• Any student denied admission as a degree seeking

student is not eligible to apply as a Non-Degree/
Visiting student
• A Non-Degree student must be an official high
school graduate or hold a high school equivalency
diploma (GED).
4. Students changing from a Non-Degree classification
to a degree program will be expected to provide
additional documentation and meet admission
requirements. An application for admission to the
degree program must be filed with the Office of
Admissions.
5. The Non-Degree classification is not recommended
for certification, recertification or for enrolling in
professional education courses.
6. Non-Degree students are not eligible for scholarships
or financial aid.
Concurrent High School-UNO Programs
The University of Nebraska at Omaha Early Entry
Program allows currently enrolled high school students of
high academic achievement and potential the opportunity
to enroll in regular college courses on the University
campus. This program encourages high school students
whose maturity, achievement, aptitude and goals
warrant special consideration to enroll in the UNO Early
Entry Program. Early Entry Students enroll in University
courses at a level not available to them through their high
schools. This program is meant to enhance the students’
educational programs, not to replace any part of them.
Some opportunities a student may gain by enrolling in
the UNO Early Entry Program are:
• Early Entry students may be enrolled in high school
and at the University concurrently. Courses may be
taken during the fall or spring semesters or during the
summer sessions. Students enrolled in the Early Entry
Program attend regular University classes and receive
University credit.
• The College credits earned may be applied toward
a UNO degree and are usually transferrable to other
colleges, giving students a head start on their college
programs. The program is not restricted to high school
students planning to attend UNO after graduation.
• Enrolling as an Early Entry student allows the
advanced high school students the opportunity to
broaden their college education by getting an early
start and enhances the successful transition to college.
Early Entry enrollment is available through four Colleges
at the University of Nebraska at Omaha: The College
of Arts & Sciences offers the Early Entry Program for
students to take course work in most academic discipline
areas. Many Early Entry Students will begin with math, or
foreign language courses. The College of Arts & Sciences
has provided Early Entry opportunities for hundreds of
students who have often become our high scholastic
achievers at the University.
The College of Information Science and Technology
offers the Early Entry Program for students interested in
pursuing cutting-edge course work designed to challenge
them in information technology fields. Students must be
prepared for college level course work. Courses may be
taken in computer science and management information
systems as well as many other areas of academic
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discipline. Additional information is available by calling
402-554-3819.
The College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
offers courses for advanced high school students who
wish to enrich their experience in the arts. Courses may be
taken in music, creative writing, theater, art and art history,
as well as many other areas of academic discipline.
Additional information is available from the College of
Communication, Fine Arts and Media, Weber Fine Arts
Building 311, 402-554-2238.
The UNL College of Engineering offers and Early Entry
program that is structured for advanced high school
students and provides them an opportunity to earn college
credit toward their engineering degree. In addition to
taking courses in other academic discipline areas, some
engineering departments may offer introduction courses
to their programs on the UNO campus at The Peter Kiewit
Institute. Enrolled students are advised by faculty and staff
in the College of Engineering. Additional information is
available by calling 402-554-2460.
Requirements for Admission to the Early Entry Program
To be admitted to this program, the UNO Office of
Admissions must receive the following:
• A completed Early Entry Application.
• A $45.00 non-refundable application fee (once a
student has enrolled at UNO, an application fee for
future terms of enrollment would not be required).
• A high school transcript of all course work completed
to date and a copy of immunization records must
accompany the Early Entry Application.
• The student must have achieved a minimum ‘B’
average in all high school academic core course work
(3.00 on a 4.00 scale). If a GPA from an accredited
high school is not available, the ACT or SAT (or
equivalent achievement test) may be required to
determine the student’s academic potential/eligibility.
• Recommendation and approval of courses from
the high school counselor based on the student’s
academic performance. Recommendations for home
schooled students are handled on an individual basis.
• Signature of approval from the parent or guardian.
• Students whose first language is not English
are required to demonstrate English proficiency.
Additionally, all education records presented to the
university must be in English.
Additional information regarding the Early Entry Program:
• A maximum of six (6) semester credit hours may be
earned each term.
• A new Early Entry application must be completed each
semester a student wishes to be considered for this
program. A new application fee would not be required.
• Once a student has graduated from high school, in
order to continue enrollment at the University, the
student must submit an Application for Undergraduate
Admission, complete official high school transcript
and ACT or SAT test results, and meet the minimum
freshman admission requirements established by the
University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Inquiries regarding the Early Entry program should be
directed to the UNO Early Entry Program coordinator at

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402-554-3810.
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ENGLISH PROFICIENCY POLICY
Students for Whom English is Not Their Language of
Nurture
Undergraduate applicants whose language of nurture is
not English must demonstrate English proficiency through
one of these options:
1. Successful completion of UNO’s intensive English
program (ILUNO) a . Please consult the ILUNO Web site
at world.unomaha.edu for more details.
a Excludes programs in the College of Agriculture, the College of Architecture, the
College of Education, the College of Education and Human Sciences, the College of
Engineering and the Department of English.
2. Submission of an official English proficiency
examination score report. (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, SAT or
ACT.) Test options and required scores are listed by
College.
a. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
College Paper Internet
Agriculture 550 80
Architecture 550 80
Arts & Sciences 487* 57*
Business Administration 487* 57*
Communication, Fine Arts
& Media 487* 57*
Education 500 61
Education & Human
Sciences 550 80
Engineering 500 61
Department of English 600 100
Information Science &
Technology 487* 57*
Public Affairs & Community
Service 487* 57*
b. International English Language Testing System
(IELTS)
College Score
Agriculture 6.5
Architecture 6.5
Arts & Sciences 5.0*
Business Administration 5.0*
Communication, Fine Arts & Media 5.0*
Education 5.5
Education & Human Sciences 6.5
Engineering 5.5
Department of English 7.0
Information Science & Technology 5.0*
Public Affairs & Community Service 5.0*
*Scores less than 500 paper or 61 internet-based on the TOEFL or 5.5 overall band
score on the IELTS must be validated by the ILUNO program or the UNO English
Placement Exam. Enrollment in ILUNO’s Bridge Program may be required.
SPECIAL NOTE: Institutional TOEFL results from other institutions may not be used
for direct application to the University.
3. Waiver request. Naturalized citizens of the United
States, refugees, immigrants and non-immigrants
may request a waiver of the English proficiency
requirement through one of these options.
a. Graduation from an accredited U.S. high school.
Official U.S. high school transcripts must be sent
directly to UNO, and show acceptable scores in
four units (years) of standard high school English
courses and on the English portion of the ACT or
SAT. If the waiver is granted, students will then
take the UNO English Placement and Proficiency
Exam (EPPE).
b. Completion of an Associate of Arts or Associate
of Science degree from a regionally accredited
U.S. post-secondary institution with a 2.5 or
higher grade point average. Official U.S. collegiate
transcripts must be sent directly to UNO,
and include specified collegiate course work
completed with a grade of C or better. Additional
requirements apply. Please contact Undergraduate
or International Admissions for details.
c. Completion of 64 or more transferable semester
hours (or equivalent quarter hours) from a
regionally accredited U.S. post-secondary
institution with a 2.5 or higher grade point average.
Official U.S. collegiate transcripts must be sent
directly to UNO, and include specified collegiate
course work completed with a grade of C or better.
Additional requirements apply. Please contact
Undergraduate or International Admissions for
details.
After admission to the University, undergraduate
students must take the UNO English Placement and
Proficiency Exam (EPPE) before they are allowed to enroll
in English courses. They must enroll in that course or
sequence of courses indicated by their placement exam.
Enrollment in the ILUNO Bridge Program may be required
for any student whose English language ability is below
acceptable standards based on the EPPE results.
Conditional Admission b
Students who do not have qualifying English proficiency
scores are encouraged to apply to UNO’s intensive English
program, ILUNO. If academically eligible, ILUNO students
will receive part-time or full-time admission to the first
available term based on their English proficiency scores
and/or successful completion of ILUNO – Advantage
Track.
b Excludes programs in the College of Agriculture, the College of Architecture,
the College of Education, the College of Education and Human Sciences, and the
Department of English.
ILUNO’s Bridge Program c
The Bridge Program allows ILUNO students to take one
to three undergraduate courses based on their TOEFL
scores. These classes must be approved by their UNO
advisor. Eligibility is limited to students with a qualifying
TOEFL score.
c Excludes programs in the College of Agriculture, the College of Architecture, the
College of Education, the College of Education and Human Sciences, the College of
Engineering and the Department of English.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Requesting an Application
Applications for admission are available on-line at
world.unomaha.edu. Applications can also be requested
by email from world@unomaha.edu, by phone at
402-554-2293, by fax at 402-554-2949, or by mail at
International Studies and Programs, Arts and Sciences
Hall 241, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, Neb. 68182-0080.
Required Documentation
1. An international application.

2. A non-refundable application fee of $45.00. The
application fee of $45.00 (U.S. dollars) paid by check,
money order, or credit card is required from all new
undergraduate students at the time an application is
submitted. Applications will not be processed unless
an application fee is included. Applicants who do
not enroll within one year must reapply and resubmit
the application fee. Submitting an application and
application fee to UNO does not guarantee admission
to the University.
3. Official Transcripts. International students must
submit complete, official academic records and
graduation examination results for all secondary
and post-secondary institutions attended with
any certificates and/or diplomas awarded. Postsecondary
institutions include colleges, universities,
professional schools, vocational schools, trade
schools and technical institutes. If a student has
attended a post secondary institution, the academic
records are required even if a certificate and/or
degree was not awarded and/or transfer credit is not
desired by the student. Official academic records,
certificates and diplomas not issued in English
also require certified English translations. These
documents should be sent directly from the foreign
institution or translation service. When it is impossible
to have records sent from the foreign institution or
agency, documents may be submitted by the student
as long as they remain sealed in the original envelope.
Students enrolled in other U.S. institutions must have
official transcripts sent directly to UNO from the U.S.
institutions.
4. Proof of English Proficiency. Undergraduate
applicants whose native language is not English
must demonstrate English proficiency through one of
the options described in the “Policy for Students for
Whom English Is Not Their Language of Nurture.”
Students who do not have a qualifying TOEFL or
IELTS score are encouraged to apply to UNO’s
intensive English program, ILUNO. See the
“Conditional Admission” section or visit the ILUNO
section of world.unomaha.edu for more information.
5. Proof of Financial Support for F-1 or J-1 Visa
Applicants or Holders. U.S. Federal law requires
international students applying for an F-1 or J-1 visa
to demonstrate adequate funding through personal,
family and/or a sponsor’s financial resources.
Students must provide evidence of sufficient funds
in their possession to finance their first year of study
when applying for admission. Student and/or sponsor
bank statements with original signatures and bank
seals or stamps must be provided. In addition to
a bank statement, a UNO financial affidavit signed
by the student and all sponsors is required. Bank
statements and UNO Financial Affidavits should be
no more than six months old at the time they are
submitted. Failure to submit a completed financial
affidavit and an original bank statement will prevent
UNO from issuing an I-20 or DS-2019.
Health Insurance
Due to the high cost of health care in the U.S., UNO
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offers health insurance to its international students at a
reasonable rate. Students who do not have a universityapproved
policy from overseas are required to participate
in this plan.
F-1 or J-1 Visa Applicants or Holders Applying to Non-
Degree Programs
International students who are F-1 or J-1 visa applicants
or holders may apply as non-degree students if they:
a. have written permission from their current U.S.
college or university to be enrolled both at UNO and
their current school;
b. are referred as a participant in an international
exchange program between UNO and their home
institution; OR
c. have a recommendation letter from their home
institution or employer. Students applying under this
option should contact International Admissions for
details about content requirements for the letter.
Admission Packets for International Students
Most admission decisions are made within one week
after all required documentation is received. Upon
admission to UNO, a letter of admission and admission
packet will be mailed directly to the student. For those
who are F-1 or J-1 visa applicants, the admission packet
will include the I-20 or DS-2019.

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REGISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
Registration Requirements
Prior to the start of classes each session, students must
register for courses according to instructions published
on the UNO website. To be eligible to register, a new or
re-admitted student (one who has not enrolled during the
previous two years) must have completed all admissions
information. Prior to registering, students should seek
assistance from an academic adviser within his/her
college. Some colleges and departments require advising
prior to registering. Every student is encouraged to review
the requirements for their intended degree objective with
an assigned academic adviser. This review should be
scheduled in preparation for and prior to each registration.
Students who have outstanding debts or fees owed to
the University will not be permitted to register until these
obligations have been met. Academically suspended
students may not register for additional course work until
an application for reinstatement has been filed with their
collegiate dean and approved. Due to limited facilities and
staff, the University cannot guarantee that all students
will be able to enroll for every course they wish in each
semester.
Classification
A student’s academic classification is determined by the
number of semester hours of academic credit earned.
Academic Range in
Classification Semester Hours
Freshman 0 through 26
Sophomore 27 through 57
Junior 58 through 90
Senior 91 or above
University Credit Courses
All credit courses offered by the University may be
applied toward any degree or certificate granted, except
as stated by each department.
The system of course numbers is arranged to indicate
the level of instruction.
The first figure in each number designates the group to
which a course belongs:
1000-1990 Courses open primarily to freshmen
2000-2990 Courses open primarily to sophomores
3000-3990 Courses open primarily to juniors
4000-4990 Courses open primarily to seniors
8000-9990 Courses open only to graduate students
For the most current, up to date listing of course
descriptions, visit the Web at www.ses.unomaha.edu
and click on Course Descriptions under the Records and
Registration column. From time to time courses may be
added or dropped from a curriculum. All courses listed
in this catalog cannot be offered each semester. Some
departments indicate in which semester the course is
normally offered. While the departments will attempt to
follow the guidelines established for periods of course
offerings, there is no guarantee that the course will be
offered during the semester indicated. Furthermore,
students cannot be guaranteed placement in a course
offered during a particular semester.
Adding, Dropping, Late Adds and Refund Schedules
Courses may be added or dropped using mavlink during
regular registration hours.
Adding a course to your schedule via mavlink may be
done up until the course starts, or through the 100 percent
refund period. The start date for a course can be found by
viewing the Class Listings. Adding a course after the 100
percent refund period ends is considered a Late Add, and
requires permission from the instructor. If permission is
granted to add the course late, the instructor will have a
permit added to your schedule. You must then register for
the course via mavlink.
A $25 Late Registration Fee will be assessed to those
students whose initial enrollment takes place after
the start of the session. Exceptions to this are thesis,
internship or independent study.
Dropping a course can be done via mavlink up until the
last day to withdraw, which may be found by viewing the
Academic Calendar. Or - if you are currently enrolled - by
going to mavlink, clicking on Drop/Add/Withdraw Classes,
and then clicking on View Refund Schedule for a particular
course. Some courses, which do not follow the start and
end dates for the term, are called course exceptions. To
find the last day to withdraw for these courses, you must
click on View Refund Schedule if currently enrolled, or
you may contact the Records & Registration Office at
402-554-2314 or by email at unoregistrar@unomaha.edu.
Important notice: Requests to drop a course submitted
via fax or U.S. mail will be processed based on the dates
appearing on the fax or U.S. mail post mark.
Refund schedules can also be found going on the Web
at cashiering.unomaha.edu/Tuitionrefunds.php.
Students who drop or withdraw from one or more
courses, or who completely withdraw, will be obligated to
the University for that portion of tuition that is indicated
on the refund schedule. Students who completely
withdraw are also obligated to pay the nonrefundable
portion of tuition and fees for the course(s) from which
they are withdrawing. Technology Fee is refundable at the
same rate as tuition. UPF Fees are refundable only upon
withdrawal from all UPF chargeable courses. All other fees
are non-refundable.
Students who have paid all tuition will be given a
refund computed from the date they withdrew from their
course(s). All remaining credit balance refunds will be paid
to the student by check. Students can expect three weeks
to elapse before refund checks are mailed to them.
Permits and Authorizations
Many courses require specific prerequisites to be met
and/or require permission from the department prior to
registration. Course prerequisites are automatically met
based on previous course work you have performed while
at UNO or through transfer credit as determined by your
adviser. If the registration system indicates the course
for which you wish to register requires prerequisites or is
restricted, you must contact your academic adviser or your
college advising office. If it is determined you may register
for the course in question, a permit or authorization will be
entered by your academic adviser or the department.
Course prerequisites can be found by viewing the online
catalog at mavlink.unomaha.edu, or by logging into

mavlink, selecting Scan Course Listings and clicking on
the title of a course listed.
An Authorization is entered via mavlink to your schedule,
and will override any prerequisite such as a course,
permission needed or GPA requirement. A Permit is issued
via mavlink to your schedule if you need to override a
prerequisite, a time conflict or a closed course. A Permit
will also override co-requisites, such as courses that
require both a lecture and lab, allowing you to register for
only one.
This does not register you for the course! It only means
you are able to proceed with registration for that course.
Once the correct permit or authorization is entered on the
system, you must register for the course via mavlink.
Permits and authorizations are course section and term
specific. You must ensure the permit or authorization
is issued for the exact course you want. You will not
be able to register for a different section of the same
course. For example, if a permit or authorization is issued
for ENGL-1160-003, you will not be able to register for
ENGL-1160-006.
Permits and authorizations not used before the end of
the 100 percent refund period will be deleted from your
class schedule.
Academic Course Credit
Course credit is determined by the number of hours per
week a class is in session, with some exceptions such as
laboratory, physical education, band and choir. A course
scheduled to meet three times per week for a semester
merits, therefore, three semester hours credit. No more
credit than the amount stated in the catalog is permitted
in any course. To receive credit all work must be done
under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Students
should expect to spend a total of two to three hours per
week for each credit hour enrolled.
Student Study Load
1. A normal student load is 12 to 17 credit hours.
2. Full-Time
Undergraduate students must be enrolled for a
minimum of 12 credit hours in a fall semester, spring
semester, or summer term to be considered a fulltime
student.
Half-Time
Undergraduate students must be enrolled for a
minimum of 6 credit hours in a fall semester, spring
semester, or summer term to be considered a halftime
student.
3. Students shall not carry 18 or more semester hours of
work unless they have maintained an average of “B”
(3.0) in a regular 15-hour load during the preceding
semester. Permission to register for 18 hours or more
should be obtained from the student’s academic
adviser.
4. Audit hours do not apply in counting hours for full
time status.
Academic Amnesty
Each college has established a policy and procedures
for students who wish to declare academic amnesty
for one or more semesters. Students should read the
Academic Amnesty policy for their college in this catalog,
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or contact their dean’s office. Students who declare
Academic Amnesty are not eligible to graduate with
honors.
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Grading
Grades are determined by the daily record of the student
and the record made on quizzes, mid-semester and
semester examinations. The weight attached to each of
these factors is determined solely by the instructor of the
course.
The grading system is as follows:
Symbol Definition Quality Points
A+ outstanding 4.0
A outstanding 4.0
A- outstanding 3.67
B+ proficient 3.33
B proficient 3.0
B- proficient 2.67
C+ satisfactory 2.33
C satisfactory 2.0
C- satisfactory 1.67
D+ below standard 1.33
D below standard 1.0
D- below standard .67
F failing 0.
CR credit *
NC no-credit, failing *
NR no grade reported *
S satisfactory: Grade of “C” *
or better for graduate ; “D” or
better for undergraduate
U unsatisfactory, failing *
AU audit *
I incomplete *
Follow rules listed in catalog;
cannot be changed to “IP”;
can be extended by one
semester by instructor
request to registrar.
IP course in progress *
Used for thesis, independent
study, research project, or
other arranged course; applies
to both graduate and undergraduate;
remains indefinitely.
W withdrew (good standing) *
R repeated course *
* — not used in calculating grade point averages
Grade Point Averages (GPA)
UNO GPA
The GPA included in the student’s transcript reflects
courses taken only at UNO, UNL, UNMC and UNK.
Degrees with Honors GPA
Grades awarded in ALL courses taken at ALL colleges
and universities attended are included in computing the
GPA for determining eligibility for graduation honors.
Not Reported “NR” Grades
If a Not Reported “NR” grade is reflected on a grade
report, the student should immediately report it to the
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and must be changed to the appropriate letter grade.
Grade Appeals Procedure
Students wanting to appeal a grade given for a course
should refer to the college in which the course was offered
for the appropriate procedure.
Credit/No-Credit (CR/NC) Privilege
1. Students need permission to take a course Credit/No-
Credit from the instructor and from the department
chair. This is done by obtaining a Credit/No-Credit
registration card from the Records and Registration
Office in Eppley Administration Building 105, and
having it signed as noted.
2. The primary objective of the Credit/No-Credit
privilege is to encourage students to attempt courses
in areas they would normally avoid because of lack of
background. The Credit/No-Credit privilege, therefore,
extends the concept of a liberal education and for
this reason it will not ordinarily be available within a
student’s major or minor unless written approval of
the department chairperson is given.
3. Each college and department has the final authority
in determining the extent of its participation in the
program. All students should be made aware of the
applicability of this program in the college in which
they are enrolled.
4. A minimum grade of “C-” is required to receive credit
(for CR/NC courses).
Rules Governing Credit/No-Credit:
1. A maximum of 24 hours may be taken for university
credit on a Credit/No-Credit basis. This privilege may
be restricted by each department or college.
2. Waiver of prerequisites for courses taken on a
Credit/No-Credit basis shall be determined by the
department offering the course.
3. Those students with less than 58 semester hours of
academic credit earned may not take more than two
courses during a regular semester and not more than
one course during a summer session on a Credit/No-
Credit basis.
4. The deadline for declaring the Credit/No Credit
grading option for a class is at the end of the 50
percent refund period. The 50 percent refund period
is the end of the third week for fall/spring semester
classes and the proportionate period for summer
classes.
5. A student may change from a Credit/No-Credit
basis to a graded basis prior to the end of the last
day for officially withdrawing from a course during a
semester, but not thereafter.
6. A grade of No-Credit will be recorded on a student’s
record but will not be included in determining the
cumulative grade point average.
7. Faculty will report Credit or No-Credit designations for
all students enrolled in a given course on that basis.
All faculty are responsible for informing students who
enroll on a Credit/No Credit basis of their grading
standards during the first week of class in a semester.
Audit Registration Policies and Procedures
All persons wishing to audit a course must be admitted
and eligible to enroll in classes for the term in which
they audit. Students may only register to audit a course
on or after the first day of the semester. Audit students
may not participate in recitation, turn in papers, or take
examinations. Academic credit is not awarded for audited
courses nor do they apply in counting hours for full- or
half-time status. Foreign language and physical education
activity courses cannot be taken on an audit basis. Audit
registration is subject to available class space, requires
the written permission of the instructor, and must be
done in person at the Records and Registration Office,
Eppley Administration Building 105. Audit tuition is one
half of the applicable resident undergraduate or graduate
tuition rate. The half-price tuition rate for audit courses is
available only during the first week of the semester. Audit
enrollments are assessed the same student fees as credit
enrollments. Likewise, audits are refunded at the same
rate as credit enrollments.
Students who register to take a course for credit and
change to audit after the first week of class will be
required to pay the full applicable tuition rate.
Incomplete
To receive an “incomplete,” students must contact their
professor prior to the end of the semester, request a
grade of incomplete, and make arrangements to complete
the work. The rules which govern the issuance of the
incomplete are as follows:
1. The grade “I” is used by an instructor at the end of a
semester or summer session to designate incomplete
work in a course. It is given when a student, due
to circumstances such as illness, military service,
hardship or death in the immediate family, is unable to
complete the requirements of the course in the term in
which the student is registered for credit. Incompletes
will only be given if the student has already substantially
completed the major requirements of the course.
2. Each instructor will judge each situation. The
instructor will also indicate by a departmental record,
with a copy to the student, how the incomplete is to
be removed, and if the instructor is at the University
at the time of removal, supervise the makeup work
and report the permanent grade.
3. In the event the instructor is not available at the
time of the student’s application for removal of
an incomplete, the department chairperson will
supervise the removal of the incomplete and turn in
the permanent grade for the student.
4. A student shall have no longer than the end of the
next regular semester following receipt of the “I” to
remove the incomplete. After that time, the “I” will
automatically become a “W,” or such other grade
specified by the instructor depending on the amount
and quality of the course work previously completed.
Exceptions to this rule will be permitted if initiated
by the student and approved by the instructor,
department chairperson and dean. Exceptions to this
rule will be made only in response to circumstances
over which the student has no control, and these
must be detailed.
5. In registering for courses, students receiving one or
more “I” grades from the previous semester should

take into account the time needed to complete the
required work and plan their schedules accordingly.
Academic Honors
Full-Time Dean’s List and Part-Time Dean’s List
Students seeking their first bachelors degree are eligible
for this academic honor. Students must earn a minimum
of 12 quality hours with a minimum grade point average
(GPA) of 3.5 in a given fall or spring semester for fulltime
students, and consecutive fall or spring semesters
for part-time students. These academic honors are not
offered during the summer term. Part-time students
whose honors are considered on a continuous enrollment
will have summer hours included in their calculations for
Dean’s list. Dean’s lists are posted to the academic record
only during the fall and spring semesters. Contact UNO’s
Registrar’s Office, 105 Eppley Administration Building,
with any questions.
Full-Time Chancellor’s List and Part-Time Chancellor’s List
Students seeking their first bachelors degree are eligible
for this academic honor. Students must earn a minimum
of 12 quality hours with a minimum grade point average
(GPA) of 4.0 in a given fall or spring semester for fulltime
students, and consecutive fall or spring semesters
for part-time students. These academic honors are not
offered during the summer term. Students earning these
academic honors will also earn the corresponding fulltime
or part-time Chancellor’s List honor. Contact UNO’s
Registrar’s Office, 105 Eppley Administration Building,
with any questions.
Academic Performance
A student must maintain a cumulative Grade Point
Average (GPA) of 2.0 or above to remain in “good
academic standing” in the University. However, the
colleges may require a higher grade point average.
For purposes of participation in recognized
extracurricular activities, “good academic standing” is
defined as a cumulative GPA of at least 1.75 for the first
45 hours attempted and at least 2.0 for 46 or more hours
attempted, including all college level courses taken for
credit at the University of Nebraska.
Repeating Courses: UNO Policy on Grades
Undergraduate Courses
When an undergraduate course is repeated, only the
most recent grade will be calculated into the GPA.
• Letter-graded courses must be repeated for a letter
grade.
• ALL courses and grades will continue to be a part of
the student’s permanent record (transcript).
• When determining eligibility for graduation with
honors, every grade awarded is computed into the
GPA.
• Repeats must be completed before a degree is
granted. Once a degree is granted, repeated courses
will not change the GPA established at the time the
degree was awarded.
• Students may replace grades earned at another
University of Nebraska system campus if the
articulated equivalent course is taken at UNO.
Students should consult with an adviser prior to
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enrolling in courses at UNO to ensure that the direct
equivalent course is taken. Upon completion of the
course, either the student or the adviser must contact
the Records and Registration Office in 105 Eppley
Administration Building, to have the previous grade
removed from the GPA.
• Some courses may be an exception to the University
repeat policy due to the type of courses they are.
Such courses as thesis, internships, physical activity,
special topics or independent study can be taken
again for credit without having to remove the first
grade.
Undergraduate Courses – Special Exceptions
Some courses, such as Thesis, Internship, Physical
Activity or Independent Study may be repeated without
removing the previous grade. (A complete list of these
courses can be found by clicking on the links below under
the heading “UNO Courses That Can Be Retaken Without
Removal of Previous Grade.” ) For these undergraduate
courses, only grades of F will be removed automatically
when these courses are repeated. All other repeats must
be done by contacting the Records and Registration
Office in 105 Eppley Administration Building and
completing the “Removal of Previous Grades” form.
Graduate Courses – General Rule
Only grades of C’s, D’s and F can be repeated, and only
the most recent grade will be counted into the GPA.
• Letter-graded courses must be repeated for a letter
grade.
• All courses and grades will continue to be a part of
the student’s permanent record (transcript).
• Repeats must be completed before a degree is
granted. Once a degree is granted, repeated courses
will not change the GPA established at the time the
degree was awarded.
Graduate Courses – Special Exceptions
For courses such as Thesis, Internship or Independent
Study, repeats are subject to the same rules as listed
above under General Rule. Repeats in this category
cannot be done automatically. Students must contact the
Records and Registration Office in Eppley Administration
Building 105 and complete the Removal of Previous
Grades form.
Academic Probation
A student whose cumulative grade point average is
below 2.0 after having attempted six or more semester
hours work will be placed on probation. Probationary
status will remain in effect as long as the student’s
cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) remains below
2.0. No student will be allowed to enroll for any course on
a pass/fail or Credit/No Credit basis while on probation.
Probation constitutes a period of formal warning that the
student is doing unsatisfactory work.
The student is encouraged to use every opportunity
during time on probation to seek counsel and guidance
from various university agencies which have been
established to offer assistance in study and academic
planning. For information on such services, the student
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Academic Suspension
Starting with the Fall 2005 semester, students will no
longer be suspended at the end of the fall term; students
will only be suspended at the end of the spring term.
This rule applies to all UNO colleges, including University
Division, and all University of Nebraska-Lincoln based
programs in the Colleges of Architecture, Agriculture,
Education and Human Resources, and Engineering.
Students who are on probation will be suspended at the
end of the spring semester when their semester grade
point average is lower than 2.0 and the cumulative Grade
Point Average (GPA) falls below the following standards:
Hours Cumulative
Attempted GPA
0-12 No Suspension
13-45 1.75
46 or more 2.00
Suspensions under these conditions will be automatic.
Academic suspension will be for a minimum period of one
year.
Students will be notified by their primary academic
college of their suspension and given instructions on
how to appeal, should they choose to do so, and any
appropriate deadlines associated with an appeal.
Appeals properly filed shall delay implementation of the
suspension until the appropriate appeals committee has
acted. However, if the appeal is denied the student shall
be disenrolled and tuition shall be refunded.
Reinstatement Following Suspension
Applications for reinstatement of students on academic
suspension from the University of Nebraska at Omaha shall
be obtained from the college from which the student was
suspended and submitted to the Registrar. This application
must be submitted at least one month prior to the official
beginning of the semester or term for which the student is
applying (refer to academic calendar for specific dates).
Graduation
Application for Degrees
All applications for degree must be filed via the Web
at www.ses.unomaha.edu/registrar/graduate.html by
following the guidelines listed.
All requirements for graduation must be completed and
certification by the appropriate college must be on file
in the Office of the Registrar no later than the close of
business on the fifteenth working day following the last
day of finals for a particular semester. This includes the
satisfaction of all grades of Incomplete.
Attendance at Commencement
Academic regalia is required for degree candidates
to participate in the ceremony. Students not wearing
academic regalia will not be permitted to participate in the
ceremony.
Candidacy for a Second Baccalaureate Degree
A student who has met the requirements for a
baccalaureate degree at the University of Nebraska
at Omaha must complete a minimum of 30 additional
semester hours at the University for a different (second)
degree. A plan of study for the additional hours, approved
by the department head primarily concerned, must be
filed in the Office of the Dean of the College offering
the degree by the completion of the fifteenth additional
hour. Students must consult an academic adviser prior
to starting this program. Two baccalaureate degrees may
be awarded simultaneously when the student becomes
eligible to receive them.
Outstanding Debts and Fees Owed to the University
Diplomas or official transcripts will not be released for
students who have outstanding debts or fees owed to the
University.
Degrees with Honors
The baccalaureate degrees with honors are awarded as
follows:
1. To all graduates whose scholastic average for their
entire university career and at UNO is 3.51 or above,
but below 3.63, the degree cum laude.
2. To all graduates whose scholastic average for their
entire university career and at UNO is 3.63 or above,
but below 3.87, the degree magna cum laude.
3. To all graduates whose scholastic average for their
entire university career and at UNO is 3.87 or above,
the degree summa cum laude.
To qualify for honors, a student must have earned
at least 60 semester hours within the University of
Nebraska system, 30 hours of which must be completed
at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and in which
letter grades of “A,” “B,” “C,” or “D” are received.
Grades awarded in all courses taken at all colleges and
universities attended are included in computing the Grade
Point Average (GPA) for determining eligibility for honors.
It should be noted that the GPA included in the student
grade reports issued by the Registrar’s Office reflects only
courses taken at UNO, UNL, UNMC and UNK.
Baccalaureate Degrees with Honors Extra Muros
These degrees are awarded to transfer students who
have not completed the required 60 semester hours of
credit within the University of Nebraska system required
for cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude
honors.
To be eligible for Honors Extra Muros the transfer
students must meet the following standards and
requirements:
1. They must:
• Have a scholastic average for their entire university
career of 3.51 or above, but below 3.63, to receive
degree cum laude.
• Have a scholastic average for their entire university
career of 3.63 or above, but below 3.87, to receive
degree magna cum laude.
• Have a scholastic average for their entire university
career of 3.87 or above, to receive degree summa
cum laude.
2. Provided that they:
• Have a minimum of 24 graded hours from the
University of Nebraska at Omaha, and
• Have a minimum total of 77 hours of graded
course credit.

General Academic Regulations
The Academic Year
Two semesters of approximately 15 weeks each
constitute the academic year. The unit of instruction is
the semester hour, which signifies one recitation a week
throughout the semester, or equivalent.
Examinations
During the semester, examinations and quizzes are
arranged by the faculty. The last week of the semester is
designated as Final Examination Week.
Prep Week
The last week of regularly scheduled classes during fall
and spring semesters is designated as Prep Week. Except
for makeup examination tests in self-paced courses, posttests
in the English Composition Program or laboratory
exams, no major examinations (accounting for more than
20 percent of a student’s grade) may be given during this
period.
Papers, projects or presentations assigned well in
advance (at least two weeks) of Prep Week may be due
during this period.
Behavior
Section 5.0 of the By-laws of the Board of Regents of
the University of Nebraska states:
“Students, like all members of the academic community,
have the responsibility to create and support an
educational environment. Each member of the community
should be treated with respect and dignity. Each has the
right to learn. This right imposes a duty not to infringe
upon the rights of others. The academic community
should assure its members those opportunities,
protections and privileges that provide the best climate for
learning.”
Attendance
Classes are conducted on the premise that regular
attendance is desirable. The individual instructor has
responsibility for managing student attendance and for
communicating at the beginning of each semester those
class attendance policies which prevail in that course.
If a student is absent or anticipates an absence,
the student’s primary responsibility is directly to the
instructors and the student should consult with them
accordingly. If a student anticipates absence for an
extended period, the student should promptly notify
instructors and be prepared to document the reason for
extended absences.
Instructors or other University officials who may require
students, individually or collectively, to be absent from
their classes due to a field trip or similar officiallyrecognized
activity are responsible for providing adequate
information to the students involved so that they may
provide notice to other instructors.
Should there be cause on the part of the individuals
involved to feel that the reasons for absence were
not considered with equity, a decision with punitive
consequences may be appealed. The appeals procedure
is the same as that provided for in each collegial unit
for other academic, classroom-related items (grades,
cheating, etc.). The student should submit the justification
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for the appeal in writing to the department chair and,
if unsatisfactory, to the collegial dean. The final step in
the appeals process rests with the student submitting
a written statement requesting the consideration of the
respective dean’s advisery council, indicating the specific
nature of the appeal to be considered. The advisery
council’s recommendation to the respective dean will be
the last step for the student, and the dean’s decision will
constitute the final determination for the University.
The routing of appeals shall be in the department and
collegial unit offering the course in which the student is
enrolled.
Civil Leave (Statutory Leavue)
When a student receives a written notice to provide
mandated community service as an election official, juror
or witness, he or she must notify the course instructor
of the time when the student’s service will be required,
within five business days after notice of mandated service
is received by the student (or at the start of the semester
if notice is received prior to the semester). A copy of the
notice must be provided to the instructor.
The instructor will allow the student summoned to
mandatory community service an excused absence from
the course on the day(s) required for Statutory Leave.
Upon request of the student taking leave, the instructor
will ask the class for another student class member to
take notes during the period of Statutory Leave.
If Statutory Leave occurs during a critical period in the
course (e.g. an exam; in-class graded assignment; group
project; participation-required day), the instructor will work
with the summoned student to determine if the missed
day(s) will likely have a negative impact on the student’s
grade and whether the assignment or exam can be
accommodated at a later time.
If Statutory Leave causes an extensive loss of class time
for the student or will likely negatively impact the student’s
grade or learning experience, the instructor and student
will determine whether it is best for the student to receive
a grade of Incomplete or Withdrawal for the course.
If a grade of Incomplete is chosen, the instructor and
student will formally document the procedure required to
complete the course.
If a grade of Withdrawal is chosen, the student should
receive a prorated refund of tuition and fees paid for the
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RESIDENCY POLICY
REGULATIONS FOR DETERMINATION OF
RESIDENCY FOR TUITION PURPOSES
Residency requirements are subject to change by the
Board of Regents and/or Nebraska State Legislature.
Preamble
Pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of
the State of Nebraska, and Neb. Rev. Stat., 85-501 and
85-502 (1980 Supp.), the University has been authorized
to develop regulations and make determinations
regarding Nebraska residency for tuition purposes. These
regulations provide the bases upon which University staff
shall determine, on a uniform intercampus basis, whether
an individual qualifies as a Nebraska resident for tuition
purposes.
It should be emphasized that the statutes provide a set
of minimum standards which will govern a determination
of resident status for tuition purposes only. In some
instances, it will be possible that an individual may qualify
as a “resident” of Nebraska for one purpose (such as
securing a Nebraska driver’s license) and still not meet
the standards established by the Board of Regents for
resident tuition status. Individuals seeking a Nebraska
residency determination for tuition purposes should,
therefore, carefully study all aspects of the law and these
regulations before seeking resident tuition status.
Who should apply for residence?
All applicants for admission to the University of Nebraska
should be aware that recent arrivals to the state may be
classified as residents for most intents and purposes and
still be non-residents for tuition purposes under University
of Nebraska Board of Regents residency policy (revised
1994). Therefore, when first applying for admission, all
students who did not graduate from a Nebraska high
school or who have not lived in Nebraska for a period
of time long enough to determine resident status may
be considered non-residents until evidence is shown of
having completed all requirements for resident tuition.
A change in resident status for tuition purposes is not
granted automatically. Students who have been classified
as non-residents must submit Applications for Residence
Classification and all applicable support documentation
before resident status can be determined. A student
applying for residence for any semester or term beginning
with the Fall Semester 1995-1996 will be required to
have established a home in Nebraska at least 12 months
immediately preceding the term or semester for which
residence status is sought. Any individual who has moved
to Nebraska primarily to enroll in a post-secondary institution
in Nebraska will be considered a non-resident for tuition
purposes for the duration of his/her attendance.
The University reserves the right to question and/
or request a residency application and supporting
documentation from any individual who wishes to be
considered for resident tuition status.
How and when do you apply for residence?
Students who have been classified as non-residents
but believe they qualify for resident status should review
the various categories outlined in the section Residence
Tuition Categories. After determining the appropriate
category, each applicant should: (1) complete and submit
an Application for Residence Classification, (2) provide
photocopies of appropriate support documentation, and
(3) apply within the published time period. (Note: Merely
changing residence information on any other University
form will not change your resident status.)
Applications for residence for a specific semester
or summer session can be submitted to the Office of
Admissions prior to the first day of classes for that period
of enrollment. The last day to qualify for residency for
a specific term is the last day of the registration “add
period.” The last day to apply for residency (including the
submitting of all supporting documentation) is the end
of the third week of classes of the semester for which the
tuition was charged. For summer sessions, the application
deadline is the end of the first week of classes.
All students must register and enroll in classes for the
term in which residency in sought. Failure to register for
the term for which residency is sought will result in the
cancellation of the residency application
Applications determined to be incomplete after the last
day to apply will be voided. To apply for a subsequent
semester or term, one must submit a new application and
provide appropriate updated support documentation.
What regulations determine residence?
Students’ rights to become residents for tuition purposes
at the University of Nebraska are determined according
to provisions of the Nebraska Revised Statutes (reissued
1987). In accordance with these statutes, the University
has been authorized to develop regulations and to make
decisions regarding Nebraska residence for tuition
purposes. These regulations provide the basis upon which
the Director of Admissions or the Director’s designee
determines whether students qualify as Nebraska
residents for tuition purposes.
Individuals seeking residence for tuition purposes will
be required to have their applications signed before a
notary public attesting to the accuracy of their statements.
If it is subsequently determined that information on an
application has been falsified, the applicant may be
subject to disciplinary action by the University before the
individual will be permitted to continue to enroll at the
University. Such disciplinary action will be determined
on an individual basis, and may include measures such
as disciplinary probation or suspension, expulsion from
the University, or reimbursement to the University for the
difference between the tuition paid and the non-resident
tuition rate.
Appeals
Individuals who believe they have incorrectly been
denied residence for tuition purposes may appeal that
decision through the Associate Vice Chancellor of
Academic and Student Affairs.
Definition of terms
For the purpose of these regulations, the following
definitions shall apply:
Resident Fees: The resident tuition rate as set by the
Board of Regents and applicable to the academic program
in which an individual intends to enroll.

Non-resident Fees: The non-resident tuition rate as set
by the Board of Regents and applicable to the academic
program in which an individual intends to enroll.
Legal Age: The age of majority (19 and older) set by
Nebraska statute
Emancipated Minor: An individual who by virtue of
marriage, financial status or for other reasons has become
independent of his or her parent(s) or guardian(s).
Established Home: The place of abode in Nebraska that
an individual continuously maintains a primary place of
residence and where he/she is habitually present.
Legal Residence: The place of domicile or permanent
abode as distinguished from temporary residence.
Dependent (qualifying child): A person who is claimed as
a dependent for federal income tax purposes by a parent,
guardian or spouse.
Residence Tuition Categories
For further reference within this document, all residency
categories require that the student, spouse and/or parent/
guardian be either a U.S. citizen or a person who has been
granted permanent resident, asylee or refugee status by
the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
A. Legal Age or Emancipated Minor: A person of legal
age (19 or older) or an emancipated minor who,
for a period of 12 months, has established a home
in Nebraska where he or she is habitually present,
and shall verify by documentary proof that he or
she intends to make Nebraska his or her permanent
residence. An emancipated minor is a person who by
virtue of marriage, financial status or other reasons,
has become independent of his or her parents or
guardians. Note: An individual who moves to Nebraska
primarily to enroll in a post-secondary institution in
Nebraska will be considered a non-resident for tuition
purposes for the duration of his or her attendance.
Additionally, an individual claiming Nebraska resident
status under this category will not be granted such a
determination if he or she has claimed resident status
in any other state within the past 12 months.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an
Affidavit of Intent. An emancipated minor must also
submit a signed copy of the parent’s/guardian’s most
recent federal income tax return as proof that the
applicant is not a dependent.
B. Dependent Minor: A minor (less than 19 years of
age) whose parent/guardian has established a home
in Nebraska where they are habitually present with
the bona fide intention of making Nebraska their
permanent place of residence. There is no minimum
period of residence for the parent/guardian under this
category.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and
an Affidavit of Intent and a signed copy of parent’s/
guardian’s most recent federal income tax return as
proof that the applicant is a dependent.
C. Legal Age Dependent: A person of legal age (19 or
older) who is a (qualifying child) dependent for federal
income tax purposes of a parent/legal guardian who
has established a home in Nebraska. There is no
minimum period of residence for the parent/guardian
under this category.
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Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an
Affidavit of Intent and proof that the applicant is a
dependent.
D. Married to a Nebraska Resident: A person shall
be required to verify that he/she is married to an
individual who, prior to the marriage, had already
established a home in Nebraska. The spouse must
also meet all standard qualifications for residency
for tuition purposes.There is no minimum period of
residence for the applicant under this category.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and
an Affidavit of Intent; provide a copy of your valid
marriage license.
E. Asylee, Refugee or Permanent Resident Alien: An
individual who has become a permanent resident
alien of the United States of America, has been
granted asylee or refugee status, or has applied for
such status and has established a home in Nebraska
for a period of at least 12 months.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an
Affidavit of Intent. Asylees or refugees must provide
a photocopy of Form I-94 or other appropriate
documentation which must verify that asylee or
refugee status has been granted or applied for.
Permanent Resident Aliens must provide a photocopy
of Form I-551 (formerly known as a “green card”).
F. University or State College Staff Member or
Dependent/Spouse: A staff member or the dependent
or spouse of a staff member of the University of
Nebraska, one of the Nebraska state colleges, or
one of the community colleges. The employee must
be PERMANENT and have at least part-time (.5 FTE)
employment status.
Instructions: Provide Affidavit of Intent, and submit
verification from the human resources/personnel
office indicating employment date and status. If
qualifying by dependent or spouse status, proof of
dependent/spouse status must be provided.
G. Active Duty Military and Dependents: A person on
active duty with the armed services of the United
States of America who has been assigned a
permanent duty station in Nebraska, or the spouse or
dependent of an individual who has been assigned
permanent duty station in Nebraska.
Instructions: Provide an Affidavit of Intent, and official
documentation from the military personnel office
indicating active duty and permanent duty station in
Nebraska.
A person who is a dependent of a Nebraska resident
on active military duty will be granted resident tuition
status if he/she verifies that he/she is a spouse or
a dependent for federal income tax purposes of an
individual meeting the qualifications.
Instructions: Provide an Affidavit of Intent, and official
documentation from the military personnel office
indicating active duty and verifying that Nebraska is
the state of legal residence.
H. Nebraska High School Graduate: An individual who
is a U.S. citizen and has established a home in
Nebraska and has graduated from a public or private
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a high school diploma in this state; OR a person who
is not currently a U.S. citizen who resided with his or
her parent, guardian, or conservator while the person
was a student attending a public or private high
school in this state and:
a) graduated from a public or private high school
in this state or received the equivalent of a high
school diploma in this state;
b) resided in this state for at least three years before
the date the student graduated from the high
school or received the equivalent of a high school
diploma;
c) registered as an entering student in the state
postsecondary education institution not earlier
than the 2006 fall semester; and
d) provided an affidavit stating that he or she will file
an application to become a permanent resident at
the earliest opportunity he or she is eligible to do
so.
If the parent, guardian or conservator with whom
the student resided ceases to reside in this state,
such student shall not lose his or her resident
status under this subsection if the student has a
bona fide intention to make this state his or her
permanent residence. For the purposes of this
section, documentary proof of a Nebraska resident
shall consist of documentation that the individual
has established a home or residence in Nebraska;
an official transcript form the Nebraska high school
that the individual graduated from indicating that
the individual graduated from that school (or the
equivalent high school diploma)
I. Former University/State College Resident Student:
A person who has been enrolled at the University of
Nebraska or one of the Nebraska state colleges as a
resident for tuition purposes, and re-enrolls within two
(2) years of the last date of enrollment an is residing in
Nebraska. There is no minimum period of residency
for the individual under this category.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and an
Affidavit of Intent, and a statement from the University
or the state college indicating resident classification.
J. Native Americans: A person not residing in Nebraska
who is a member of a Native American tribe that
is indigenous to or has historically migrated to or
from the State of Nebraska. A list of these tribes is
available in this catalog (see “Native Americans”).
Instructions: Provide documentation attesting to the
applicant’s affiliation with one of the qualifying tribes.
K. Recruited or Transferred Employees: Individuals
who, because of their special talents and skills, were
recruited to Nebraska for full-time employment in the
state, or were transferred to Nebraska by a business
entity, and the spouses or dependents of such
individuals are exempted from the 12 month domicile
rule. There is no minimum period of residence for the
individual under this category.
Instructions: Provide Documentation 1 and 2 and
an Affidavit of Intent, and furnish a letter from the
employer indicating permanent full-time employment
status, the employee was either recruited or
transferred to Nebraska by the business, date of initial
employment in Nebraska and proof of dependent/
spouse status if applicable.
Documentation
The appropriate required documentation as identified
under each residence category must be provided with
the completed Application for Residence Classification
for Tuition Purposes. Original documents will not be
accepted; please furnish only legible photocopies.
Submitting appropriate documents in an organized
and chronological order will aid in the decision-making
process. The University reserves the right to request
that the student provide additional documentation in
support of an Application for Residency.
Documentation 1: To be completed by applicants in
category A, B, C, D, E, H, I, or K. Applicants in categories
B, C, H, I, or K must provide one of the following as
proof of an established home in Nebraska. Applicants
in categories A, D and E must provide proof of an
established home in Nebraska for at least 12 months
immediately preceding the last day of the registration Add
Period of the term or semester for which residence status
is sought. Documentation must be provided for each of
the 12 months and a combination of the following may be
accepted.
• Current lease agreements (covering the entire 12
months)
• Canceled checks or proof of payment for rent
• documentation showing residence in a home owned
in Nebraska
• Other notarized documentation approved by UNO’s
residence officer
Documentation 2: To be completed by applicants in
category A, B, C, D, E, H, I, K, or L. Documentation for
applicants in categories A, E, H, I, and L must be in
the applicant’s name; documents for applicants in B,
C, D, and K must be in the name of the parent/spouse.
Documentation for all applicants in categories A, D, E,
and L must have been in effect for at least one month. At
least three of the following support documents must be
obtained and kept current:
• Nebraska driver’s license
• Nebraska voter’s registration (voter’s registration card
or certificate)
• Nebraska bank account (voided personal check or
bank statement)
• Nebraska vehicle registration (pink slip, NOT title)
• employment showing Nebraska state income tax
withheld (most recent pay stub showing name and
Nebraska employer)
• Nebraska state income tax return for the most current
year (or W-2 form with latest paycheck showing state
income tax withheld.)
• The University Residency Office may require
additional documentation for residency consideration.
Affidavit of Intent
Individuals requesting resident tuition status shall be
required to complete a notarized affidavit outlining the
reasons under which they believe that they qualify and
attesting to the accuracy of their statements. Completion

of a falsified affidavit shall subject the individual to
possible University disciplinary action.
Proof of Dependent and/or Spouse Status
If an individual is trying to qualify for residency status
based upon dependent or spouse status (sections B, C,
D, F, G, or K), documentation proving this status must be
provided. Dependents of a parent/guardian must provide
a signed copy of the parent’s/guardian’s most recent
federal income tax return as proof that the applicant is
a dependent (qualifying child). If applying based upon
spouse’s status, a copy of the marriage certificate must be
provided. Dependents or spouses of active duty military
should provide a copy of the military orders of the spouse,
parent or guardian verifying dependent status.
Fraudulent Residency Documentation
The University reserves the right to deny or revoke
admission, including dismissal from the University, if any
residency information is given falsely or withheld on the
application for admission or if transcripts/documents
submitted in support of an application for admission
or to obtain residency are discovered to be altered or
fraudulent.
Nebraska State Income Tax Credit
Individuals who do not qualify for resident tuition status
and/or reside outside of Nebraska but pay Nebraska
income tax, and the spouses or dependents of such
individuals, are entitled to tuition credit upon documented
evidence of such payment to the State. The tuition credit
granted shall equal the amount of Nebraska income tax
paid for the immediately preceding calendar year except
that the remaining obligation cannot be less than the
amount of the resident tuition.
Applications for the Nebraska State Income Tax Credit
are available at each University campus Student Accounts
Office. Specific qualifications and guidelines regarding the
tax credit are provided on the applications.
Pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of
the State of Nebraska, and Neb. Rev. Stat., 85-501 and
85-502 (1980 Supp.), the University has been authorized
to develop regulations and make determinations
regarding Nebraska residency for tuition purposes. These
regulations provide the bases upon which University staff
shall determine, on a uniform intercampus basis, whether
an individual qualifies for resident tuition purposes.
Severability
If any section of these regulations or any part of any
section shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional, such
declaration shall not affect the validity or constitutionality
of the remaining portions thereof.
Policy on Tuition Scholarships for Non-Residents
Tuition scholarships for an amount up to the difference
between resident and non-resident tuition may be
awarded to selected students who are non-residents
of Nebraska. The number of students receiving tuition
scholarships under this competitive program shall be
determined at each campus by the UNO Advantage
Scholarship committee.
The following students, having met all other requirements
for admission, will be eligible for consideration for such
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Section A
Undergraduate
1. Entering freshmen who ranked in the upper 25
percent of their high school class, OR who scored 23
or more on the ACT (or SAT equivalent).
2. Transferring students who have a cumulative Grade
Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (out of a maximum of
4.00).
3. Students who enter the program according to the
above criteria and continue in good academic
standing.
4. Individuals with special talents.
Section B
Graduate and Professional
1. Entering graduate and professional students who
have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all previous work
attempted at all colleges attended prior to enrollment
at the University of Nebraska.
2. Students who enter the program according to the
above criterion and continue in good academic
standing.
3. Individuals with special talents.
Midwest Student Exchange Program
UNO is a participant in the Midwest Student Exchange
Program (MSEP), an interstate educational opportunity for
students in Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri,
Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. This
program enables residents from these nine states to
enroll in participating institutions at reduced tuition levels.
Tuition for MSEP students who attend participating public
institutions is equal to no more than 150 percent of the
regular in-state tuition rate. In all cases, the cost to MSEP
students is lower than regular non-resident tuition.
The be eligible for MSEP status at UNO, students must
meet the following guidelines:
• the student must be admitted to UNO;
• the student must contact the UNO Admissions Office
and request MSEP consideration;
• meet one of the following academic criteria:
- Freshman: ACT Composite score of 21 / SAT
Critical Reading & Math score of 990 OR ranked
in the upper 1/3 of their high school graduation
class
- Transfer: Cumulative transfer GPA of 3.00 with
a minimum of 12 semester hours from a regionally
accredited institution.
• the student must be admitted to a degree program
and have provided the required credentials necessary
to determine academic qualification for the MSEP
program; and
• MSEP participants cannot establish residency for the
purposes of paying in-state tuition.
Students who meet these guidelines and have residency
in one of the participating states will be eligible to
receive the MSEP reduced tuition, unless they have been
granted a UNO Advantage scholarship. A 2.50 minimum
cumulative GPA must be maintained for the MSEP status
to be continued. For more information about the MSEP,
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Metropolitan Advantage Program
Tuition Reduction Program for Eligible Iowa Students
UNO students who currently reside in or graduated
from a high school located in one of three Iowa
counties - Harrison, Mills or Pottawattamie - and who
meet UNO’s admission requirements are eligible to
receive a reduced tuition rate. Included for eligibility
consideration are students of Iowa school districts with
high schools that reside in a county other than, but whose
district boundaries include areas in, Harrison, Mills or
Pottawattamie counties, regardless of their county of
residence. Eligible UNO undergraduate and graduate Iowa
residents will pay 150 percent of resident tuition through
the initiative called the Metropolitan Advantage Program.
In addition to the Metropolitan Advantage Program,
UNO also offers eligible Iowa undergraduate students an
opportunity to reduce tuition further through the Maverick
Advantage Scholarship. To qualify for the Maverick
Advantage Scholarship, incoming students must present
a 23 or higher ACT score or rank in the top 25 percent of
their high school class. Transfer students must present a
3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Native Americans
The following have been identified as Native American
tribes that are indigenous to or have historically migrated
to or from the State of Nebraska. Members of these
tribes who live outside the State of Nebraska qualify for
in-state tuition rates upon providing documentation of
membership.
Arapaho Kiowa Arikara Mandan
Winnebago Comanche Otoe Crow
Pawnee Hidatsa Ponca Iowa
Missouria Omaha Kickapoo Potawatomie
Dakota Sioux Lakota Sioux Nakota Sioux
Santee Sioux Jicarilla Apache Sac and Fox
Northern Cheyenne Southern Cheyenne
Questions
If you have questions regarding residency or for more
information about the residence regulations, contact the
offices listed:
Undergraduate Students:
Office of Admissions
University of Nebraska at Omaha
6001 Dodge Street , Eppley Administration Building 111
Omaha, Neb. 68182-0286
Phone: 402-554-2393
(800) 858-8648 (NE & IA only)
Graduate Students:
Graduate Studies Office
University of Nebraska at Omaha
EAB 203
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, Neb. 68182-0209
Phone: 402-554-2341
(800) 858-8648 (NE & IA only)

TUITION AND FEES
TUITION, FEES, REFUNDS AND DEPOSITS
Tuition and fees for the Fall and Spring semesters are
payable in full on Sept. 23 (Fall semester) and Feb. 23
(Spring semester). Please see the schedule below for
approximate billing dates and due dates. Each time a
student fails to meet a payment due date, a Late Payment
Fee will be assessed to the tuition account. Note: Failure to
receive the billing notice will not excuse the student from
payment responsibility, nor the late payment penalties.
Students may review their tuition and fees account using
mavlink or at cashiering.unomaha.edu.
UNO accepts major credit cards for payment of tuition
and fees. Credit card payments may be made via the Web
at cashiering.unomaha.edu. Payments by credit card,
check, cashier’s check or money order may also be mailed
to the Cashiering/Student Accounts Office, 109 Eppley
Administration Building, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE
68182. When mailing credit card payments, please use
the remittance form on the tuition and fees statement.
This remittance form must be signed by the cardholder.
Payments may also be brought to the Cashiering/
Student Accounts Office during regular business hours or
deposited in the after hours drop box located outside of
the office.
Fall Semester
• For students who register April through the first week
of the semester:
Bill Date: end of August
Tuition Due: Sept. 23
Spring Semester
• For students who register November through the first
week of the semester:
Bill Date: end of January
Tuition Due: Feb. 23
Summer Sessions
Students will be billed at the end of each month though
July for their summer registrations. Tuition and fees will be
due and payable in full by the 23rd of each month.
Students who fail to pay tuition and fees by the due date
will be assessed a Late Payment Fee.
Failure to make payment on an account will prohibit
registration for future semesters. If an account remains
unpaid, it may be forwarded to a collection agency.
Students waiting until after the initial due date for
payment of tuition and fees to register or add courses will
be required to pay the late registration fee and the late
payment fees retroactively.
Registration is not complete until cleared by the cashier.
Failure to pay tuition or fees when due, or to meet
payments on loans when due, may result in cancellation of
registration, legal action, collection efforts and withholding
of transcripts. Outstanding financial obligations from
previous semesters must be paid prior to registration.
Failure to do so will prohibit registration for future
semesters.
The University reserves the right to change the amount
of tuition or fees at any time and to assess charges
for laboratory/special instructional fees, breakage, lost
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property, fines, penalties, parking, books, supplies, food or
special services not listed in this schedule.
Application Fee (Undergraduate)
The application fee is payable at the time the application
for admission form is filed. This fee is non-refundable and
does not apply toward tuition or any other fee. Residency
for the purpose of assessing tuition is determined by
the status of the applicant at the time the application for
admission is filed. The undergraduate application fee is
not applicable toward the graduate application fee and
vice versa.
Application Fee .......................................................$45.00
Graduate Application Fee (Graduate College)
Application Fee .......................................................$45.00
Tuition (Per Semester Credit Hour)
Tuition and fee rates listed are for the 2010-11 academic year. Rates for the 2011-12
academic year will be established by the Board of Regents in June 2011.
Programs administered by the University of Nebraska at
Omaha:
Undergraduate
Resident of Nebraska (see residency statute) ......$180.75
Maverick Advantage Program ............................. $271.12
Non-Resident ........................................................$532.75
Graduate
Resident of Nebraska (see residency statute) ......$225.25
Maverick Advantage Program ............................. $337.87
Non-Resident ........................................................$592.75
Programs administered by UNL and other UNLadministered
colleges (including ENGR, HRFS, AGRI and
ARCH):
Undergraduate
Resident of Nebraska (see residency statute) ......$198.25
Maverick Advantage Program .............................$297.38
Non-Resident ........................................................$588.25
Graduate
Resident of Nebraska (see residency statute) ......$261.75
Maverick Advantage Program .............................$392.62
Non-Resident ........................................................$705.75
Audit Fee
The audit fee is set at one-half of the resident
undergraduate or graduate tuition rate. The audit tuition
rate is effective only during the first week of the semester.
In addition, students registering for audit must pay all
student fees. Registration for audit requires the permission
of the instructor and is subject to available class space
after credit registration ends. Students who register to
take a course for credit and who later change to audit
registration will be required to pay the full resident or
non-resident tuition rate. Audit fees are refundable in
accordance with the Tuition Refund Schedule.
Mandatory Fees
Fees rates listed are for the 2010-11 academic year. Fees for
the 2011-12 academic year are subject to change.
University Program and Facilities Fees
The University Program and Facilities Fees (UPFF)
support a wide variety of programs and services on
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All students enrolled for on-campus courses are charged
a flat fee of $163.68 plus $16.42 per credit hour with a cap
at 12 hours.
Students enrolled only in off-campus and distancelearning
courses (800 and 900 section numbers) do not
pay UPF Fees and do not have use of fee supported
services.
The UPFF receipts are divided into two separate funds:
Fund A and Fund B. Fund A fees are established and
allocated by the elected Student Government subject
to the approval of the Chancellor in accordance with
Board of Regents policy. Fund A student fees ($15.90) are
refundable upon request by applying at the Cashiering/
Student Accounts office during the third through sixth
weeks of the fall or spring semester and during the third
week of each day session in the summer.
The Fund B portion of the UPFF is designated for
services, staff salaries, maintenance of facilities and
related expenses, and those additional items designated
by the Chancellor. This portion is budgeted separately with
emphasis upon continuing support. The Vice Chancellor
for Academic and Student Affairs submits the projections
to the President and Board of Regents for their final
approval. Because Fund B student fees are assessed as
part of both the flat fee and the per credit charge, only
those that are part of the per credit fee are refundable
upon withdrawal of UPF eligible courses.
Photo I.D. Fee (MavCard):
Charged once per semester to all students ..............$6.25
Enrollment Services Fee: ...........................................$49.50
Charged once per semester to all students
Technology Fee: ..........................................................$9.00
Charged per credit hour each semester to all students,
regardless of residency or campus location. Upon
withdrawal from a course, the Technology Fee is
refundable at the same percentage as tuition.
The purpose of this fee is to provide educational
information technology resources to UNO students.
Library Fee: ..................................................................$3.00
Charged per credit hour each semester to all students,
regardless of residency or campus location. Upon
withdrawal from a course, the Library Fee is refundable
at the same percentage as tuition.
Cultural Enrichment Fee: .............................................$5.00
Charged once per semester to provide access for all
UNO students to the cultural events offered by theatre,
music, art and Writers Workshop.
New Student Fee: ....................................................$125.00
All first-time undergraduate students will be charged this
one-time fee. The New Student Fee supports the Testing
Center and the Office of New Student Enrollment.
International Student Fee: .........................................$25.00
Charged once per semester to students on a visa.
Late Fees and Penalties (non-refundable):
Late Registration Fee (day or evening class) ..........$25.00
A Late Registration Fee will be charged to a student
registering on or after the first day of the semester.
Late Payment Fee
Billing amounts of $400.00 or less .......................$25.00
Billing amounts over $400.00 ...............................$50.00
Returned Check Charge .........................................$30.00
Returned checks must be redeemed in cash or money
order. Failure to honor returned checks may result in
additional late fees or legal action.
Photo ID Replacement Fee .....................................$10.00
Distance Education Fees (non-refundable):
Revenue from these fees goes directly toward defraying
the additional costs of providing Distance Education
programs.
Distance Education Fee ..........................................$25.00
This fee is charged per credit hour for internet and
satellite TV courses.
Non-Resident Fee ...................................varies by college
Please see page 3 of the schedule of student charges on the web at
cashiering.unomaha.edu/tuition.php.
This fee is charged per credit hour on internet and
satellite TV courses to students who are not residents
of the State of Nebraska.
Laboratory/Special Instructional Fees (Non-refundable):
Students enrolling in the following course sections are
advised that laboratory/special instructional fees are
mandatory for services and are changed accordingly.
Architectural Engineering
AE all courses have a per credit charge ...............$40.00
AE 3130, 3230 ......................................................$40.00
Architecture
ARCH all courses have a per credit charge..........$24.00
Art
ART 1110 .............................................................$25.00
ART 1210,1220, 2000, 2040 ................................$20.00
ART 2100, 2110 ...................................................$55.00
ART 3050 .............................................................$20.00
ART 3200, 3220 ....................................................$60.00
ART 3230, 3250 ...................................................$50.00
ART 3300 .............................................................$20.00
ART 3310, 3320 .................................................$100.00
ART 3360 .............................................................$20.00
ART 3410, 3420 ...................................................$25.00
ART 3510, 3520 .................................................$100.00
ART 3530 .............................................................$50.00
ART 3610, 3620 ...................................................$60.00
ART 4300 .............................................................$20.00
ART 4310, 4320 .................................................$100.00
ART 4330, 4340 ...................................................$20.00
ART 4410, 4420, 4430, 4440 ...............................$25.00
ART 4510 ...........................................................$100.00
ART 4520, 4530, 4540 .........................................$50.00
ART 4610, 4620, 4630, 4640 ...............................$60.00
ART 8310, 8316 .................................................$100.00
ART 8416 .............................................................$25.00
ART 8510 .............................................................$20.00
ART 8516 .............................................................$50.00
ART 8616 .............................................................$60.00
ART all other courses ..........................................$10.00
Aviation
AVN 1020, 3300, 2170, 2180 ...............................$90.00
AVN 1024 ..............................................................$55.00

AVN 1030, 2180 ..................................................$220.00
AVN 2170 ............................................................$165.00
AVN 2174 ............................................................$605.00
AVN 2184 ............................................................$825.00
AVN 3190 ...........................................................$180.00
AVN 3400 ............................................................$275.00
Biology
BIOL 1020 ..............................................................$5.00
BIOL 1020 ..............................................................$5.00
BIOL 1450, 1750, 2440 ........................................$15.00
BIOL 2210.............................................................$35.00
BIOL2840 ...............................................................$5.00
BIOL 3104 ..............................................................$3.00
BIOL 3230 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 3340, 3530 ..................................................$15.00
BIOL 3630, 3730 ..................................................$20.00
BIOL 3740 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4130, 4140 ..................................................$40.00
BIOL 4180 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 4210 ............................................................$15.00
BIOL 4220 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4280, 4320 ..................................................$15.00
BIOL 4340 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 4350 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4370 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 4380 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4390 ............................................................$15.00
BIOL 4430 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4440.............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4450 ............................................................$40.00
BIOL 4570,4610 ...................................................$20.00
BIOL 4640 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4654, 4664, 4720 ........................................$40.00
BIOL 4740 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 4750 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4780 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 4790 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4840 ............................................................$15.00
BIOL 4850 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4880, 4910 ..................................................$20.00
BIOL 4920 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 4940 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 4950 ............................................................$15.00
BIOL 4980 ............................................................$40.00
BIOL 8106.............................................................$15.00
BIOL 8136, 8146, 8180 ........................................$40.00
BIOL 8186 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8190 ............................................................$15.00
BIOL 8200 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8216 ............................................................$15.00
BIOL 8226 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 8235 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8250 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 8276, 8286 ..................................................$15.00
BIOL 8300 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8326, 8345 ..................................................$15.00
BIOL 8346 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8356 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 8376 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8386 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 8396 ............................................................$15.00
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BIOL 8436, 8446 ..................................................$30.00
BIOL 8456 ............................................................$40.00
BIOL 8535 ............................................................$15.00
BIOL 8576 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8635 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8646 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 8654, 8664, 8726 ........................................$40.00
BIOL 8735 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8745 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 8746.............................................................$15.00
BIOL 8786 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8796 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 8830, 8846 ..................................................$15.00
BIOL 8856 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 8886 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8900 ............................................................$15.00
BIOL 8916 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8926 ............................................................$30.00
BIOL 8946 ............................................................$20.00
BIOL 8956 ............................................................$15.00
BIOL 8986 ............................................................$40.00
Broadcasting
BRCT 1050, 2310 ................................................$14.00
BRCT 2370, 3030, 3320, 3330, 3370, 4350,
4450,8356 .........................................................$15.00
Business Administration
BSAD 1500 ..........................................................$20.00
BSAD 8060 ...........................................................$25.00
BSAD 8800 ..........................................................$80.00
Computer and Electronics Engineering
CEEN all courses have a per credit charge .........$40.00
CEEN 1030, 2184, 3100, 3130, 3520,
4330, 4360, 4980 .................................................$10.00
CEEN 2020 ...........................................................$15.00
CEEN 2234 ...........................................................$10.00
CEEN 3250 ...........................................................$20.00
CEEN 3610 ...........................................................$10.00
CEEN 4630 ...........................................................$60.00
Construction Engineering Technology
CET all courses have a per credit charge .............$40.00
CET 1250 .............................................................$15.00
CET 2300 ..............................................................$20.00
Chemistry
CHEM 1014 .........................................................$16.00
CHEM 1144 .........................................................$20.00
CHEM 1184 .........................................................$35.00
CHEM 1194 .........................................................$36.00
CHEM 2214 .........................................................$34.00
CHEM 2274 .........................................................$80.00
CHEM 2404 .........................................................$40.00
CHEM 3354 .........................................................$35.00
CHEM 3364 .........................................................$30.00
CHEM 3414 .........................................................$35.00
CHEM 3424 .........................................................$35.00
CHEM 3514 .........................................................$48.00
CHEM 3654 .........................................................$36.00
CHEM 4404 .........................................................$40.00
CHEM 4654 .........................................................$50.00
CHEM 4664 .........................................................$55.00
CHEM 8359 .........................................................$35.00

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CHEM 8369 .........................................................$30.00
CHEM 8409 .........................................................$40.00
CHEM 8419 .........................................................$35.00
CHEM 8429 .........................................................$35.00
CHEM 8519 .........................................................$48.00
CHEM 8654 .........................................................$50.00
CHEM 8664 .........................................................$55.00
Chinese
CHIN 1000 .............................................................$6.25
CHIN 1010 .............................................................$1.00
Chemical Engineering
CHME 1120 .........................................................$40.00
CHME 2020 .........................................................$40.00
Civil Engineering
CIVE all courses have a per credit charge ............$40.00
CIVE 221 ..............................................................$15.00
CIVE 319, 334, 434, 436, 454, 468, 495, 834,
836, 854, 868 .....................................................$15.00
CIVE 361, 378 .......................................................$20.00
CIVE 327 ...............................................................$50.00
CIVE 451, 851 .......................................................$25.00
CIVE 465, 865 .......................................................$55.00
CIVE 828, 829 .......................................................$40.00
Criminal Justice
CJUS 4800, 8190 (spring trip fee) ...................$2245.00
Construction Engineering
CNST and CONE all courses have a per credit
charge ................................................................$40.00
Counseling
COUN 8230 .........................................................$53.00
Drafting Design Technology
DDET all courses have a per credit charge ..........$40.00
Electronics Engineering Technology
EET all courses have a per credit charge .............$40.00
EET 1040, 1060, 1090, 2430, 4620 ......................$10.00
Electrical Engineering
ELEC all courses have a per credit charge...........$40.00
ELEC 2330, 2340 ..................................................$10.00
Engineering Mechanics
EMEC all courses have a per credit charge .........$40.00
EMEC 1110, 1120.................................................$15.00
EMEC 3760, 4600, 4800.......................................$10.00
EMEC 4520...........................................................$25.00
EMEC 8520...........................................................$25.00
English
ENGL 1050 ............................................................$5.00
ENGL 1090, 1100 ...................................................$2.50
ENGL 1150 ...........................................................$20.00
ENGL 1154, 1164 ...................................................$4.00
ENGL 4810, 4830, 4850, 4870, 4890, 8816, 8836,
8856, 8876, 8896 ...............................................$15.00
Engineering
ENGR all courses have a per credit charge..........$40.00
ENVE all courses have a per credit charge ..........$40.00
Foreign Languages
FLNG 2100, 2530 ...................................................$1.00
Fire Protection Technology
FPT all courses have a per credit charge .............$40.00
French
FREN 1000, 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120 .....................$1.00
FREN 2050 ...........................................................$25.00
FREN 4900, 4960, 8906, 8966
trip fee (summer) ..............................................$330.00
Geography
GEOG 1020 ..........................................................$20.00
GEOG 1030 ............................................................$5.00
GEOG 1060, 1070, 4050, 4610, 4630, 8056, 8616,
8636, 8990 .........................................................$10.00
GEOG 3540 ..........................................................$15.00
Geology
GEOL 1170 .............................................................$5.00
GEOL 1180 .............................................................$3.00
GEOL 2754, 2764, 4610, 4950, 8616 ...................$10.00
GEOL 3100, 3300, 3454 .........................................$5.00
GEOL 3104, 3310 ..................................................$3.00
German
GERM 1000 ............................................................$6.25
GERM 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120 ..............................$1.00
GERM 2050 ..........................................................$25.00
General Engineering Technology
GET all courses have a per credit charge.............$40.00
GET 2130 ..............................................................$20.00
Hebrew
HEBR 1110 .............................................................$1.00
Health Education
HED 3030 ...............................................................$6.00
History
HIST 1000 .............................................................$20.00
Horticulture
HORT 1300, 1310 .................................................$25.00
HORT 2210 ...........................................................$35.00
HORT 2610, 2620 .................................................$50.00
HORT 2660 ...........................................................$10.00
Interior Design
IDSG all courses have a per credit charge ...........$24.00
International Studies and Programs
INST 4140 (spring trip fee) ................................$2550.00
Industrial Engineering
ISMG all courses have a per credit charge ..........$40.00
ISMG 3150............................................................$15.00
Industrial Systems Technology
IST all courses have a per credit charge ..............$40.00
IST 1160, 1180 .....................................................$20.00
IST 1170, 2110 .....................................................$18.00
IST 2200 ...............................................................$22.00
IST 2830 ...............................................................$19.00
IST 3160 ...............................................................$17.00
IST 3230 ...............................................................$15.00
Italian
ITAL 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120 ..................................$1.00
Japanese
JAPN 1000, 1010, 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120............$1.00
JAPN 2050............................................................$25.00
Journalism
JOUR 2100, 2150, 2160, 3110, 3270, 3500, 4810,
4830, 4850, 4870, 4890, 8816, 8836, 8856, 8876,
8896 ...................................................................$15.00
JOUR 4430 (trip fee; varies per semester) .......$2450.00

Latino/Latin American Studies
LLS 4950, 8956 (study abroad fees)........ $2,300-$2,500
Marketing and Management
MGMT 4150 ......................................................$2400.00
MGMT 4480 ..........................................................$25.00
MKT 4500 .........................................................$2400.00
Mathematics
MATH 1310, 1320 ...................................................$5.00
Mechanical Engineering
MENG all courses have a per credit charge .........$40.00
MENG 1300 ..........................................................$25.00
MENG 3100 ..........................................................$20.00
METE all courses have a per credit charge ..........$40.00
Music
MUS 1090, 1100, 1110 ...........................................$3.00
Music Equipment & Maintenance (per class) .......$45.00
Applied Music: Mandatory for enrollment in voice and
all instruments:
One Credit Hour ................................................$150.00
Two Credit Hours ...............................................$300.00
Three Credit Hours ............................................$450.00
Natural Sciences
NSCI 2010, 2020 ....................................................$7.00
Nutritional Science and Dietetics
NUTR 1700, 4500, 4730, 8506, 8736 ...................$15.00
NUTR 2450, 3440 .................................................$45.00
NUTR 3400 ...........................................................$25.00
NUTR 3700 ...........................................................$10.00
NUTR 3710, 4520 .................................................$20.00
Professional Physical Education
PE 2130 ..................................................................$5.00
PE 2330 ..............................................................$125.00
PE 2700, 8310 ......................................................$22.00
PE 3040 ................................................................$16.00
Physical Education Service Program
PEA 1110, 1120 ....................................................$44.00
PEA 111W ............................................................$95.00
PEA 111Z ............................................................$130.00
Physics
PHYS 1034, 1054, 1154, 1164, 1354, 1754, 3504,
3524, 3544, 3564 .................................................$5.00
Political Science
PSCI 4500, 8506 (trip fee) ................................$2550.00
Psychology
PSYC 1024, 4280, ...............................................$40.00
PSYC 3234 ...........................................................$25.00
PSYC 4234 ...........................................................$45.00
PSYC 4310, 8316 .................................................$15.00
PSYC 8530, 9580 .................................................$35.00
PSYC 8540 ...........................................................$55.00
Russian
RUSS 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120 ...............................$1.00
RUSS 2050 ...........................................................$25.00
Social Work
SOWK 4890, 8900 (trip fee) ..............................$3100.00
Spanish
SPAN 1000, 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120 .....................$1.00
SPAN 2050 ...........................................................$25.00
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SPAN 4900, 4960, 8906, 8966 (summer
trip fee) .............................................................$330.00
Speech
SPCH 1110 ...........................................................$20.00
Special Education
SPED 4510, 4520 ...................................................$5.00
Theatre
THEA 1010 ...........................................................$15.00
THEA 1050 ...........................................................$14.00
Textiles, Clothing and Design
TXCD 1210, 2250, 3140, 4030, 4160 ...................$15.00
TXCD 1404, 1414 .................................................$35.00
TXCD 2060, 3130, 4280 .......................................$10.00
TXCD 2090, 2160, 3250, 4100 .............................$20.00
Urban Studies
US 1010 ................................................................$25.00
Women’s Studies
WMST 2010 ..........................................................$20.00
Writer’s Workshop
WRWS 2100, 2300, 3100, 3300, 4100, 4110, 4300,
8106, 8116 .........................................................$15.00
WRWS all others except 3990, 4860, 4990 ..........$10.00
Other laboratory/special instructional fees may be
charged as authorized by the University. Please refer to
the semester Class Schedule to determine which of the
above fees are related to specific courses.
Conference, non-credit and off-campus contract course
fees are determined for each offering based upon the cost
factors and particular circumstances involved.
Refund Schedule
Students who drop one or more courses or who
completely withdraw will be obligated to the University for
that portion of tuition cost based on the refund schedule.
Students who completely withdraw are obligated to pay
the non-refundable portion of tuition and fees for the
course(s) from which they are withdrawing. Refunds are
computed from the date application is received by the
Registrar, not from the date of withdrawal of classes.
See Withdrawal from Classes policy. Only tuition,
technology, library and UPF per credit fees are refunded.
The UPF flat fee is non-refundable. No other fees are
refundable after the first week of classes. Trip fees may
not be refundable after a certain point. Please check
with the department sponsoring the trip for refundability
timelines, otherwise for all other fees, please see fee
schedule.
Students are not relieved from the payment of tuition and
fees if they withdraw before a tuition due date, or if payment
of tuition and fees has been extended by the Financial
Aid Office. Students who have received financial aid are
subject to special refund rules as established by the U.S.
Department of Education. A financial aid recipient should
first contact the Office of Financial Aid prior to any official
withdrawal from the University, in order that he or she fully
understands the financial implications of withdrawal.
Failure to make payment will prohibit registration for
future semesters. If an account remains unpaid, it may be
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Regular Semester
Before the first official day of the semester, 100 percent
refunded.
First week of classes, 100 percent refunded.
Second week of classes, 75 percent refunded.
Third week of classes, 50 percent refunded.
Fourth week of classes, 25 percent refunded.
Fifth week of classes, 0 percent refunded.
Summer Sessions (5 and 6 Week)
Before first official day of semester, 100 percent
refunded.
First three days of classes, 100 percent refunded.
Remainder of first week, 50 percent refunded.
Second week of classes, 25 percent refunded.
Third week of classes, 0 percent refunded.
Summer Evening and Special Contract (7 and 8 Week)
Before first official day of semester, 100 percent
refunded.
First three days of classes, 100 percent refunded.
Remainder of first week, 75 percent refunded.
Second week of classes, 50 percent refunded.
Third week of classes, 25 percent refunded.
Fourth week of classes, 0 percent refunded.
Courses that run less than ten weeks have unique refund
schedules. Students considering withdrawal from such
a course should check with the Registrar’s Office for the
applicable refund schedule.
Special Service Fees
Graduation Fee .......................................................$35.00
Late Application for Degree ....................................$70.00

STUDENT AFFAIRS
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services contributes to the UNO learning
environment through support programs and services
which are designed to assist students in defining,
clarifying and achieving their educational goals. These
programs and services focus on each student’s personal,
interpersonal, intellectual and physical development.
In conjunction with the faculty, the units listed below
serve as a system of learning, reinforcement programs
and services that assist students to benefit maximally from
their college experiences.
UNO Career Center
The UNO Career Center continuously establishes and
develops partnerships with employers, the community,
and alumni to assist students in gaining the knowledge
and skills that are necessary components of professional
development.
The Career Center staff works with employers to provide
students and faculty with the opportunity to engage
in specialized career development and educational
experiences that will increase knowledge and awareness
of employment options and facilitate lifelong career
development.
Services provided by the UNO Career Center
Career Workshops
Career workshops assist students in preparing for their
future career endeavors and providing them with the
essential skills needed to successfully pursue employment
opportunities. The Career Center staff provides resume
and interviewing workshops on a regular basis each
semester. Additional workshops on specialized career
development topics are also offered.
Career Discussions
The UNO Career Center provides individual career
discussions on a by-appointment basis. Depending
on each student’s individual need, career planning
discussions can range from career approach and strategy
to areas of growth and development opportunity in a given
field or study. All UNO students have access to personal
assistance in resume and interview preparation and job
search planning.
Employment Opportunities
Students can access local, regional and national
employment listings through the online job posting system,
Maverick HireWire. Part-time, full-time and internship
opportunities are listed on the system and can be located
though the CEO Web site at unoceo.unomaha.edu. To view
job postings, students must register on Maverick HireWire.
Upon completing the registration process students can
also post their resume on the system.
Job Fairs
The UNO Career Center hosts a Job Fair during the fall
and spring semester of each academic year. The fairs
feature employers who have current openings for full-time,
part-time and internship positions and attract hundreds of
local, regional and national employers each year
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On-campus Interviews
As a service to employers and students, the Career
Center hosts on-campus interviews. Interviews take place
regularly during the Fall and Spring semesters for a variety
of full-time, part-time and internship positions. To apply
for on-campus interviews students must register on the
online job posting system, Maverick HireWire. Students
interested in participating in on-campus interviews should
also contact the Career Center for specific recruiting dates
and additional information about registration procedures.
Job Shadow Opportunities
The UNO Career Center is assists students in locating
job shadow opportunities. Job shadowing provides
students with the chance to obtain knowledge about work
in a specific occupation. The job shadow experience is
short in duration, but it allows students to learn about the
education, skills and characteristics required for success
in a specific employment field.
Informational Tables
Employers regularly set up informational tables in the
Milo Bail Student Center where students can gather
information and network with recruiters. Employer
information tables typically take place during the fall and
spring semesters.
For more information
about these and other services, phone 402-554-3672 or
visit unoceo.unomaha.edu
Student Employment Programs
Students seeking career-related work experience
during school can gain assistance through Student
Employment Services (SES), located within the
Human Resources office. On-campus student
worker jobs and all federal work-study positions
are posted in the office and through the Web at
www.unomaha.edu/humanresources/unoempstudent.php.
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center provides short term, confidential
counseling services to assist students in their educational,
emotional, personal and social development. The goal
of the Counseling Center is to use all available resources
to assist students in making positive adjustments in their
academic and personal lives.
The Counseling Center provides a qualified staff of
mental health professionals who assists students in
making academic, vocational and personal decisions, and
can offer the assistance of various assessments.
General counseling services are provided at no charge
for students and other members of the university
community. Appropriate fees are charged for career
counseling for people who are not affiliated with the
university. The Counseling Center can also act as a
referral agency for students, making available a large
number of professional resources at UNO and in the
community. Appointments may be made by stopping
by the office, 115 Eppley Administration Building, or by
calling 402-554-2409.
Disability Services
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for Diversity and Equal Opportunity – is committed to
providing an equal educational opportunity for enrolled
or admitted students who have documented disabilities
under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The
coordinator serves as the primary contact for students
wishing to discuss eligibility, policies and procedures,
services offered, and/or personal concerns. The
coordinator is also available to help arrange services
for qualified students with disabilities; i.e., reasonable
academic adjustments, sign language interpreters,
alternative print format, note takers, use of the testing
center, assistive technology. Students must provide
appropriate documentation regarding physical, emotional,
learning, or other type of disability for consideration of
services. Consultations with the coordinator may be
scheduled at any time. For information, call 402-554-2872
[TTY 402-554-3799] or stop by the Disability Services
office in the 117 Eppley Administration Building.
Judicial Affairs
As members of the academic community, students
have rights and responsibilities which accrue to them by
virtue of this membership. Judicial Affairs provides for
the adjudication of any violation of these responsibilities
as provided by the UNO Student Code of Conduct. To
contact the Judicial Officer, call 402-554-3008.
Student Health Services
Student Health Services provides medical services
from the disciplines of emergency medicine, psychiatry,
gynecology, orthopedics and family practice. Nominal
fees are charged for laboratory tests, x-rays and
immunizations. The services are available to all students
who pay UPF fees. Preventive health services are
available including blood pressure monitoring, sexually
transmitted disease testing, HIV testing and cholesterol
screenings. Treatment for minor injuries is available on a
walk-in basis with referral to community services given
when necessary. In addition, Student Health Services
coordinates health-related programs including alcohol and
drug awareness.
Student Health Services on the first floor of the Health,
Physical Education and Recreations building (HPER).
Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To
schedule an appointment, please call (402) 554-2374 to
make an appointment.
Student Health Insurance
All UNO students carrying seven or more credit hours
have the opportunity to purchase accident and sickness
insurance through a commercial group plan made
available by the University. International students holding
an F or J visa are automatically enrolled. This group policy
offers competitive benefits with low-cost premiums.
Students have the option of paying annually, per semester,
or in three installments if 12 month coverage is chosen.
For additional information, call Student Health Services at
402-554-2374.
Multicultural Affairs
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is responsible for
developing and maintaining programs and services
to ensure the successful recruitment, retention and
graduation of students of color. Through scholarship aid,
academic and personal support, students are empowered
to achieve their personal, educational, and professional
goals. Through collaborative efforts within the University
and with the greater Omaha metropolitan community, the
Office works to ensure an inclusive campus environment
where shared understanding is facilitated, knowledge
is expanded and appreciation for varied perspectives is
cultivated.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs administers the Davis
Scholarship and the Isaacson Scholarship, both of which
provide financial support for distinguished undergraduate
students. The MASTER Success Program assists
recipients of these scholarships with the successful
completion of an undergraduate degree. MASTER
Success coordinators work with the participants to
improve their overall academic performance by providing
student-centered workshops aimed at developing and
maintaining the skills and strategies necessary for success
at the university.
In support of retention efforts, Multicultural Affairs
coordinates the Enrichment and Mentoring Program
(EMP), which allows the staff to collaborate with the
faculty to measure students’ progress and to facilitate
their academic success. Key components of EMP include
mid-term evaluations and individualized supportive
services that address the student’s academic, personal,
and professional development.
The Summer Scholars Program is the primary
recruitment effort of the office. This program provides an
opportunity for high school juniors to earn college credit
while gaining firsthand knowledge of the challenges of
college academics and campus life.
Multicultural Affairs is located on the first floor of the Milo
Bail Student Center, 402-554-2248.
New Student Orientation
The University of Nebraska at Omaha provides
orientation for all new undergraduate students, both
entering freshmen and transfer students. The purpose
of orientation is to acquaint new students with the
University’s programs and student services. During
orientation, new students spend time with student leaders
and receive an introduction to UNO campus life.
For additional information contact the Office of Pre-
Admissions and Orientation located in the Welcome
Center, 402-554-2677, or visit the web page at
orientation.unomaha.edu.
Testing Center
The University of Nebraska at Omaha Testing Center
provides a variety of services to UNO students, faculty
and staff. These services extend into the Omaha
community and beyond to persons needing testing related
assistance.
The types of services include university placement
exams, national exams, vocational, aptitude, interest
inventories and psychological exams, correspondence
tests and testing assistance for students with disabilities.
The Testing Center also takes special requests and will
work with individual needs.

For more information regarding testing services, please
contact the University of Nebraska at Omaha Testing
Center, 113 Eppley Administration Building, Omaha, Neb.
68182-0318 or call 402-554-4800, or visit the Web page at
testing.unomaha.edu.
National Exams
The Testing Center provides a variety of information and
registration materials for many nationally administered
exams including computer-based testing for Educational
Testing Service exams.
Among exams offered are the Graduate Record Exam
(GRE), Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), Law School
Admission Test (LSAT), ACT Assessment, Miller Analogies
Test (MAT), and the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL).
Placement Exams
Placement exams include the English Placement
Proficiency Examination (EPPE), Mathematics Placement
Exam (MPE), Calculus Readiness Exam (CRE), Spanish
Placement Exam (SPE), French Placement Exam (FPE)
and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test (CDT).
Math placement is required for any student wanting to
enroll in Math 1310/1320/1330/1340/ or 1950. Placement
is determined by the ACT-Math scores according to the
following scale:
ACT=0-18 no placement, take noncredit beginning
algebra
ACT=19-22 MATH 1310
ACT=23-24 MATH 1320 or 1330 or 1340
ACT=25 MATH 1930 or need only 1330 for
enrollment in 1950
ACT=26+ MATH 1950
Note: A student may enroll in any course at or below their level of placement.
Placements are valid for five years after the ACT test date.
After this time, the student must take the Mathematics
Placement Exam (MPE) or the Calculus Readiness Exam
(CRE), valid for two years, to receive placement for
enrollment in a mathematics course. Students who have
not taken the ACT, or those who took it more than five
years ago, must take the MPE or CRE for math placement.
Any student may challenge their ACT math placement by
taking the MPE or CRE.
Credit by Examination at UNO
Credit by Examination allows students the opportunity to
gain academic credit for knowledge they have acquired by
self-study or experience. Up to 30 hours of credit toward
a bachelor’s degree may be earned in most colleges by
achieving acceptable scores on examinations.
Two types of credit by examination are available at UNO:
the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) which
offers tests in many subject areas; and UNO’s Special
Examination Program which involves challenging any
course taught at the University by taking a departmental
examination. Students must be registered to attempt
departmental exams.
The following general provisions apply to Credit by
Examination at UNO.
• Credit earned by examination may not constitute
any part of the terminal residency requirements (see
residency requirements in this catalog).
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• Credit will not be granted as substitute credit for
college courses which have been failed at university
level. Neither will it be granted to raise a grade earned
in any course.
• Examinations for credit may not be repeated. Credit
by Examination may not be earned in any course
taken on an audit basis.
A reasonable fee will be charged to administer and/or
evaluate an examination for credit or placement, and a
fee equal to 50 percent of resident tuition will be charged
for credit earned. Examinees must be currently enrolled
to be billed the 50 percent fee. The $25.00 testing fee for
departmental exams will be applied to the tuition cost.
Credit earned by examination will be recorded as “CR”
on the transcripts, and this credit will not be used in
calculating grade point average.
A department giving a student a departmental test for
Credit by Examination shall be responsible for reporting
the credit to the Testing Center. The time lapse shall
not be greater than the semester following the time the
examination was given.
Within these parameters, the department or departments
concerned retain responsibility in all matters, including:
1. determination of whether or not placement or
examination credit should be offered in their areas;
(some departments may elect not to administer
departmental exams);
2. selection or preparation of examinations to be given
for placement or examination credit; and
3. determination of the level of proficiency required for
earning placement or examination credit.
Advanced Placement (AP)
The Advanced Placement Program is based on the belief
that many students are capable of completing collegelevel
courses while still in high school. With this belief in
mind, the College Entrance Examination Board assists
high schools in planning such courses and provides
examinations for them.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha participates in the
Advanced Placement Examination of the College Board.
Students should contact their college adviser regarding
the application of these credits to their academic program.
The Dean’s Office of the College of Arts and Sciences
manages the Advanced Placement Program at UNO. For
additional information, call 402-554-2458.
Project Achieve
The Project Achieve Student Support Services Program
addresses the unique needs of any UNO student who
qualifies as a first-generation college student (neither
parent earned a bachelor’s degree), low-income and/
or disabled and is pursuing an undergraduate degree
program in the university. The program, funded through
a grant from the United States Department of Education,
provides supportive services mostly for increasing the
rates of retention and graduation of the students in the
program. Other program activities aim at fostering an
institutional climate supportive of the success of the
students. Participants in the program must have the
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participation. The program offers a variety of services,
including teaching, tutoring, counseling, academic
advisement and non-credit seminars and workshops.
To apply, contact Project Achieve in 117 Eppley
Administration Building, or call 402-554-3492.
University Division
University Division provides a setting in which students
who are in the process of deciding upon an academic
major or degree college have the opportunity to enroll
in an exploratory program of studies. Students are
encouraged and counseled to choose from the broad
range of basic courses offered in all of the colleges of the
university. Each University Division student is assigned an
academic adviser from the professional staff of University
Division and is expected to meet with the adviser at least
twice each semester.
Requirements:
1. All University Division students are expected to follow
an exploratory program of studies that will assist
them in fulfilling the general education requirements
of the degree-granting colleges of the university.
2. All students entering University Division for the
first time are strongly encouraged to enroll in and
successfully complete a four-credit hour First Year
Experience (FYE) course. Taught within the context of
academic general education courses, these courses
are designed to help students establish effective
college level study habits, engage in self and career
exploration processes, and become knowledgeable
about University programs, resources and colleges.
3. University Division students are required to have
taken the English Placement/Proficiency Exam (EPPE)
and have math placement by no later than the end
of their first semester of enrollment. Math placement
is determined by the student’s ACT score. Students
who do not have an ACT score must take the Math
Placement Exam (MPE). Students are strongly
encouraged to have completed the appropriate
English and/or mathematics course(s) by no later than
the end of their initial 27 credit hours of enrollment at
the university.
4. University Division students are required to repeat
general education courses of freshman level should
they receive a grade of “D” or below in courses in
which a degree college requires all of its students
to obtain a “C-” or better grade as a minimum for
graduation.
Procedures for Transferring from University Division:
University Division students who have made their decision
concerning an academic major and degree college should
transfer to that college as expeditiously as possible.
1. University Division students are required to transfer to
the degree-granting college of their choice by no later
than the end of the semester in which 36 credit hours
are earned. Exceptions to this must be approved in
writing by the Director of University Division.
2. A student may not be admitted to, readmitted to or
enrolled as a student in University Division after he/
she has earned a total of 36 credit hours of college
course work.
Procedures for Transferring to University Division:
Students from UNO colleges desiring to transfer into
University Division must meet the following criteria:
1. Have a cumulative grade point average of no less
than 1.75.
2. Have earned no more than 36 credit hours.
3. Obtain the approval of the Director of University
Division.
Campus Recreation
By providing a wide variety of recreational activities,
Campus Recreation works to enhance the quality of life
for the UNO community and to facilitate the physical,
social and mental health of the students, faculty and staff.
Through its programs, Campus Recreation also provides
educational leadership and employment opportunities
for UNO students. Programs are categorized as follows:
fitness/wellness, informal recreation, injury prevention and
care, intramural sports, sport clubs, outdoor recreation,
aquatic activities, special events, instructional programs
and youth programs.
The HPER Building recently underwent an expansive
renovation and addition project. The project broke ground
in October 2008 and was completed in September 2010.
The expansion presented an exciting opportunity which
has positively impacted the quality of life for students at
the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Focused specifically
on student recreation and student-based programs, the
expansion built new space for dedicated recreational
activities, student health and beneficial expansion of
programs supporting these student services.
The HPER Building is accessible to individuals with
disabilities. Features of the building include accessible
showers, wheelchair-accessible weight machines and
racquetball courts, wheel chairs and access to the pool
and spa. The Campus Recreation staff is ready to assist
individuals with disabilities in developing programs to
meet their needs. Four basketball/volleyball/badminton
courts, a 50-meter pool, a jogging track, seven handball
and two squash courts, state-of-the-art fitness center,
men’s and women’s locker rooms, 25-person spa pool,
group exercise and spinning rooms, Injury Prevention and
Care facility and much more await the users of Campus
Recreation. Equipment necessary to participate is
available for check-out free of charge at the Central Issue
Room. Lockers, locks and towel service also are available.
The programs offered work to promote the philosophy of
“Something for Everyone,” where no one is excluded from
participation because of skill level. The only prerequisite
is a desire to participate. All currently enrolled students
who pay UPF fees are encouraged to participate in one or
more of the activities. Students’ spouses and dependent
children ages 18-22 may also participate after purchasing
a Campus Recreation Activity Card.
As the second largest employer of students on campus,
Campus Recreation offers employment opportunities to
more than 150 students each semester. Positions include
access monitor, office worker, central issue clerk, Outdoor
Venture Center clerk, lifeguard, outdoor recreation trip
leader, sports official, activity, intramural and weight room
supervisors, fitness instructors, personal trainers, building
manager, and injury prevention and care staff.

To get involved, stop by the Campus Recreation Control
Desk or call 402-554-2539. Information is also online
www.unomaha.edu/wwwocr. Program and building
information is given out 24 hours/day by phone.
Fitness/Wellness
The fitness/wellness program, largest in terms of
numbers of participants, opens the facilities of the HPER
Building to the students of UNO — more than 107 hours
per week — for unstructured, drop-in recreational use
and a variety of group exercise classes. Non-credit
instructional programs are provided as a service to the
students of UNO to encourage expanding recreational
experiences. Course offerings vary each semester. Some
of the most popular lasses are swing/ ballroom dancing,
aquatic exercises, yoga, pilates and golf. Personal training
is also available.
Intramural Sports
The Intramural Sports program is designed to match
equally skilled organizations and persons in various
activities to meet physical as well as recreational needs.
Team, individual and dual competition will take place
in the following divisions: men’s independent, women’s
independent and co-recreational. There also are
opportunities for individuals with disabilities to actively
participate in competitive games of integrated wheelchair
basketball, racquetball. Campus Recreation will provide
sport chairs for use to all students, spouses, faculty,
staff and alumni who participate in wheelchair based
activities. Intramural sports currently include: flag football,
basketball, outdoor/indoor soccer, softball, wrestling,
racquetball, golf, badminton, floor hockey, dodgeball
and outdoor/indoor volleyball. Other annual events
include: 3-point shootouts, slam dunk contest, wheelchair
basketball, golf, weight lifting, bowling, putt-putt, tug of
war, pre-season flag football and basketball tournaments,
track meet and a swim meet. For more information on
how to signup, please call Intramural Sports at 402-554-
3030 (IM sport hotline). Awards for active participation
and success should not be the only goal in an intramural
program, but such awards do add to the competitive
spirit of such an activity. It is with this idea in mind that
the intramural office will offer awards to the all-university
champions in each sport.
Sport Clubs
Sport clubs are student groups registered and sponsored
by Campus Recreation that may provide a program of
instruction, recreation and/or competition in a specific
sport. Sport clubs assume a variety of types and sizes in
order to meet many of the sport needs and interests of
students, faculty and staff. Each club establishes its own
organizational framework, leadership and performance
level. Each sport club is a student organization that
is administered by its members. Current active clubs
include: rugby, rock climbing, trap and skeet, ultimate
frisbee, dodgeball, fencing, equestrian, men’s volleyball,
soccer, golf, hockey and badminton. For more information
please call 402-554-2539, or stop by HPER 104.
Outdoor Venture Center
If hiking in the back country, canoeing one of the great
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rivers of the Midwest or climbing mountains is appealing,
visit the Outdoor Venture Center (OVC). The OVC, located
in the HPER Building, sponsors trips and workshops in
canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, rock climbing,
backpacking and many other activities, which last from a
few hours to week-long adventures. Activities take place
locally in Nebraska and in states like Colorado, Wyoming,
South Dakota and Montana, just to name a few. Those
wishing to plan their own adventure can make use of the
OVC’s equipment rental. For students interested in leading
such trips or further refining existing skills, the OVC
provides a series of classes in outdoor leadership, basic
rescue principles and outdoor emergency care.
Climbing Wall
The 28-foot-tall wall and accompanying 12-foot-tall
“boulder” combine for a total of 4,200 square feet of
available climbing space. Several climbing workshops are
offered throughout the year. Helmets, climbing harnesses,
belay devices and ropes are provided free of charge;
climbing shoes are not required, but are available for rent.
Aquatic Center
The aquatics center is available to students, staff, faculty,
activity card holders and a limited amount of general
public participants. The pool is open seven days a week
for recreational and lap swimming. Various swim programs
and lessons are available ranging from the Masters
Swim program for advanced swimmers to lessons for
less skilled swimmers aged four and older. Several water
exercise classes and a diving program are also offered. All
aquatic activities are conducted under the guidance and
supervision of Campus Recreation personnel and staffed
by skilled and qualified instructors.
Injury Prevention and Care Program
The Injury Prevention and Care (IPC) program has
a new home in a brand new, state-of-the-art athletic
training facility. The program is designed to provide injury
prevention and care services to all students, faculty, and
staff while participating in Campus Recreation activities. It
also will provide education and assistance to all Campus
Recreation cardholders in regard to previous sports
injuries. The IPC program offers the following services:
• First aid (wound care, band aids, ice bags and Ace
bandage wraps)
• Injury evaluations (acute and chronic)
• Functional movement screens
• Taping
• Referral services
• Rehabilitation education
To schedule an appointment or for more information, call
402-554-3170.
Mav-Kids Youth Programs
Mav-Kids is a youth-targeted program open to children
of UNO students, faculty, staff and the general public.
Events including picnics, swimming, arts and crafts,
sporting activities, fitness activities and rock climbing are
offered throughout the academic year. Week-long camps
are held during the summer months, incorporating various
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Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
The University recognizes the value of a well-rounded
college experience as part of a student’s development
and encourages students to participate in co-curricular
activities. The Office of Student Organizations and
Leadership Programs is the key to involvement in cocurricular
activities on campus.
Recognized student organizations include student
government, student programming organization
(Maverick Productions), student newspaper, fraternities
and sororities, professional organizations, recreational
activities, social organizations, honoraries, religious
organizations and service organizations. If you have any
questions and/or would like to get involved in one of the
many clubs and organization listed below, or would like
to start your own club, stop by the Student Organizations
office on the first floor of the Milo Bail Student Center, or
call 402-554-2711. The staff is more than willing to help.
Clubs and Organizations
Student Government Agencies:
UNO Student Government
American Multicultural Students
International Student Services
Gender and Sexual Orientation (GSO)
Network for disAbled Students
Women’s Resource Center
Greek Councils:
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
National Panhellenic Council (NPHC)
Panhellenic Council (PHC)
Multi-Cultural Greek Council (MCGC)
Greek Fraternities:
Kappa Alpha Psi
Lambda Chi Alpha
Phi Beta Sigma
Pi Kappa Alpha
Sigma Lambda Beta
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Theta Chi
Greek Sororities
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Sigma Theta
Lambda Theta Nu
Sigma Gamma Rho
Sigma Kappa
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Zeta Phi Beta
Zeta Tau Alpha
Ethnic/Cultural Organizations
Afghan Student Association
African American Organization
American Multicultural Students
Asian Student Association
Association of Latino American Students
Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Indian Student Association
InterTribal Student Council
Korean Student Association
Mexican American Engineers and Scientists
Muslim Student Association
National Council of Negro Women
Pan African Student Organization
Saudi Student Club
Honor Societies
Alpha Kappa Delta (Intl. Sociology)
Alpha Sigma Lambda (Continuing Studies)
Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting)
Chi Epilson (Civil Engineering)
Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX)
Delta Epsilon Iota (DEI)
Delta Sigma Pi (Business)
Eta Sigma Gamma
Kappa Kappa Psi (Honorary Band Society)
Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership)
Order of Omega (Greek Honorary)
Phi Alpha Theta (History)
Psi Chi (Psychology)
Rho Epsilon Fraternity (Real Estate)
Sigma Iota Rho (International Studies)
Sigma Lambda Gamma Colony
Sigma Tau Delta
Tri Beta Biological Honor Society
Professional Organizations
Alliance of Fitness Professionals
Alpha Eta Rho (Aviation)
Alpha Kappa Psi
American Society for Civil Engineer (ASCE)
American Society Heating/Ref. and A/C Engineers
Architectural Engineering Institute
Architectural Engineering Student Leadership
and Advisory Committee
Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting)
Circle of Brotherhood
Collegiate Aviation Industry Professionals (CAIP)
Engineering Student Advisory Board
Engineers without Borders
Honors Program – Student Advisory Board
Management Information System Student Organization
Masters of Business Administration Association
Maverick Investment Club
National Student Speech, Language & Hearing Assoc.
Pi Gamma Mu (Political Society)
Pre-Medical Professions Club
Pre-Pharmacy Club
Public Relations Student Society of America
UNO Society of Professional Journalists
Society of Women Engineers
Women in Aviation, UNO Chapter
Special Interest Groups
8:08 College Community
AIESEC Omaha
American Humanics Student Association
Arnold Air Society
Associated General Contractors- Student Chapter
Association of Card Enthusiasts
Association Supervision and Curriculum Development
College Democrats
College Republicans

Colleges Against Cancer
Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization
Criminal Justice Graduates Org.
Environmental Club
Family Science Organization
Fine Arts University Student Theater (FAUST)
Goodrich Student Organization
Habitat for Humanity- Student Chapter
Matadors
Maverick Athletic Training Students (MATS)
Maverick Village Residence Hall Council
Multicultural Association of Pre-Heath Students (MAPS)
Music Educators National Convention (MENC)
National Broadcast Society
Nebraskans for Peace
Nepalese Student Association
Open Citizens
Organization for the Advancement of the Arts
Queers & Allies (formerly ABC Soup)
Red Cross Club
School Psychology at UNO (SPUNO)
Silver Wings
Student Anthropological Society
Student Arts Scholars Society
Student Council for Exceptional Children
Student Dharma Association
Student Education Association of NE
Student Health Advisory Council
Student Marketing Association
Student Orientation Leader Organization
Student Social Work Organization
Talking Hands
The Crop
The Univ. of NE Earthquake Eng. Research Institute
The Univ. of NE at Omaha Habitat for Humanity
The Waldo Society for Pub. Admin. Doctoral Students
Thompson Learners
University Village Residence Hall Council
UNO Ad Club
UNO Associated General Contractors
UNO Chemistry Club
UNO Chess Club
UNO Dance Floor
UNO Forensics
UNO Geography Club
UNO Geological Society
UNO Gospel Choir
UNO Magic Club
UNO Math Club
UNO Movie Enthusiasts
UNO Secular Student
UNO Secular Student Alliance
UNO Sociology Club
UNO Swing
UN-Otaku (UNO Anime Club)
UNO UFO Study Group
Religious Organizations
Campus Crusade for Christ
Christ on Campus
Campus Jews
Catholic Campus Ministry
Christian Student Fellowship
Christians at UNO
Circle K
FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic Univ. Students)
Fusion International (formerly Focus/Edge)
Greek Endeavor
Impact Movement
Living H2O Campus Ministry
Nebraska Lutheran Campus Ministry
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Media and Entertainment
Gateway Student Newspaper, MavRadio
Maverick Productions, Campus Recreation
and Sports Clubs
Contact Campus Recreation at 554-2539 for information
on Intramurals and Sports Clubs.
http://Studentorgs.unomaha.edu.
Sport Clubs
Climbing Club
Ultimate Frisbee Club
UNO Badminton Club
UNO Equestrian Club
UNO Men’s Volleyball
UNO Soccer Club
GENERAL SERVICES
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Milo Bail Student Center
The best overview of the Student Center is its mission
statement, which states:
“The Student Center is the ‘living room’ of the
campus, a gathering place for the campus
community and an integral part of UNO’s
educational environment which augments the
educational experience. The Student Center is
more than just a facility; it is made up of operations,
services and programs that enhance the quality
of college life and help to retain students at the
university. It is also a laboratory for experiential and
developmental learning – providing opportunities
for students to learn and practice leadership and
striving to foster an appreciation for diversity,
harmony and school spirit.”
The director of the Milo Bail Student Center is
responsible for the regulation of a variety of policies
on campus. These policies include Communication
and Solicitation, Promotional Material and Distribution,
Campus Alcohol Policy, Use of Facilities, and various
campus food policies. Copies of these policies are
available at mbsc.unomaha.edu.
Bookstore
Textbooks, supplies and other materials you may need
for classes are available in the UNO Bookstore. You may
also shop online at unobookstore.com. The Bookstore
also carries a variety of stationery, office supplies,
souvenir clothing, and gift items. Bookstore purchases
may be paid by cash, check, MavCard, Mastercard, Visa,
Discover or American Express.
The Bookstore also operates a convenience store for
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Child Care Center
The University of Nebraska at Omaha Child Care
Center (UNOCCC) provides high quality child care and
early education service for university families, as well as
opportunities for training, research and further knowledge
of the care, education and development of young children.
Child care is provided for the children (18 months through
6 years of age) of students, faculty, staff and alumni
from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A
summer program for school-aged children is available. For
more information, call 402-554-3398.
Food Services
The UNO Food Services Office maintains and operates
all food facilities on campus. All food sold or served on
campus must be provided by UNO Food Services.
The Food Court offers many dining options:
American Grill - Serves chicken strip baskets,
shrimp baskets, old-fashioned hamburgers and
cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, and breakfast
featuring scrambled or fried eggs, bacon, sausage,
toast, bagel sandwiches and much more.
Chuck’s Wagon – Serves daily entree specials.
Dagwood’s Deli - A sub shop featuring deli meats,
cheeses and toppings, made-to-order toaster subs,
and homemade soups.
Jasmine’s – Offers Asian cuisine with many choices of
meats, vegetables and sauces.
Greenfield’s - A salad bar featuring salad toppings, pasta
salads, fresh fruits and vegetables, and a variety of
dressings.
Grab & Go – Serves continental breakfast items, readymade
sandwiches, salads, fruit and cheese platters,
chips, bottled juices and waters, smoothies, crispy
bars, pretzels, cookies, etc.
Pasado’s – Serves Mexican food such as burritos, chips
and salsa/guacamole and taco salads.
Soup or Dogs – Serves daily homemade soup choices and
beef hot dogs.
Tomassito’s - An Italian café featuring homemade fresh
baked pizzas, chicken parmesan, garlic chicken. pasta
bar with sauces and pane, and garlic rolls.
Catering - Offers extensive on-campus catering service
for receptions, beverage breaks, lunches, dinners or
banquets.
MavCard Services
Students should obtain a UNO ID card (MavCard) by
going to the Business Office of the Milo Bail Student
Center and presenting photo identification. The ID card
will be needed to access many services on campus
including entrance into the HPER building and for use at
University Library (book checkout, etc). The card can also
be used as a debit card. For more information, visit the
web at mavcard.unomaha.edu.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
UNO offers five residential communities. These four
bedroom, two bath, totally furnished units provide each
student with a private bedroom while sharing common
space with three other students. Except for Scott Hall,
each suite contains a full kitchen. Resident Assistants,
who are live-in upper class students, are dedicated to
making the on-campus living experience the best that it
can be. For more information on amenities and to view
floor plans, please visit each community’s website:
• Dodge Street Location
- University Village universityvillage.unomaha.edu
- Maverick Village maverickvillage.unomaha.edu
• Pacific Street Location
- Scott Village scottcampus.com/housing/scott-village
- Scott Court scottcampus.com/housing/scott-court
- Scott Hall scottcampus.com/housing/scott-hall
- Scott Hall is designed to house honor students
attending the Peter Kiewit Institute and requires a board
plan.
Off-Campus Housing Referral Service
This office, located in the University Village Clubhouse
(6506 University Village Drive South), has information on a
variety of housing options available in the greater Omaha
area, including sleeping rooms, roommate information,
apartments, houses and domestic exchanges. For more
information see housing.unomaha.edu/offcampus or call
402-554-6600.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant, Federal Stafford Loan, University
Tuition Grant, state grant, certain scholarships, Federal
Perkins Loan and Federal Work-Study are all forms
of financial assistance for which UNO undergraduate
students may be considered on the basis of financial
need. In order to apply, a student should submit a Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1
prior to the academic year for which assistance is needed.
Scholarships and Grants
A wide range of scholarship programs has been
established to recognize excellent high school
achievement by incoming freshman students and
exceptional scholastic performance by upperclass
students already in attendance at the University.
Scholarship funds have been provided for students by
corporations, clubs, community organizations and friends
of the University. Most incoming freshmen are not required
to submit a scholarship application. Please visit the
Web at www.ses.unomaha.edu to see if an application is
required.
Awards are based upon factors stipulated by the donors.
UNO offers scholarships to the most worthy, promising
applicants who meet the qualifications of the particular
scholarship programs.
Entering freshman students must take the ACT test no
later than the December testing date of their senior year to
be eligible for scholarship consideration.
Regents’ Scholarships
The Regents of the University of Nebraska have
provided funds for the Regents’ Scholarships, offered to
entering graduates of Nebraska high schools with high
academic potential. These scholarships provide for the
payment of resident tuition for the freshman year, and are
renewable each year upon maintenance of a cumulative
GPA of 3.25 or higher. The award is renewable for up to
five total years, or until 135 credit hours or a bachelor’s
degree is earned. Visit the financial aid Web site at
www.ses.unomaha.edu/finaid to learn more about the
current eligibility criteria.
Distinguished Scholarships
The University annually awards five Distinguished
Scholarships. These scholarships have a total value over
a four-year period of $26,000 to $28,000. All five are
awarded through the UNO Distinguished Scholarship
Competition. Academically talented high school seniors
are invited to campus each spring to compete in the
exam.
Funds for the Distinguished Scholarships are provided
by the Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha, UNO Alumni
Association, Isaacson Trust, Helen Hansen estate, and the
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.
Chancellor’s Scholarship
The Chancellor’s Scholarship ($2,200/academic year)
is awarded to seniors graduating from Nebraska high
schools. The scholarship is renewable for 3 additional
years if the student maintains full-time enrollment and
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a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. This award
cannot be stacked with other scholarships that together
would equal or exceed tuition and fees. Visit the financial
aid Web site at www.ses.unomaha.edu/finaid to learn more
about the current eligibility criteria.
Dean’s Scholarship
The Dean’s Scholarship ($1,000/academic year) is
awarded to residents of Nebraska that are graduating
seniors of Nebraska high schools. The scholarship
is renewable for three additional years if the student
maintains full-time enrollment and a minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or higher. Visit the financial aid website at
www.ses.unomaha.edu/finaid to learn more about the
current eligibility criteria.
UNO Alumni Association Scholarship
The UNO Alumni Association awards four $2,500/year
scholarships to graduating high school seniors that have
demonstrated leadership and involvement during high
school. The scholarship may be renewed for up to four
years total. To be considered, applicants must complete
the on-line application (www.ses.unomaha.edu/finaid)
including the essay question and meet the following
criteria:
• be a graduating high school senior;
• have a minimum ACT composite score of 24; and
• either rank in the top 25 percent of your class or have
a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
Nebraska Legacy Scholarship
The UNO Alumni Association awards four $2,500/year
scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have
demonstrated leadership and involvement during high
school. The scholarship may be renewed for up to four
years total. To be considered, applicants must complete
the on-line application including the essay question and
meet the following criteria:
• Graduating high school senior
• Minimum ACT composite score of 24
• Either rank in the top 25 percent of your class or have a
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
More information can be seen at
http://unoalumni.org/scholarships-alumni.
UNO Advantage Scholarship
UNO offers scholarships for an amount up to the
difference between resident and non-resident tuition to
selected new students who are not residents of Nebraska.
For consideration, students must complete and submit
an Application for Undergraduate Admission by February
1 and meet the minimum eligibility criteria (minimum 23
composite ACT score/minimum 1060 composite SAT
or rank in top 25 percent of high school class). Transfer
students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) to
be considered. Meeting the minimum criteria does not
guarantee that a scholarship will be awarded. There are
a limited number of scholarships, and they are awarded
competitively.
Maverick Advantage Scholarship
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Mills and Harrison Counties of Iowa will be eligible to
attend undergraduate and graduate programs at UNO
for 150 percent of resident tuition. UNO also will offer
Iowa undergraduate students in this three-county area
an opportunity to reduce tuition even further through the
Maverick Advantage Scholarship (MAS).
To qualify for the Maverick Advantage Scholarship,
incoming undergraduate students from the three
designated counties in Iowa must present a 23 or higher
ACT composite score or rank in the top 25 percent of their
high school classes. Transfer students must present a 3.0
cumulative G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale.
The Maverick Advantage Scholarship will cover the
difference between the resident tuition rate and the MAP
rate of 150 percent of resident tuition.
University Honors Scholarships
Approximately 40 University Honors Scholarships
are available to sophomore, junior and senior students
enrolled at UNO. These scholarships are awarded on the
basis of academic achievement, and provide for up to
15 hours of resident tuition per semester. Students are
nominated for this award by their college.
Veteran Tuition Waivers
Students who are children or spouses of veterans who
died or were totally disabled as a result of service in World
War I, World War II, Korea or Vietnam should contact their
county Veteran’s Assistance Office to determine their
eligibility for tuition remission under the laws of the State
of Nebraska.
University Tuition Grants
A limited amount of University Tuition Grant funds are
available to UNO students, and are normally awarded on
the basis of financial need. The purpose of this assistance
is to provide financial aid to students who need help
paying their educational expenses. To be considered for
this aid, a student must submit the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid, preferably by March 1.
Federal Work-Study
Students may be considered for Federal Work-Study
assistance, a type of federal aid that provides part-time
employment opportunities on campus. Eligible students
are paid at least the minimum wage according to the
number of hours worked each pay period.
Loans
Stafford Student Loan
The Federal Stafford Loan Program enables eligible
students to borrow funds directly from the U.S.
Department of Education to help pay the expenses of their
University education. Students with financial need are
eligible for a Subsidized Stafford Loan. Students without
financial “need” are eligible for an Unsubsidized Stafford
Loan. Maximum subsidized Stafford Loan amounts
yearly are $3,500 for freshmen, $4,500 for sophomores,
$5,500 for juniors, seniors and fifth-year undergraduates,
and $8,500 for graduate students. However, required
adjustments frequently reduce the actual amount for
which an individual applicant is eligible. The interest rate is
capped at 6.8%. For Subsidized Stafford Loans, interest
does not begin to accrue and repayment does not start
until six months after the recipient graduates or drops to
less than one-half time status. For Unsubsidized Stafford
Loans, interest starts to accrue at the time the loan is
disbursed. Submission of the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid is required.
Federal Perkins Loan
This is a low-interest loan available primarily to full-time
students. Interest accrual and loan repayment begin nine
months after graduation. Annual awards range from $1000
to $2,400.
PLUS
The Federal PLUS program provides loan assistance
to parents of dependent undergraduate and graduate
students. The Federal PLUS interest rate varies from
year to year. PLUS loan applications and information are
available from the Office of Scholarships and Financial
Aid.
Short-Term Loan Funds
Short-term loan assistance is made available by such
donors as the faculty and staff of UNO, the Alumni
Association, Faye L. Hickey, Ben Garman, Alpha Kappa
Delta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Delta Gamma, UNO
Parents Association and Rotary International. Application
and eligibility information may be obtained from the Office
of Financial Aid. Typical loan amounts range from $50-
$300 with 30-60 days allowed for repayment.
Return of Title IV Funds Policy
The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 established
new provisions that may require a certain percentage
of Federal financial aid (Title IV funds) to be returned to
the Department of Education or lender when a student
completely withdraws from all classes. Federal funds
that may have to be returned, in order of their required
return are: Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Federal
Subsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal
PLUS Loan, Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, ACG and
SMART Grant.
When a student officially, or unofficially withdraws (i.e.
quits attending class), during the first 60 percent of the
semester, and has received or was eligible to receive
federal Title IV funds, the Financial Aid Office is required to
perform a Return of Title IV funds calculation as follows:
Step One Determine how much Title IV aid was earned
by the student.
This is calculated by dividing the number
of days a student attended by the total
number of days in the semester (percent
of aid earned), and then multiplying that
percentage by the total amount of Title
IV aid disbursed, or that could have been
disbursed.
Step Two Determine the Title IV aid to be disbursed to
student.
If the student received less Title IV aid
than earned from step one, a postwithdrawal
disbursement will be made.
This situation may occur in a case where
federal aid was approved, or a loan
certified, but not yet disbursed before the

student withdrew.
Step Three Determine the amount of unearned Title IV
aid that must be returned by UNO.
UNO must return the lessor of the
amount of Title IV aid that the student
does not earn, or the amount of tuition
and fee charges that the student incurred
for the semester multiplied by the
percentage of Title IV aid not earned. Title
IV funds that have to be returned by the
school will result in a university obligation
to the student. The student will receive a
bill from the Cashiering/Student Accounts
Office.
Step Four Determine the amount of unearned Title IV
aid to be returned by student.
Any federal grant funds that are
calculated to be returned by the student
will be returned by the school so a federal
overpayment situation does not result
and will be included in the amount billed
in step three. Any loan funds required
to be returned by the student would be
returned in accordance with the terms of
the promissory note.
An aid recipient should contact the Office of
Scholarships and Financial Aid prior to withdrawal from
the University. Upon request, the Office of Scholarships
and Financial Aid will provide written examples of various
return of funds calculations.
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress
Federal regulations require that a student attending an
educational institution maintain satisfactory progress
in the degree program he/she is pursuing in order to
receive federal financial assistance. The purpose of these
regulations is to ensure that limited federal financial
assistance is disbursed only to those students sincere
about pursuing and obtaining their educational objectives.
In order to comply with these regulations, the University
of Nebraska at Omaha has established the following
standards of satisfactory academic progress. All continuing
and former students who apply for financial aid must
meet these standards before federal assistance can be
authorized. Entering freshman and transfer students may
receive financial aid for their first semester of UNO course
work without meeting these standards.
The standards for continuing and former students will
be checked following the completion of each spring
semester.
Standards
• A student must successfully complete (“D” grade
or higher) at least two-thirds the total credit hours
for which he/she has registered at UNO. Grades of
Failing (F); No-Credit Failing (NC); Unsatisfactory
Failing (U); Incomplete (I); Withdrew (W and WX); and
Audit (AU), are considered unsuccessful completion of
credit hours.
• A student must be in “good academic standing” at
UNO at the completion of the Spring semester. This is
defined as having an earned cumulative grade point
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average of at least 2.0.
• A student pursuing an undergraduate degree program
may not receive further financial aid if more than 188
undergraduate credit hours have been attempted.
A student pursuing a graduate degree may not
receive financial aid if more than 55 hours have been
attempted. A student pursuing a doctoral degree may
not receive financial aid if more than 110 hours have
been attempted.
Reinstatement of Eligibility
Failure to meet any of the standards will cause the
student’s financial aid record to be “flagged” for review,
and the student must submit a written appeal to request
that he/she be permitted to continue receiving assistance.
• The appeal must be typed or written clearly, and
submitted to the associate director of financial aid.
• The appeal must provide a full explanation why
all standards were not originally met, and how the
student will ensure that the standards will be met
in the future, should his/her eligibility for continued
federal assistance be restored.
• The appeal should explain any special or extenuating
circumstances beyond the student’s control that may
have prevented all standards from originally being
met. Supporting documentation from a physician,
counselor, academic adviser or faculty member
may be included with the written appeal, but is not
required.
The student will be notified by mail whether or not the
appeal has been approved. An appeal denied by the
associate director of financial aid may, at the student’s
request, be forwarded to the director for review. The
director’s decision will be final.
The University of Nebraska and its campuses have
promulgated various policies, regulations, statements of
purpose and operation, while adhering to the principles
deemed necessary for functioning as institutions of higher
education. The University of Nebraska at Omaha, with
the counsel and advice of students, faculty and staff, has
identified and compiled what are thought to be some
of the most basic and important statements of policy
especially as they relate to students.
To create greater awareness among and for convenience
to students, a number of basic policies have been
compiled into a Statement of Student Rights and
Responsibilities. While most, but not necessarily all,
policies pertaining to students’ rights and responsibilities
are contained herein, students are urged to become
familiar with all documents pertinent to the University of
Nebraska in general and to UNO in particular.
For more information…
Office of Financial Aid
Eppley Administration Building, Room 103
Omaha, NE, 68182
402-554-2327
www.ses.unomaha.edu/finaid.

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STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN
BOARD OF REGENTS BYLAWS
Students, like all members of the academic community,
have the responsibility to create and support an
educational environment. Each member of the community
should be treated with respect and dignity. Each has the
right to learn. This right imposes a duty not to infringe
upon the rights of others. The academic community
should assure its members those opportunities,
protections and privileges that provide the best climate for
learning. (Bylaws of the Board of Regents, Section 5.0.)
UNO shall publicize and keep current all rules, regulations,
and policies concerning students, and insure that they
are readily available to all students and other interested
persons. (Bylaws of the Board of Regents, Section 5.1.)
A. Admissions Criteria
UNO shall publish the criteria for admission,
academic progress, certificates, and degrees for all
colleges and schools of the University. Admission
to the University and the privileges of University
students shall not be denied to any person because
of age, gender, race, color, national origin, or religious
or political beliefs. (Bylaws of the Board of Regents,
Section 5.2.)
B. Academic Evaluation
Students shall be informed of the requirements,
standards, objectives and evaluation procedures at
the beginning of each individual course. Each student
shall be given a performance evaluation during the
progress of the course if requested.
Each college or school shall provide for a facultystudent
appeals committee for students who believe
that evaluation of their academic progress has been
prejudiced or capricious. Such procedure shall
provide for changing a student’s evaluation upon the
committee’s finding that an academic evaluation by a
member of the faculty has been improper.
Procedures for appealing evaluation of academic
progress are provided by each college or school
unit. Generally, but not necessarily conclusively, the
procedures are similar to the following: Students
wanting to appeal a grade (evaluation that has been
prejudiced or capricious), shall attempt to discuss the
matter directly with the instructor. If the student and
the instructor do not reach a satisfactory agreement,
the student may submit an appeal in writing to the
chairperson of the department in which the course is
offered. If the student and chairperson do not reach
a satisfactory agreement, the student may submit an
appeal in writing to the Dean of the College in which
the course was offered. The decision made at this
level, which would include a hearing by a facultystudent
appeals committee, will be final.
Each college or school shall provide a mechanism by
which students have an opportunity to report their
perceptions of courses and the methods by which
they are being taught, provided, however, that such
mechanism shall protect members of the faculty from
capricious and uninformed judgments. (Bylaws of the
Board of Regents, Section 5.3)
C. Public Information Regarding Students
In compliance with the federally-enacted Privacy
Act and as defined by the Board of Regents, public
information regarding students attending UNO shall
be the student’s name, current address, permanent
address, year at the University and academic major
field of study. The names of students mentioned in
some kinds of campus security reports concerning
accidents and incidents may also be released to
the public. UNO administrators shall define the kind
of reports and information that may be released to
the public. Information contained in personal files of
the student is considered confidential and requires
written authorization by the student for release
to the public. Records with names and personal
identification deleted may be made available for
governmental or University-approved research and
analysis. Public information will be released by the
Registrar to anyone upon inquiry, unless the student
has requested that specific items not be released.
The student’s request to have public information
withheld should be filed at the Office of the Registrar.
(Bylaws of the Board of Regents, Section 5.6.)
An explanation of this Act and its application at UNO
is available to all students. Copies may be obtained
at the Office of Student Organizations and Leadership
Programs, the University Information Center, the
Registrar’s Office and the Orientation Office.
D. Disciplinary Records
Information concerning students obtained as a
result of counseling or disciplinary actions will not be
made available to unauthorized persons within the
University or to any person outside the University
without the expressed written consent of the student
involved except under legal compulsion or where the
safety of others is involved. UNO may disclose to an
alleged victim of any crime of violence the results of
any disciplinary proceeding conducted against the
alleged perpetrator of such crime with respect to such
crime. The University shall provide for the periodic
destruction of noncurrent disciplinary records, upon
a student’s graduation or after two years from the
last date of attendance, unless under suspension or
expulsion from the University. (Bylaws of the Board of
Regents, Sections 5.6.1 and 5.7.)
E. Student Communications Media
Student publications and broadcasting stations
shall be supervised in a manner such that editorial
freedom will be maintained and that the corollary
responsibilities will be governed by the canons of
ethical journalism. Student publications financed in
whole or in part by fees collected from all students
at UNO shall be supervised by a Publications
Committee. This committee shall have full
responsibility of a publisher and the power of decision
on the proper application of the canons of ethical
journalism. Students shall comprise a majority of the
membership, but the committee shall also include
members of the faculty and professional journalists
from outside the University. (Bylaws of the Board of
Regents, Section 5.9.)

F. Eligibility for and Participation in Co-curricular
Activities.
UNO shall permit students to organize and join
associations to promote their common interests and
shall establish procedures for the official recognition
of these organizations for use of campus facilities.
Each such recognized student organization shall be
required to comply with all applicable federal and
state statutes and University regulations. (Bylaws of
the Board of Regents, Section 5.10.)
Co-curricular activities are offered by the University
to meet the needs and interests and to promote
the development of special skills of its student
population. To participate as a member in any
recognized University organization, a student must
be enrolled in at least one credit course, excluding
audit hours. To participate as a member in any
recognized co-curricular activity, a student must
maintain a cumulative grade point average of at
least 1.75 for the first 45 hours attempted and at
least 2.00 for 46 or more hours attempted, including
all college level courses taken at the University of
Nebraska. To be eligible to run for or hold an elected
or appointed position in the Student Government/
UNO, a student must be enrolled in at least six credit
hours, maintain a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.00 and not be on disciplinary probation.
These requirements supersede the membership
rules, constitutions and bylaws of all organizations.
Sponsors and officers of all organizations shall
establish and enforce membership requirements
which may be more, but not less, stringent than
the foregoing. Under all circumstances, however,
University policy prohibits denial of University
privileges to students on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender, disability, age, national origin or
other factors, which, lawfully, cannot be taken into
consideration.
G. Campus Speakers
The purpose of a speakers program is to advance
the general educational purposes of the University
by putting before the University community a
broad range of ideas in a variety of contexts. The
organizations administering speaker programs should
make every attempt to provide balance on all subjects
presented. Institutional procedures will insure the
orderly and adequate preparation for the event.
However, the control of campus facilities will not be
used as a device of censorship. (Bylaws of the Board
of Regents, Section 5.11.)
II. University of Nebraska Policies
A. Academic Degree Completion
The requirements for graduation from a bachelor’s
degree program shall be those listed in the Catalog
effective at the time of matriculation provided
continuous enrollment (excluding summer sessions)
was maintained. However, the University reserves the
right to withdraw and substitute courses, to reassign
instructors and to change the nature of instruction,
as deemed necessary. In some cases, prerequisites
for courses offered at the University are effective
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even if they are not listed in a given catalog. (See
the current schedule of classes or your adviser for
details.) A student may meet requirements listed in
a subsequent Catalog if written approval is granted
by the dean of the college in which the student is
enrolled.
Acceptance of registration by the University of
Nebraska and admission to any educational program
of the University does not constitute a contract or
warranty that the University will continue indefinitely
to offer the program in which a student is enrolled.
The University expressly reserves the right to change,
phase out, or discontinue any program.
The listing of courses contained in any University
bulletin, catalog or schedule is by way of
announcement only and shall not be regarded as an
offer of contract. The University expressly reserves the
right to 1) add or delete courses from its offerings, 2)
change times or locations of courses or programs, 3)
change academic calendars without notice, 4) cancel
any course for insufficient registrations, or 5) revise
or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses,
requirements for degrees and any other policy or
regulation affecting students, including, but not
limited to, evaluation standards, whenever the same is
considered to be in the best interests of the University.
(Policies of the Board of Regents, Section 5.1.3)
B. Right to Public Hearing
It shall be the right of any individual member or group
of members of the University (i.e., students, faculty,
or administrators) to be granted, upon petition to the
appropriate policy making body or office, a public
hearing at which the policy indicated by the group
of petitioners in their petition shall be discussed.
The policy-making body or office petitioned shall
schedule the hearing for some time convenient to
the interested parties if possible, no later than two
weeks after the petition is submitted during periods
when the University is in session, and shall announce
publicly in advance the time and place of the hearing.
At the hearing, that body responsible for the policy
indicated in the petition shall clarify said policy, offer
the reasons which justify the policy in view of the
objections or questions raised about it in the petition,
and respond to any additional questions or criticisms
of the policy or related policies raised at the hearing
by any member of the University. It is expected that
before such a petition is submitted, all other normal
channels for raising questions about the policy have
been exhausted. If, in the view of the policy-making
body or office to whom the petition is submitted, the
petition is merely a form of harassment or adequate
answers are available through other normal channels,
the petition may be referred to the relevant committee
to determine whether the hearing must be held.
A decision by the Committee not to hold a public
hearing shall be overruled by the submission to that
committee of a petition requesting such hearing and
signed by at least 100 members of the University
community. (Policies of the Board of Regents, Section
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III. UNO Policies
A. Counseling/Medical Records.
Information exchanged with and/or maintained by
a professional counselor/psychologist or medical
personnel about a student client will remain
confidential, except under legal compulsion.
B. Demonstrations
The University acknowledges the rights of members
to express their views by peaceful demonstration.
UNO is an academic community founded upon a
belief in rational dialogue and mutual respect among
its members. The opportunities for communication
within the University are many and varied, and the
University welcomes suggestions for enlarging or
improving them.
The nature of the academic community demands that
all members strive to maintain the rational dialogue
which is the cornerstone of the University. There is
no conceivable issue, be it a question of academic
and administrative policy or of students rights and
freedoms, that cannot be approached within the
framework of free discussion.
1. Demonstration Procedures
Members of the academic community, including
the guests of the University, have the right of
extensive latitude in making their opinions known.
It is understood, however, that in exercising this
right the rights of others must not be jeopardized.
The public exploration and resolution of differing
views can be successful only when groups and
individuals discuss the issues in forums where the
right to disagree and to speak freely and be heard
is preserved. Within this context, the University
community recognizes peaceful demonstration as
a legitimate means of expressing one’s opinion.
The preservation of freedom of speech and the
recognition of the right to peaceful demonstration
as part of that freedom, is possible only in an
orderly environment in which individuals are not
endangered by force or violence, and in which
they are free from coercion and interference in
the exercise of their rights or in carrying out their
legitimate activities.
Campus demonstration forms are available in
the Administrative Office of the Milo Bail Student
Center and must be submitted and approved
with all necessary signatures at least 48 hours
(two business days) before the proposed
demonstration.
2. Response to Disruptive Behavior
Board of Regents policy states that, in cases
of disruption of normal University activities, the
Chancellor or his/her designee will, in accordance
with University policies and procedures, take
necessary steps to restore the University to
its normal function. The Chancellor or his/her
designee may, in the event of refusal to disperse
upon request, impose temporary action, including
suspension of those persons disrupting the normal
function of the University.
The determination as to whether disciplinary action
will be initiated for violations of University rules
and regulations by students will be made by the
Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs.
The University community may impose behavioral
restrictions which are necessary to preserve the
orderly functioning of the University and the right
of all to be heard. Such restrictions fall into two
categories:
a. Prevention of violence or the use of force:
Demonstrations which coerce individuals or
which constitute a hazard to the safety of
any persons or which threaten destruction
of property are not protected by freedom of
speech provisions and will not be tolerated.
Similarly, a hostile audience will not be allowed
to interfere with a peaceful demonstration.
b. Protection from interference with University
operations:
The University community may restrict conduct
which interferes with the holding of classes,
the carrying forward of University business,
properly organized and scheduled University
events, or the discharge of responsibility
by any University officer, employee or
student. Although the mere presence of
demonstrators in public areas within buildings
does not necessarily constitute interference,
demonstrators cannot be allowed physically to
obstruct access to University facilities. Noise
and boisterous activity is objectionable when
it prevents others from exercising their rights
and duties. Persons engaging in disruptive
action shall be subject to disciplinary measures,
including separation from the University, and
also to charges of violation of the law.
3. Institutional Response
The response of the University to any disruptive
behavior must ultimately depend on the judgment
of the officials who are in charge. However, the
following guidelines should be observed:
a. Every effort will be made to end the disruption
through reason and persuasion. These efforts
shall include a clear indication of the willingness
to discuss issues and to make clear the
procedures for discussion and arbitration of the
issues involved. Discussion of the issues will
not be conducted under conditions of duress.
b. If the discussion method fails, the individuals
involved will be notified that they are in violation
of University regulations and they will be asked
to cease the activity. In the event the alleged
violators do not cease the activity within a
reasonable length of time, temporary sanctions,
which may include conduct probation and
if necessary, suspension, may be imposed
on the scene. However, unless both the
student and the University officials agree to
a postponement, the University must hold
disciplinary hearings within five (5) school days
or the temporary sanctions will be dissolved.
Such disciplinary hearing shall be held, as far

as possible, in accordance with the established
disciplinary procedures of the University. No
temporary sanction shall be made part of
a student’s permanent record. If a student
is found innocent of the action for which
temporary sanctions were imposed, no record
of the temporary sanction or of the hearing
shall become part of any of the student’s files
or records and the student shall be given the
opportunity to make up work which was not
completed because of the disciplinary action.
c. If the use of institutional sanctions and
discussion methods are not effective in ending
the disruptions, or when alleged violators are
not members of the University community,
extra-institutional methods (including the
invoking of police force) may be used. Nonmembers
of the University community who are
engaged in disruptive behavior may be referred
to civil authorities for appropriate action.
d. Evidence regarding the activity of nonstudent
members of the University community who are
alleged to have engaged in disruptive behavior
may be referred to their supervisors for
appropriate action. The University community
abhors the use of force as a method for settling
disagreement and will always make exhaustive
attempts to deal with issues by rational
methods. When, however, such rational efforts
prove ineffective or when imminent danger to
life or property exists, more forceful methods
shall be used to protect the rights and property
of members of the community.
C. Distribution of Printed and Other Materials.
Students are free to express their beliefs and
concerns in a variety of ways. Printed and other
materials offered free of charge may be distributed
at any location on the campus as long as such
distribution does not interfere with normal traffic or
functions of the University. Such materials may be
distributed by any UNO-affiliated person provided
such is accomplished in an orderly manner within
the framework of University policies and the law. If
specific space for distribution of material is desired,
a location may be reserved in a designated area of
the Milo Bail Student Center, in accordance with
existing policies and procedures governing space
reservations. Special care is requested of any and all
parties distributing literature to prevent littering of the
campus and surrounding areas. Such activity shall
be conducted so as not to interfere with the rights of
others or the normal activities of the University. Any
material offered for sale, solicitation of donations, or
posting on University bulletin boards must comply
with UNO policy concerning these matters. Contact
the Director of the Milo Bail Student Center if more
specific information is desired.
D. Information Services.
The facilities of UNO Information Services are
available to students, faculty and staff of this
institution for the purpose of instruction, research,
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and other activities as defined by the Chancellor.
The computer facilities are University property and
their operation is part of University operations.
Executive Memorandum No. 16 of the President
of the University of Nebraska states the University
policy on responsible use of University computers
and information systems. Executive Memorandum
No. 16 may be accessed on the Internet at:
www.nebraska.edu/about/exec_memo16.pdf.
The Student Code of Conduct addresses offenses
related to the properties and operation of the
University, and, therefore, also applies to computer
use and facilities as it applies to all other University
resources.
E. Title IX. How Title IX Affects Your Educational
Experience.
1. Admissions. Women and men must be given equal
opportunities for admission to undergraduate
public institutions, graduate and professional
programs. Applicants may not be ranked
separately on the basis of gender nor may
numerical limitations be applied on the number or
preparation of students of either gender who may
be admitted.
2. Athletics. Women and men must be provided
with equal opportunities in intercollegiate, club, or
intramural athletics and access to athletic facilities.
Separate teams may be offered for members of
each gender where selection for such teams is
based upon competitive skill or activity involved
is a contact sport. Women and men must have
separate shower facilities and sports equipment.
3. Career and Counseling Services. Women and
men may not be discriminated against on the
basis of gender in the counseling and guidance
of students. Gender-biased assessment or test
materials may not be employed. The Career
Center must be assured that employment is made
available without gender discrimination and may
not list and publicize employment opportunities
which discriminate on the basis of gender .
4. Course Offerings. Classes must be offered to
both women and men on an equal basis and
must be open to both genders. This includes
health, physical education, industrial, business,
vocational, technical, home economics, music
and continuing education courses. Students may
be separated by gender within physical education
classes during participation in contact sports.
5. Financial Aid. Women and men must be given
equal opportunities to receive financial aid,
which includes scholarships, grants, loans and
participation in work-study programs. Gender
restricted scholarships may be offered only as
long as the total amount of money offered to both
genders is equal. Reasonable opportunities must
be provided for athletic scholarship for members
of each gender in proportion to the number of
each gender participating in athletics.
6. Health Services. Women and men must have equal
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7. Housing. The University may not offer different
rules or regulations or other different services or
benefits related to housing on the basis of gender.
8. Student Activities. Women and men may not be
subject to separate or different rules of behavior,
sanctions, or treatment in academic, co-curricular
and research activities on the basis of gender.
Membership requirements for student activities
and organizations must be the same for women
and men with the exception of social fraternities
and sororities. As members of organizations,
students must be allowed to participate equally
and may not be assigned or denied office or
benefits on the basis of gender.
9. Student Employment. Women and men must be
allowed equal opportunities for and access to
student employment and subsequent raises and
promotions. Benefits for employment must be
equally provided, regardless of gender.
10. Complaint Procedure. Any student having
a complaint regarding discrimination is urged
to bring the complaint to the attention of the
Assistant to the Chancellor for Diversity and Equal
Opportunity, Eppley Administration Building. The
phone number is 402-554-2872.

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Preamble
University students are both citizens and members of
the academic community. As members of the academic
community, students are subject to the responsibilities
which accrue to them by virtue of this membership. As
members of the larger community of which the University
is a part, students are entitled to all the rights and
protections enjoyed by other members of that community.
By the same token, students are also subject to all
civil and criminal laws, the enforcement of which is the
responsibility of duly constituted civil authorities.
It should be emphasized that, when a student’s violation
of the law also adversely affects the University’s pursuit
of its recognized educational objectives, the University
may enforce its own regulations regardless of any civil
or criminal proceedings or dispositions. When students
violate a University regulation, they are subject to
disciplinary action by the University whether or not their
conduct violates civil or criminal law. If a student violates
a housing regulation that also violates a University
regulation, the student will be subject to University
disciplinary action. If a person’s behavior simultaneously
violates a University regulation and the civil law, the
University may take disciplinary action independent of
that taken by civil authorities. When students violate laws
off campus, they may incur penalties prescribed by civil
authorities. However, University discipline will be initiated
only in instances of off-campus student misconduct which
distinctly and adversely affects the University’s pursuit of
its recognized educational purposes.
An individual student may be disciplined for any act of
misconduct provided in this Code. A student organization
may be disciplined for any act of misconduct provided
in this Code committed by any of its individual members
where such act: (i) is mandated, sponsored, approved, or
encouraged by one or more members of the organization,
whether explicitly or implicitly; (ii) takes place in the context
of a tradition, custom or past practice of the organization;
or (iii) is reasonably foreseeable as a result of an activity
carried on by the organization. When a student organization
is charged with misconduct, the presiding officer and, if
appropriate, other student leaders thereof shall be required
to participate in disciplinary proceedings conducted under
this Code as representative(s) of the organization.
The term “University premises” is used throughout this
Code of Conduct and shall mean any building, facility
or grounds owned or leased by the University and any
building, facility or grounds located on real property
owned by the University and leased or licensed to any
person, firm or corporation for a University use, including,
but not limited to, student housing facilities and business
and technology development facilities.
Sanctionable Misconduct
by Individual Students or by Student Organizations
The following acts of misconduct under this code by an
individual student or by a student organization shall result
in University disciplinary review and/or action:
1. Physical and Verbal Aggressive or Abusive Behavior
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a. Physically abusing or threatening to physically
abuse any person.
b. Any act occurring on the University campus which
intentionally disturbs the peace and quiet of any
person or group of persons.
c. Conduct which is unreasonably dangerous to the
health or safety of other persons or oneself.
d. Verbal behavior that involves an express or
implied threat to interfere with an individual’s
personal safety, academic efforts, employment
or participation in University sponsored cocurricular
activities or causes the person to have a
reasonable apprehension that such harm is about
to occur.
e. Disorderly, lewd, indecent or obscene conduct,
including the expression of such on Universityowned
or controlled property or at Universitysponsored
or supervised events.
2. Discrimination, Harassment and Intimidation
a. Any form of discrimination because of race,
color, age, disability, religion, gender (including
sexual harassment), national origin, marital
status, Vietnam-era veteran status, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, or any unlawful
reason. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors and other physical, verbal, or
visual conduct based on sex constitute sexual
harassment when (1) submission to the conduct
is an explicit or implicit term or condition of
employment or academic standing, (2) submission
to or rejection of the conduct is used as the basis
for an employment or academic decision, or (3) the
conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with an individual’s work performance
or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
working or academic environment.
b. Intentionally and substantially interfering with the
freedom of expression of others on University
premises or at University-sponsored activities.
3. Hazing
Any act which endangers the mental or physical
health or safety of a student, or which damages or
removes public or private property for the purpose
of initiation into, admission into, affiliation with, or as
a condition for continued membership of, a group or
organization.
4. Sexual Imposition
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, obscene phone calls, indecent exposure,
sexual assault, date rape or other uninvited behavior
of a sexually explicit nature which is considered
offensive to a reasonable person.
5. Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1
a. Use, possession, manufacture, distribution or sale
of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia on University
premises or while on University business or at
University activities, or in University vehicles.
b. Unauthorized use, possession, manufacture,
distribution, or sale of a controlled substance as
defined by the Federal Controlled Substances Act,
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Control Laws, Neb. Rev. Stat. Sections 28-401 et
seq., on University premises, or while engaged
in University business or attending University
activities, or in University-supplied vehicles.
c. Unauthorized use, possession, manufacture,
distribution or sale of alcohol on University
premises or at University activities, or in University
supplied vehicles.
d. Storing in a locker, desk, vehicle, or other place
on University-owned or controlled property
any unauthorized controlled substances, drug
paraphernalia or alcohol.
e. Use of alcohol off University premises that
adversely affects student’s academic performance
or safety or the safety of others.
f. Possession, use, manufacture, distribution or
sale of illegal drugs off University premises
that adversely affects the student’s academic
performance, safety or the safety of others.
g. Violation of any state or federal law relating to
the unauthorized use, possession, manufacture,
distribution or sale of alcohol, controlled
substances or drug paraphernalia.
h. Manufacturing, distributing, selling, offering for
sale or possessing anabolic steroids (except
under the supervision of a physician) or any
illegal drug or narcotic including, but not limited
to: barbiturates, hallucinogens, amphetamines,
cocaine, opium, heroin or marijuana.
i. Being under the influence of alcohol or any
illegal drug or controlled substance on University
premises or at University-sponsored events.
6. Misuse of University Procedures
a. Intentionally filing a false complaint under this
code or aiding or abetting any conduct described
in this code.
b. Abuse of the University judicial system including,
but not limited to, failure to obey the summons of
a judicial body or University official; falsification,
distortion, or misrepresentation of information
before a judicial body relating to a judicial
procedure; disruption or interference with the
orderly conduct of judicial proceedings; instituting
a judicial proceeding without cause; attempting
to discourage an individual’s proper participation
in or use of the judicial system; attempting
to influence the impartiality of a member of a
judicial body prior to and/or during the course
of the judicial proceeding; failure to comply with
sanctions imposed under this code; or influencing
or attempting to influence another person to
commit an abuse of the judicial system.
7. Financial Aid and Bad Debts
a. Fraud or misrepresentation in making application
for or in use of financial aid.
b. Failure to pay a financial obligation owing to
the University or to any department, division, or
agency thereof. 2
c. Failure to pay financial obligations owing to any
student housing unit located on property owned
by the University.
8. Computer Related Misconduct
a. Unlawful or unauthorized access to or use of
computers, computer networks and computer
data, programs, materials or information.
b. Accessing or attempting to access computing
resources or computer-based information without
proper authorization.
c. Disrupting the intended use of computers or
computer networks.
d. Damaging or destroying computer equipment or
computer-based information.
e. Violating copyright laws or license restrictions
with respect to the copying or use of computer
programs, data, materials or information.
f. Unauthorized use of another person’s password.
g. Unauthorized lending or borrowing of an account
number.
h. Using the computer facilities for purposes other
than those for which the account number was
issued.
i. Storing game programs on allocated disk space
or private tape, except when authorized in
writing by the Director of Information Technology
Infrastructure.
j. Copying, altering, or destroying the files or output
of another individual without the express written
permission of that individual.
k. Intentionally abusing or misusing the computer
facilities so as to cause damage, program
disturbances or harassment to other persons.
l. Using electronic communications to harass or
threaten any person.
m. Violation of University of Nebraska Executive
Memorandum No.16, relating to use of computers,
or violation of any state or federal law or regulation
in connection with use of any information system. 3
9. Deception, Falsification and Misrepresentation
a. Forging, altering or otherwise falsifying any
University document, any University record, or any
University instrument of identification or assisting
another in such misconduct.
b. Borrowing, lending or the improper use
or possession of any University access or
identification card.
c. Submitting false information to any member of the
faculty or staff or to any University office.
d. Falsely representing oneself as a University
employee.
10. Disruption of University Business
a. Material and substantial disruption or obstruction
of teaching, research, administration or other
University functions, operations or activities,
including its public service functions on or off
campus.
b. Leading or inciting others to materially and
substantially disrupt or obstruct teaching,
research, administration, or other University
functions, operations or activities, including its
public service functions on or off campus.
c. Obstruction of ingress to or egress from any
University building, facility or premises.

d. Unauthorized occupation or use of or entry into
any University building, facility or grounds.
11. Endangerment of Individuals or the Safety of
Individuals
a. Setting fire on any University premises.
b. Setting off a fire alarm on any university premises
for reasons other than an actual fire or emergency.
c. Reporting a false fire alarm or a false bomb threat
on or for any University premises or with regard to
any University-sponsored event.
d. Failure to evacuate any University premises upon
the sounding of a fire alarm or upon receiving a
lawful order to evacuate the premises.
e. Tampering with safety or emergency equipment,
signs or devices.
f. Failure to report a fire or any other dangerous
condition when known or recognized on the
campus;
g. Tampering with elevator controls and/or equipment
on University premises;
h. Failure to follow published University safety
standards.
12. Firearms, Explosives and Weapons
Possessing, using or selling firearms or other
dangerous weapons (including paint guns, pellet
guns, BB guns and knives), explosives, fireworks,
ammunition or dangerous chemicals on University
premises.
13. Gambling
Participation in gambling activity in violation of the
laws of the State of Nebraska or of the United States.
14. Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers, Fire
Fighters or University Officials.
Obstructing or failing to comply with the directions
of a law enforcement officer, fire fighter, University
official or official of a student housing unit located on
property owned by the University in the performance
of duty on any University premises, or at any
activity or event sponsored by the University or any
recognized student organization.
15. Unauthorized Use of University Property and
Unauthorized Access to Confidential Information
Unauthorized use of any University property, facilities,
equipment or materials, or unauthorized access
to any confidential information, in whatever form,
maintained by the University or a University official or
employee.
16. Traffic Safety
Serious traffic violations on any University premises,
including operating any vehicle while intoxicated,
speeding, reckless endangerment or reckless driving.
17. Telephone Abuse
Charging or causing to be charged any long distance
or other toll telephone calls to University telephones
without proper authorization.
18. Unauthorized Presence in or Entry of University
Premises
a. Unauthorized presence in any University class,
lecture, laboratory period, orientation session,
examination, or other instructional session,
or unauthorized entry of any room, office or
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laboratory or other University premises.
b. Possessing, producing, reproducing,
manufacturing, or having produced, reproduced
or manufactured without proper authorization, any
key or unlocking device for use on any University
lock or on any University premises.
19. Impermissible Commercial Distribution of Course
Notes and Recordings
Sale of course notes or course records or providing
course notes or course records so the same may
sold by any other person without the express written
permission of the Vice Chancellor for Academic and
Student Affairs and the course instructor(s). 4
20. Smoking
Smoking in any University building or vehicle.
21. Violation of Municipal Ordinances or State or Federal
Laws
Violation of any municipal ordinance, law of the
State of Nebraska or of the United States on
University premises or at any University-sponsored or
supervised events.
22. Misconduct Relating to Theft and Destruction of
Property, and Possession of Stolen Property
a. Theft of, or intentional damage, destruction, or
defacement of University property or property of
any other person while on University premises.
b. Receipt or possession of property known to be
stolen.
c. Possession, without permission, of property of the
University or of a student, faculty member or staff
member of the University.
Disciplinary Procedures and Sanctions
The following procedures are designed to protect
students’ rights as set forth by the Board of Regents.
These disciplinary procedures have been drafted to apply
to disciplinary proceedings for violation of the Code of
Conduct by individual students. However, the Code of
Conduct also applies to and may be enforced against
student organizations charged with violation of the Code
of Conduct. Accordingly, whenever a student organization
is charged with violation of the Code of Conduct, the
charged student organization shall have the same rights
and obligations under these disciplinary procedures as an
individual student, and shall be subject to imposition of
the sanctions provided in these disciplinary procedures.
1. Allegations of student misconduct shall be forwarded
in writing to the University Judicial Officer. The
Judicial Officer shall investigate the charges
and determine the facts applicable thereto. If
allegations are found by the Judicial Officer to be
unsubstantiated by the facts, the charges shall be
dismissed without record in the file of the student. If
facts substantiate the charges, the Judicial Officer
may: 1) seek to resolve the matter via informal,
oral remonstrance; 2) consult medical or other
professional resources and refer the matter to
appropriate professional officials or agencies, if it
seems appropriate; or 3) determine that one or more
of the following formal sanctions is appropriate:
a. Written reprimand. A warning that behavior is
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further disciplinary action, a copy to be placed in
the student’s file with a copy to the student.
b. Disciplinary probation. A written notice placing
a student on probationary status for a specified
period of time, including limitation on the student’s
University privileges, limitation on participation in
University-recognized activities or organizations, or
limitation on holding elected or appointed offices
in student government or student organizations. If
the student repeats the violation or violates other
University policies or regulations, the student shall
be subject to further disciplinary action, including
possible suspension or expulsion.
c. Suspension. Involuntary separation from the
University for a prescribed period of time, with
the opportunity to petition the University for
readmission. 5 The petition must be submitted,
in writing, to the Associate Vice Chancellor for
Student Affairs, who shall determine eligibility for
and date of (if applicable) readmission.
d. Expulsion. Involuntary separation from the
University. 6
e. Restitution. Reimbursement for damage or loss of
property or reimbursement for medical expenses
incurred by another party as a direct result of the
misconduct.
f. Behavioral Requirement. Written conditions
imposed which establish specified behavioral
requirements for the student, including limitation
on the student’s University privileges, limitation
on participation in University-recognized activities
or organizations, or limitation on holding elected
or appointed offices in student government or
student organizations.
2. If a decision is made to seek formal sanctions
other than suspension or expulsion, the Judicial
Officer shall notify the student, in writing, of the
recommended sanction(s). If the student does not
accept the recommended sanction(s), he or she
may appeal the Judicial Officer’s recommended
sanctions to a Judicial Board by submitting a letter,
with reasons for the appeal, to the Associate Vice
Chancellor for Student Affairs within seven (7)
working days of the date of the sanction(s) letter from
the Judicial Officer. If the student fails to submit a
timely appeal of the Judicial Officer’s recommended
sanction(s) within such seven (7) working day period,
the Judicial Officer’s recommended sanction(s) shall
become final and be in full force and effect. Cases
involving recommended suspension or expulsion
must be heard by a Judicial Board.
3. Each Judicial Board:
a. shall consist of four (4) students, two (2) faculty,
and one (1) staff member; and
b. will select its own chairperson, with all members
possessing voting privileges.
4. The student:
a. shall have at least ten (10) working days in
advance of the hearing before the Judicial Board,
the right to be informed of the specific charges
against him or her and an opportunity to prepare
his or her case;
b. shall have the right to hear all evidence in support
of the charge or charges and to hear and question
witnesses; and
c. shall have the opportunity to testify and present
evidence.
5. Both the student and the Judicial Officer:
a. shall have the opportunity for advanced inspection
of any documents which will be submitted at the
hearing before the Judicial Board;
b. shall have an opportunity to review a list of
witnesses to be called to testify; and
c. shall have the right to appear at the hearing
before the Judicial Board with an adviser of their
choice, who may be an attorney. The adviser will
not be allowed to address the Board or otherwise
participate in the hearing, but may provide private
advice and counsel to the student during the
hearing.
d. Evidence which would not be admissible in a State
Court criminal proceeding by reason of the method
or manner in which it was acquired shall not be
admitted. Questions regarding the admissibility
of evidence may be referred to University legal
counsel.
6. The Judicial Board shall determine which, if any,
of the sanctions should be imposed and submit a
written decision, including its finding of the facts,
to the student and the Judicial Officer. The decision
of the Judicial Board must be based solely upon
evidence received at the hearing. The decision of
the Judicial Board shall be final unless appealed,
by either party, to the Associate Vice Chancellor
for Academic and Student Affairs within seven (7)
working days.
7. A verbatim tape recording of the Judicial Board
hearing shall be maintained.
8. Either the student or the Judicial Officer may appeal,
in writing, the decision of the Judicial Board to the
Associate Vice Chancellor within seven (7) working
days following the date of the letter stating the
decision of the Judicial Board. The written appeal
must be sent to the Associate Vice Chancellor, and
must include reasons for the appeal based upon one
or more of the following grounds:
a. That the student did not receive due process of
law.
b. That any sanction imposed by the Judicial Board
or the failure of the Judicial Board to impose
one or more sanctions is not supported by the
evidence received by the Judicial Board at the
hearing.
If the appeal is by the student, the student shall
provide a copy of his or her appeal to the Judicial
Officer. If the appeal is by the Judicial Officer, the
Judicial Officer shall provide a copy of the appeal
to the student.
9. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
shall consider the appeal to determine whether or
not it merits a review based upon the grounds stated
in the appeal. If the Associate Vice Chancellor in the

exercise of his or her sole discretion determines that
the appeal does not merit review, a decision stating
such shall be forwarded to the student and the
Judicial Officer. If the Associate Vice Chancellor in the
exercise of his or her sole discretion determines that
the appeal merits review, he/she shall refer the appeal
to a new Judicial Board. The new Judicial Board
sitting as an appeals board shall consider the appeal
without hearing and shall submit its written decision
to the student and the Judicial Officer, including a
decision of which sanctions, if any, are to be imposed.
The appellate decision of the Judicial Board sitting as
an appeals board shall be final.
10. The members of each Judicial Board shall be selected
by lot from the Judicial Committee by the Vice
Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs or his
or her designee. This Committee shall be established
by July 1 for each year, and shall be composed of the
following:
a. fifteen (15) students appointed by Student
Government with the advice and consent of the
Student Senate;
b. eleven (11) faculty appointed by the Faculty Senate
President and with the consent of the Faculty
Senate;
c. seven (7) staff with four (4) appointed by the
Staff Advisory Council from employees in the
Managerial/Professional and Office/Service
categories, and three (3) appointed by the
Chancellor from administrators in the Academic/
Administrative category.
d. If it is not possible to construct a full board,
additional persons in the category with insufficient
members available to serve may be selected in
blocks of three (3) at a time by the same process
as stated above in a., b., and c.
11. All Judicial Board hearings and deliberations,
including deliberations of a Judicial Board sitting as
an appeals board, shall be closed.
12. Any student charged with a violation(s) of the Code of
Conduct has the right to maintain status as a student
and to attend classes while the student’s case is
pending final decision within the University system
unless the student’s continued presence constitutes
an immediate harm to the student charged, or others,
as determined by the Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs in the exercise of his or her reasonable
discretion.
1. The illegal possession, use or distribution of drugs or alcohol by students is a
violation of University rules as well as state and federal laws. The Board of Regents of
the University has directed officers of the University to cooperate with state and federal
agencies in the prevention of drug abuse. In satisfaction of this mandate and in order
to fulfill its obligations under the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug Free
Schools and Communities Act of 1989, the University has formulated standards of
conduct for students which prohibit the acts of misconduct provided in this section
both on campus or at University-sponsored events.
2. Not only may disciplinary action be taken for failure to pay financial obligations, but
the student will be denied access to grade reports, future registrations, readmission,
diplomas, and transcripts.
3. Additional information regarding University Executive Memorandum No. 16 and the
Computer Usage Policy can be found at its.unomaha.edu
4. As part of the education and learning experience, students routinely take notes in the
courses in which they are enrolled. With the permission of the instructor, an enrolled
student may also make audio and/or visual records of a course presentation. These
notes and records may be used for the purposes of individual or group study so long as
such use is non-commercial. The University has the authority (1) to regulate the nature
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of the commercial activity which takes place on its premises and/or with the use of its
resources, and (2) to protect its intellectual property, as well as that of its faculty and
employees.
5. In the case of a student organization, suspension shall also include withdrawal of
recognition by the University for a prescribed period of time, with the opportunity to
petition the University for reinstatement of recognition.
6. In the case of a student organization, expulsion shall also include withdrawal of
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Policy
The maintenance of academic honesty and integrity is
a vital concern of the University community. Any student
found guilty of academic dishonesty shall be subject to
both academic and disciplinary sanctions. Academic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Cheating Copying or attempting to copy from an
academic test or examination of another student; using
or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information,
notes, study aids or other devices for an academic
test, examination or exercise; engaging or attempting
to engage the assistance of another individual in
misrepresenting the academic performance of a student;
or communicating information in an unauthorized manner
to another person for an academic test, examination or
exercise.
Fabrication and falsification Falsifying or fabricating any
information or citation in any academic exercise, work,
speech, test or examination. Falsification is the alteration
of information, while fabrication is the invention or
counterfeiting of information.
Plagiarism Presenting the work of another as one’s own
(i.e., without proper acknowledgment of the source) and
submitting examinations, theses, reports, speeches,
drawings, laboratory notes or other academic work in
whole or in part as one’s own when such work has been
prepared by another person or copied from another
person.
Abuse of academic materials and/or equipment Destroying,
defacing, stealing, or making inaccessible library or other
academic resource material.
Complicity in academic dishonesty Helping or attempting
to help another student to commit an act of academic
dishonesty.
Falsifying grade reports Changing or destroying grades,
scores or markings on an examination or in an instructor’s
records.
Misrepresentation to avoid academic work
Misrepresentation by fabricating an otherwise justifiable
excuse such as illness, injury, accident, etc., in order to
avoid or delay timely submission of academic work or to
avoid or delay the taking of a test or examination.
Other Academic units and members of the faculty may
prescribe and give students prior notice of additional
standards of conduct for academic honesty in a particular
course, and violation of any such standard of conduct
shall constitute misconduct under Sanctionable Conduct
and the University Disciplinary Procedures. The Office
of Academic and Student Affairs maintains a record of
students who violate the policy on Academic Integrity.
Repeat offenders may be subject to disciplinary action
under the “UNO Student Code of Conduct”.
Procedures and Sanctions
Under the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the
University of Nebraska [Sections 2.9 and 4.1(i)], the
respective colleges of the University have jurisdiction
over procedural matters concerning academic integrity.
Just as the task of inculcating values of academic
honesty reside with the faculty, the faculty are entrusted
with the discretionary authority to decide how incidents
of academic dishonesty are to be resolved. If a faculty
member suspects that a student has intentionally violated
the principles of academic honesty, the faculty member
shall initiate the following procedures, starting at step 1,
continuing only as necessary to steps 2 or 3.
Step 1 The faculty member shall request a meeting with
each student involved. At the meeting, the faculty member
shall:
• Attempt to ascertain the facts pertinent to the
incident;
• Explain to the student the basis for the suspicion of
academic dishonesty; and
• Give the student an opportunity to explain the matter
satisfactorily.
If the student offers an unsatisfactory explanation, the
faculty member shall inform the student of the penalty
for the offense, and shall explain to the student his or
her rights to mediation, as described in step 2, and
appeal as described in step 3. Any penalty imposed by
the faculty member, such as retaking a test or rewriting
a paper, or failure for the work involved or failure for the
course, shall be limited to the course. If the student admits
responsibility and accepts the penalty, the faculty member
may consider the case closed, but will keep a confidential
record of the action taken and retain any pertinent
materials relating to the academic dishonesty until the
end of the next regular semester following imposition of
the penalty for academic dishonesty. A penalty of “F”
for the course must be reported to the department chair
and to the registrar. A faculty member who imposes a
penalty for academic dishonesty may report the student
and the penalty imposed to the department chair, the
dean, and to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs. If a faculty member reports any action taken to a
department chair, a dean, the registrar, or the Assistant
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the faculty member
shall inform the student.
Step 2 If the faculty member and student cannot reach
agreement as to the matter of an alleged incident of
academic dishonesty, they may request the departmental
chair to serve as a confidential mediator, exploring the
student’s intentions, the gravity of the suspected offense,
and the appropriateness of the penalty. If the matter is
satisfactorily resolved among these three parties, a record
of the resolution shall be retained by the chair. Violation
of the policy may be reported to the Assistant Vice
Chancellor. If reported, the student will be notified.
Step 3 If the matter of an alleged incident of academic
dishonesty cannot be mediated as provided in Step 2,
or if either the faculty member or the student did not
wish the departmental chair to mediate, either party may
request the dean of the college convene an appropriate
college standing committee with student representation
or impanel a committee with student representation to
consider the matter of the alleged academic dishonesty.
The college committee will be drawn from the instructor’s
college. The college committee will function in accordance
with the procedural guarantees provided in Section 5.4
of the By-laws of the Board of Regents of the University

of Nebraska. If the committee finds the student not
responsible, the faculty member will award a grade for
the student’s work and course without prejudice, and all
records related to the incident will be destroyed in the
absence of an appeal. If the committee finds that the
student has violated the policy, it will uphold the faculty
member’s proposed penalty. The dean will:
• Convey the committee’s decision to the Assistant
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs;
• Retain the evidence and records of the committee’s
proceedings in accordance with the policies of the
Board of Regent’s and UNO on the retention of
disciplinary records; and
• Inform the student and faculty member of the
committee’s decision.
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DISCRIMINATION POLICIES
DISCRIMINATION POLICIES
UNO DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
At its meeting on October 15, 1993, the Board of
Regents adopted the following policies regarding
Prohibited Discrimination and Sexual Harassment.
Students on each campus of the University of Nebraska
shall be admitted and enjoy the programs and privileges of
the University without regard to individual characteristics
other than qualifications for admission, academic
performance and conduct in accord with University
policies and rules and laws applicable to student conduct
(University of Nebraska Policy Manual, RP 5.1.1, BRUN
Minutes, 54, p. 145, May 12, 1989).
Employees on each campus of the University of
Nebraska shall be employed and equitably treated in
regard to the terms and conditions of their employment
without regard to individual characteristics other than
qualifications for employment, quality of performance
of duties and conduct in regard to their employment in
accord with University policies and rules and applicable
law (University of Nebraska Policy Manual, RP 3.1.1,
BRUN Minutes, 54, p. 145, May 12, 1989).
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is committed to
maintaining an environment for all students, faculty, staff
and visitors that is fair and responsible - an environment
which is based on one’s ability and performance. To
that end, it is the policy of the University of Nebraska at
Omaha that any form of discrimination because of race
or ethnicity, color, age, disability, religion, sex (including
sexual harassment and pregnancy), political affiliation,
national origin, marital status, genetic information,
Vietnam-era veteran status, sexual orientation or any
unlawful reason shall not be tolerated. In keeping with
this commitment, the University also will not tolerate
discrimination prohibited under this policy against
students, faculty, staff and visitors by anyone acting on
behalf of the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Statement on Sexual Harassment
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors
and other physical, verbal, or visual conduct based on
sex constitute sexual harassment when (1) submission
to the conduct is an explicit or implicit term or condition
of employment or academic standing, (2) submission to
or rejection of the conduct is used as the basis for an
employment or academic decision, or (3) the conduct has
the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an
individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating,
hostile or offensive working/academic environment. This
statement is in keeping with federal employment and
educational opportunity guidelines.
Statement on Consensual Relationships
Although the University of Nebraska at Omaha does
not prohibit romantic or sexual relationships between
employees, it does discourage such consensual
relationships between faculty and student or supervisor
and employee.
All faculty, supervisors and other employees should
understand that there are substantial risks in even an
apparently consensual relationship where a power
differential exists. That is, one of the parties is likely to
have influence over the other’s assignments, grades or
terms of employment. The inherent power differential
between the parties may compromise freedom of choice.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha reaffirms the
generally accepted ethical principle that situations in
which one makes official evaluations of “intimates”
should be avoided. If a close relationship with emotional
ties develops, the faculty member or supervisor bears
a special burden of accountability. That individual is
advised to make suitable arrangements for the objective
evaluation, for example, of the student, employee or the
prospective student or employee.
Procedures for Resolution of Complaints
The University of Nebraska at Omaha declares and
affirms a policy of equal education and employment
opportunities, affirmative action in employment, and
nondiscrimination in providing services to the public.
Therefore, the University of Nebraska at Omaha shall not
discriminate against anyone based upon race*, color,
sex**, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, national
or ethnic origin, marital status or Vietnam-era veteran
status.
*Racial harassment is considered a form of racial discrimination.
* *Sexual harassment is considered a form of sex discrimination.
Purpose
The purpose of these procedures is to secure, at
the lowest possible level, equitable solutions to the
problems which may affect students, faculty, staff,
administrators, visitors, or other invitees, licensees,
or university volunteers who believe they have been
discriminated against within the university’s prohibited
discrimination policy. Resolution of any concern or
complaint is encouraged, but not required, at each step
of the procedures. Any form of retaliation for filing or
assisting with an investigation or charge is not permitted.
The university reserves the right to take appropriate action
in cases of alleged prohibited discrimination affecting
the academic or work environment in the absence of a
complaint from an individual.
Oversight and Information
The Director, Equal Opportunity Office (EOO) (hereafter
referred to as the Director, EOO) is the established office
of the University on prohibited discrimination issues.
The University’s nondiscrimination policy and complaint
procedures will be widely disseminated through a
variety of media and clearly posted in strategic locations
throughout the university campus. Anyone seeking
information about the nondiscrimination policy or
complaint procedures should contact the Director, EOO or
designee.
Informal Resolution
If appropriate, persons are encouraged first to
speak about their concerns with the party in question:
relevant manager/supervisor, administrator or academic
department chair/school director, or university
ombudsperson to attempt to resolve the issue(s). A
satisfactory resolution may be readily found.
Notification and Initial Investigation
Complainants who believe they have been discriminated

against have thirty (30) working days after the occurrence
of the alleged prohibited discrimination to informally
resolve the issue(s) to their satisfaction or to contact the
Director, EOO, This time deadline can be extended if there
are extenuating circumstances that must be documented
by the complainant and determined by the Director, EOO
to justify a delay.
Informal Investigation
From the time the Director, EOO or designee is made
aware of a complaint, the Director, EOO or designee
will immediately notify the respondent, in writing, that a
complaint has been received and will explain the nature
of the complaint. The Director, EOO or designee will have
ten (10) working days to conduct an informal confidential
investigation and determine whether or not the complaint
merits further action. If it is determined by the Director,
EOO that further action is warranted, the formal
procedures listed below will be begun within seven (7)
working days of the decision. Both parties will be notified
in writing as to the nature of this decision.
If the Director, EOO or designee deems that the
complaint merits no further action, the Chancellor or
Chancellor’s designee will appoint one individual, judged
most qualified by the Chancellor or Chancellor’s designee,
from among the three (3) university ombudspersons
and the Academic and Student Affairs, and Business
and Finance Vice Chancellors or their designated
representatives to review the decision. The reviewer will
have ten (10) working days to examine the case and
respond to the Chancellor or designee and the Director,
EOO or designee. If the reviewer agrees with the Director,
EOO decision of no further action, no further action will
be taken by the university. If the reviewer disagrees with
the Director, EOO decision of no further action, the formal
procedures listed below will be begun within seven (7)
working days of the reviewer’s decision.
Formal Procedures
Formal Complaint
Within seven (7) working days of the decision of the
Director, EOO or the reviewer determining further action is
warranted, the complainant must meet with the Director,
EOO or designee to review/discuss the incident or
situation, attempts at resolution (if any), as well as to learn
about formal procedures. If the complainant wants to file a
formal complaint, he or she must do so in writing directly
to the Director, EOO or designee within seven (7) working
days following this consultation. If the complainant is
unable to write the complaint, it will be related orally or via
the appropriate medium, transcribed into written form, and
verified for accuracy by the complainant.
Notification of the Respondent and the Equal Opportunity
Review Panel
Within three (3) working days of receiving the written
complaint, the Director, EOO or designee will notify the
respondent that a formal written complaint has been
filed, supply a copy of the written complaint to the
respondent, and provide a description of the procedures
to be followed. This notification will be made by certified
or registered letter, postage prepaid, and return receipt
requested, addressed to the most recent address listed in
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university records. Within five (5) working days of receiving
the written complaint, the Director, EOO or designee will
select and notify the Equal Opportunity Review Panel that
a formal inquiry will be required.
Equal Opportunity Review Panel Composition
The Equal Opportunity Review Panel will consist of five
members - two full-time faculty, two staff (administrative,
managerial/professional, and office/service), and one
student selected by the Director, EOO from a pool of six
faculty selected by the Faculty Senate, six staff selected
by the Staff Advisery Council, and six students selected
by Student Government. Students must be currently
enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (undergraduate and/or
graduate) and in good academic standing.
The pool of names will be used until the beginning
of the following academic year. If during the year, a
nominated person becomes ineligible to be in the
pool, the appropriate body, (i.e, Faculty Senate, Staff
Advisory Council or Student Government) will nominate
a replacement for that person in the pool. Selection of
pool members and actual Panel members will be done
in a manner that attempts to provide the widest possible
diversity with respect to gender, ethnic background and
other relevant socio/demographic traits. Should a selected
member of the panel identify himself/herself as having
a legitimate conflict of interest, the Director, EOO shall
select a different member from the pool of names so as to
maintain the required representation.
Formal Inquiry
Upon selection and contact by the Director, EOO, panel
members will have ten (10) working days to convene,
select a chair (student members are not eligible to
chair), and schedule the start of the formal inquiry. The
inquiry will be conducted as expeditiously as possible.
During the inquiry the Panel will review the complaint
in its entirety and conduct an impartial inquiry on the
complaint. Documents and other information relevant
to the complaint may be requested by the Panel, and
witnesses may be called by the Panel. The complainant
(and his/her representative[s], the respondent (and his/
her representative[s]), and witnesses (if any) will only be
present in the inquiry when their own testimony is being
sought by the Panel. The inquiry will be audio taped.
The Panel has five (5) working days after the inquiry to
reach a preliminary recommendation. In the event that
it concludes that the complaint should proceed further,
both parties will have access to all evidence presented
before the Panel, including the audio tape. When the
Panel concludes no additional action is warranted, neither
of the parties will have access to the evidence. In cases
where the Panel concludes that the complaint should
go forward, both parties will have five (5) working days
to rebut the evidence. The Panel then will have ten (10)
working days to consider rebuttals and present its advice
in writing to the appropriate Vice Chancellor. This written
advice should report any dissenting views or include a
written minority statement if the minority on the Panel
chooses to do so. The Panel’s advice will be forwarded
to the Vice Chancellor of the administrative unit in which
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for Academic Affairs for faculty respondents, Vice
Chancellor of Business and Finance for staff respondents,
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for student
respondents).
Upon receipt of the Panel’s advice, the Vice Chancellor
will have seven (7) working days in which to reach a
conclusion whether or not this set of circumstances
warrants additional investigation. The Vice Chancellor
will communicate his/her decision in writing to the
complainant and to the respondent and shall have
the authority to implement such action as is deemed
appropriate for non-faculty respondents. If the Vice
Chancellor’s conclusion is that no further action be taken,
no further action will be taken by the university. If, on
the other hand, for faculty respondents the conclusion
is that additional investigation should be undertaken, it
will be in accord with and/or follow procedures detailed
in the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University
of Nebraska and policies promulgated pursuant thereto,
and, in the case of faculty respondents who are members
of the bargaining unit, in accord with the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the Board of Regents of
the University of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska
at Omaha Chapter American Association of University
Professors.
Guidelines/Clarification
1. Accusations of prohibited discrimination are of
utmost seriousness and should not be made
casually or without cause. This policy shall not be
used to bring frivolous or malicious charges against
students, faculty, staff, administrators, visitors or
other invitees, licensees, or university volunteers.
The university reserves the right to take appropriate
action against individuals who are determined to have
brought frivolous or malicious charges. However, this
provision shall not be construed in any manner that
might unreasonably deter any person from bringing
forth a concern. No person shall be retaliated against
for exercising his/her rights under these procedures.
2. In cases of alleged harassment, the protections of
the First Amendment must be considered if issues of
speech or expression are involved. Free speech rights
apply in the classroom and in all other education
programs and activities of the university. In addition,
First Amendment rights apply to the speech of
students and faculty. (Federal Register/Vol. 62, No.
49, March 13, 1997)
3. Working days are those days that the university
offices are scheduled to be open.
4. Time limits can be extended by the Director, EOO if
there are extenuating circumstances which must be
documented and determined by the Director, EOO to
justify a delay.
5. Failure by University representatives to communicate
the decision on a complaint within the specified
time limits at any step of these procedures will not
prejudice the complaint.
6. Failure by the complainant to pursue a complaint
to the next step within the specified time limits at
any step of the procedures, barring any extenuating
circumstances which must be documented by the
the Director, EOO to justify a delay, will be considered
acceptance of the last decision rendered.
7. All documents, communications, and records dealing
with a complaint and processing of a complaint
(except for those materials allowed in personnel
files by existing policies or agreements) will be kept
confidential and secured in the Office of the Director,
EOO. The records will be retained for such time as
may be legally required and/or deemed appropriate
by the university; thereafter, all records will be
destroyed.
8. All meetings and inquiries under this procedure will
be conducted privately and will include only the
parties specified in the procedure for that stage of the
procedure.
9. If, as determined by the Panel, additional highly
relevant facts that might alter the outcome of
the decision are presented during the Panel’s
proceedings, a recess of reasonable length as
determined by the Panel may occur.
10. These are regarded as administrative, not legal
procedures. However, in the formal stage(s) the
complainant and/or the respondent have the right to
legal representation in the form of an adviser at his/
her own expense.
11. For hourly paid employees, time spent during
scheduled working hours in meeting with the the
Director, EOO or designee or in the formal steps
of the procedure is treated as time worked for pay
purposes.
12. For faculty respondents, any decision on the part of
the Vice Chancellor that additional investigation is
warranted that could lead to disciplinary action must
be forwarded to the Professional Conduct Committee.
(Such sanctions could include sensitivity training,
formal or informal reprimands, and an oral or written
apology.)
13. Inquiry panels will not include faculty members
currently serving on the Professional Conduct or
Academic Freedom and Tenure Committees.
14. Failure or lack of clarity of the audio tape will not
compromise the proceedings. In order to avoid such
circumstances, two separate recordings will be made.

GENERAL SERVICES
INFORMATION CENTER
The Information Center, located on the first floor of
the Eppley Administration Building, provides general
information and referrals to appropriate offices. Hours are
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The general information
number is 402-554-2800; after hours and on weekends
and holidays a recorded message regarding campus
activities and events is heard.
Student information telephones are located in each
major building on campus for contacting Campus Security
or placing other on-campus calls.
Free notary service is available for students and staff
during normal business hours.
Persons outside the Omaha local calling area can reach
the University of Nebraska at Omaha Information Operator
during office hours from Nebraska and Iowa by calling
1-800-858-8648.
THE DR. C.C. AND MABEL L. CRISS LIBRARY
The recently remodeled Criss Library is centrally
located on the UNO campus, and offers services and
facilities for study, teaching, collaboration and research,
including high tech group study rooms equipped with
wide-screen monitors and whiteboards, four classroom
labs, graduate study carrels and individual study rooms.
Additional amenities include: a beautiful outdoor garden
patio; café; theater room equipped with a Blu-ray disc
player, surround sound, HD projector, 110 in. screen, cable
TV, iPod docking station, and PC; and the H. Don and
Connie Osborne Art Gallery.
The library’s collection encompasses over 800,000
volumes; 62,000 journal and newspaper subscriptions;
450,000 government documents; 1,800,000 microforms
and other media including VHS, DVD, and CD’s. Back
issues of periodicals in bound volumes and in microform
are maintained. As a partial government documents
depository, the Criss Library collects federal and Nebraska
state publications. Nearly all of the library’s collection is on
open shelves and is arranged according to the Library of
Congress classification system. The Criss Library’s Special
Collections include Senator Chuck Hagel’s archives, a
world-renowned Afghanistan collection and the University
Archives. Most of the Library’s holdings are accessible
through an online catalog located on the library’s website.
UNO students, faculty and staff may check out
materials with their UNO ID card at any of the four
University of Nebraska campuses. A reciprocal borrowing
agreement allows anyone with a UNO ID to check out
materials from 41 other Nebraska college and university
libraries. Community users may join the Friends of the
Library group for a small annual fee which gives members
borrowing and Interlibrary Loan privileges. Additional
media items available for checkout are: DVD cameras,
video cameras, Flip cameras, tripods, audio recorders,
laptops, netbooks, Kindles and iPads.
Assistance is available to help students and faculty
utilize the collection. Reference librarians are available
via text messaging, chat, phone, email, and face-to-face
to answer questions. In addition, librarians are available
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to assist with individual research, and teach classes on
the use of the library for research in general or in specific
subject areas. Each librarian serves as a liaison to one
or more departments in his/her area of subject expertise.
Assistance is available for government documents, reserve
materials, and microform materials and equipment. When
needed material is not available in the Criss Library
collection, Interlibrary Loan can borrow it from other
libraries for UNO students and faculty.
The Criss Library is open 98 hours per week during
the fall and spring semesters. Slightly shorter hours are
observed during the summer and intercessions. Copiers,
printers, scanners, and a total of 95 computers are
available on the first and second floors of the library. For
additional information, visit library.unomaha.edu, which is
also available on mobile devices.
INFORMATION SERVICES (IS)
Customer Services
Eppley Administration Building Room 104
Hours: 7:30 am-5:30 pm Monday through Thursday
7:30 am-5 pm Friday
(Fall & Spring Semesters)
Phone: 402-554-HELP (4357)*
866-866-2721 (Distance Students)
*Phone support is available after 5 pm and on weekends.
E-mail: unohelpdesk@unomaha.edu
Internet: its.unomaha.edu
Administrative Offices
Eppley Administration Building Room 110
Hours: University business hours
Phone: 402-554-HELP (4357)
FAX: 402-554-3475
Data Center
Eppley Administration Building Room 104
Phone: 402-554-HELP (4357)
E-mail: unohelpdesk@unomaha.edu
IT services are provided at two levels on the UNO
campus. Most campus-wide computer systems are
managed by Information Technology Services. Many
colleges and departments also provide complimentary
services tailored to the needs of their organization.
Services available at IS Customer Services
Via the phone/email
Help Desk can answer many of your computer
questions, including those about supported software and
services, such as myBlackboard, myMail (Lotus Notes),
software installation, campus wireless access, printing,
and format conversion. Other services include:
• Laptop Loan Program
• Scanners
• FREE copy of Virus Protection Software (McAfee) – go
to install.unomaha.edu and use your UNO Net ID to
access
• Directing your technology questions to the
appropriate person(s) or group(s).
UNO NetID
Every student, faculty and staff member has a UNO
NetID. The UNO NetID is composed of a username
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services including:
• myBlackboard - The online course delivery system
powered by Blackboard. Check with your faculty
each semester to see if they will be using this system.
(myuno.unomaha.edu)
• myMail Web email via Lotus Notes software -
Information about registration, grades, etc. is sent to
your myMail account. (mymail.unomaha.edu)
• myFolder A web file storage system providing a
secure place to store files for all faculty, staff and
students. Each person has 500 MB of storage space
accessible from anywhere you have an Internet
connection. (myfolder.unomaha.edu)
• myWeb A portion of the “myFolder” system. This is
space on a UNO server where students, faculty, and
staff can create and display personal web pages.
Some conditions apply. (myweb.unomaha.edu)
If problems or questions arise in regard to retrieving
usernames, contact the ITS Customer Service Center at
402-554-HELP, or click on the password reset link on the
system home page for any of the services listed above.
PIN number retrieval help can be accessed online at
www.ses.unomaha.edu/registrar/pin.php.
NU ID
An NU ID is a new, internally generated ID specific
to the University of Nebraska system, and is used
for administrative functions such as web registration
(mavlink), MavCard services and Library services. It is an
eight digit number which, when used with the mavlink
password, can be used to access UNO NetID information.
The NU ID replaces social security numbers used for ID
purposes.
Computer User Rooms
ITS maintains several computer user rooms across
campus and has built partnerships with the College
of Business, the College of Education, the College of
Information Science and Technology, and the College of
Arts & Sciences to offer expanded computer user room
availability. Locations are:
On Campus:
• Arts and Science Hall (ASH), Room 300
• Durham Science Center (DSC), Room 104
• Health, Physical Ed and Recreation (HPER), Room
211
• Milo Bail Student Center Elmwood Room (MBSC)
• Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI), Room 158A
• Roskens Hall (RH), Room 401
Off Campus:
• Omaha Housing Authority/UNO
CommunityTechnology Center in the Gateway
Building at 4401 N. 21st Street
• Offutt Air Force Base Lab in the Martin Bomber
Building, 106 Peace Keeper Drive (military and
dependents only)
• YMCA/UNO South Omaha Technology Center in the
LaFern Williams Center, 3010 R Street
• Omaha Housing Authority/UNO Community
Technology Center in Underwood Towers at 4850
Underwood Ave.
• Omaha Housing Authority/UNO Community
Technology Center in Benson Towers at 50th and
N.W. Radial Hwy
Due to frequent adjustments to lab hours, visit the ITS
Web site (its.unomaha.edu) for the latest, up-to-date
information.
UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
University Relations is UNO’s news and public relations
office. Its mission is to provide communications and
marketing support services that enhance the educational,
research and service activities of students, faculty, staff
and the extended community.
Service areas include advertising/marketing, media
relations, internal communication and photography
services. University Relations also partners with
Information Technology Services to maintain UNO’s Web
presence at www.unomaha.edu.
For more information, visit the Web at
www.unomaha.edu, or call 402-554-2358.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
It is the goal of the University to provide a safe, healthful
environment in which to work and study. In order to
achieve this goal, Environmental Health and Safety
provides a number of training programs and consultation
services for students, faculty and staff. Programs directed
by Environmental Health and Safety include: employee
safety training, hazardous waste management, emergency
preparedness, fire protection and accident investigations.
Material Safety Data Sheets and other information
related to the safe handling and disposal of chemicals
can be obtained from Environmental Health and Safety.
Students can help maintain a safe environment at UNO
by reporting unsafe conditions on campus. Environmental
Health and Safety is located in 100 Eppley Administration
Building, 402-554-3596.
UNO TELEVISION
UNO Television provides television production, program
distribution and educational services to a diverse
group ofusers on a local, regional and national level.
Instructional, educational and public affairs programs
are produced by UNO Television for broadcast on NET
as well as a cable outlet (The Knowledge Network). The
department provides unique educational opportunities
to students through training and employment in a
professional environment.
UNO Television is the site coordinator for scheduling
and facilitating distance education classes for UNO. The
distance education delivery systems include the Lincoln/
Omaha 2-way Fiber System connecting UNL, UNO
andUNMC, as well as the statewide NEB*SAT interactive
Network 3 and the new digital Network 2 systems.UNO
Television is located in the College of Public Affairs and
Community Service Building.
KVNO 90.7 FM
KVNO 90.7 FM is a public radio station licensed to
the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. KVNO
serves the University and community through quality
programming that enlightens, entertains and informs. The

format is primarily classical music with some specialty
programs featured on weekends.
The station provides unique educational opportunities
to students through training and employment in a
professional environment. KVNO is committed to involving
an increasing number of listeners, to advancing the
excellence and growth of the arts and to assuming a
national leadership role in public broadcasting. KVNO
facilities are located in the College of Public Affairs and
Community Service Building.
OMBUDSMAN
The Ombudsman’s job is to assist you when you have
a grievance or a problem with offices or individuals at the
University. Advice on how to solve a problem, referrals to
persons or offices that have the expertise you may need
and actions on your behalf by the Ombudsman are just
some of the duties of this office.
To contact an Ombudsman, call the University operator
at 402-554-2800. The service is confidential and free.
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CAMPUS SECURITY
CAMPUS SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Campus Security, located in the Eppley Administration
Building, Room 100, provides service to the University
community 24-hours a day. The number to call for
information about any of its services is 402-554-2648.
The duties and responsibilities of the Campus Security
Department are: to protect life and property; provide
building and grounds patrol; enforce Traffic and Parking
Rules & Regulations; enforce University regulations;
control the University key system; and provide general
safety for all persons on campus.
Parking & Traffic
All accidents should be reported to Campus Security
immediately.
University Building Keys
Campus Security is responsible for the control of the
University key system. Eligible University employees
should make requests for University keys through their
department chairperson to Campus Security.
Security
Buildings are patrolled 24 hours daily. Anyone found
in a UNO building after established closing hours,
without a UNO identification card, will be asked to leave.
Report items stolen or damaged to the Campus Security
Department.
Lost and Found
Campus Security maintains the lost and found system.
Services
The Campus Security Department provides assistance to
motorists 24 hours daily, to jump-start your vehicle, open
a locked vehicle, and change a tire in certain situations, for
vehicles on campus only.
Personal Escorts
Escort persons at their request while on campus.
Personal Safety Checks
Individuals who may be working alone, outside normal
working hours are encouraged to contact Campus
Security. Security officers will periodically check on your
safety while you are here.
Operation I.D.
Your personal belongings may be engraved to aid in
finding lost or stolen property. Stop by the Campus
Security Office and check out an engraver and instructions
to engrave your property.
Fingerprints
The Campus Security Department provides a
fingerprinting service for individuals who require finger
prints for job applications and military needs. This service
also applies for children of students, staff, faculty and
alumni. It is strictly for the benefit of the parents should
a child ever be missing; no record will be maintained by
Campus Security. Contact Campus Security for times of
service or an appointment.
For ON-CAMPUS EMERGENCIES
dial ext. 4-2911.

GRADUATE COLLEGE AND
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate Studies provides opportunities for more
advanced education than the undergraduate work upon
which all graduate programs are founded.
UNO offers opportunities for advanced study and
independent investigation in 45 master degree programs,
six doctoral programs and 19 graduate certificates.
Properly admitted students may:
1. Work towards these degrees: Doctor of Philosophy,
Doctor of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Arts for
Teachers of Mathematics, Master of Science, Master
of Business Administration, Master of Music, Master of
Accounting, Master of Public Administration, Master of
Social Work, and Specialist in Education.
2. Earn a graduate credit for the issuance or renewal of
certificates for teachers, administrators and educational
psychologists.
3. Enhance scholarly and professional achievement.
The Graduate College promotes the spirit of free
investigation of the various disciplines and, at the
same time, serves to unite the various branches of the
University in advancing human knowledge and providing
intelligent, capable leadership for society. The Graduate
Faculty offer graduate courses, workshops, institutes,
seminars, research and special problems courses, and the
supervision of theses or special projects.
A student desiring admission to graduate studies must
have earned a bachelor’s degree. An application for
graduate admission must be completed online at https://
admit.nebraska.edu/applyUNO/login.action. The online
application will specify all of the required documentation
for the specific program. Please review and complete
the on-line graduate admission application carefully. For
more information about the specific program admission
requirements and processes, please see the specific
program information online at http://www.unomaha.
edu/graduate/programs.php or contact the appropriate
graduate program chair. The transcripts and other
required credentials are then evaluated by the department/
school in which the student wishes to do graduate work.
The Dean for Graduate Studies makes the final
admission decision and each applicant is notified by mail
of acceptance or denial of the application.
Juniors Approval for Graduate Courses
Exceptional juniors at the University of Nebraska at
Omaha who have obtained, in advance, the approval of
their advisor, department chair, the course instructor of
record and the Dean for Graduate Studies may receive up
to twelve (12 )hours of graduate credit for courses taken
at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in addition to the
courses necessary to complete their undergraduate work,
Juniors are allowed to enroll only in courses designated
8---. The student must have at least a 3.5 (on a 4.0
scale) average in their undergraduate major. Graduate
course work taken prior to receipt of the baccalaureate
degree may not always be accepted for transfer to other
institutions as graduate work or for completion of the
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degree requirements. Forms can be found on-line at
http://www.unomaha.edu/graduate/forms.php?t=c.
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Seniors Approval for Graduate Courses
Seniors at an accredited institution, including campuses
of the University of Nebraska system, who have obtained
in advance the approval of the appropriate campus Dean
for Graduate Studies may receive up to twelve (12) hours
of graduate credit taken at any campus of the University
of Nebraska system in addition to the courses necessary
to complete their undergraduate work, provided that such
credits are earned within the 12 months prior to receipt of
their bachelor’s degrees. Forms can be found on-line at
http://www.unomaha.edu/graduate/forms.php?t=c.
UNO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The UNO Alumni Association is an independent,
nonprofit corporation dedicated to serving the University
of Nebraska at Omaha and its alumni. It was founded
June 6, 1913, by the Class of 1913.
Every UNO student automatically becomes a member
of the UNO Alumni Association upon graduating from the
university. There are no dues to join. Since its founding
in 1908 the university has graduated more than 95,000
alumni. More than 80,000 of these are still alive.
Governed by a 28-member board of directors, the
Association advances UNO through various outreach
programs, diverse generational programming, extensive
communications and fundraising.
Programs range from newborn recognition of “Future
Alums,” to networking/professional growth opportunities
in the Young Alumni Academy, to educational luncheons
for Golden Circle graduates of 45 years ago and longer.
The Association also stages on- and off-campus familyoriented
events throughout the year and connects the
campus to alumni throughout the country at “Mavs on the
Move” events. The Association also interacts regularly
with students, most notably by hosting and organizing
grad fairs preceding each commencement and by
participating in Welcome Week activities each fall.
Recognition is given to alumni, faculty, staff and students
through a diverse awards program. Since 1983 the
Association also has issued nearly $1 million through 12
annual professorships that support excellence in teaching.
The Association produces the university’s flagship
publication, UNO Magazine, sent free to all graduates
and to community leaders, businesses and others. It
facilitates other communication with and among alumni
via its website, e-mails and several popular social media
initiatives.
The annual Chancellor’s Scholarship Swing, an annual
event that has raised nearly $600,000 for scholarships
since 1995, supports several scholarship programs.
Thousands of alumni also contribute to the UNO Annual
Fund, established in 1953 and totaling more than $10
million since then.
Members who contribute to the Annual Fund receive a
validated UNO Alumni Card that confers various discounts
and benefits. These include: check-out privileges at Criss
Library; discounts on rental fees at the Thompson Alumni
Center; 2-for-1 ticket offers to select home UNO athletics
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enrollment in the UNO Child Care Center; discounts at
the UNO Bookstore, UNO Outdoor Venture Center and
UNO Aviation Institute; and reduced rates at the Omaha
Marriott.
Travel programs, insurance coverage and low-interest
credit also are available to all alumni through corporate
partnerships that generate funding for the Association.
The Association also owns and operates the William H. &
Dorothy Thompson Alumni Center, one of Omaha’s most
popular banquet facilities and conference centers. It has
hosted more than 1,000 weddings and/or receptions and
is booked regularly by local companies and other entities
for a variety of events. The Association provides space
in facility free to campus groups conducting University
business.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND PROGRAMS
International Studies and Programs (IS&P) was
established in 1973 to provide for the encouragement,
development, and coordination of the University’s rapidly
growing international dimensions. Current programs under
IS&P include:
International Studies Major (INST)
The International Studies major provides a substantial
foundation for professional careers in international
management and business, teaching, government
service, national security and intelligence, and with
non-profit organizations. The program also prepares
students for graduate study in a variety of disciplines,
including business, international management, and law.
For additional information, please see the “International
Studies” section found in the “College of Arts and
Sciences” portion of this catalog; or contact Dean Thomas
E. Gouttierre by calling 402-554-2376, by writing to him
at Arts & Sciences Hall 238, via email at world@unomaha.
edu or via fax 402-554-3681.
UNO Study Abroad
UNO Study Abroad (UNOSA) offers a variety
of information on study, intern and travel abroad
opportunities. UNOSA assists students in choosing a
study abroad program, identifying sources of financial aid
and obtaining visas and passports. For further information,
please contact Emily Hardt by telephoning 402-554-2293,
by writing to her at Arts & Sciences Hall 241, via email at
world@unomaha.edu or via fax at 402-554-2949.
The Center for Afghanistan Studies
The Center for Afghanistan Studies serves as the only
institutional base in the United States specifically and
exclusively concerned with Afghan affairs. As such, it
has unique resources to function in the following areas:
research concerning Afghan culture and education;
collecting, classifying and writing of materials on
Afghanistan; disseminating information on Afghanistan to
other institutions; providing language and cross-cultural
training; for those serving or slated to work in Afghanistan;
language translations; and providing consultation and
expert advice on matters related to Afghanistan.
The Center assisted in establishing the Arthur Paul
Afghanistan Collection at the Criss Library. This collection
is what many consider to be the finest collection of Afghan
primary and secondary materials in North America.
The Center serves as a base for teacher, literary, and
basic skills vocational education projects in Afghanistan
with funding from the United States Department of State,
Department of Defense and other donors. For additional
information, contact Raheem Yaseer by telephoning
402-554-2376, by writing to him at Arts & Sciences Hall
220, via email at world@unomaha.edu or via fax 402-554-
3681.
Intensive Language Program
The Intensive Language Program (ILUNO) offers
instruction in English as a Second Language to
international students who plan to pursue academic
degrees in the United States. This pre-academic program

provides 25 hours of instruction per week over six eightweek
sessions scheduled throughout the year. Classes
are offered at six levels of proficiency, with emphasis
on the development of writing, listening, pronunciation,
reading and communication skills. Students with TOEFL
scores of 460 or higher may take university course work
along with English as a Second Language classes. For
further information, please contact Merry Ellen Turner by
telephoning 402-554-2293, by writing to her at Arts &
Sciences Hall 241, via email at world@unomaha.edu or via
fax at 402-554-2949.
Nebraska Semester Abroad
The Nebraska Semester Abroad offers UNO students the
opportunity to study and live in Europe. Facilities for the
program are located at Palacky University in the Czech
Republic.
Students stay in dormitories within walking distance
of libraries, historical sites, parks and outdoor cafes
frequented by the large student population of the city.
English is the language of instruction and is understood
by many of the local people. Students can practice other
foreign languages and sightsee on weekend trips or an
extended summer visit to other European cities, easily
accessible via a Eurail pass.
Students may earn 12 or more credit hours for the threemonth
program, which is conducted from mid-March
through the end of May. UNO financial aid may be applied
toward the cost of the program. For further information,
please contact Emily Hardt by telephoning 402-554-2293,
by writing to her at Arts & Sciences Hall 241, via email at
world@unomaha.edu or via fax at 402-554-2949.
Faculty and Student Exchange Programs
Faculty and student exchanges with sister universities
in China, Japan, the Philippines, Austria, the Czech
Republic, Russia, Romania, Germany, Tajikistan and
other countries are important components of UNO’s
commitment to global education. For further information,
please contact Emily Hardt by telephoning 402-554-2293,
by writing to her at Arts & Sciences Hall 241, via email at
world@unomaha.edu or via fax at 402-554-2949.
International Admissions and Advising
IS&P has responsibility for the full range of admissions
and advising for all UNO international students and
scholars. Support services include orientation; airport
pickup; housing assistance; immigration advising;
issuing of visa and admissions documents; planning
and conducting crosscultural activities; pre-academic
advising; serving as liaison with volunteer community
support groups; crisis counseling; and medical and
health insurance referrals. For further information, please
contact Merry Ellen Turner by telephoning 402-554-2293,
by writing to her at Arts & Sciences Hall 241, via email at
world@unomaha.edu or via fax at 402-554-2949.
The Bethsaida Biblical Archaeology Project
This project was formed in 1991 to excavate the lost
biblical city of Bethsaida, Israel. UNO, the lead institution
of a worldwide consortium of universities involved in this
project, holds a license from the Antiquities Authority
of Israel to uncover the secrets of Bethsaida. Annually,
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faculty, staff and hundreds of students from the consortium
institutions work at the site. The discoveries and their
impact have been presented and analyzed in scholarly
journals and have obtained substantial coverage worldwide
in the mass media. The Bethsaida Biblical Archaeological
Project has helped to establish UNO as a global leader in
biblical archaeology. For further information, please contact
Rami Arav by telephoning 402-554-4986, by writing to
him at Arts and Sciences Hall 220, via email at world@
unomaha.edu or via fax at 402-554-3681.
Program for International Professional Development
The Program for International Professional Development
(IPD) is designed for individuals who want to improve their
English language skills for business purposes. Participants
are typically sponsored by transnational corporations
seeking to develop their global workforce. IPD offers
classes in Global Business Communication, Business
Management Practices, Business Writing, and Business
Reading. The program also designs and conducts
customized training for clients from around the world. For
further information, please contact Merry Ellen Turner by
telephoning 402-554-2293, by writing to her at Arts and
Sciences Hall 241, via email at world@unomaha.edu or via
fax at 402-554-2949.
Japanese Studies Exchange Program
The Japanese Studies Exchange Program provides
opportunities for students to study Japanese language
and culture on the UNO campus or at one of UNO’s
partner institutions in Japan. Language classes are offered
at beginning and intermediate levels each academic year.
The program also serves as a resource for campus and
community groups with interest in Japan. For further
information, please contact Reiko Take-Loukota by
telephoning 402-554-2376, by writing to her at Arts and
Sciences Hall 220, via email at world@unomaha.edu or via
fax at 402-554-3681.
Global Studies Conference
This annual gathering of scholars from around the world
and across the U.S. meets early each October in Omaha
to discuss issues concerning the developing nations of the
world and global strategic and security issues. For further
information, please contact Anne Ludwig by telephoning
402-554-2293, by writing to her at Arts and Sciences Hall
241, via email at world@unomaha.edu or via fax at 402-
554-2949.
European Studies Conference
This academic conference convenes in Omaha each
October to provide a forum for scholars from around
the world and across the United States to present and
discuss issues concerning European Studies. For further
information, contact european@unomaha.edu.
Community Outreach
IS&P occupies a very visible community profile, primarily
through its outreach/global education efforts and
international student/participant activities. IS&P maintains
a speakers’ bureau for international issues and events;
the state of world affairs ensures a constant stream of
requests from service clubs, elementary and secondary
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staff, faculty and international participants to serve as
informed presenters at their meetings.
International student groups are hosted by Nebraska
communities for weekends under the innovative Nebraska
Neighbors Program. International participants serve
as ambassadors for UNO through representational
efforts arranged by IS&P in local schools and service
organizations. For further information, please contact
Merry Ellen Turner by telephoning 402-554-2293, writing
to her at Arts & Sciences Hall 241, via email at world@
unomaha.edu or via fax 402-554-2949.
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CORE CURRICULUM OF ALL COLLEGES
UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
To ensure that each graduate of UNO possesses
certain academic skills, experiences the breadth of a
liberal education and develops an appreciation for the
diversity that exists in the nation and world, the faculty
have adopted University general education requirements.
These requirements are effective beginning Fall semester
2011 for all UNO undergraduate programs. The
requirements apply to all incoming first year students. Fall
2011 transfer students should consult with an advisor.
Students enrolled in UNL-administered programs should
contact their advisors to determine the applicable
requirements.
Approved general education courses are found at
http://gened.unomaha.edu.
Fundamental Academic Skills Total 15 Hours
English and Writing: 9 hours
Nine hours, to include English 1150 and 1160 and
one additional three-hour advanced writing course or
equivalent writing intensive courses determined by the
student’s major. Students may “test out” of English 1150
and/or English 1160. Contact the Department of English
for more information.
The work of the university is to construct and share
knowledge. Because this work is done largely by
means of the written word, it is important for students
to gain control over written language. Proficiency in
reading, research, and written expression is essential
for professional success and effective citizenship.
The foundational writing courses (Composition I and
Composition II) provide instruction in general academic
literacy while advanced writing and writing-intensive
courses, preferably taken in the student’s major,
introduce research and language practices specific to the
disciplines.
After completing Composition I, successful students
shall be able to do the following:
• Closely read, critically interpret, evaluate, and respond
to other writers’ texts;
• Write papers with a clear thesis, logical structure, and
cohesive, well-developed paragraphs;
• Write papers with clear, varied, well-constructed
sentences, with usage and mechanics conforming to
standard edited English; and
• Demonstrate an understanding of writing as a complex,
recursive process whereby ideas are explored, developed,
and communicated to a particular audience for a particular
purpose.
After completing Composition II, successful students
shall be able to do the following:
• Demonstrate further development of the writing skills
learned in Composition I;
• Locate and evaluate information in print and electronic
sources and integrate the information into their own texts,
citing the sources appropriately;
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• Analyze arguments in other writers’ texts; and
• Craft well-informed, carefully-reasoned arguments of
their own, using the genre appropriate for the rhetorical
context (e.g. position paper, proposal, evaluation).
After completing the advanced writing course or
writing-intensive courses, students shall be able to do the
following:
• Demonstrate further development of the writing skills
learned in foundational composition courses;
• Engage in the major discipline’s research practices,
using the databases, bibliographies, and documentation
conventions appropriate to the discipline;
• Use the writing strategies and genres expected in the
relevant academic and professional communities; and
• Demonstrate command of the major discipline’s
discourse practices, vocabulary, and style.
Note: Consult with an advisor in your major to determine
the appropriate advanced writing course or writingintensive
courses.
Mathematics: 3 hours
MATH 1310-Intermediate Algebra 3 hours. Students
may “test out” of Math 1310. Contact the Mathematics
Department for more information.
Algebra is a foundational branch of mathematics that
involves operations and relations, and which emphasizes
the process of formulating, solving, interpreting, and
applying equations of many different types to solve many
different real-world problems, using systems of abstract
symbols. It is a branch of mathematics with significant
applications across a wide variety of disciplines.
Successful students shall be able to do the following:
• Demonstrate competency in quantitative reasoning
that applies algebra;
• Demonstrate competency in symbolic reasoning in the
solution to real-world problems;
• Demonstrate competency in computational reasoning
as it relates to the application of algebraic processes and
concepts; and
• Demonstrate an ability to solve real-world problems
using quantitative, logical, or computational approaches
that are typical of mathematical thinking.
Public Speaking: 3 hours
Students must complete one of the following 3-credit
hour courses – Speech 1110 or 2120. Students may
“test out” of Speech 1110. Contact the School of
Communication for more information.
The goal of the public speaking requirement is to help
students acquire the knowledge and skills needed for
effective oral communication in academic, career or
community life.
Successful students shall be able to do the following:
• Create and develop messages demonstrating effective
audience analysis and adaptation;
• Create and develop messages demonstrating effective
information gathering, analysis, and evaluation;
• Create and deliver messages demonstrating effective

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organizational development and use of supporting
materials from credible sources; and
• Present appropriate messages, including effective use
of language, nonverbal delivery, and visual information/
technology.
Distribution Requirements Total 26 Hours
Natural and Physical Sciences: 8 hours from at least two
different disciplines
Understanding the nature of scientific inquiry and the
operation of the natural, physical, and technological
world is essential for making personal and public policy
decisions. Students must complete 8 credit hours of
course work representing at least two different disciplines
in this category with at least one laboratory course.
Successful students shall be able to do the following:
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of the
fundamental laws and principles of science and
interrelationships among science and technology
disciplines;
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of various natural
phenomena that surround and influence our lives;
• Describe how scientists approach and solve problems
including an understanding of the basic components and
limitations of the scientific method; and
• Solve problems and draw conclusions based on
scientific information and models, using critical thinking
and qualitative and quantitative analysis of data
and concepts in particular to distinguish reality from
speculation.
Humanities/Fine Arts: 9 hours from at least two disciplines
Understanding the meaning, value, and history of human
existence is an essential skill for living in contemporary
society. One must have an understanding and
appreciation of the various forms of humanistic/artistic
expression and the role these artifacts play across various
cultures. Students must complete 9 credit hours of
coursework representing at least two different disciplines
in this category.
Successful students shall be able to do the following:
• Analyze representative texts, artifacts, and/or essential
elements of the relevant discipline;
• Recognize and articulate the diversity of human
experience across a range of historical periods and global
societies;
• Describe and evaluate ways in which humanistic/
artistic expression throughout the ages expresses the
culture and values of time and place; and
• Demonstrate an understanding of the value and role of
literature, history, language, philosophy, and/or the arts as
they impact academic career or community life.
Social Sciences: 9 hours from at least two different
disciplines
The goal of the social sciences is to help students
understand the social dynamics that make up the world,
particularly the relationships between individuals, groups,
societies and social institutions. Students must complete
9 credit hours of coursework representing at least two
different disciplines in this category.
Successful students shall be able to do the following:
• Understand the diversity of interactions between
human motivations, institutional forces, and social
behavior;
• Develop analytical and critical thinking skills as applied
to the study of the social sciences;
• Recognize multiple methods and modes of inquiry
used in the social sciences and their appropriate
application; and
• Communicate ideas and explain concepts and
analyses using the language of the social sciences.
Diversity: 6 hours
A general education requires exposure to cultures and
institutions around the world, as well as within one’s
own society, in order to promote intellectual flexibility,
cultural understanding and informed citizenship. The
university seeks to foster cultural understanding to
assist its students to become responsible citizens in a
diverse world. Students must complete 6 credit hours of
coursework with 3 credit hours in each of the following
areas. Note: The diversity requirement may be fulfilled in
whole or in part by coursework in the University General
Education distribution requirements, coursework in the
major or minor or by electives.
Diversity in the US: 3 hours
This requirement develops students’ awareness and
appreciation of the history, society, and/or culture of one
or more underrepresented groups in the United States.
Students must complete 3 credit hours of coursework.
Successful students shall be able to do the following:
• Demonstrate knowledge of the role and contributions
of one or more underrepresented groups in the
development of the United States;
• Recognize and articulate differences, expectations,
and/or challenges experienced by one or more
underrepresented groups;
• Demonstrate specific knowledge of the cultural,
historical, social, economic, and/or political factors that
shape the interaction of a diverse group or groups within
society; and explain ways in which identity is developed
and how it is transmitted within and by members of the
group or groups.
Global Diversity: 3 hours
Courses in this category focus on significant cultural,
economic, geographical, historical, political, and/or
sociological aspects of one or more countries or nations
(including indigenous nations) other than or in comparison
to the United States. Students must complete 3 credit
hours of coursework.
Successful students shall be able to do the following:
• Recognize the environmental and historical

circumstances that produce different social and cultural
systems;
• Demonstrate specific knowledge of the cultural,
historical, social, economic, and/or political aspects of one
or more countries other than the United States;
• Explain the interrelations among global economic,
political, environmental and social systems; and
• Explain ways in which identity is developed and how
it is transmitted within and by members of the group or
groups.
120-HOUR MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate
degree is 120 credit hours. However, academic programs
may require more than 120 credit hours to attain an
undergraduate degree. Please review the requirements
for your specific program to determine all requirements for
the program, including credit hours.
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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
GENERAL INFORMATION
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) cooperates
with the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural
Resources (CASNR) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(UNL) in providing four-semester pre-agricultural sciences,
pre-natural resources, pre-food science and technology,
and pre-horticulture transfer programs. A student enrolled
in these programs may transfer all satisfactorily completed
academic credits identified in the suggested program of
study, and enter CASNR to study toward a major leading
to a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural sciences or
Bachelor of Science degree in natural resources. The total
program would require a minimum of four years or eight
semesters (16 credit hours/semester or 128 credit hours).
UNL CASNR faculty teach horticulture and food science
and technology courses at UNO to assist an urban
population in better understanding the food processing,
horticulture, and landscape horticulture industries. For
further information on these classes, see the “Course
Descriptions” section in this catalog.
PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Pre-Agricultural Sciences Program
Students who successfully complete this program may
enter CASNR to study in a program of their choice that
leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural
sciences.
Degrees for four-year programs include agribusiness,
agricultural economics, agricultural education, agricultural
journalism, agronomy, animal science, biochemistry,
plant protection sciences, diversified agricultural studies,
mechanized systems management, veterinary science,
and veterinary technologist.
The following suggested program of study fulfills the
minimum requirements for the first four semesters of any
agricultural sciences degree program.
First Year
First Semester*
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology .....................................5
ENGL 1150 or 1160 English Composition ......................3
MATH 1320 Precalculus Algebra** ..................................3
ACE 5 Course (History, Humanities) Elective ..................3
Emphasis Elective*** .......................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................17
Second Semester
CHEM 1180 General Chemistry I ....................................3
CHEM 1184 General Chemistry I Lab .............................1
OR CHEM 1010 Chemistry in the Env. and Society ......3
CHEM 1014 Chemistry in the Env. and Society Lab ....1
MATH 1330 Trigonometry ...............................................3
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals ..................3
Emphasis Electives*** ................................................. 3-5
ACE 8 Course (Ethics, Stewardship) Elective ................3
Semester Total ....................................................... 16-18
Second Year
First Semester
BIOL 1450 Biology I ........................................................5
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro) ................3
PHYS 1110 General Physics...........................................4
PHYS 1154 General Physics Lab I..................................1
OR PHYS 1050 Introduction to Physics ........................4
PHYS 1054 Intoduction to Physics Lab ....................1
Emphasis Electives*** ................................................. 3-4
Semester Total ....................................................... 16-17
Second Semester
ECON 2220 Principles of Economics (Macro)**** ...........3
MATH 1530 Intro to Applied Probability & Statistics .. 3-5
OR MATH 1930 Calculus for Managerial Students
OR MATH 1950 Calculus I
Emphasis Electives*** .....................................................4
ACE 7 Course (Arts) Elective ..........................................3
ACE 9 (Global Awareness) Elective .................................3
Semester Total ....................................................... 16-18
TOTAL HOURS .......................................................... 65-70
*Requirements for natural sciences vary among degree programs, and not all programs
require biology, chemistry and physics (some minimally require courses from two of the
three science areas). Please verify specific requirements with a CASNR adviser and/or
the UNL Catalog before selecting natural sciences courses.
**MATH 1320. Hours earned in MATH 1320 will not count toward the mathematics
requirements for UNL CASNR. Students are encouraged to use MATH 1320 as a free
elective for their UNL CASNR program of study if they have an algebra deficiency.
Students should complete their mathematics sequence at UNO. Since certain majors
require calculus, the student is encouraged to review the UNL Undergraduate Bulletin
for requirements in specific degrees of interest.
***EMPHASIS ELECTIVES. Students in the Pre-Agricultural Sciences Program may
select from a variety of degrees. Some emphasize the social sciences while others
emphasize the physical and biological sciences in the first two years. The student
is encouraged to review the UNL Undergraduate Bulletin to identify the appropriate
“Emphasis Elective” for their degrees of interest.
****ECONOMICS. Two semesters of economics (macro and micro) are not required
in all agricultural sciences majors. For majors that require only one semester of
economics, the second course will count as a social science elective.
Pre-Natural Resources Program
A student who successfully completes this program may
enter CASNR to study for a Bachelor of Science degree
in natural resources. Degrees for four-year programs in
natural resources include fisheries and wildlife, natural
resource and environmental economics, range science,
soil science, water science and environmental studies. The
following suggested program of study fulfills the minimum
requirements for the first four semesters of any natural
resources degree.
First Year
First Semester*
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology ....................................5
ENGL 1150 English Composition ..................................3
GEOL 1170 Intro. to Physical Geology ...........................4
MATH 1320 Precalculus Algebra** ..................................3
Semester Total .............................................................15
Second Semester
BIOL 1450 Biology I .......................................................5
MATH 1330 Trigonometry ..............................................3
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals .................3
ACE 7 Course (Arts) Elective...........................................3
ACE 9 Course (Global Awareness) Elective ....................3
Semester Total .............................................................17
Second Year
First Semester
BIOL 1750 Biology II ......................................................5

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CHEM 1180 General Chemistry I ...................................3
CHEM 1184 General Chemistry I Lab ............................1
OR CHEM 1010 Chemistry in Environment & Society ...3
CHEM 1014 Chemistry in Environment & Society Lab .1
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro) ................3
MATH 1530 Intro to Applied Probability and Statistics ..3
ACE 5 Course (History, Humanities) Elective .................3
Semester Total .............................................................18
Second Semester
CHEM 1190 General Chemistry II ..................................3
CHEM 1194 General Chemistry II Lab ...........................1
BIOL 3340 Ecology .........................................................4
PHYS 1110 General Physics...........................................4
PHYS 1154 General Physics Lab I..................................1
OR PHYS 1050 Introduction to Physics ........................4
PHYS 1050 Introduction to Physics Lab ....................1
ACE 8 Course (Ethics, Stewardship) Elective ................3
Semester Total .............................................................16
TOTAL HOURS ................................................................66
*Requirements for natural sciences vary among degree programs, and not all programs
require biology, chemistry and physics (some minimally require courses from two of the
three science areas). Please verify specific requirements with a CASNR adviser and/or
the UNL Catalog before selecting natural sciences courses.
**MATH 1320. Hours earned in MATH 1320 will not count toward the mathematics
requirements for UNL CASNR. Students are encouraged to use MATH 1320 as a free
elective for their UNL CASNR program of study if they have an algebra deficiency.
Students should complete their mathematics sequence at UNO. Since certain degrees
require calculus the student is encouraged to review the UNL Undergraduate Bulletin
for requirements in specific degrees of interest.
Pre-Food Science and Technology Program
Food science and technology students find career
opportunities with food processing firms, government
agencies, and educational institutions. Positions available
to food science and technology graduates include
new product development, quality assurance, food
plant management, food research, food marketing and
sales, food inspection, education, and extension. The
curriculum includes a balance of courses in food science,
biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics,
social sciences and humanities. Food science courses
include food processing, food engineering, food analysis,
food chemistry, food microbiology, nutrition and quality
assurance. Five options are offered: science, technology,
business, food service/nutrition, and international.
Students may participate in an internship program that
provides summer employment in the food industry.
The following list of courses are recommended for the
first four semesters of a food science and technology
transfer program.
Food Science and Technology
FSCI 1310 Science of Food ...........................................3
Total.................................................................................3
Biology
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology ....................................5
BIOL 4640 Microbial Physiology .....................................4
BIOL 1450 Biology I OR BIOL 1750 Biology II ...............5
Total...............................................................................14
Chemistry
CHEM 1180 General Chemistry I ...................................3
CHEM 1184 General Chemistry I Lab ............................1
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CHEM 1190 General Chemistry II ..................................3
CHEM 1194 General Chemistry II Lab ...........................1
CHEM 2210 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry .........4
CHEM 2214 Fundamentals of Organic
Chemistry Lab ................................................................1
Total...............................................................................13
Economics
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro) .................3
Total.................................................................................3
English Composition
ENGL 1150 or 1160 English Composition .....................3
Total.................................................................................3
Mathematics
MATH 1320 Precalculus Algebra* ..................................3
MATH 1330 Trigonometry ...............................................3
MATH 1530 Intro to Applied Probability and Statistics ..3
MATH 1930 Calculus for Managerial Students** ............3
OR MATH 1950 Calculus I ..............................................5
Total........................................................................... 9-11
Physics
PHYS 1110 General Physics ..........................................4
PHYS 1154 General Physics Lab I..................................1
Total.................................................................................5
Speech Communications
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals .................3
Total.................................................................................3
ACE 7 Course (Arts) Elective .............................................3
ACE 5 Course (History, Humanities) Elective ...................3
ACE 9 Course (Global Awareness) Elective .....................3
ACE 8 Course (Ethics, Stewardship) Elective....................3
Additional Electives Required or
Recommended Courses ...................................................4
TOTAL HOURS .......................................................... 69-71
*MATH 1320. Hours earned in MATH 1320 will not count toward the mathematics
requirements for UNL CASNR. Students are encouraged to use MATH 1320 as a free
elective for their UNL CASNR program of study if they have an algebra deficiency.
Students should complete their mathematics sequence at UNO. Since certain degrees
require calculus, the student is encouraged to review the UNL Undergraduate Bulletin
for requirements in specific degrees of interest.
** See adviser.
Pre-Horticulture Program
Horticulture students find exciting career opportunities
as managers or owners of horticultural businesses in retail
or wholesale nurseries, floral shops and greenhouses,
landscape contracting businesses, and in fruit and vegetable
enterprises. Graduates in horticulture may also enter the
horticulture industry in horticultural journalism, extension,
teaching and research. The degree curriculum allows for
specialization in the following options: entrepreneurship,
plant science, and landscape design. The curriculum
includes a balance of courses in horticulture, biological and
physical sciences, social sciences and humanities. Students
may participate in an internship program that provides
employment in various horticultural enterprises.
Pre-Turfgrass and Landscape Management Program
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is part of one of the fastest growing segments of the
nation’s agricultural economy, often experiencing growth
and expansion even during recessionary periods. Career
opportunities in turfgrass and landscape management are
wide ranging and diverse. They include the establishment
and management of turfgrasses and landscapes in
residential and commercial lawns, sports fields, golf
courses, parks, schools and cemeteries. Additional
opportunities are in the production of seed, sod, and
nursery stock, the development of private landscape
management businesses, and employment in municipal
and state positions, Other areas include golf course
and landscape design, marketing, and urban and
environmental planning.
The following list of courses are recommended for the
first four semesters of a horticulture or turf/landscape
management transfer program*.
First Year
First Semester
ACE 7 Course (Arts) Elective** ........................................3
BIOL 1450 Biology I .......................................................5
HORT 1300 Introduction to Horticulture Sciences .........3
HORT 1310 Horticulture Sciences Lab ..........................1
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
OR MATH 1320 College Algebra*** ................................3
Semester Total .............................................................15
Second Semester
CHEM 1010 Chemistry in Environment & Society ..........3
CHEM 1014 Chemistry in Environment & Society Lab ...1
HORT 2210 Plant Propagation........................................3
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals .................3
ACE 5 Course (History, Humanities) Elective** ...............3
ENGL 1150 or ENGL 1154 English Composition ...........3
Semester Total .............................................................16
Second Year
First Semester
Physics - select from
PHYS 1050 Introduction to Physics ...............................4
PHYS 1054 Introduction to Physics Lab (not required for
landscape design option) ............................................1
OR PHYS 1110 General Physics ...................................4
PHYS 1154 General Physics Lab I (not required for
landscape design option) ............................................1
Math - select from
MATH 1950 Calculus ....................................................5
OR MATH 1930 Calculus for the Managerial, Life and
Social Sciences + MATH 1530 Intro. Stat ....................6
OR MATH 1330 Trigonometry .......................................3
OR MATH 1530 Intro. Statistics .....................................3
OR PHIL 2010 Logic ......................................................3
Required/elective courses (option dependent)
HORT 2000 Landscape/Environmental Appreciation ...3
HORT 2120 Landscape Plants I ...................................3
BIOL 2140 Genetics ....................................................4
HORT 2610 Floral Design I ...........................................3
Semester Total ....................................................... 16-18
Second Semester
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro) .................3
ACE 8 Course (Ethics, Stewardship) Elective** ...............3
ACE 9 Course (Global Awareness) Elective** .................3
Required/elective courses (option dependent)
HORT 2130 Landscape Plants II ..................................3
HORT 2660 Intro to Landscape Design .......................1
HORT 2670 Intro to Landscape Design Studio ...........4
CHEM 1190 General Chemistry II ................................3
CHEM 1194 General Chemistry II Lab .........................1
Semester Total ....................................................... 16-19
TOTAL HOURS ......................................................... 63-68
*Additional courses (in areas such as business and science) are available at UNO that
will transfer for specific options at UNL. Required and elective courses vary with option,
so students should consult with their UNO adviser and the UNL Undergraduate Catalog
to carefully plan their course selections while at UNO.
**Required elective courses correlate to UNL Achievement-Centered Education
Program categories; selected UNO courses in these categories should be verified for
transfer approval prior to registration.
***MATH 1310 or 1320. Hours earned in MATH 1310 or 1320 will not count toward the
mathematics requirements for UNL CASNR. Students are encouraged to use MATH
1310 or 1320 as a free elective for their UNL CASNR program of study if they have an
algebra deficiency. Students should complete their mathematics sequence at UNO.
Since certain options require calculus, students are encouraged to review the UNL
Undergraduate Bulletin for requirements in specific majors of interest.
Minor in Horticulture
A minor in horticulture consists of a minimum of 18 credit
hours of horticulture course work, including 5-8 hours at
the 3000 level or above. Required courses are as follows:
Core ................................................................. 10-13 hours
Select from:
HORT 1300 Introduction to Horticulture Sciences .........3
PLUS HORT 1310 Horticulture Sciences Laboratory .......1
HORT 2000 Landscape & Environmental Appreciation .3
HORT 2660 Introduction to Landscape Design ..............3
OR HORT 2610 Intro to Floral Design ..........................3
HORT 2120 Landscape Plants I ......................................3
HORT 2210 Plant Propagation........................................3
Electives ............................................................ 5-8 hours
Select from:
HORT 3990 Independent Study .................................. 3-5
HORT 3960 Current Projects and Topics in
Horticulture ............................................................... 1-5
HORT 3950 Career Experience .......................................3
HORT 4880 Bus. Management for Hort. Enterprises .....3
Advising for the horticulture minor is coordinated
through the UNO Pre-Horticulture Program Coordinator,
as assigned by the Head of the Department of Agronomy
and Horticulture, UNL. The minor applies to UNO students
completing their primary Bachelor’s degree at UNO;
transfer of the minor to a Bachelor’s degree at UNL is
subject to review by the Curriculum Committee in the
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture.
For more information…
Contact Associate Professor Steven Rodie, Pre-
Horticulture Program, University of Nebraska at Omaha,
402-554-3752; the Dean’s Office, CASNR, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, 1-800-742-8800; ext. 2541; or Anne
Streich, Undergraduate Coordinator, UNL Agronomy/
Horticulture, astreich2@unl.edu, 402-472-1640.
Web sites
www.agronomy.unl.edu/newprospective/unocasnr.html
and www.agronomy.unl.edu

ARCHITECTURE
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College of Architecture at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) offers pre-professional programs
in architecture, landscape architecture, and interior
design along with graduate studies in community and
regional planning through a number of courses at the
University of Nebraska at Omaha. Students interested in
a comprehensive description of the College’s programs
should refer to the undergraduate and graduate bulletins
of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The College of Architecture consists of four academic
programs: architecture, interior design, landscape
architecture and community and regional planning.
The accredited professional degree in architecture at
the University of Nebraska is a six-year course of study
divided into two segments. The first segment is a two-year
pre-professional program referred to as pre-architecture.
Upon completion of this segment, a student applies for
admittance to the four-year professional program of study.
The professional program in architecture commences with
the student’s junior year, awards the bachelor of science in
design at the end of the senior year, and culminates with
the first professional degree, the master of architecture
degree, after an additional two years of study. The master
of architecture degree is accredited by the National
Architecture Accreditation Board (NAAB) and is the only
accredited professional architecture program in the state
of Nebraska. Only the first segment, pre-architecture, is
offered at UNO.
The interior design program includes the two-year
pre-interior design program and the subsequent twoyear
interior design program. Completion of the program
results in the award of the bachelor of science in design.
This interior design program of study is accredited by the
Foundation for Interior Design Education and Research
(FIDER) and is the only accredited program in the state
of Nebraska. After completing the prescribed pre-interior
design program, students may apply for admission to the
third year of study in the interior design program at UNL.
Only the first segment, pre-interior design, is offered at
UNO.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha cooperates with the
College of Architecture at UNL by providing a four-semester
pre-professional transfer program in pre-interior design, prearchitecture
and landscape architecture.
Only the first two years of study can be completed at
UNO. Transfer and third year admissions assistance is
provided to help in the transition to UNL, where students
complete their studies.
The community and regional planning program offers the
two-year professional Master of Community and Regional
Planning degree which is accredited by the Planning
Accreditation Board (PAB). A limited number of courses
are available at UNO, all of which will apply toward the
MCRP degree at UNL.
ADMISSION AND ACADEMIC POLICIES
General Requirements
The College of Architecture and its programs reserve
the right to change the rules governing admission to,
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instruction in and graduation from the College or its
various departments and programs.
In addition to the UNO admission requirements, the
College of Architecture has established supplemental
admission requirements for undergraduate students. In
addition to the specific requirements for interior design
and architecture, the College has established the following
general College requirements for undergraduate students.
New freshmen students must apply by March 15 and:
• graduate in the upper quartile of their high school
class, or
• have an Enhanced ACT composite score of 22, or
• have a combined Enhanced SAT verbal and math
total of at least 1030.
New international freshmen students must:
• meet UNO entrance requirements for new foreign
freshmen students, and
• have an English proficiency test score of at least 80 or
a minimum TOEFL score of 550.
New transfer students must:
• have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (for Pre-
Architecture) or 3.0 cumulative GPA (for Pre-Interior
Design) and be in good academic standing.
NOTE: New transfer students must comply with new freshman student entrance
requirements for ACT, SAT or high school quartile rather than cumulative grade point
average if they have completed less than 12 credit hours of college study.
Students transferring from UNK and UNL are included in
this new transfer student category.
New international transfer students must:
• meet UNO entrance requirements for foreign transfer
students, and
• have an English proficiency test score of at least 80 or
a minimum TOEFL score of 550
• have a minimum 3.0 GPA (for Pre-Architecture) or
3.0 GPA (for Pre-Interior Design) and be in good
scholastic standing.
Students who transfer into the College of Architecture
from other colleges at UNO must:
• have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be in good scholastic
standing.
Students who apply for readmission into the college of
Architecture must:
• have a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA and be in
good scholastic standing.
PRE-INTERIOR DESIGN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Prospective students interested in the interior design
program are eligible for admission to the pre-interior
design program if their high school records meet the
following standards:
• Four units in mathematics consisting of Algebra I,
II, geometry and one additional unit that builds on a
knowledge of algebra.
• Four units of English, consisting of intensive reading
and writing.
• Three units of social sciences consisting of one unit of
American and/or world history and one additional unit
of history, American government and/or geography.
• Three units of natural sciences consisting of two units
from biology, chemistry, physics and earth sciences.
One of the units must include a laboratory.
• Two units of foreign language.

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PRE-ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Prospective students interested in the architecture or
landscape architecture option are eligible for admission
to the pre-architecture or pre-landscape architecture
program if their high school records meet the following
standards:
• Four units in mathematics consisting of Algebra I,
II, geometry, one-half unit of trigonometry, and one
additional unit that builds on a knowledge of algebra
or precalculus.
• Four units of English, consisting of intensive reading
and writing.
• Three units of social sciences consisting of one unit of
American and/or world history and one additional unit
of history, American government and/or geography.
• Three units of natural sciences consisting of two units
from biology, chemistry, physics and earth sciences.
One of the units must include a laboratory
• Two units of foreign language.
Students with more than three pre-college deficiencies will
not be admitted to the College of Architecture.
SCHOLASTIC STANDARDS FOR PRE-ARCHITECTURE,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, AND PRE-INTERIOR DESIGN
STUDENTS
The following scholastic standards have been
established for students in the pre-architecture and preinterior
design, and landscape architecture programs:
• First year students who receive a semester grade
point average of less than 2.0 or with a cumulative
GPA below 2.0 will be placed on academic
probation. The student will remain on probation until
a semester is completed with both a semester and
cumulative GPA at or above 2.0 or until the student
is academically dismissed. After two consecutive
semesters on academic probation, pre-architecture
and pre-interior design students will be transferred
out of the College of Architecture.
• Second year students who receive a semester grade
point average of less than 2.6 or with a cumulative
GPA below 2.6 will be placed on academic probation.
The student will remain on probation until a semester
is completed with both a semester and cumulative
GPA at or above 2.6. After two consecutive semesters
on academic probation, pre-architecture and preinterior
design students will be transferred out of the
College of Architecture.
• Students who are placed on academic probation
will not be allowed to take any new architecture,
landscape architecture or interior design courses
without the permission of the department
chairperson. However, students may retake
architecture, landscape architecture and interior
design courses in which they received a “D” or
“F”. Students may take any one architecture,
landscape architecture or interior design course
a maximum of three times. Students who register
for new architecture, landscape architecture, and
interior design courses while on probation will be
administratively dropped from those courses.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Pre-Interior Design Program
This four-semester pre-professional program is for the
student interested in becoming a professional interior
designer. The professional interior designer is a person
qualified by education, experience and examination to:
• identify, research and creatively solve problems
pertaining to the function and quality of the interior
environment;
• perform services relative to interior spaces, including
programming, design analysis, space planning and
aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior
construction, building systems and components,
building codes, equipment, materials and furnishings;
and
• prepare all drawings and documents relative to the
design of interior spaces in order to enhance and
protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
A minimum of 64 semester hours and the completion of
the pre-interior design program is required for admission
to the UNL interior design program. Preparations for the
bachelor of science in design degree program can best
be achieved by completing the following UNO courses
as a pre-interior design student enrolled in the College of
Architecture.
First Year
First Semester
IDSG 1404 .......................................................................4
IDSG 1400 .......................................................................1
IDSG 2230 .......................................................................3
ENGL 1150 ......................................................................3
Art History 2060 ..............................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................14
Second Semester
IDSG 1414 .......................................................................4
IDSG 1410 .......................................................................1
ENGL 1160 ......................................................................3
IDSG 1060 .......................................................................3
MATH 1530 .....................................................................3
† ACE #6 Elective .............................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................17
Second Year
First Semester
IDSG 2100 .......................................................................3
IDSG 2200 .......................................................................2
Art History 3770 ..............................................................3
Natural Science/w lab .....................................................4
† ACE #8 or Open .............................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................15
Second Semester
IDSG 2110 .......................................................................3
IDSG 2210 .......................................................................2
† ACE #9 Elective .............................................................3
Art History 3780 ..............................................................3
SPCH 1110 .....................................................................3
IDSG 300 .........................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................17
†ACE = Achievement Centered Education. See Architecture College adviser to
coordinate University of Nebraska-Lincoln ACE electives.

Upon successful completion of two years of the preprofessional
pre-interior design studies and admission
to the College of Architecture, students may apply for
admission to the third year of study in interior design and
transfer to the UNL campus at the end of their second
year.
Pre-Architecture Program
This four-semester pre-professional transfer program
is for the student interested in becoming a professional
architect. The primary responsibility of the architectural
profession is the design of efficient and emotionally
satisfying environments for human occupation and
use. Architects, therefore, must be able to analyze the
functional and psychological needs of the people who will
utilize their creations and then effectively synthesize the
complex structural, mechanical and aesthetic components
that form their buildings.
The study of architecture at UNO is limited to the
four-semester pre-architecture program because of the
highly structured nature of the professional program in
architecture at the UNL campus. The required courses for
the third through sixth years of the professional program
are not available on the UNO campus. For this reason,
students wishing to pursue the Professional Program in
Architecture must apply for admission to the third year of
study in architecture and transfer to the UNL campus at
the end of their second year.
A minimum of 65 semester hours and the completion of
the pre-architecture program is required for admission to
the UNL department of architecture.
First Year
First Semester
ARCH 1404 .....................................................................4
ARCH 1400 .....................................................................1
PHYS 1050......................................................................4
ENGL 1150 ......................................................................3
ARCH 2230 .....................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................15
Second Semester
ARCH 1414 .....................................................................4
ARCH 1410 .....................................................................1
MATH 1950 .....................................................................5
ENGL 1160 ......................................................................3
ACE #6 Elective ..............................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................16
†ACE = Achievement Centered Education. See Architecture College adviser to
coordinate University of Nebraska-Lincoln ACE electives.
Second Year
First Semester
ARCH 2100 .....................................................................3
ARCH 2200 .....................................................................2
Art History 3770 ..............................................................3
EMEC 2200 .....................................................................3
ACE #9 Elective ..............................................................3
Open Elective ..................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................17
Second Semester
ARCH 2110 .....................................................................3
ARCH 2210 .....................................................................2
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Art History 3780 ..............................................................3
EMEC 3240 .....................................................................3
Speech 1110 ...................................................................3
Open Eletive ....................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................17
Pre-Landscape Architecture Program
The landscape architecture program is a five-year course
of study that is subdivided into three phases:
• two years of pre-professional courses of study;
• two years of para-professional courses of study; and
• one year of professional courses of study.
In addition to the university’s general education
requirements, students are required to take a variety of
courses including horticulture, architecture, planning,
engineering and core landscape architecture classes.
The curriculum is designed to support the core studio
sequence and introduce students to issues facing the
landscape architecture profession such as plant materials,
soils, landscape ecology, construction, drainage, site
circulation, and urbanism.
Upon successful completion of the pre-professional
and para-professional phases, a bachelor of science in
design (BSD) is awarded. Students may then apply for
admission to the professional phase of the curriculum.
Before admission into the professional phase, an
evaluation of the student’s academic record and a
review of work completed during the pre-professional
phase will be conducted. Upon successful completion
of the professional segment, a professional bachelor of
landscape architecture (BLA) is awarded.
The study of landscape architecture at UNO is limited
to the four-semester, pre-landscape program due to the
highly structured professional program already in place on
the UNL campus. The sequence of course work offered at
UNO is as follows:
Starting Even Year
First Year
Fall Semester
LA 1400 ...........................................................................1
LA 1404 ...........................................................................4
LA 2230 ...........................................................................3
HORT 1300/1310 ............................................................4
HORT 2120 .....................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................15
Spring Semester
LA 1410 ...........................................................................1
LA 1414 ...........................................................................4
HORT 2130 .....................................................................3
ENGL Comp ....................................................................3
MATH 1530 or 1950 ................................................ 3 or 5
Semester Total .................................................... 14 or 16
Second Year
Fall Semester
LA 2100 ...........................................................................3
LA 2200 ...........................................................................2
HORT 2000 .....................................................................3
Free Elective....................................................................3
ACE #6 Elective ..............................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................14

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Spring Semester
HORT 2660 .....................................................................3
HORT 2670 .....................................................................1
SPCH 1110 .....................................................................3
ACE #7 or #9 ...................................................................3
ENGL Comp ....................................................................3
Free Elective....................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................16
Starting Odd Year
First Year
Fall Semester
LA 1400 ...........................................................................1
LA 1404 ...........................................................................4
LA 2230 ...........................................................................3
HORT 1300/1310 ............................................................4
HORT 2000 .....................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................15
Spring Semester
LA 1410 ...........................................................................1
LA 1414 ...........................................................................4
ENGL Comp ....................................................................3
MATH 1530 or 1950 ................................................ 3 or 5
ACE #6 Elective ..............................................................3
Semester Total .................................................... 14 or 16
Second Year
Fall Semester
LA 2100 ...........................................................................3
LA 2200 ...........................................................................2
HORT 2120 .....................................................................3
Free Elective....................................................................3
ACE #7 or #9 Elective .....................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................14
Spring Semester
HORT 2660 .....................................................................3
HORT 2670 .....................................................................1
HORT 2130 .....................................................................3
SPCH 1110 .....................................................................3
ENGL Comp ....................................................................3
Free Elective....................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................16
Required courses for the third through fifth years are
not available on the UNO campus. Students wishing to
pursue the professional program in landscape architecture
must apply for admission to and transfer to UNL at the
end of the second year. A minimum of 59-61 semester
credit hours and the completion of the pre-landscape
architecture program is required for admission to the UNL
landscape architecture program.
Accreditation for the landscape architecture program
with the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board
(LAAB) is currently pending. Accreditation will be granted
for all students once it is granted under the rules of
accreditation set by the LAAB.
Eligibility for College of Architecture Courses
All architecture courses are open only to prearchitecture,
landscape architecture, and pre-interior
design majors. Students must follow the prerequisites
listed in the architecture course descriptions.
For more information on pre-architecture, landscape
architecture, and pre-interior design, contact the College
of Architecture department office at 402-472-4065.
English Courses
It is of vital importance that architects and interior
designers be able to express themselves clearly and
concisely. As a matter of routine, architects and interior
designers are called upon to prepare reports, papers or
specifications in which clarity and precision are essential.
For this reason a student in the College of Architecture
must demonstrate an acceptable skill in the use of
effective English in daily oral and written work.
English as a Second Language 1090 and English as a
Second Language 1100 may not be used to satisfy the
freshman English composition requirement.
Math Courses
College algebra, college trigonometry and basic math
courses cannot be applied to the bachelor of science in
design degree for math requirements or open elective
credit.
Military Science, Naval Science, Aerospace Studies
and/or Physical Education
A maximum combination of military science, naval
science, aerospace studies and/or physical education
totaling six credit hours can be applied toward the
bachelor of science in design degree as open elective
credit.
Pass/No Pass Policy
A student may apply a maximum of 12 pass/no pass
credit hours to the bachelor of science in design degree.
However, pass/no pass credit shall be limited to electives
in the ACE categories. Pass/no pass credit cannot be
used to fulfill the professional elective requirements in
architecture or interior design.
No student shall enroll in more than six pass/no pass
credit hours during any one semester.
Incompletes
College of Architecture students will be allowed a
maximum of two weeks to remove incompletes from
courses that are prerequisites to classes in which they are
currently enrolled.
Course Substitutions
Students wishing to modify their course requirements
or elective requirements must petition the Professional
Program Committee of the UNL architecture program
by completing a substitution form. Substitution forms,
available online at archweb.unl.edu, must be reviewed
by the college adviser before being submitted to the
Professional Program Committee. Students are advised to
have substitutions approved by the Professional Program
Committee before enrolling in a substitute course.
Minors and Area of Emphasis
The College of Architecture does not offer a minor in
architecture, landscape architecture or interior design
in conjunction with any bachelors degree. An area of
emphasis in architecture, landscape architecture or interior
design is not allowed in conjunction with any bachelor
degree.

For more information…
Visit the UNL College of Architecture Student Guide
on the Web for information on program flowcharts, third
year portfolio review requirements and computer policy at
archweb.unl.edu or call us at -402-472-4065.
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING
The College of Architecture, through its department
of community and regional planning, offers a number
of undergraduate courses at UNO to serve the area’s
professional planners, governmental officials, interested
citizens and students in related programs. These are
evening courses intended primarily for people who wish
to pursue their studies while employed full time. These
courses are not part of an undergraduate degree program.
The program does offer a Masters of Community and
Regional Planning (MCRP) degree at UNL. Some graduate
courses may be taken at UNO as partial completion of
these degree requirements. Please refer to the graduate
catalog for more information.
Planning is an interdisciplinary problem-solving
profession that influences a broad range of futureoriented
decision making. Planners work with individuals,
groups and organizations to formulate plans, policies and
strategies through which desired change can be achieved.
Planners utilize a wide variety of methods and techniques
to identify problems and needs and to formulate plans of
action that effectively address those needs. Planners often
need to accommodate differing viewpoints in the process
of formulating desirable and compatible plan and policy
recommendations.
For more information…
The program does offer a Masters of Community and
Regional Planning (MCRP) degree at UNL. Some graduate
courses may be taken at UNO as partial completion of
these degree requirements. Please refer to the graduate
catalog for more information.
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ARTS AND SCIENCES
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College of Arts and Sciences offers work toward
the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of
Science, as well as pre-professional programs for such
fields as medicine and law. The College is organized
into departments grouped under three large divisions:
humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Freshman and sophomore courses in the college carry
numbers between 1000 and 2999; these are sometimes
called “lower division” courses. They address general
education with emphasis on breadth rather than depth.
Subjects required or recommended for freshmen and
sophomores include English, foreign languages, world
civilizations, oral communication, mathematics, and basic
courses in each of the three subject-matter divisions.
Specific course work is prescribed for pre-professional
students.
Courses in the last two years of the liberal arts program
are numbered 3000 through 4999, and are sometimes
called “upper division” courses. While essentially a
continuation of the lower division work, the last two
years in the college provide for specialization in one or
two subject areas. Academic majors are available in the
following fields: biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics,
black studies, chemistry, economics, engineering physics,
English, environmental studies, foreign languages, general
science, geography, geology, history, interdisciplinary
studies, international studies, Latino/Latin American
studies, mathematics, neuroscience, philosophy, physics,
political science, psychology, religion, sociology, and
women’s studies.
The pre-professional programs of study are determined
largely by the requirements of the graduate or professional
schools which students intend to enter. If arranged
carefully, they provide a sufficient variety of courses so
that their objectives are virtually the same as those of the
four-year course leading to the B.A. or B.S. degrees. These
programs are not academic majors and a student seeking a
degree must complete the requirements of a major as well.
ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE
All students who have not yet earned any college credit
and who are eligible to enter the university are accepted
for admission to the college. However, admission of
transfer students or students who have previously been
enrolled at UNO is evaluated on an individual basis. A 2.0
grade point average in previous course work in the college
is required.
Application deadline for admission: August 1 for fall
semester, December 1 for spring semester.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
The requirements specified below became effective the
fall of 2005. All students entering the university during or
after this semester are subject to the requirements below.
Students entering prior to this time are subject to those
requirements in effect at the time of their initial admission,
as long as they have maintained continuous enrollment. If
there is doubt as to which graduation requirements apply,
consult the Office of the Dean.
Senior Check
After completing 91 hours of course work, students
must have their schedules checked in the Dean’s Office
each semester until graduation. Assuming satisfactory
completion of all approved courses, this process will
assure the student’s graduation date. Should this
procedure not be followed, responsibility for meeting
graduation requirements falls on the student; if errors are
made they can prevent graduation at the anticipated date.
Total Hours
Candidates must present a minimum of 120 hours of
college credit.
Quality of Work
Candidates for the degree must attain an average grade
of at least “C” (2.0) in all college work, including work
transferred from other institutions. Depending on the major
or minor, they must earn a grade of at least “C-” (1.67) in all
departmental courses presented in satisfaction of a major
and/or minor, and in all courses presented in satisfaction
of the “enhancement of fundamental competencies”
requirement, the “general understanding” requirement,
the “cultural diversity” requirement and the “distribution”
requirements. To qualify for a grade of “CR” in any course
in the College of Arts and Sciences, a student must qualify
for a grade of at least “C-” (1.67) in that course. All grades
reported by the faculty to the registrar become part of
the students’ permanent records, and are included in the
computation of their grade point averages even though
some of these grades may be for work done in excess of
the 125 hours required for graduation. In order to graduate,
students must attain a minimum GPA of 2.0 (“C”). The only
exception to this rule is provided in the section of these
requirements entitled “Amnesty Clause.”
Residence
Thirty of the last 36 hours required for the degree must
be registered for and carried at UNO.
Enhancement of Fundamental Competencies
(A grade of “C-” or better is required for all course work in the Enhancement of
Fundamental Competencies area.)
English and Writing
Nine credit hours including English 1160 or equivalent
and one additional writing course specified by the
student’s major. Students placing above English 1150
and/or English 1160 by the English Proficiency Placement
Exam need only complete six or three credit hours in
writing courses, respectively.
Retroactive Credit Option
Students can apply for retroactive credit for ENGL-1150
(with a grade of CR) if they meet the following conditions:
• Place into the 116 level by the Department of
English’s English Placement and Proficiency
Examination (EPPE) or present a score of 4 on
the Advanced Placement (AP) examination taken
on or after August 25, 2008 (either Language and
Composition or Literature and Composition exams);
and,
• Take and successfully pass (with a C- or better)
ENGL-1160 or ENGL-1164 at UNO.

Students can apply for retroactive credit for ENGL-1150
and ENGL-1160 (with grades of CR) if they meet the
following conditions:
• Place into the 200 level by the Department of
English’s English Placement and Proficiency
Examination (EPPE) or present a score of 5 on
the Advanced Placement (AP) examination taken
on or after August 25, 2008 (either Language and
Composition or Literature and Composition exams);
and,
• Take and successfully pass (with a C- or better) an
approved “third writing course” at UNO.
Advanced Placement
The English Department at UNO will no longer accept
Advanced Placement (AP) credit for AP tests taken on or
after August 25, 2008. For these tests, scores on either the
Language and Composition or Literature or Composition
examinations will be used to place students into the
appropriate English composition course at UNO based on
the following scale:
• 3 — placement into ENGL-1150, Composition I.
• 4 — placement into ENGL-1160, Composition II.
• 5 — proficiency in ENGL-1150 and ENGL-1160,
Composition I and II.
The English Department will still award credit for AP
scores of 3 (ENGL-1150), 4 (ENGL-1150 and ENGL-1160),
or 5 (ENGL-1150 and ENGL-2160) on AP tests taken
before August 25, 2008.
Additional College Degree and General Education
Requirements
At the time of printing, additional college Degree
and General Education requirements in the areas of
Mathematics and Quantative Literacy, History and
Distribution requirements were under review. Please
consult the online catalog or the College of Arts and
Sciences for up-to-date requirements.
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy
Each student must complete three credit hours in
mathematics other than Mathematics 1430, 1530, 2000,
or 2010. Students who by virtue of ACT score place
higher than Mathematics 1310 will be considered to have
met the minimum college mathematics requirement. In
addition, each student must meet a quantitative literacy
requirement by completing a three credit hour course in
mathematics, computer science, statistics, logic or other
quantitative topic as specified by the student’s major and
approved by the college.
History
Each students must complete a six-hour, two-semester
1000-level sequence of courses in world civilizations (HIST
1000 and 1010).
Transfer students who have taken two semesters of
Western Civilization may count three hours toward the
World Civilizations II requirement (History 1010) and then
take three hours of History 1000 to complete their World
Civilizations requirement, or they may take History 2190.
Second Language
Students must present 16 credit hours of college work
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in one foreign language, American sign language, or
equivalent. Successful completion of four years of a
single language in high school or four college semesters
will satisfy this requirement. For unusual circumstances,
please contact the foreign languages department
A student fulfilling the foreign language requirement
through a combination of high school and college work
must complete the chosen language through the fourth
semester college course.
The Department of Foreign Languages will grant
retroactive credit for French, German, Russian, or Spanish
1110, 1120, 2110, or 2120 subject to the following
conditions:
• a student who completes any French, German,
Russian, or Spanish course in the 1120-2120
sequence with a grade of “C-” (1.67) or better at UNO
without having completed the previous courses may
be granted credit for those previous courses;
• a student who completes a 3000-level course in
French, German, Russian, or Spanish with a grade
of “C-” (1.67) or better at UNO without having
completed the 1110-2120 sequence may be granted
credit for any of the courses 1110, 1120, 2110, and
2120 for which credit has not already been earned.
To enroll in any French, German, Russian or Spanish
course beyond 1110, a student who has not successfully
completed the prerequisite courses at UNO must take the
appropriate placement exam and qualify for the desired
course. All students are subject to this requirement
including transfer students. UNK/UNL students are not
exempt from this requirement. The Department of Foreign
Languages reserves the right to cancel the registration
of any student who has not met the prerequisites for
a course. Transfer courses at the 3000/4000 level are
subject to the approval of a departmental adviser and the
department chair. All foreign language courses must be
completed with a grade of “C-” or better to continue to the
next course.
Additional Distribution Requirements
The distribution requirements of the college are designed
to ensure that all students complete a broad variety of
courses in the humanities, social sciences and natural
sciences. Students may apply up to four credit hours
of course work from their departmental major toward
satisfaction of the appropriate distribution requirement.
Appropriate courses may be used to satisfy both cultural
diversity and distribution requirements. No course used to
satisfy an “enhancement of fundamental competencies”
requirement or a “general understanding” requirement
may be applied toward a distribution requirement.
The University has established minimum General
Education requirements. The College of Arts and
Sciences has additional distribution requirements
designed to further the purposes of liberal education by
encouraging student in other areas.
The College requirements below are in additional to the
University General Education requirements.
Humanities/Fine Arts
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the World Civilizations requirement.
Social Sciences
Three additional hours from a third discipline.
Natural and Physical Sceinces
Three additional hours from a third discipline and an
additional lab.
Major Field
Each candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree must
present a major including at least 18 credit hours of
upper division work, i.e., 3000 and/or 4000-level courses,
designated as appropriate by the faculty in one of
the following fields: biology, black studies, chemistry,
economics, English, foreign languages, general science,
geography, geology, history, interdisciplinary studies,
international studies, Latino/Latin American studies,
mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science,
psychology, religion, sociology, and women’s studies. A
candidate meeting the requirements in each of two fields
may present a double major in these fields.
Minor Field
Although not required for graduation, a student may
elect a minor in addition to the major. The minor must
contain at least 12 hours of upper division work. See the
respective departments for details. Minors are offered
in the following Arts and Sciences fields: anthropology,
biology, biotechnology, black studies, chemistry,
Chicano-Latino/a studies, English, environmental studies,
foreign languages (French, German, Russian, Spanish),
geography, geology, history, mathematics, medieval/
renaissance studies, Native American studies, philosophy,
physics, political science, psychology, religion, sociology,
and women’s studies. Students may also complete a
minor offered by another college.
Maximum Hour Limits
Forty-Five Hour Rule
No candidate may count more than 45 credits in any one
discipline toward the minimum 125 credits required for a
bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree.
Four Hour Rule
No candidate may count more than four out of 125
credits in physical education activity classes.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
The Bachelor of Science degree provides greater
opportunity for concentrated and specialized study in a
particular field, generally in the natural or social sciences.
The requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree are
the same as those for the Bachelor of Arts degree except
as follows:
Major Field
Each degree candidate must present a major including
at least 18 credit-hours of upper division work (3000
or 4000-level) designated as appropriate by the faculty
in one of the following fields: biology, bioinformatics,
biotechnology, chemistry, economics, engineering
physics, environmental studies, geography, geology,
history, interdisciplinary studies, mathematics, physics,
political science, psychology, and sociology.
Foreign Language
Foreign language is not required for students completing
a B.S. degree. Instead, students must complete cognate
courses as described in the next paragraph.
Cognate Courses
Each department or program shall designate a minimum
of 15 credit hours from cognate fields outside the
student’s major department. These courses must support
the student’s work within the major. Each department
shall determine criteria and procedures for the selection
of courses for each student; these criteria and procedures
shall be approved by the Educational Policy Committee of
the College.
OTHER INFORMATION
Grade Appeals
If a student believes that a grade has been assigned
erroneously, the instructor of the course should be
contacted immediately. If the problem cannot be resolved
with the instructor, and if the student believes that the
instructor’s grading reflected prejudice or capriciousness,
then he/she should contact the chairperson of the
department in which the course was taught. If a solution
satisfactory to both student and instructor cannot be
reached at the department level, either one may petition
the Educational Policy Committee of the College of Arts
and Sciences for a final hearing. Such a petition must be
made in writing. It must state explicitly the basis for the
appeal and must include supporting data. Appeals to the
college committee must be filed no later than the end of
the next regular semester following receipt of the grade.
All course materials relevant to student evaluation must
be retained by the faculty member for this time period
or returned to the students; students are responsible for
custody of any materials returned to them.
The chairperson of the department in which the student
wishes to file the grade appeal should be contacted for
additional information.
Honors Program
The Arts and Sciences General Honors Program
provides highly motivated students an exceptional
educational opportunity, enabling them to challenge and
expand their intellectual capacities through a special
program of multidisciplinary seminars, close working
relationships with distinguished faculty, and participation
at an academic level not generally possible in the usual
curricular offerings. Students in good standing may be
considered for admission to Arts and Sciences General
Honors Program. For further information contact the Arts
and Sciences Dean’s Office.
Dean’s List
Students may earn a position on the Dean’s List by
fulfilling the following criteria:
1. The student must earn a GPA of 3.5 or better for
courses taken at UNO during the semester provided
12 or more semester hours were completed.
2. The part-time student must earn a GPA of 3.5 or
better for courses taken at UNO on a continuous

part-time basis. These students may be placed on the
Dean’s List when they complete course work in 12
semester hour blocks at UNO, i.e., 12, 24, 36, 48, etc.
Continuous part-time basis is defined as taking one
or more courses totaling 1-11 semester hours during
each fall and spring semester each academic year.
Academic Amnesty
Students, after 24 consecutive credit hours of successful
work at UNO, UNL or UNK (with at least a 2.5 grade point
average), may petition the Educational Policy Committee
to have either or both of their first two semesters’ grades
removed from their cumulative grade point average. No
other semesters may be considered. With concurrence of
the committee, those courses in which a minimum grade
of “C-” (1.67) is earned may continue to count as hours
toward graduation. This petition is subject to the following
stipulations:
• The student shall be at least four years removed from
the semester or year to be deleted.
• The student is responsible for initiation of the petition.
• This petition must come through the student’s
counselor or academic adviser to the Dean of the
college.
• The student has to complete at least 24 semester
hours of successful work at any of the University of
Nebraska system universities (UNO, UNL and UNK)
for the period in which amnesty is being requested.
The grade average for all courses taken since the
amnesty period at the University of Nebraska system
(UNO, UNL and UNK) shall be at least a 2.5.
• The period of time considered for amnesty is the first
two semesters of college work which are included in the
UNO GPA.
• Only the first two semesters can be used for
academic amnesty – and those first two semesters
must have been taken at the University of Nebraska
(UNO, UNL or UNK).
• The Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office will make the
calculations based on college rules and simply list
amnesty cases as a report item on the Educational
Policy Committee agenda unless there is some reason
for the committee to examine a case more closely.
• Individuals who apply under this rule may not be
considered for degrees with honors at graduation.
• There shall be no physical obliteration of any part of
the student’s record.
Therefore, students may petition to have grades from
courses in either or both semesters of their University of
Nebraska freshman year removed from their cumulative
grade point averages, but may count courses in which
they earn at least a “C” toward graduation requirements.
Academic amnesty is not allowed after a student has
graduated.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR OF ARTS OR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH THE SECONDARY TEACHING
CERTIFICATE
Students who plan to teach can meet the requirements
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
as well as the requirements for the Secondary Teaching
Certificate. Students in the College of Arts and Sciences
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who are considering the possibility of teaching careers
should consult the Dean’s Office.
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BIOINFORMATICS
Bioinformatics is an emerging, rapidly-expanding
scientific discipline that addresses problems related to the
collection, processing and analysis of biological systems.
A bachelor of science degree in bioinformatics is offered
within the biology department at UNO. The bioinformatics
degree is also available from the College of Information
Science and Technology. This cross-disciplinary degree
requires bioinformatics courses offered jointly by the
biology department in the College of Arts and Sciences
and the computer science department in the College of
Information Science and Technology, as well as courses in
mathematics and chemistry from the College of Arts and
Sciences.
The bioinformatics degree requires a minimum of 132
credit hours for its completion. Required courses are BIOI
1000, 2500, 3000, 4860, 4870, 4960, 4970, 4980; BIOL
1450, 2140, 3020, 4130 or 4140; CHEM 1180-1184, 1190-
1194, 2210, 2214, 3650, 3654; CIST 1400; CSCI 1620,
2500, 3320, 3710, 4830, 4850, ISQA 4890 or CSCI 4150;
MATH 1950, 1960, 2030. BIOL 3150 is recommended as
the advanced writing course for bioinformatics majors,
but students may select any advanced writing course
approved by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Writing
Students may complete the College of Arts and Sciences
requirement for an advanced writing course by completing
a sequence of approved biology courses at UNO that
incorporate discipline specific writing as part of their
requirements. To satisfy the requirement for the advanced
writing course students must complete BIOL 1450 and
1750, two courses from BIOL 2140, 3020 and 3340 and
two additional 3000/4000 level courses that are approved
as meeting the writing requirement by the Department of
Biology. Only courses taken at UNO and after January
1, 2010 can be applied to this requirement. Students not
meeting the writing requirement through this sequence of
courses will fulfill the writing requirement by completing
BIOL 3150 - Writing in Biology or another collegeapproved
advanced writing course.
BIOLOGY
A Bachelor of Arts degree in biology consists of 36-45
hours of biology courses of which 18 hours must be 3000-
4000-level courses. The required courses are biology
1450 and 1750. The remaining elective hours in biology
must be scheduled and approved by the department
advisers. Also required are either Chemistry 1140-1144,
2210-2214, 3650-3654, or 1180-1184, 1190-1194, 2250,
2260-2274; and Physics 1050-1054, or 1110-1154, 1120-
1164, or 2110-1154, 2120-1164. In addition to the college
mathematics fundamental competency requirement, one
approved course in statistics and an additional course in
mathematics (beyond MATH 1310), statistics, or computer
science is required. One laboratory course in geology or
physical geography is also strongly recommended.
A Bachelor of Science degree in biology consists of
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be 3000- 4000-level courses. With the approval of the
department chairperson, certain advanced courses in
related fields may be included in the major. A foreign
language is not required. A student must take a statistics
course and 6 additional hours of approved courses in
mathematics/computer science/statistics. The required
courses are Biology 1450, 1750, 2140, 3020, 3340; a
selection of one course from Block I (Biology 4140,
4440, 4640, 4740, or 4850); a minimum of three credits
from Block II (Biology 3230, 3240, 3830, 4100, 4120,
4130, 4140, 4180, 4210, 4220, 4230, 4240, 4450, 4540,
4610, 4640, 4650, 4660, 4710, 4750, 4850 and 4960); a
minimum of three credits from Block III (Biology 3530,
3630, 4350, 4370, 4380, 4390, 4430, 4440, and 4570); and
a minimum of three credits from Block IV (Biology 3100,
3104, 3730, 3740, 4240, 4270, 4280, 4340, 4720, 4730,
4740, 4750, 4780, 4790, 4840, 4880, 4910, 4920, 4940,
4950 and 4980).
Writing
Students may complete the College of Arts and Sciences
requirement for an advanced writing course by completing
a sequence of approved biology courses at UNO that
incorporate discipline specific writing as part of their
requirements. To satisfy the requirement for the advanced
writing course students must complete BIOL 1450 and
1750, two courses from BIOL 2140, 3020 and 3340 and
two additional 3000/4000 level courses that are approved
as meeting the writing requirement by the Department of
Biology. Only courses taken at UNO and after January
1, 2010 can be applied to this requirement. Students not
meeting the writing requirement through this sequence of
courses will fulfill the writing requirement by completing
BIOL 3150 - Writing in Biology or another collegeapproved
advanced writing course.
Students may not use any course to satisfy more than
one Block. Also required are either Chemistry 1140-1144,
2210-2214, 3650-3654, or 1180-1184, 1190-1194, 2250,
2260-2274; and Physics 1050-1054, or 1110-1154, 1120-
1164, or 2110-1154, 2120-1164. One laboratory course in
geology or physical geography is strongly recommended.
Biology 1020, 1330, 1730, 2440, 2740, 2840 are usually
not part of a biology major’s program. Students interested
in a teaching field in biology should contact the College of
Education.
Biology Minor
A minor if biology requires a minimum of 26 semester
credit hours. All courses counted toward a minor in
biology must be applicable toward a major in biology.
These hours must include BIOL 1450, 1750 and 2140
and at least 12 credit hours of courses at the 3000- or
4000-level. At least one of the 3000- or 4000-level courses
must have a laboratory. Students transferring biology
credits are required to take a minimum of two 3000 or
4000-level courses at UNO.
Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) Biological Society
Active membership in the national biology honor society
Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) is open to students with at least
a 3.0 grade point average in all biology courses (with a
minimum of three courses completed, one of which is a
2000 level or above) and overall GPA of 2.5. Associate
membership requires at least a 2.5 GPA in all biology
courses (with a minimum of 10 hours completed) and an
overall GPA of 2.0.
BIOTECHNOLOGY
A Bachelor of Science degree in biotechnology is offered
within the department of biology at UNO. A cooperative
agreement with UNMC allows students to participate in a
biotechnology internship program in laboratories on the
UNMC campus.
A Bachelor of Science degree in biotechnology consists
of 36-45 hours of biology courses of which 18 hours
must be 3000-4000 level courses. A foreign language
is not required. The required courses are Biology 1450,
1750, 2140, 3020, 3240, 4550; Biochemistry I (Biology
4650/4654 or Chemistry 4650/4654); and three courses
selected from the following: Biology 4130, 4140, 4450,
4640, 4850; Biochemistry II (Biology 4660/4664 or
Chemistry 4660/4664). Also required are Chemistry
1180-1184, 1190-1194, 2250, 2260, 2274; Physics 1110-
1150 and 1120-1164 or 2110-1154 and 2120-1164. Nine
hours in mathematics are required and must include
Mathematics 1930 or equivalent. The biotechnology
internship (Biology 4550) provides practical laboratory
experience in molecular biology by allowing students to
join a research laboratory for one semester. The internship
should be taken during the senior year and enrollment will
be limited.
Writing
Students may complete the College of Arts and Sciences
requirement for an advanced writing course by completing
a sequence of approved biology courses at UNO that
incorporate discipline specific writing as part of their
requirements. To satisfy the requirement for the advanced
writing course students must complete BIOL 1450 and
1750, two courses from BIOL 2140, 3020 and 3340 and
two additional 3000/4000 level courses that are approved
as meeting the writing requirement by the Department of
Biology. Only courses taken at UNO and after January
1, 2010 can be applied to this requirement. Students not
meeting the writing requirement through this sequence of
courses will fulfill the writing requirement by completing
BIOL 3150 - Writing in Biology or another collegeapproved
advanced writing course.
Advisers: Dr. William Tapprich, Dr. Paul Davis and Dr.
Mark Swanson.
Biotechnology Minor
A minor in biotechnology requires a minimum of 26
semester credit hours. All courses counted toward a
minor in biotechnology must be applicable toward a
major in biotechnology. These hours must include BIOL
1450, 1750, 2140 and 3020 and nine credit hours of
3000- or 4000-level courses. Students transferring biology
credits are required to take a minimum of one 4000-level
laboratory course at UNO.
For more information…
call 402-554-2641 or visit the Web at
www.unomaha.edu/biology.

BLACK STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts in Black Studies
The Black Studies department offers a B.A. with a Black
Studies emphasis or African emphasis; the student may
also minor in either area. As a multidisciplinary field,
Black Studies offers opportunities to study the histories,
philosophies, religions, politics, esthetics and social
experiences of Africans and African-descended people
of the diaspora. Black Studies majors must complete 30
hours of course work in the discipline. BLST 3980 and
BLST 4900 may each be selected twice and applied to the
appropriate focus. At least 18 hours must be taken at the
upper division level.
The Black Studies major may be earned by completing
the following requirements:
Core Requirements
BLST 1000 Introduction to Black Studies
BLST 2100 Black American Culture
BLST 1260 Survey of Black Literature
BLST 2410 Afro-American History to 1865
or BLST 2420 Afro-American History Since 1865
The remaining 18 hours of upper division courses (3000-
or 4000-level) shall be elected by students in accordance
with their interests.
Bachelor of Arts in Black Studies with African Studies
emphasis
The Black Studies major may earn an emphasis in
African Studies by completing the following requirements:
BLST 1000 Introduction to Black Studies
BLST 1050 Ancient African Civilization
BLST 1340 Introduction to Contemporary Africa
BLST 4700 African Philosophy
The remaining 18 hours of upper division courses
(3000- and 4000- level) shall be elected by students in
accordance with their interests.
Black Studies Minor
A Black Studies minor may be obtained by successful
completion of fifteen credit, of which at least 9 hours must
be upper division (3000- and 4000-level) courses.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2412.
CHEMISTRY
The department of chemistry, which is approved by the
American Chemical Society (ACS), offers both the Bachelor
of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees. The
B.S. degree in chemistry is designed for majors planning
to be industrial or government chemists, planning to
pursue a graduate degree in chemistry or biochemistry, or
considering research in an allied field such as pharmacy,
forensics, toxicology, or medicine. The B.A. degree is
designed for chemical technologists and pre-professional
students, including high school chemistry teachers.
High school students who have had advanced level
courses in chemistry should consult with the department
chairperson about a modified course of study.
Students can start undergraduate research with
CHEM 4950 as soon as a faculty supervisor deems
their background sufficient to support the work. The
department urges students to include research in their
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programs before their last year. Calculus III (MATH 1970) is
recommended.
Completion of NSCI 3940 satisfies the third writing
course requirement for chemistry degrees. It should be
taken more than one year before intended graduation.
Students working toward a degree in chemistry must
earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses used to fulfill
chemistry requirements.
Bachelor of Science
Students choose one of two B.S. degree options:
chemistry or medicinal chemistry.
Chemistry option
A B.S. degree in chemistry requires a minimum of 42
credit hours of approved chemistry courses. The required
33 credit hours of core chemistry courses are: CHEM 1180,
1184, 1190, 1194, 2250, 2260, 2274, 2400, 2404, 2500,
3350, 3354, 3360, 3364, 3414, and 3514. The cognate
courses: MATH 1950, 1960, PHYS 2110, 2120 and the
associated physics labs are also required. Advanced
courses are based on the core, which must be essentially
finished first. Advanced courses exist in five areas:
analytical (CHEM 4400, 4404; biochemistry (CHEM 4610,
4650, 4654, 4660, 4664, 4670); inorganic (CHEM 4500,
4510); organic (CHEM 3210, 4230, 4240); and polymer
(CHEM 4310). Students must take at least nine credit hours
from such approved advanced courses and research.
Graduates whose B.S. programs include biochemistry
(CHEM 4650 or 4610) and ten credit hours of lab are ACS
certified.
Each student must complete an area of enrichment
consisting of a minimum of twelve credit hours of coherent
courses outside chemistry chosen by the student and
approved by the department. At least six hours must be
above or at the 2000-level and in addition to courses used
to satisfy cognate and distribution requirements. The area
should reflect and support the student’s life interests and
goals. See www.unomaha.edu/chemistry/academic_plans/
plans.php for guidelines and submission form.
Medicinal chemistry option
A B.S. degree in chemistry with a concentration
in medicinal chemistry requires course work in both
chemistry and biology. The required 38 credit hours of
chemistry include: CHEM 1180, 1184, 1190, 1194, 2250,
2260, 2274, 2400, 2404, 2500, 3350, 3354, 3710, 4650,
4654, one additional lecture from CHEM 3210, 4230,
4240, 4660 and one additional lab from CHEM 3424,
4664, or 4950. The required nine credit hours of biology
course work are BIOL 1450 and 2140. Four additional
credit hours must come from CHEM 3120, 3360 (3364),
3414, 3424, 3514, 4230, 4240, 4400 (4404), 4500, 4660
(4664), 4670, 4810, 4930, 4950, 4960 or BIOL 3020, 3240,
3830, 4130, 4140, 4450, 4640, 4720 (4730), 4850, 4960.
Required cognates are Calculus (MATH 1950, 1960); and
a year sequence of general physics with laboratories.
Graduates meeting ACS requirements will be certified.
These courses can also be applied to pre-professional
curricula. For example, with care to the selection of
electives and sequencing of requirements, pre-pharmacy
students who stay at UNO can complete a B.S. in
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four years. A sample program for this can be found at See
www.unomaha.edu/chemistry/academic_plans/plans.php.
Adviser: Dr. Douglas Stack.
Bachelor of Arts
A B.A. degree in chemistry requires a minimum of 36
credit hours of approved chemistry courses. The required
core content of 33 credit hours is shared with the B.S.
chemistry option: CHEM 1180, 1184, 1190, 1194, 2250,
2260, 2274, 2400, 2404, 2500, 3350, 3354, 3360, 3364,
3414, and 3514. The remaining three credit hours must be
an approved advanced course in chemistry. The required
cognates are MATH 1950, 1960, and a year sequence of
general physics (PHYS 2110 and 2120, or 1110 and 1120)
and laboratories (PHYS 1154 and 1164).
For a B.A. the college requires completion of a foreign
language through the intermediate level. The department
does not require an area of enrichment.
Chemistry Minor
A minor in chemistry requires a minimum of 20 credit
hours. All courses counted toward a minor must be
taken from classes approved for chemistry majors, and
must include courses from at least two different areas of
chemistry. Transfer students seeking a minor must take
UNO chemistry courses above the 1000-level in at least
two areas.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2651.
ECONOMICS
Economics is concerned with how resources are
allocated in production, prices are determined, incomes
are distributed and growth occurs. Economists examine
such issues as how fiscal and monetary policies affect
prices and employment, the effect on international trade of
international trade agreements and the international price
of the dollar, the size and future composition of the labor
force,the effects of government regulations on the price,
quantity and quality of goods and services, and costs and
benefits of environmental policies.
Economists are employed by private businesses,
utilities, railroads, government at all levels, educational
institutions, labor unions, trade associations and nonprofit
organizations. In businesses, economists’ duties
include analyzing and forecasting industry market
conditions, and making recommendations and decisions
relative to capital investments, marketing new products,
employee compensation, and the impact of government
regulation. In addition, economics is superb preparation
for graduate work in areas such as business, law, political
science, international relations, gerontology, and public
administration. Economics also is an excellent dual major
or minor with these other areas of study.
Bachelor of Arts
A student in the College of Arts and Sciences may take
a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in economics by
meeting the Arts and Sciences general requirements
and by completing the following minimum program in
the economics department of the College of Business
Administration.
A Bachelor of Arts in economics consists of a minimum
of 30 credit hours. The following specific courses are
required: Principles of Economics: Micro and Macro
(ECON 2200 and 2220), Economic Theory: Micro (ECON
3200), Economic Theory: Macro (ECON 3220), Managerial
Statistics for Business (BSAD 3160) or equivalent, nine
hours of economics electives from 3000-4000 level
courses, and six hours of economics electives from 4000
level courses. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is necessary
in each required and elective course.
Economics courses are listed in the “College of Business
Administration” section of this catalog.
Students are encouraged to take Calculus for
Managerial, Life and Social Science (MATH 1930) and
Econometrics (ECON 3300).
Students are encouraged to meet with the
undergraduate adviser within the economics department
to design a program that will include economics and
related courses.
Bachelor of Science
Students may pursue a bachelor of science degree with
a major in economics by meeting the Arts and Sciences
general requirements, except for the foreign language
requirement, and by completing the following program
in the economics department of the College of Business
Administration.
A bachelor of science in economics consists of a
minimum of 36 credit hours, including the following:
Principles of Economics: Micro and Macro (ECON 2200 and
2220), Economic Theory: Micro (ECON 3200), Economic
Theory: Macro (ECON 3220), Managerial Statistics for
Business (BSAD 3160 or equivalent, 15 hours of economics
electives from 3000- or 4000-level courses and six hours of
economics electives from 4000-level courses. A minimum
grade of “C” (2.0) is necessary in each required course.
Economics courses are listed in the “College of Business
Administration” section of this catalog.
Students are required to take either Calculus for
Managerial, Life and Social Science (MATH 1930) or
Calculus I (MATH 1950). Students are encouraged to
take Econometrics (ECON 3300). These courses may be
used to partially fulfill the requirement to take 15 hours of
related (cognate) courses.
Students are encouraged to meet with an economics
adviser to design a program to include economics courses
and additional related (cognate) courses. The cognate
courses may be drawn from the following fields: business
administration, computer science, geography, history,
international studies, mathematics, political science,
public administration, sociology, statistics and urban
studies. Cognate courses from other fields must be
approved by the economics undergraduate adviser.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2570.
Minor in Economics
A minor in economics may be secured by completing
Principles of Economics: Micro and Macro (ECON 2200
and 2220), plus 12 hours of upper division courses in
economics. Any course that may be used for the major
may be used for the minor. A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is

equired in each course counting toward the minor.
ENGLISH
The Department of English offers a Bachelor of Arts
degree in four distinct concentrations, Language Studies,
Creative Nonfiction, American Literature, and British/Irish/
Anglophone Literature. Students who elect to major in
English must pass with a grade of “C” or above in all their
major course work.
English majors may satisfy the College of Arts and
Sciences core quantitative literacy requirement by taking
one of the following approved courses: MATH 1200:
Quantitative Literacy; MATH 1320: College Algebra; MATH
1530: Introduction to Applied Probability and Statistics;
MATH 1950; Calculus I (or any higher level calculus); PHIL
2010: Symbolic Logic; SOC 2130: Basic Statistics.
Language Studies concentration 37-39 hours
6 hours from the following classes:
ENGL 2420 Critical Approaches to Language Studies
ENGL 3610 Introduction to Linguistics
3 hours from the following classes in American literature
(ENGL 2410 can also satisfy this requirement):
ENGL 2450, 2460, 2470, 2490, 3100, 3300, 4020, 4040,
4060, 4080, 4140, 4160, 4180, 4230, 4250, 4260,
4270
3 hours from the following classes in British/Irish/
Anglophone literature (ENGL 2410 can also satisfy this
requirement):
ENGL 2310, 2320, 2500, 2510, 2520, 3280, 3400, 4310,
4320, 4330, 4340, 4350, 4360, 4370, 4380, 4410,
4420, 4430, 4460, 4480
3 hours from the following Creative Nonfiction courses:
ENGL 3130, 3150, 4820, 4840, 4860
15 hours from the following Language Studies courses:
ENGL 3980 Technical Writing across the Disciplines
ENGL 4620 History of English
ENGL 4650 Structure of English
ENGL 4670 Sociolinguistics
ENGL 4690 Topics in Linguistics
ENGL 4730 Rhetoric
ENGL 4750 Composition Theory and Pedagogy
ENGL 4810 Digital Literacies for Technical
Communicators
ENGL 4830 Technical Communication
ENGL 4850 Information Design for Technical
Communicators
ENGL 4870 Technical Editing
ENGL 4890 Capstone Course in Technical
Communication
1-3 hours of the following:
ENGL 4800 Internship
ENGL 4880 Community Service Writing
6 hours additional electives in English at any level
Creative Nonfiction concentration 37 hours
3 hours from the following classes:
ENGL 2410 Critical Approaches to Literature
ENGL 2420 Critical Theory and Writing
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6 hours from the following literature surveys:
ENGL 2310, 2320, 2450, 2460, 2470, 2490, 2500, 2510,
2520
6 hours from the following classes in Creative Nonfiction:
ENGL 3130 American Nonfiction
ENGL 3150 Form and Style in Creative Nonfiction
9 hours from the following classes in Creative Nonfiction
or from Writer’s Workshop:
either WRWS 2050 Fundamentals of Fiction or WRWS
2060 Fundamentals of Poetry (only one
of these courses may count toward this
concentration in English)
ENGL 4820 Autobiography
ENGL 4840 Travel Writing
ENGL 4860 Modern Familiar Essay
1 hour from the following:
ENGL 4990 Senior Paper or Project*
12 hours additional electives in English at any level
American Literature concentration 37 hours
3 hours from the following classes:
ENGL 2410 Critical Approaches to Literature (ENGL
2410 is preferred for this concentration)
ENGL 2420 Critical Approaches to Language Studies
3 hours from the following surveys in American Literature:
ENGL 2450, 2460, 2470, 2490
3 hours from the following Language Studies courses:
ENGL 2420, 3610, 3980, 4620, 4650, 4670, 4690, 4730,
4750, 4810, 4830, 4850, 4870, 4890
3 hours from the following American Literature courses:
ENGL 3300 Junior Topics in American Literature (Other
3000 substitutions may be available)
9 hours from the following American Literature courses:
ENGL 4020 American Poetry
ENGL 4060 The American Novel
ENGL 4080 American Drama
ENGL 4140 American Literary Realism and Naturalism
ENGL 4160 Topics in American Regionalism
ENGL 4180 Major Movements in Contemporary
Literature
ENGL 4230 Latino Literature
ENGL 4270 Women Writers of the West
1 hour from the following course:
ENGL 4990 Senior Paper or Project*
15 hours of additional English electives; 9 hours may
come from the 1000- and 2000-levels, with a maximum
of 3 hours at the 1000-level
British/Irish/Anglophone Literature concentration 37 hours
3 hours from the following classes:
ENGL 2410 Critical Approaches to Literature
ENGL 2420 Critical Approaches to Language Studies
3 hours from the following surveys in British Literature:
ENGL 2310, 2320
3 hours from the following Language Studies courses:
ENGL 2420, 3610, 3980, 4620, 4650, 4670, 4690, 4730,

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4750, 4810, 4830, 4850, 4870, 4890
3 hours from the following British/Irish/Anglophone
Literature courses:
ENGL 3400 Junior Topics in British/Irish/Anglophone
Literature (Other 3000 substitutions may be
available)
9 hours from the following British/Irish/Anglophone
Literature courses:
ENGL 4310 Middle English Literature
ENGL 4320 Chaucer
ENGL 4330 Sixteenth-Century Literature
ENGL 4340 Shakespeare
ENGL 4350 Shakespeare’s Contemporaries
ENGL 4360 Seventeenth Century Literature
ENGL 4370 Restoration and Eighteenth Century
Literature
ENGL 4380 The Eighteenth Century English Novel
ENGL 4410 Literature of the Romantic Period
ENGL 4420 Literature of the Victorian Period
ENGL 4430 The Nineteenth Century English Novel
ENGL 4460 The Twentieth Century English Novel
ENGL 4480 Twentieth Century English Literature
1 hour from the following course:
ENGL 4990 Senior Paper or Project*
15 hours of additional English electives; 9 hours may
come from the 1000- and 2000-levels, with a maximum
of 3 hours at the 1000-level
ENGL 2000, 3000, 4960 and other courses deemed
“special topics” may satisfy requirements in specific
concentrations or areas depending on subject matter.
*Senior Paper or Project. Attached to an existing 4000-level English course in which
a student is currently enrolled and normally added during the first six weeks of the
academic semester, the Senior Paper or Project contracts a student to produce a
culminating paper or project in an area of the English major. The paper or project
produced in conjunction with this course will constitute a student’s most dedicated
accomplishment at the end of her or his undergraduate career.
Minor in English
Students who elect to minor in English must pass with a
grade of “C” or above a minimum of 18 hours in English
the following distribution:
3 hours of either ENGL 2410 or 2420
6 hours of ENGL 2310, 2320, 2450, 2460, 2470, 2490,
2500, 2510, 2520
9 hous of English courses at the 4000-level (one
3000-level course can be substituted for a 4000-level
course)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL): Certificate in Course
The English department offers students the opportunity
to obtain a “certificate in course” in teaching English to
speakers of other languages (TESOL). Completion of
these requirements does not certify a graduate to teach
in Nebraska public schools. Instead, it is an academic
credential meant for teachers who are already certified in
other areas, for people who plan to teach in venues other
than public schools, and for anyone who works in some
capacity with nonnative speakers of English. Students
who wish to receive the certificate must complete the
following requirements:
1. Completion of the following five courses
(undergraduates must achieve a minimum grade
of “C” in three and a minimum grade of “B” in
one; graduate students must achieve grades in
accordance with Graduate College policies): ENGL
4610/8616; ENGL 4650/8656; ENGL 4690/8696; TED
4000/8006; ENGL 4670/8676 or ENGL 4710/8716
(also offered as SPCH 4530/8536).
2. Completion of a bachelor’s degree in one of the
following areas: a major or minor in teaching field in
English or a foreign language (College of Education
— Secondary); an academic concentration in
English or a foreign language (College of Education
— Elementary); or a major in English or a foreign
language (College of Arts and Sciences). Students
can also fulfill this requirement with a completion of
an M.A. in English or foreign language.
3. Students from other disciplines wanting to enroll
in the TESOL certification program must obtain
permission from the TESOL certificate faculty.
4. All students whose language of nurture is not English
must demonstrate oral and written mastery of English
as certified by the Department of English.
The Linguistics Faculty strongly recommends that all
TESOL certificate students achieve oral and written
proficiency in a second language.
Major in English for Secondary Teaching
Students who elect English as their major field for
secondary teaching must pass with a grade of “C” or
above courses from each of the following groups:
• 15 hours from English 2300, 2410, 4069, 4340, and
4860, (12 hours from TED 3750, 4590, 4610, and
4660 also required);
• 3 hours from English 2310 or 2320;
• 3 hours from English 2450 or 2460;
• 3 hours from English 3100, 3430, 4230, 4250, or
4260.
Students who elected English as their major field for
secondary teaching may select either
• a major in the College of Education,
• a major in the College of Arts and or Sciences*
*Students must satisfy the requirements for both English as a major field for secondary
teaching and for a major in English. Students wishing secondary school certification
in English must also satisfactorily complete a sequence of courses in the College of
Education.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2635.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
The environmental studies major is designed so that
a student specializes in one of the following areas of
emphasis or options: analytic, earth sciences, geography
and planning, or life science. Each option is designed for
the student to develop enough depth in that discipline
to continue on to graduate school in that discipline. The
courses required in each option, however, are also chosen
with the intent that a student with a Bachelor’s degree is
competitive in the environmental job market. Only a B.S.
degree is offered.
Analytic Option
The analytic option is designed to produce chemists

who are particularly interested in the chemical pollutants
that are being released into the air, earth and water
environments of our planet. They may find jobs with
local and state health departments, state and national
environmental protection agencies, local testing
laboratories, as well as in the private chemical-producing
industries. Typically graduates work as laboratory and field
technicians who sample and analyze chemical pollutants.
Adviser: Dr. Frederic Laquer.
Earth Sciences Option
The earth sciences option is designed to prepare
students for a career in environmental geology. Today
many environmental problems are associated with the
earth and our use of it. Thus, contamination of surface and
underground waters, pollution of the soil and construction
of dams and other large structures all require earth
science environmental specialists to either help alleviate
the problem created by misuse, or avoid environmental
problems during project development. Many public and
private agencies, including engineering and construction
firms, have jobs for people trained in this area. Advisers:
Dr. Harmon Maher or Dr. Bob Shuster.
Geography and Planning Option
The geography and planning option is primarily designed
to produce local and regional planning specialists
who have a good understanding of environmental
problems. Anytime humans change the nature of the
landscape by constructing new housing developments,
highways, shopping centers, etc. a potentially negative
environmental impact to the natural landscape exists.
Today planners who are environmentally sensitive are in
great demand to help avoid the common confrontations
that arise between developers and those groups that are
affected by the project. Adviser: Dr. Jeff Peake.
Life Science Option
The life science option is designed to prepare a student
for jobs in environmental biology which have something to
do with the impact of modern technology and change on
life forms. These include working as pollution monitoring
technicians for various public agencies such as county
and state health departments, as well as state and
national environmental protection agencies; students
may also find themselves attracted to jobs with local,
regional and national nature conservation agencies, both
public and private. These jobs may involve monitoring
endangered species, evaluating habitat, making
inventories of wildlife, or interpreting nature as a ranger
in a public or private environmental education center.
Adviser: Dr. John McCarty.
Environmental Studies - Core Curriculum
All environmental studies majors complete a core of
courses which provide breadth, environmental values,
and a fundamental understanding of our social/legal
processes. Some of the courses in the core curriculum
may be used to fulfill divisional requirements. Note that
some required course areas in the core curriculum may be
fulfilled by several options. Students who are unsure about
which option to choose should contact any of the advisers
listed above.
Courses needed to fulfill the core curriculum include
ENVN 2010; BIOL 1330*; CHEM 1010**; GEOL 1010***;
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ECON 2200; GEOG 1030 or GEOG 1060 or GEOG 1070;
ENVN 4820 (or approved alternative); PHIL 3180 or SOC
3850 (or an approved alternative); an approved course
in statistics; an approved course in GIS or geospatial
science; ENVN 4610; ENVN 4800.
*not required for the life science option
**not required for the analytic option
***not required for the earth science option
Environmental Studies - Option Curricula
To fulfill the Analytic Option the following is required:
CHEM 1180-1184, 1190-1194, 2210-2214 or 2250/2260-
2274, plus 2400-2404, 2500, 3350-3354, 3414, 3650-3654
and 3030. Plus the following cognate courses: BIOL 2440,
an approved course in computer science, GEOG 4010,
MATH 1950/1960, PHYS 2110, 2120, 1154, 1164 and one
course from the following: GEOG 2620, 3510, 4630, GEOL
1170, 2600, 4540.
The Earth Science Option follows: GEOL 1170 and 4260.
An additional 29 hours are required and may be chosen
from the following courses: GEOL 1180, 2300, 2500, 2600,
2750-2754, 2760-2764, 3300, 3310, 3400, 4400, 4540,
and GEOG 3510, 4010, 4100, 4320, 4330, or 4630 (or
other courses as approved by an adviser). Plus one of the
following chemistry sequences: CHEM 1140-1144, 2210-
2214, 3650-3654 or 1180-1184, 1190-1194, 2210-2214.
Plus one of the following physics sequences: PHYS 1050-
1054 or 1110-1154 or 2110-1154.
The geography and planning option requires GEOG 1000
or 1020 plus UBNS 1010, GEOG 4120, and GEOG 3530,
3540. Three courses are to be selected from the following:
GEOG 3440, 3510, 4100, 4260, 4320, 4330, or 4340. Two
courses are to be selected from GEOG 3130, 3440, 3930,
4010, 4120, or 4820. Two courses should be chosen from
the following: GEOG 4020, 4030, 4050, 4610, 4630 or
4660. Two courses must be taken from the following: BIOL
1450, 3340, 3530, 4120, 4180, or 4210. Two computer
science courses must be taken (to be approved by an
adviser). CHEM 1140/1144 and PHYS 1050/1054 must be
taken.
The Life Science Option requires BIOL 1450, 1750, 2140,
2440 or 3020, 3340, 3530, 4120, plus two additional upper
division courses in biology: one of the following chemistry
sequences; CHEM 1140-1144, 2210-2214, 3650-3654;
or CHEM 1180-1184, 1190-1194, 2210-2214, 3650-3654;
or CHEM 1180-1184, 1190-1194, 2250, 2260-2274: one
of the following physics sequences; PHYS 1050-1054
or 1110-1154, 1120-1164. Students fulfill the college
requirement for writing in the discipline by completing
the Department of Biology’s writing intensive courses as
described under Biology BS degree or by completing a
college-approved third writing course.
Minor in Environmental Studies
A minor in environmental studies requires a minimum
of 19 credit hours. Students must complete ENVN 2010,
two courses from the following - BIOL 1330, CHEM 1010,
GEOL 1010, GEOG 1030; plus 9 credit hours chosen from
the following list, provided that those courses are not
in the student’s major field of study: ENVN 4610, 4800,
4820; BIOL 3340, 3530, 3730, 4100, 4120, 4210, 4220,
4230, 4270, 4340, 4350, 4370, 4540, 4610, 4780, 4790,
4800, 4820, 4840, 4880, 4910, 4920, 4940, 4980; CHEM

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3030, 3414, 3650/3654; GEOG 3130, 3510, 3530, 3540,
3930, 4010, 4020, 4030, 4050, 4100, 4120, 4250, 4260,
4320, 4330, 4340, 4610, 4630, 4820; GEOL 3300, 3310,
3400, 4540; PHIL 3180; SOC 3850. Exceptions must be
approved by the Environmental Studies Coordinating
Committee. Students interest in completing the minor
should consult with the Director of the Environmental
Studies Program.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2849 or visit our webpage www.
unomaha.edu/enviromental_studies
FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
The department offers introductory through advanced
courses in French, German, and Spanish as well as
courses through the intermediate level in Russian,
and Japanese. In addition, it participates in such
interdisciplinary programs as Latin American Studies,
International Studies and English as a Second Language,
and also offers summer courses in France, Germany,
Mexico, Quebec, Russia, and Spain.
French 4040, German 4040, and Spanish 4040 are the
approved university third writing courses for French,
German and Spanish majors and minors respectively.
Students must have completed English 1160 in order
to take their third writing course (of the university core
curriculum) in a foreign language.
There is a laboratory fee for all foreign language courses
at the 1000 and 2000 levels.
The Department of Foreign Languages does not accept
transfer credits from any institution for its 1000/2000
level courses except for those as allowed by the College
of Arts and Sciences. To enroll in any French, German,
Russian or Spanish course beyond 1110, a student who
has not successfully completed the prerequisite courses
at UNO must take the appropriate placement exam and
qualify for the desired course. All students are subject
to this requirement including transfer students. UNK/
UNL students are not exempt from this requirement.
The Department of Foreign Languages reserves the
right to cancel the registration of any student who has
not met the prerequisites for a course. Transfer courses
at the 3000/4000 level are subject to the approval of a
departmental adviser and the department chair. All foreign
language courses must be completed with a grade of C or
better to continue to the next course.
Major in Foreign Languages
Thirty credit hours at the 3000 and 4000 level are
required for a major in foreign languages as follows.
Requirements for a major concentrating in French are
3030, Conversation; 3040, Grammar and Composition;
3150, Introduction to Literature I; 3160, Introduction to
Literature II; 3370, French Civilization; 4030, Advanced
Conversation; 4040, Advanced Composition and
Stylistics; and 9 credit hours of electives in French at the
3000 or 4000 level other than “Introduction to Linguistics”
and “Applied Linguistics.”
Requirements for a major concentrating in German are
3030, Conversation; 3040, Grammar and Composition;
3150, Introduction to Literature; 3370, Civilization; 4030,
Advanced Conversation; 4040, Advanced Composition
and Stylistics; and 12 credit hours of electives in German
at the 3000 or 4000 level other than “Introduction to
Linguistics” and “Applied Linguistics.”
Requirements for a major concentrating in Spanish are
3030, Conversation; 3040, Grammar and Composition;
4030, Advanced Conversation; and 4040, Advanced
Composition and Stylistics. Six hours from 3170, Survey
of Spanish Literature I; 3180, Survey of Spanish Literature
II; 3210, Survey of Latin American Literature I; and 3220,
Survey of Latin American Literature II. Three hours
from Spanish 3410, Spanish Civilization or 3420, Latin
American Civilization. Nine credit hours of electives in
Spanish at the 3000 or 4000 level other than “Introduction
to Linguistics” and “Applied Linguistics.” Native speakers
of Spanish should see a departmental adviser regarding
major requirements.
All foreign language majors must complete a minimum
of 12 credit hours in their major language at the 3000
and 4000 level in residence at UNO. It is strongly
recommended that all foreign language majors include
a study abroad component of at least one month during
the second half of their program of study. All courses
credited to a major or minor in a foreign language must
be passed with a grade of “C-” or better. Courses in the
1110, 1120, 2110, 2120 sequences may not be taken out
of order. Students must pass the prerequisite course with
a grade of “C” or better before taking the next course in
the sequence, and may not take an earlier course in any
sequence for credit once they have received credit in a
later course in any sequence. All 3000 and 4000 courses
may be taken for honors credit in cooperation with the
honors program.
Minor in Foreign Languages
All foreign language minors must complete a minimum of
9 credit hours in their minor language at the 3000 or 4000
level in residence at UNO.
A minimum of 15 credit hours in courses at the 3000 and
4000 level are required for a minor in French, German,
Russian or Spanish. Native speakers of any of these
languages should see a departmental adviser regarding
minor requirements.
For more information…
please call 402-554-4841.
GENERAL SCIENCE
In addition to college requirements, a Bachelor of
Arts degree with a major in general science consists
of 49-50 credit hours of natural science courses as
follows: Chemistry 1180-1184 and 1190-1194; Physics
1110-1154 and 1120-1164 or Physics 2110-1154 and
2120-1164; Mathematics 1950 or Mathematics 1530
and 1930; Biology 1450 and 1750; Geology 1170; plus
12 credit hours of natural science courses at the 2000
level or higher from at least two departments, chosen
in consultation with your adviser. Only a B.A. degree is
offered.
GEOGRAPHY
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in geography
consists of 36 credit hours plus two years of college work

in one foreign language or the equivalent as determined
by the Department of Foreign Languages. Lower division
requirements: 1000 or 1020; 1060 and 1070. If Geography
1030 is taken prior to a major declaration, then Geography
1070 and Geography 3510 must be taken to satisfy
the core in physical geography. Geography 3510 in this
case then also counts toward upper division physical
requirements (Group 1).
Courses from the following upper division groups are
required:
Group 1
a. Physical (choose one of the following): 3510, 4040,
4100, 4260, 4320, 4330 or 4340.
b. Human (choose two of the following): 3130, 3440,
3930, 4010, 4120, 4150, 4160, 4550 or 4900.
Group 2
a. World regional (choose one of the following) 3000,
3030, 3050, 3060, 3070, 3080, 3230, 3240, or 4900;
b. US regional (choose one of the following) 3330, 4230
or 4530.
Group 3
a. 3530 and 3540 are required.
b. choose one of the following: 2620, 4020, 4030, 4050,
4610, 4630, 4660 or 4800.
Additional upper division courses to meet the required 36
credit hour minimum for the major may be taken in any area.
Bachelor of Science
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree with a
major in geography are the same as for the B.A. except
that in lieu of a foreign language the following courses are
required:
• Computer Science: six credit hours of approved
courses;
• Mathematics 1530 (or other approved statistics
course)
Advanced Writing Course
English 2400 has been approved as the advanced
writing course for geography majors (Both B.S. and B.A.).
Minor
A minor in geography requires a minimum of 22-24
credit hours including 1000 or 1020, 1060, 1070, plus an
additional four upper level courses under specific faculty
advisement.
Concentrations
For students who wish more concentrated applications
in geography, the department also offers undergraduate
concentrations in geographic information systems as well
as travel and tourism. The specific course requirements
for these concentrations may also be used to satisfy the
major requirements.
Concentration in Geographic Information Systems
a. Computer Science: 9 credit hours of approved course
work
b. Mathematics 1530 (or other approved statistics
course)
c. MATH 1320, 1330
d. Geography 3530, 3540, and either 4030, 4050, or
4660
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Concentration in Travel and Tourism
a. GEOG 1000 and 1020
b. GEOG 3000
c. Two courses from the following GEOG 3060, 3130,
3230, 3240, 3330, 4230
d. GEOG 3530 and 3540
e. RLS 2440 and 2920 or 4000 (when taught as travel
and tourism)
NOTE: A geography major is also available through the
Colleges of Education and the Division of Continuing
Studies. Courses 1030, 1060, 1070, 2620, 3510, 3530,
3540, 4030, 4050, 4100, 4250, 4260, 4320, 4330, 4340,
4630 and 4660 offer credit in the Natural Science Division.
All other geography courses offer credit in the Social
Science Division in the University.
GEOLOGY
Bachelor of Science
All majors must take the following Geology courses:
1170, 1174, 2300, 2750, 2754, 3400, 4620, and 4950,
which serve as a core. Majors also choose from one of
the following three options: a general geology track, a
graduate school track and an industry track. It is critical
that students consult with a geology adviser when
choosing which option to pursue. The different options are
directed toward different career paths. Geology courses
required for the general geology track are 1180, 1184, 3300
and 3310. The major must complete one of the following
Geology courses: Geology 4620 or 2500 (department field
trip - at least two separate trips). In addition, the major
must take at least 16 hours of geology or geography
courses that should be chosen after consultation with an
adviser. Cognate courses required are Physics 1110 and
1154, and 1120 and 1164, Chemistry 1140 and 1144, and
an approved statistics course. Geology courses required
for the graduate school track are 1180, 1184, 2760, 2764,
3300, 3310, 4260. In addition, the student must complete
one of the following Geology courses: 3100 & 3104, 4040,
4400, 4540. Cognate courses required by the graduate
school track include Chemistry 1180, 1184, 1190, 1194,
Math 1950 and 1960, Physics 2110 and 1154, 2120 and
1164, and one of the following: Statistical Methods 3000,
Geography 4050, 4630 or other approved course. Courses
required for the industry track are Geology 3300, 3310,
4260 and 4540. In addition, the major must complete
Geology 4800 or 4950 and two of the following Geology
courses: 2600, 2760 & 2764, 3100 & 3104, 4040, 4400.
Cognate courses required by the industry track are Math
1930, Physics 2110 and 1154, 2120 and 1164, Chemistry
1180, 1184, 1190, 1194, and three courses from the
following selection: Statistical Methods 3000, 3010,
Geography 4030, 4050, 4630, Computer Science 1610,
1620 or other approved courses.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts degree in geology consists of a
minimum of 44 credit hours. The following geology
courses are required: 1170, 1174, 1180, 1184, 2750,
2754, 2760, 2764, 3100, 3104, 3300, 3310, 3400, 4950,
geology summer field camp 4620, one course from
4250, 4260, or GEOG 4330, and one geology course

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from 2600, 4400, 4540, or another course approved by
an adviser. A Bachelor of Arts degree also requires a
program of: Chemistry 1180, 1184, 1190, 1194; Physics
2110 and 1154, 2120 and 1164; Math 1930 or 1950 and
1960 (consult adviser when choosing); and any two of
statistical methods 3000 or 3010, or GEOG 4050 or GEOG
4630. In addition, a student must complete two years of
college work in one foreign language or the equivalent as
determined by the department of foreign languages.
Minor
The requirements for a minor in geology are 1170 and
1180 (8 credit hours) plus an additional 15 hours at or
above the 2000-level courses from selected optional
courses under specific faculty advisement. Students
wishing to emphasize geology beyond the minor may wish
to enroll in the interdisciplinary studies major.
*All geology courses offer credit in the Natural Science Division of the University.
For more information…
about geography or geology, please call 402-554-2662
or visit www.unomaha.edu/geogeo.
HISTORY
Bachelor of Arts
In addition to Arts and Sciences college requirements,
including the Arts and Sciences foreign language
requirement, students who elect a major in history and
seek the B.A. degree must pass, with at least a “C-”
grade, History 1000 and 1010; nine hours from among
History 1020-2990 (no more than three hours of History
2990 may be taken to fulfill the nine hour requirement);
and 21 hours of history or the equivalents from courses
in the 3000 and 4000 levels. The 21 hours must include
History 3930 (Historical Research). No upper-division
courses offered toward a degree in history may be
taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. Students wishing to
substitute any course in partial fulfillment of the history
major must petition the Executive Committee of the
department of history. In so doing they must demonstrate
that the proposed substitute is germane to their particular
historical field of interest. Such petition must be made and
approved before enrollment. There will be no credit by
examination for history courses except through CLEP, and
only for History 1110/1120.
Bachelor of Science
Students who plan to undertake graduate study in
history are advised that the B.A. degree is preferred to the
B.S. degree by most graduate admissions committees
and that knowledge of one or more foreign languages is
necessary in most fields of historical research and writing.
Students who elect a major in history and seek the
B.S. degree must meet the same history requirements
and follow the course of study outlined for the B.A.
degree with two important exceptions. First, students
working toward the B.S. degree are exempt from the
foreign language requirement of College of Arts and
Sciences. Second, all candidates for the B.S. degree must
successfully complete 15 credit hours in cognate courses,
including one 3-hour course in logic ( Philosophy 2010)
or statistics (Mathematics 1530 or Psychology 3130 or
Sociology 2130). The balance of the hours must include
twelve hours from 3000/4000 level courses selected to
complement the student’s interests in history. None of the
foregoing courses may be used to fulfill any “Distribution
Requirements” of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Approval for the 15 hours of cognate courses for the B.S.
in history shall be in the form of a written contract to be
signed by the student’s history faculty adviser and placed
in the student’s file.
Bachelor of General Studies
Students who wish to complete a BGS degree with a
concentration in history should talk to an adviser in the
Division of Continuing Studies. This degree requires 30
credit hours in history, of which nine hours must be at the
3000/4000 level. History 3930 is recommended for every
student who plans to pursue a graduate degree in history.
Advanced Writing Course
History 3930 is the advanced writing course for
history majors (English 1160 is a prerequisite). Students
must obtain the written permission of the department
chairperson in order to enroll.
Minor in History
Students may take a minor in history by completing 15
hours in history at the 2000-4990 levels, with at least 12
hours in 3000-4000 level courses. All courses must be
completed with a grade of “C-” or above.
Pre-Law
Students majoring in history, who also with to undertake
professional training in law, are encouraged to complete
all requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Pre-law
advisers for history majors will assist each student in the
selection of a program that will enable that student to
attain a broad general education while progressing toward
the bachelor’s degree.
Education Subject Endorsement
Those students seeking a subject endorsement for a
degree in the College of Education must take History
1000/1010 and 1110/1120; 6 hours of course work at the
2000 level; 18 hours of course work at the 3000/4000
level; and 6 hours of work in cognate courses. For advice,
please check with Student Services in the College of
Education (Kayser Hall 326).
Western Civilization/World Civilizations
Transfer students who have taken two semesters of
Western Civilizations may count 3 hours toward the
World Civilizations II requirement and then take 3 hours
of History 1000 to complete their World Civilizations
requirement or they may take one of the following: History
2190, 2470, 2480, 2810, 2820.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2593.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
As an alternative to the departmental major, the
interdisciplinary studies program enables the student
whose interests follow area or topic lines to undertake
an interdisciplinary, integrated program of studies.
Each student’s interdisciplinary major is structured to fit
his or her particular interest area; however, all college

equirements must be satisfied. Students interested in the
program should contact the Dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences no later than the first semester of the junior
year. Either the B.A. or B.S. degree is offered.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
The International Studies (INST) Major at UNO is an
interdisciplinary program that provides a substantial
international focus and foundation for professional careers
in both the private and public sectors. Among these
careers are international management and business,
government service, national security and intelligence,
non-profit organizations, and teaching. The program
also prepares students for graduate study in a variety of
professions, including international business, trade and
management, law, teaching, and public affairs.
The members of the International Studies Faculty (ISF)
encourage students majoring in International Studies to
place significant emphasis on foreign language and the
study of other cultures. Many INST majors have a double
major or a minor in a foreign language. At a minimum, in
order to satisfy the INST foreign language requirement,
majors must complete the equivalent of three years of
university-level foreign language study, or two years each
of two foreign languages.
INST majors must also complete a minimum of 45
credit hours in approved International Studies courses
including the following core curriculum: INST 2130 and
4140 (Introduction to International Studies and Topics in
International Studies), Geography 1020 (Introduction to
Human Geography), PSCI 2210 (International Relations),
ECON 2200 (Principles of Micro Economics) and ECON
2220 (Principles of Macro Economics).
A major in International Studies must meet or exceed
the requirements for a major as specified by the College
of Arts and Sciences, including at least 18 upper division
credit hours. Beyond the core courses and foreign
language classes, the curriculum for INST majors is
constructed of those courses that have an international
focus in disciplines such as history, political science,
geography/geology, sociology, management, marketing,
economics, philosophy and religion, English, and related
courses in the fine arts and humanities.
Each INST major must choose at least one
Concentration from among the five options listed
below. Many INST majors combine two Concentrations.
Examples: Area Studies Concentration with Global
Strategic Studies (GSS); International Management,
Business, and Leadership (IMBL) with an Area Studies;
two Areas of preference; International Nonprofit
Management and Leadership (INML) and an Area Studies
preference; Global Strategic Studies (GSS) and Global
IT Management and Leadership (GITML). Students
majoring in International Studies (INST) are encouraged
to discuss the diverse Concentration Options available
to satisfy the requirements for the INST Major with
the INST Major advising staff and members of the ISF.
One of those options chosen must be either an Area
Studies Concentration or the Global Strategic Studies
Concentration.
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International Studies Concentrations
Area Studies (AS)
This Concentration offers the opportunity to focus on
one or more areas of regional interest. Examples are: Latin
America, Africa, Eastern Europe and Russia, Western
Europe, East Asia, the Middle East, the Muslim World, and
Third World Development. It may be possible to work out
other areas of concentration, depending on the availability
of relevant courses at a given time. Individuals opting for
an Area Studies Concentration must complete at least 15
hours of upper division courses on the region they select.
At least one foreign language studied by those selecting
this Concentration must be associated with the area
chosen.
Global Strategic Studies (GSS)
This Concentration is designed for individuals
interested in careers in government, national security
and intelligence, in teaching in secondary and higher
education, and in graduate school studies in any of these
areas. In addition to the INST core courses, students
will complete at least 15 hours of coursework from the
following choices: Economic Geography (ECON or GEOG
3130); International Trade (ECON 4610); International
Monetary Economics (ECON 4620); International
Economic Development (ECON 4660); Political Geography
(GEOG 3930); Environmental Remote Sensing and
Intelligence (GEOG 4630); American Diplomatic History
(HIST 4350); Europe and America in the Two World Wars
(HIST 4710); International Organizations (PSCI 3220);
United States Foreign Policy (PSCI 3260); International
Political Economy (PSCI 3920); International Political
Development (PSCI 3920) ; National Security and
Intelligence (PSCI 4920); and other courses deemed
appropriate.
International Management and Business Leadership
(IMBL)
This Concentration is recommended for individuals
interested in careers in international business and
commerce, in government, and with international
organizations and foundations, and international hotel
management. Students choosing this Concentration may
take courses from the areas of International Finance,
International Marketing, International Management,
and Economics, as well as related courses in Political
Science, Geography, History, et alia. Students choosing to
concentrate in IMBL must add the following to their core
courses: ACCT 2010 and 2020 (Principles of Accounting
I and II), and must complete at least 15 hours of upper
division business courses.
International Nonprofit Management and Leadership
(INML)
The International Nonprofit Management and Leadership
option is recommended for individuals interested in
careers with international non-profit organizations, Non-
Governmental Organizations (NGOs), or Private Voluntary
Organizations (PVOs). The following coursework must
also be completed: ACCT 2010, ECON 2220, MGMT
3490, MGMT 3510, MKT 3310, PA 3500, PA 4500, and
INST 3000; choice of one of the following: SPCH 2010,
2410, 4510 or 4530; and choice of one of the following:

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FMCS 1600, SOWK 1000, or PSYC 2500. Students
are encouraged, but not required, to obtain American
Humanics (AH) certification through a cooperative
arrangement with the AH program; this requires a
300-hour internship/practicum in a nonprofit agency,
active involvement in the AH Student Association, and
attendance at one AH Management Institute.
Global IT Leadership and Management (GITLM)
The education and training of globally savvy
professionals in science, engineering, and information
technology (IT) is important for the long-term viability
of many American firms today. Students concentrating
in GITLM will be required to add CIST 1400 and CIST
3100 to the general INST core classes and complete the
following 18 hours of coursework: ISQA 3310, ISQA 3420,
ISQA 4380, ISQA 4910, CIST 3200/INST 3000 (Study-
Abroad Experience in GITLM) are required. The studyabroad
course will be implemented as a project course
taken overseas or through other agreed upon experiences.
For those students who are unable to study abroad, this
course can be replaced by taking ISQA 4130. In addition,
there is a required capstone course: ISQA 4950.
For more information …
about the International Studies major contact:
International Studies and Programs
Arts and Sciences Hall, Room 238
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE 68182-0227
Phone: (402) 554-2376 Fax: (402) 554-3681
Email: world@unomaha.edu
World Wide Web: world.unomaha.edu
ISLAMIC STUDIES
Islamic studies currently offers a multidisciplinary
minor combining religion, history, and political science. A
minor in Islamic studies requires a total of eighteen (18)
hours with a minimum of 12 hours at the 3000 level or
above. A grade of “C” or better is required for all classes.
Objectives include knowledge of sacred texts, historical
facts, political and religious movements within Islam and
Muslim cultures. Students also interpret current events,
critically think and respond to media representations of
Muslims. Students will have an informed perspective
about historical and contemporary events and issues in
Muslim communities. A minor in Islamic studies is valuable
to students in education, medicine and other health
related fields, refugee and social services, counseling
and the ministry. It is an exceptional addition to students
who want to pursue foreign policy, international law and
doctoral degrees in religious studies. The program also
offers study abroad opportunities.
Required courses for the Islamic studies minor:
RELI 3200 Islam
HIST 2190 The Modern Middle East
PSCI 3700 Middle East Politics
Nine (9) additional hours selected from the following:
RELI 3500 Women in Islam
RELI 3500 Muslims in America
PSCI 4920 Political Islam
PSCI 4920 The Arab-Israeli Conflict
HIST 4800 The U.S. and the Middle East
HIST 4730 Israel and Palestine
RELI 3500 Sufism
FLNG 111/1120 Arabic
HIST 4800 Islam and the West
RELI 3500 The Soul of Islam: Malcolm X and
African American Muslims
RELI 3500 Shi’ism
RELI 3500 Islam in Africa
Other newly developed Special Topis can be taken
For more information…
on the Islamic studies minor, contact Bridget Blomfield
at 402-554-2940.
LATINO/LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES (LLS)
The Latino/Latin American Studies major offers a
transnational, interdisciplinary and comparative program
of study of the social, economic, political and cultural
forces shaping the experience of Latino and Latin
American societies in the United States and throughout
the Americas. Course work in the Latino/Latin American
Studies major prepares undergraduate students for a wide
variety of career options. A major in Latino/Latin American
Studies (LLS) or a minor in Chicano/Latino Studies (CLS)
may be particularly useful to those students planning
a career in which Latino and Latin American issues are
central: public service, education, law, health, counseling,
and business are but a few examples. Moreover, the
major and minor serve more than just a specific Latino
constituency as the impact of demographic and social
trends are reflected in the lives of non-Latinos. We
encourage students to declare Latino/Latin American
Studies as a double major as well.
Major
A major in Latino/Latin American Studies requires 30
credit hours. Six of those consist of hours earned through
the completion of LLS 1000 and LLS 1010 or 1020. Three
hours are earned through the completion of a senior
project course. This course also fulfills the college’s
departmental writing course requirement. Double majors
may receive permission to fulfill this requirement through
the second department’s writing course. The remaining
21 hours are earned through the completion of approved
Latino/Latin American Studies courses and a research
methods course (see the list below). The following
research methods courses also fulfill the college’s
quantitative literacy requirement: CJUS 2510, SOC 2130,
SOC 2510, PSCI 2000, PSCI 3000, PSYC 3130 and
PSYC 3140 (or other courses approved by the director). A
maximum of nine hours taken within a single department
may be counted toward the major.
All students must complete sixteen hours of Spanish (or
equivalent) to fulfill the college language requirement for
the B.A. degree.
Minor
A minor in Chicano/Latino Studies (CLS) requires 18
hours. The minor may be secured by completing one of
the CLS introductory courses LLS 1010 or 1020. Twelve
of the 18 hours must also be taken at the 3000-4000 level

among the approved courses. A maximum of nine hours
taken within a single department may be counted toward
the minor. Successful completion of at least the first-year
introductory Spanish courses is strongly recommended. A
minimum grade of “C” is required in each course counted
by the student toward this minor.
Approved courses for Latino/Latin American Studies:
Core Courses
LLS 1000 – Intro to Latino/Latin American Studies ........3
LLS 1010 – Intro to Chicano/Latino Studies: Social
Sciences* .....................................................................3
or LLS 1020 – Intro to Chicano/Latino Studies:
Humanities* .....................................................................3
Research Methods Courses
CJUS 2510 – Research Methods ....................................3
SOC 2510 – Research Methods .....................................3
SOC 2130 – Basic Statistics ...........................................3
PSCI 2000 – Political Inquiry ...........................................3
PSCI 3000 – Applied Statistics or Data Processing ......3
PSYC 3130 – Statistics for Behavioral Sciences ............3
PSYC 3140 – Methods of Psychological Inquiry ............3
Or another course that fulfills the quantitative literacy
requirement from another major with the approval of
the OLLAS director.
Senior Project
LLS 4990 – Senior Project ..............................................3
Latin American Studies Courses
ANTH 4230 – Ethno-medicines of the Americas ............3
ART 2040 – Cross-cultural Survey of Art ........................3
ART 4000 – Special Studies: Art Ed. In Mexico ..............3
ART 4700 – Cross-Cultural Art History for Teachers ......3
ENGL 4960 – Special Topics: New World Contact & Lit. 3
GEOG 3060 – Geography of Middle America .................3
GEOG 3070 – Geography of South America ..................3
HIST 2470 – Latin American History: Mexico and the
Caribbean .....................................................................3
HIST 2480 – Latin American History: South America ....3
HIST 4910 – Special Topics: Modern Mexico; Latina/
Latin American Women; Spanish Speaking
Caribbean ....................................................................3
LLS 2800 - Special Topics LLS: Humanities ...................3
LLS 2900 - Special Topics in LLS: Social Sciences .......3
LLS 3800 - Special Topics in LLS: Humanities ...............3
LLS 3900 – Special Topics in LLS: Social Sciences .......3
LLS 4900 – Independent Study ......................................3
LLS 4910 - Contemporary Topics in LLS: Social
Sciences .......................................................................3
LLS 4920 - Contemporary Topics in LLS: Humanities ....3
LLS 4950 - Latin America Study Abroad ........................3
PSCI 3680 – Latin American Politics ..............................3
PSCI 3920 - Topics: International Development .............3
PSCI 3960 – Special Topics: Cuba at the Crossroads ....3
PSCI 4280 – Inter-American Politics ..............................3
SOC 3950 – Sociology of Latin America.........................3
SOC 4250 – Latino Migration in the World Economy .....3
SOC 4750 - Social Change and Globalization
(Gouveia).......................................................................3
SOWK 4890 – Special Studies: Nicaragua .....................3
SPAN 3210 – Survey of Latin American Literature I ........3
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SPAN 3220 – Survey of Latin American Literature II .......3
SPAN 3420 – Latin American Civilization ........................3
SPAN 4050 – Seminar in Mexican Culture
and Civilization .............................................................3
SPAN 4160 – Latin American Literature of the 20th
Century .........................................................................3
SPAN 4180 – Latino Literature and Culture ....................3
SPAN 4350 – Latin American Short Story .......................3
SPAN 4440 – Spanish American Theater ........................3
SPAN 4900 – Independent Study (Cuernavaca Trip) ......3
SPAN 4960 – Pro-seminar: Cuernavaca Trip Latin
American Women Writers; Central American and
Caribbean Literature and Culture; Latin American
Narrative .......................................................................3
Chicano/Latino Studies Courses
ANTH 4230 – Topics: Ethno-medicines of the
Americas .......................................................................3
ART 2040 – Cross-Cultural Survey of Art .......................3
ART 4700 – Cross-cultural Art History for
Teachers .......................................................................3
CYAF 4930 – Immigrant Families ....................................3
ENGL 2000 – Topics: Language in the Minority ..............1
ENGL 4160 – Topics in Amer Regionalism: Southwest
Literature ......................................................................3
ENGL 4230 – Latino Literature ........................................3
ENGL 4960 – Special Topics: New World Conquest &
Literature ......................................................................3
HIST 4910 – Special Topics: Latinos in the U.S.; Latina/
Latin, American Women ...............................................3
LLS 2800 – Special Topics in LLS: Humanities...............3
LLS 2900 – Special Topics in LLS: Social Sciences .......3
LLS 3800 – Special Topics in LLS: Humanities...............3
LLS 3900 – Special Topics in LLS: Social Sciences .......3
LLS 4900 – Independent Study ......................................3
LLS 4910 - Contemporary Topics in LLS: Social
Sciences .......................................................................3
LLS 4920 - Contemporary Topics in LLS: Humanities ....3
PSCI 3140 – Latino/a Politics .........................................3
PSCI 4280 – Inter-American Politics ..............................3
SOC 2800 – Major Social Issues: Women of Color;
Cultural Groups and Equity ..........................................3
SOC 3900 – Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. .......3
SOC 4250 – Latino/a Migration in the World Economy ..3
SOC 4700 –Women’s Health and Issues of Diversity .....3
SOWK 4030 – Social Work with Latinos .........................3
SPAN 4050 – Seminar in Mexican Culture and
Civilization ....................................................................3
SPAN 4180 – Latino Literature and Culture ....................3
SPAN 4960 – Pro-seminar: Spanish in the U.S...............3
TED 4980 – Special Studies: Spanish Language Arts
Methodology ...................................................................3
*As of Spring 2006 only one Introduction course to Chicano/a Latino/a Studies will
count towards a CLS or LLS program of study.
Students seeking a major in Latino/Latin American
Studies or a minor in Chicano/Latino Studies and/or
information about the Office of Latino/Latin American
Studies (OLLAS) and its programs can stop by the office in
Arts and Sciences Hall 106. You may also contact Yuriko
Doku, OLLAS Project Coordinator at 402-554-3835 or
ydoku@mail.unomaha.edu or Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, OLLAS
Director and academic adviser, at lgouveia@unomaha.edu.

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For more information…
about student opportunities and OLLAS events, visit the
OLLAS Web site at www.unomaha.edu/ollas.
MATHEMATICS
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science with a Major
in Mathematical Sciences
Students wishing to specialize in mathematics and
intending to do either graduate work in mathematics or
work in business and industry will be interested in this
degree. The degree with a major in the mathematical
sciences consists of 47 hours of required courses in
mathematics and computer science, combined with either
(1) for the Bachelor of Science degree, 18 hours in related
cognate courses outside the department (which must be
developed with an adviser and specifically approved by
the Mathematics and Statistics Curriculum Committee of
the department of mathematics) or (2) for the Bachelor of
Arts degree, 16 hours in a foreign language. Specifically,
the requirements are as follows:
• Required mathematics courses - 1950, 1960, 1970;
2230; 2050; 2350; 3100; 3230; 4740 and three
upper division (courses numbered 3000 or above)
mathematics electives (nine hours) including two
4000-level courses.
• Two 3-hour courses in computing from the following:
CIST 1400, CSCI 1620, MATH 2200, or MATH 3200,
but cannot include both CIST 1400 and MATH 2200.
• For the Bachelor of Science degree, 18 hours
in cognate courses outside the department and
approved by the department as a cohesive group of
courses.
• For the Bachelor of Arts degree, 16 hours in a foreign
language.
• There are five suggested alternatives for the upper
division mathematics electives: applied mathematics,
computer science, operations research, statistics,
and traditional mathematics.
• Further information is available in the degree brochure
which can be obtained in DSC 203.
• The MFAT national exam must be taken in one of the
two semesters prior to graduation.
• Completion of the required computer algebra
competency typically in MATH 2050.
• All courses required for the major must be completed
with a grade of “C” or better.
• Note the following exception to the natural science
distribution requirement; a student must complete
two approved courses for a total of at least eight
credit hours. Each course must be from a different
category and each must include a laboratory course.
Third Writing Course
Refer to the Math Department web site for a
comprehensive list of departmental approved third writing
courses, including Mathmatical Writing, www.unomaha.
edu/wwwmath/undergraduate/undergrad.html Questions
may be directed to the Math Department Academic
Coordinator at 402-554-3841.
Minor in Mathematics
A minor in mathematics may be obtained by successful
completion of 26 hours in mathematics courses consisting
of MATH 1950, 1960, 1970, and four mathematics courses
at the 2000- (excluding MATH 2200), 3000-, or 4000-level
(including STAT 3800).
Students earning a minor in mathematics must obtain
the appropriate form from the mathematics department
(DSC 203). The completed and signed form must be
submitted to the Registrar’s office.
For more information…
please call 402-554-3430.
MEDIEVAL/RENAISSANCE STUDIES (minor only)
The minor in Medieval/ Renaissance Studies requires the
completion of 18 credit hours of approved courses, with a
grade of “C” or above. Courses must be taken in at least
three of the four subject categories below. In addition,
students must present two years of college work, or the
equivalent, in one of the following foreign languages:
French, German, Italian, Latin (Classical or Medieval),
Russian, or Spanish.
Subject Categories and Approved Courses:
A. Literature: English 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340, 4350,
4360, 4960 (when the topic pertains to medieval or
Renaissance literature); French 3150; Spanish 3170,
4090, 4960 (when the topic pertains to medieval or
Renaissance literature)
B. Fine Arts: Art 3760 (when the topic pertains to
medieval or Renaissance art), 3770, 4720, 4750,
4770, 4780, 4810, 4830, 4930 (when the topic
pertains to medieval or Renaissance literature); Music
4540.
C. History: History 4530, 4540, 4610, 4910 (when the
topic pertains to medieval or Renaissance history)
D. Philosophy and Religion: Philosophy 3500 (when
the topic pertains to medieval or Renaissance
philosophy); Religion 3170, 3200, 3500 (when the
topic pertains to medieval or Renaissance religion)
For more information…
Please call 402-554-3430 or 402-554-3841 or see
Professor Robert Darcy, Program Coordinator, or visit the
Web at arts.unomaha.edu/art/med-ren/index.html
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES (minor only)
Native American Studies (NAS) currently offers an
interdisciplinary minor. The NAS minor requires 18
credit hours, of which 12 must be 3000 and/or 4000
level. All minors are required to complete NAMS 1100
(Introduction to Native American Studies). The other 15
hours may be taken in any course approved for credit
in the Native American Studies program. A grade of
“C”or better is required for all classes. Students may
also elect an interdisciplinary major with an emphasis
in Native American Studies (through the College of Arts
and Sciences). The program should be initiated by the
beginning of the junior year.
Native American Studies offers students an opportunity
to learn about Native American cultures, literature, history,
arts, values, lifeways, spirituality, and social and political
institutions. Our program has a long-standing tradition of
activism on contemporary issues and includes a focus

on urban Indian issues, providing students with the
opportunity to engage in meaningful community-based
research.
Course Offerings
NAMS 1100 Introduction to Native American
Studies
ANTH 3220 Peoples & Cultures of Native North
America
ANTH 4230 Ethnomedicines of the Americas
ANTH 4220/8226 North American Archaeology
ANTH 4920/8926 Topics: Asphalt Rez
ANTH 4920/8926 Topics: Sacred Existence
ANTH 4920/8926 Topics: Native Americans & Health
ANTH 4920/8926 Topics: Indians & Anthropologists
ENGL 2000 Topics: Language in the Minority (1
cr. hour)
ENGL 2470 Native American Literature
ENGL 3100 Major Figures in Native American
Literature
ENGL 4960/8966 Topics: Creative Spirit
ENGL 4960/8966 Topics: 20th Century Dialogues
w/Dominant Culture
ENGL 4160/8166 Topics: Southwest Literature
ENGL 8100 Seminar in Native American Non-
Fiction
HIST 4400/8406 History of North American Indians
HIST 4910/8916 Topics: Sioux History
HIST 4910/8916 Topics: Native American
Environmentalism
HIST 4910/8916 Topics: Indian Education
MUS 4090 Native American Music
PSCI 3920 Topics: Federal Indian Law
PSCI 3920 Topics: Tribal Government
RELI 3020 Native American Religion
RELI 3030 Shamanism
SOWK 4010/8016 Social Work with American Indians
For more information…
Students seeking advising or information about Native
American Studies at UNO should see Dr. Teresa Lamsam
(Director of Academic Programs), Arts and Sciences Hall
107Z, 402-554-4852; Eduard Zendejas (Coordinator of
community outreach and service), Arts and Sciences Hall
307, 402-554-3987. Current semester course offerings and
further program information may be found on the Web at
www.unomaha.edu/nas.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
The department offers a major in either philosophy or
religion.
Philosophy Major
In addition to the general requirements for the B.A.
degree, a major in philosophy may be secured by
successfully completing 33 credit hours in philosophy, of
which at least 21 hours must be in upper division courses.
The department requires the following courses for all
philosophy majors: Critical Reasoning (1210) or Logic
(2010); Introduction to Ethics (2030).
Logic (2010) is strongly recommended for students who
wish to be recommended for graduate school.
The following upper division courses are required:
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History of Ancient Philosophy (3110); History of Modern
Philosophy (3130); Theory of Knowledge (3600);
Metaphysics (3700); and Ethical Theory (3050) (PHIL 3130
is the third writing course).
One of the following is strongly recommended:
Philosophy of Natural Science (3400) or Philosophy
of Social Sciences (3410). One of the following is also
strongly recommended: Social Philosophy (3210) or
Philosophy of Religion (3200) or Philosophy of Art (3220).
Philosophy Minor
An undergraduate minor in philosophy may be secured
by completing 12 hours of upper division courses in
Philosophy, Critical Reasoning (1210) or Logic (2010) and
Contemporary Moral Problems (1020) or Introduction to
Ethics (2030).
Pre-Law
A major or minor in philosophy can be excellent
preparation for law school. Philosophy courses emphasize
the skills in argument analysis and writing which are
essential to the study and practice of law. Please consult
the description of the pre-law curriculum under the
“Pre-Professional Programs” heading in the degree
requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences section
for further information and course work suggestion.
Religion Major
To major in religion means to pursue the academic
study of religion from a variety of theoretical and
methodological perspectives. Religion is deeply implicated
in history, culture, and literature and its role is evident
in the world today. One does not have to be “religious”
to study religion, nor is the study of religion directed
toward establishing the truth of one religion over another.
Although each student brings his or her own perspective
to the study of religion, one may use a major in religion
in many different ways. In addition to a number of
professional options, the basic intellectual purpose of
religious studies is to develop an appreciation for, an
understanding of, and a critical insight into the rich variety
of the world’s religious traditions.
Beyond the general requirements for the B.A. degree, a
major in religion consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours
in the field, of which at least 18 hours must be in upper
division courses. The department requires of all religion
majors the following courses: Introduction to World
Religions (RELI 1010); Old Testament/Hebrew Bible (RELI
2150); New Testament (RELI 2160); and Senior Seminar in
Religion (RELI 4010), which is the third writing course.
In addition, one of the following is also required: Native
American Religions (3020), Shamanism (3030), Religions
of the East (3050), Islam (3200), or The Buddhist Tradition
(4020).
Religion Minor
An undergraduate minor in religion will consist of at
least 18 hours in religion, of which at least nine must be
upper division (3000-level or above). RELI 1010 is strongly
recommended for the minor in religion.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2628.

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
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PHYSICS
Physics concerns itself with the laws governing energy
and the structure of matter. The study of physics will
develop effective problem-solving skills, which can
be applied advantageously to many other disciplines,
especially those where quantitative methods are
important. Undergraduate training emphasizes the basics
and is usually very general. Specialization mostly takes
place in graduate studies. A significant fraction of the
physics bachelors - about one-third - go on to graduate
school with the goal of becoming research scientists
or professors. However, we are mindful that a majority
of the majors will be seeking employment directly after
graduating from college. For that reason, our curriculum is
flexible and provides students with a number of options to
better prepare them for a job.
We offer Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of
Arts (B.A.) degrees for the student who intends to go
on to graduate school in physics; we offer a degree
with a strong engineering component for persons who
expect to work with engineers in technical projects; we
also offer the option of a degree enhanced by a second
discipline. To help the prospective physics majors make
optimal decisions, they are encouraged to speak with a
departmental adviser as early as possible. A B.A. degree
requires a foreign language, a B.S. degree does not.
Students with a serious interest in physics should
consult the departmental Chairperson as early as possible
in order to determine which program best fits their needs.
The minimum departmental requirements for all physics
majors can be summarized as follows: certain introductory
courses (Physics 2110-2120, 1154, 1164, 3250 and 3260);
Calculus I, II and III; the core courses (Physics 3450, 3600,
3750, 3800, 4200); three advanced laboratories; and a
senior project. Students taking a number of advanced
mathematics courses may be permitted to waive Physics
3250 or Physics 3260.
Physics 1030, 1050, 1350 and 1750 and associated
laboratories do not count toward a major in physics.
The core courses contain the classical materials with
which all physicists should be acquainted. In addition,
physics majors should strive to take as many of the
courses in modern physics (4210, 4220, 4230) and
electronics (3500) as their program will permit. For a
degree in physics, a grade of “C-” or higher is required
in each core course and advanced laboratory. The senior
project must be approved and the department chair
notified at least eight months prior to graduation as a
physics major and the student must register for either
Physics 4950 or 4960.
Upper division courses (3000-level or higher) will assume
that students have at least some experience with, and
ability to use, computers for solving physics problems.
The requirement of a third writing course may be
satisfied by: ENGL 3980 (Technical Writing) or ENGR 3000
(Creativity and Writing for Engineers).
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Physics
Students who desire a broad education with a minimum
amount of specialization and who do not want to forsake
the option of doing graduate work in physics will be
interested in this degree. They must satisfy the minimum
requirements stated above.
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Physics
Option 1
This degree leads to a strong specialization and
preparation for graduate school. The student must take 44
hours of physics including 3760 and 4210.
Option 2
This option will reflect the student’s interest in areas
complementary to physics. The content will be a
modification of the physics requirements for a B.A.
together with concentrations taken from a coherent set
of courses in another discipline, as agreed upon by the
student and his/her adviser. Examples are pre-medicine,
secondary teaching, concentrations from technology,
business, computer science, geology, etc. In some cases,
enhancement-courses can also be used to satisfy college
distribution requirements.
Option 3
Students who elect physics as their major field for
secondary teaching must complete the introductory
courses and 15 credits from core courses, where
substitutions may be made with approval of the physics
counselors. The degree may be taken through the College
of Arts and Sciences or via the College of Education.
In any case, Secondary School Certification in Physics
Teaching requires the satisfactory completion of a series
of education courses.
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Engineering
Physics
This degree is intended for persons who have an interest
in physics as well as in engineering applications. The
graduate will have a large number of options. He/she
could go on to graduate school in physics or could enter
various other graduate programs such as oceanography,
mechanics, aerospace, or electrical engineering. His/her
immediate usefulness to industry should be enhanced by
the engineering content.
The physics requirement is essentially the same as the
requirement for the Bachelor of Arts in physics but with
the additional requirement of 20 hours from an engineering
discipline. There are two possibilities, depending on
the interests of the student: one can take a mixture of
mechanical (ME) and civil engineering (CE) courses, or a
student may elect to take the courses in the Department
of Computer and Electronics Engineering (CEEN). The
engineering content will be determined by a faculty
member in the specific engineering discipline. In cases
where the course content of the engineering and physics
courses is similar, the student may substitute engineering
for some core physics courses with departmental consent.
Students should maintain a cumulative GPA of at least
2.4 or they may be prevented from enrolling in engineering
courses.
BGS Degree
Those interested in a physics concentration with a
BGS degree through the Division of Continuing Studies
must satisfy essentially the same requirements as for the
Bachelor of Arts degree. However, actual programs of
course work are somewhat flexible and are individually

arranged with the approval of the physics department.
Minor in Physics
A minor in physics shall consist of a minimum of 18
hours of physics courses with at least 15 hours chosen
from among those courses normally counted toward the
B.A. in physics. These 15 hours could typically consist of
the introductory courses listed above under the minimal
departmental requirements. Education majors should
consult the physics chairperson about exceptions.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2511.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees
with a major in political science are offered by the
department of political science. Both degree programs are
flexible and are designed to meet a wide variety of student
needs and interests. Each student’s program must be
carefully planned with a departmental adviser to meet his/
her needs and interests.
Bachelor of Arts With a Major in Political Science
The major consists of a minimum of 27 credit hours in
political science. In addition, 12 credit hours from cognate
fields outside the department of political science are
required. B.A. requirements are as follows:
• Political Science 1000 and 1100 (unless one is waived
by the department), 2000, and 4950.
• At least one three-hour course in each of the
following subfields: political theory, American politics,
comparative politics, and international politics.
• Remaining hours in political science shall be elected
by students in accordance with their interests.
• At least 18 hours of political science courses must be
taken at the 3000 and 4000 levels.
• Students shall take a minimum of 12 credit hours
of courses in other fields (e.g. history, economics)
regarded by their departmental advisers as cognate
to each student’s primary interests in political science.
• A foreign language is required. (The requirement is the
same as that of the College of Arts and Sciences.)
Bachelor of Science With a Major in Political Science
The major consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours in
political science. In addition, 15 credit hours from cognate
fields outside the department of political science are
required. B.S. requirements are as follows:
• Political Science 1000 and 1100 (unless one is waived
by the department), 2000, and 4950.
• At least one three-hour course in each of the
following subfields: political theory, American politics,
comparative politics, and international politics.
• Remaining hours in political science shall be elected
by students in accordance with their interests.
• At least 18 hours of political science courses must be
taken at the 3000 and 4000 levels.
• A minimum of 15 credit hours of cognate course work
that support the student’s work in the major must be
taken in other disciplines. Three hours of statistics
must be part of these 15 credit hours. PSCI 3000
is preferred. Other approved courses in Statistics
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include BASD 3160, CJ 3000, MATH 1530, PA 3000,
PSYC 3130, SOC 2130, SOWK 3000, STAT 3000,
or other courses approved by the department chair.
Students must consult with departmental advisers on
approved cognate courses.
Quality of Work
A political science major must earn at least a “C-” in
all political science and cognate courses presented in
satisfaction of the major. While a minimum of 27 (B.A.) or
36 (B.S.) hours of political science is required of a major,
up to 45 hours may be applied toward either the B.A. or
B.S. degree.
Subfields
Students must complete at least one three-hour
course in each of the following subfields: political theory,
American politics, comparative politics, and international
politics. A student may wish to concentrate in a specific
subfield of political science or take as diverse a range of
courses as possible. The subfields of political science and
the courses they include are as follows:
American Politics - 2110, 2120, 2180, 3010, 3020, 3040,
3050, 3100, 3120, 3130, 3140, 3150, 3160, 3170,
3180, 4020, 4030, 4040, 4050, 4120, 4170, 4180,
4190
Comparative Politics - 2500, 2560, 2660, 3230, 3500,
3560, 3580, 3640, 3660, 3680, 3700, 4350, 4360,
4370, 4500, 4520
International Politics - 2210, 3220, 3230, 3260, 4200,
4280
Political Theory - 2310, 3340, 4000, 4310, 4320, 4330,
4340, 4380
Political Science 3920, 4900, 4910, 4920 and 4950
normally will not satisfy the subfield distribution
requirement; however, in extraordinary cases,
exceptions can be made with departmental
permission. No course may be used to satisfy more
than one departmental requirement.
Graduate Studies in Political Science
Concentrations
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Sciences may be
obtained with or without a concentration. Students may
pursue concentrations in Government Affairs and Civic
Engagement, Foreign and National Security Affairs, Law
and the Courts, Political Theory, and Race, Ethnicity and
Gender Politics.
Government Affairs and Civic Engagement
Students must complete 12 credit hours from the
following: PSCI 2110, 2120, 3010, 3020, 3040, 3050,
3160, 3170, 3180, 4020, 4030, 4040, 4050, 4120.
Foreign and National Security Affairs
Students must complete 12 credit hours from the
following: 2560, 2660, 3220, 3230, 3260, 3500, 3560,
3580, 3640, 3660, 3680, 3700, 4200, 4280, 4350, 4360,
4370, 4500, 4520.
Law and the Courts
Students must complete 12 credit hours from among the
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Political Theory
Students must complete 12 credit hours from among the
following: 3340, 4000, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340, 4380.
Race, Ethnicity and Gender Politics
Students must complete 12 credit hours from among the
following: 3100, 3120, 3130, 3140, 3450, 3230.
Pre-Law
Political science continues to be the single most popular
major among students who apply to law school. Law
schools emphasize the importance of a course of study
that develops the following skills: an understanding of
human nature and human institutions, clarity in written
and oral communication, and creative and critical thinking.
Political science offers such an education.
The study of politics includes the study of human
nature and institutions. Moreover, the political science
department’s emphasis on critical thinking in class
participation and analytical writing, especially in upper
level classes, serves to hone the skills necessary to
becoming a skilled attorney.
The department of political science offers a number
of courses that provide undergraduates with a rigorous
introduction to legal concepts and arguments, as well as
to the operation of the American legal system. Students
who are interested in a majoring in political science as a
preparation for law school are encouraged to pursue a
concentration in Law and the Courts and they are invited
to consult with the departments pre-law advisor.
Public Service
A political science major interested in a career in public
service is encouraged to include in his or her academic
program courses selected from but not limited to the
following: Political Science 2100, 2110, 3010, 4030, 4040,
4170 and 4180; Public Administration 4410 and 4430;
History 1110, 1120; Economics 2200, 2220; Accounting
2010, 2020; Geography 4120; Urban Studies 1010; and
CIST 1400 and Computer Science 1620.
Bachelor of General Studies with a Concentration in
Political Science
Students interested in this degree must meet with
an adviser in the Division of Continuing Studies. The
concentration requires 30 credit hours in political science
including at least nine credit hours of upper division
courses, and:
• PSCI 1000 and 1100;
• PSCI 2000 or an equivalent social science
research methods or statistics course is strongly
recommended;
• At least one course in each of the four subfields
(political theory, American politics, comparative
politics, and international politics) is recommended
for students planning to pursue advanced study.
The BGS degree allows an allied field option of 1-9 credit
hours within the 30 hour concentration.These allied fields
may include communication, criminal justice, economics,
geography, history, psychology, public administration, or
sociology.
Minor in Political Science
An undergraduate minor in political science may be
secured by completing 18 hours of political science, 12
of which must be at the 3000 to 4000 level. All of these
courses must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2624.
PSYCHOLOGY
The department of psychology offers the bachelor of
arts and the bachelor of science degrees. The psychology
course requirements are identical in these two degree
programs, emphasizing training and hands-on experience
in the research process centered on a four-course
sequence capped by a small-class laboratory in one of six
areas of psychology: learning, cognition, developmental,
sensation and perception, behavioral neuroscience, or
animal behavior. The B.A. and B.S. degree programs differ
in additional course requirements, as described below.
Both programs prepare the student for graduate study
in psychology. Specific course recommendations for
admission to graduate school are also listed below.
A grade of “C-” or better must be earned in all courses
required for the B.A. and B.S. degrees in psychology.
Permission of the department must be obtained to
substitute another course for one in which a grade of less
than “C-” is earned. One of the required non-psychology
courses for the B.S. degree may be taken CR/NC.
Advanced Writing Requirement
PSYC 3140 and one of the following courses is required
to satisfy the advanced writing course requirement for all
psychology majors: PSYC 4024, 4074, 4214, 4234, 4280,
4544, 4960, 4990.
Course Requirements
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
Core Courses
These six courses should be taken early in the student’s
degree program. Concepts learned in these courses will
benefit the student in upper-level psychology classes.
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology I .......................3
PSYC 1020 Introduction to Psychology II ......................3
PSYC 1024 Laboratory: Introduction to Psychology II ...1
PSYC 2000 Careers in Psychology.................................1
PSYC 3130 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences .........3
PSYC 3140 Methods of Psychological Inquiry ...............3
Area Focus Courses
One required from four of the following five areas:
Applied Psychology
PSYC 3510 Educational Psychology ..............................3
PSYC 4020 Learning.......................................................3
PSYC 4310 Psychological and Educational Testing .......3
PSYC 4560 Forensic Psychology ...................................3
PSYC 4610 Human Factors Engineering ........................3
PSYC 4630 Organizational Psychology ..........................3
PSYC 4640 Personnel Psychology .................................3
Social/Personality/Developmental Psychology
PSYC 3450 Social Psychology .......................................3
PSYC 3520 Child Psychology.........................................3
PSYC 3540 Adolescent Psychology ...............................3

PSYC 4450 Personality Theories ....................................3
Mental Health
PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology .....................................3
PSYC 3430 Personality and Adjustment ........................3
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology .................................3
PSYC 4590 Psychology of Exceptional Children ............3
Cognitive/Neuroscience
PSYC 4070 Cognitive Psychology ..................................3
PSYC 4210 Sensation and Perception ...........................3
PSYC 4230 Behavioral Neuroscience.............................3
PSYC 4270 Animal Behavior ..........................................3
PSYC 4320 Hormones and Behavior..............................3
PSYC 4520 Psycholinguistics .........................................3
History/Philosophy of Science
PSYC 4010 HIstory of Psychology .................................3
PSYC 4250 Limits of Consciousness .............................3
PHIL 2020 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind ...............3
PHIL 3400 Philosophy of Natural Science ......................3
PHIL 3410 Philosophy of the Social Sciences ................3
PHIL 3430 Philosophy of Biology ...................................3
PHIL 3650 Philosophy of Mind .......................................3
Labs
One required. Consult course descriptions for
prerequisite courses. Students should see the
department secretary in the semester prior to enrolling in
the course to obtain permission to register.
PSYC 4024 Laboratory in Psychology: Learning ............3
PSYC 4074 Laboratory in Psychology: Cognition ..........3
PSYC 4214 Laboratory in Psychology: Sensation
and Perception .............................................................3
PSYC 4234 Laboratory in Psychology: Behavioral
Neuroscience ................................................................3
PSYC 4280 Laboratory in Psychology: Animal
Behavior .......................................................................3
PSYC 4544 Laboratory in Psychology: Developmental ..3
Electives
Two additional 3 hour 3000- or 4000-level psychology
courses are required. Selected from the Area Focus
courses, the Labs, or from the following:
PSYC 4460 Psychology of Adult Development
and Aging .....................................................................3
PSYC 4470 Mental Health and Aging .............................3
PSYC 4570 Behavior Analysis and Interventions ...........3
PSYC 4900 Readings in Psychology ..............................3
PSYC 4920 Special Topics in Psychology .................. 1-3
PSYC 4960 Research Problems in Psychology .......... 1-6
PSYC 4990 Senior Thesis ........................................... 3-6
Additional Course Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Foreign Language
This degree program requires completion of the College
of Arts and Sciences foreign language option (16 credit
hours or equivalent).
Additional Course Requirements
Bachelor of Science
Calculus
One required
MATH 1930 Calculus for the Managerial, Life and Social
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Sciences .......................................................................3
MATH 1950 Calculus I.....................................................5
Social Sciences
Two 3 hour courses in anthropology or two 3 hour
courses in sociology — except SOC 2130, SOC 3450, and
any course cross-listed in Psychology — are required.
Natural Sciences
One of the following pairs of courses
BIOL 1450 Biology I ........................................................5
and BIOL 1750 Biology II ..............................................5
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I................4
and BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II ......4
BIOL 2140 Genetics ........................................................4
and BIOL 3020 Molecular Biology of the Cell ...............3
PHYS 1110/1154 General Physics I ...............................5
and PHYS 1120/1164 General Physics II .....................5
CHEM 1140/1144 Fundamentals of
College Chemistry ........................................................5
and CHEM 2210/2214 Fundamentals of Organic
Chemistry .....................................................................5
Course Recommendations
In preparation for graduate study, the faculty recommend
that students consider including in their degree program
the courses listed under their desired specialization.
Developmental Psychology
PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psycology
PSYC 3510 Educational Psychology
PSYC 3520 Child Psychology
PSYC 3540 Adolescent Psychology
PSYC 4230 Behavioral Neuroscience
PSYC 4310 Psychological and Educational Testing
PSYC 4544 Laboratory in Psychology: Developmental
PSYC 4570 Behavior Analysis and Interventions
PSYC 4590 Psychology of Exceptional Children
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC 3450 Social Psychology
PSYC 4020 Learning
or PSYC 4070 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 4310 Psychological and Educational Testing
PSYC 4610 Human Factors Engineering
PSYC 4630 Organizational Psychology
PSYC 4640 Personnel Psychology
Minor in Management (College of Business
Administration) or courses in Human Resources and
Organizational Behavior
Psychobiology/Neuroscience
PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 3520 Child Psychology
PSYC 4020 Learning
PSYC 4230 Behavioral Neuroscience
PSYC 4234 Laboratory in Psychology: Behavioral
Neuroscience
PSYC 4250 Limits of Consciousness
PSYC 4270 Animal Behavior
PSYC 4280 Laboratory in Psychology: Animal Behavior
PSYC 4320 Hormones and Behavior
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4960 Research Problems in Psychology

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PSYC 4990 Senior Thesis
B.S. degree program
School Psychology
PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology
PSYC 3510 Educational Psychology
PSYC 3520 Child Psychology
PSYC 3540 Adolescent Psychology
PSYC 4310 Psychological and Educational Testing
PSYC 4544 Laboratory in Psychology: Developmental
PSYC 4570 Behavior Analysis and Interventions
PSYC 4590 Psychology of Exceptional Children
EDUC 2020 Educational Foundations
Social/Personality Psychology
PSYC 3430 Personality and Adjustment
PSYC 3450 Social Psychology
PSYC 3520 Child Psychology
PSYC 3540 Adolescent Psychology
PSYC 4070 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 4450 Personality Theories
PSYC 4960 Research Problems in Psychology
PSYC 4990 Senior Thesis
Minor in Psychology
An undergraduate minor in psychology may be earned
by completing 12 hours of upper division psychology
courses. A grade of “C-” or better must be earned in all
courses submitted for a minor in psychology.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2581 or consult the department Web
site at www.unomaha.edu/psych.
SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
The Sociology/Anthropology department offers a
B.A. and B.S. in sociology, as well as minors in both
anthropology and sociology. Sociology and anthropology
are the broadest of the social sciences. These disciplines
are particularly useful to graduates entering the 21st
century labor force. Our rapidly changing and increasingly
diverse world offers both opportunities and monumental
challenges. Sociology and anthropology give you the
analytical skills to understand such challenges and the
tools to improve our societies at all levels – from the
neighborhood to the world community. Through the study
of sociology and anthropology, students gain access to
concrete skills relevant to a broad range of careers, such
as education, public service, law, business, health, and
nonprofit organizations. Graduates of our department
receive the quality education necessary to pursue
graduate work in a variety of fields.
Department Offerings
• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Sciences degree (B.S.)
• Minor in anthropology
• Minor in sociology
Required Core Courses
All majors in the B.A. and B.S. degree programs must
complete the following required core courses with a grade
of “C” or higher.
Introduction (6 hours)
SOC 1010 Introductory Sociology
ANTH 1050 Introduction to Anthropology
Research (6 hours)
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
SOC 2510 Research Methods
Theory (3 hours)
SOC 4710 Development of Sociological Theory
Advanced Writing Course (3 hours)
SOC 4900 Senior Thesis
Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.)
The department offers four concentrations for the
Bachelor of Arts degree: general sociology, anthropology,
inequality and social justice, and organizational sociology.
General Sociology Concentration (12 hours)
Students must complete the core courses plus 9 hours
of upper division (3000 and 4000 level) sociology courses
and one 3 hour upper division anthropology course.
Sixteen hours of foreign language is required.
Anthropology Concentration (12 hours)
Required (6 hours)
ANTH 3910 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ANTH 4210 Cultural Anthropology
Electives (6 hours in any of the following courses)
ANTH 3210 Cultures of African People
ANTH 3220 People and Cultures of Native North
America
ANTH 3260 World Cultures and Peoples
ANTH 4200 Urban Anthropology
ANTH 4220 North American Archaeology
ANTH 4230 Ethnomedicines of the Americas
ANTH 4260 Topics in Ethnology
ANTH 4520 Psycholinguistics
ANTH 4920 Seminar in Anthropological Problems
GEOL 4040 Geoarchaeology
Inequality and Social Justice Concentration (12 hours)
Required (3 hours in any of the following courses. We
encourage students to take all three courses, and any
courses beyond the first three hours may count as
sociology electives, below.)
SOC 3690 Social Stratification
SOC 3900 Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.
SOC 4300 Sociology of Gender
Sociology Electives
(6 hours in any of the following courses)
SOC 3140 American Society
SOC 3800 Work and Society
SOC 3810 Sociology of Education
SOC 3820 Medical Sociology
SOC 3840 World Population and Social Issues
SOC 3950 Sociology of Latin America
SOC 4020 Collective Behavior
SOC 4140 Urban Sociology
SOC 4150 American Family Problems
SOC 4250 Latino/a Migration in the World Economy
SOC 4500 Law, Family and Public Policy

SOC 4700 Women’s Health and Issues of Diversity
SOC 4750 Social Change and Globalization
SOC 4800 Contemporary Topics in Sociology (as
appropriate)
SOC 4830 Sociology of Mental Illness
SOC 4850 Sociology of Religion
Anthropology Electives
(3 hours in any of the following courses)
ANTH 3210 Cultures of African Peoples
ANTH 3220 Peoples and Cultures of Native North
America
ANTH 3260 World Cultures and Peoples (Area
Ethnography)
ANTH 4210 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 4220 North American Archaeology
ANTH 4260 Topics in Ethnology (as appropriate)
Organizational Sociology Concentration (12 hours)
Required (9 hours)
SOC 3610 Social Organization
SOC 3800 Work and Society
ANTH 4210 Cultural Anthropology
Electives
(3 hours in any of the following courses)
SOC 3180 Occupations and Careers
SOC 4020 Collective Behavior
SOC 4100 The Community
SOC 4550 Social Diversity in Organizations
SOC 4620 Sociology of Formal Organization
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
The department offers four concentrations for
the Bachelor of Science degree: general sociology,
anthropology, inequality and social justice, and
organizational sociology. All concentrations, including the
B.S. with no concentration, require the core courses plus a
cognate area. Before beginning the B.S. option, students
must file an approved plan of 15 credit hours of cognate
course work developed with an undergraduate adviser. No
foreign language is required.
General Sociology Concentration
Students must complete the core courses plus 9 hours
of upper division (3000 and 4000 level) sociology courses
and one 3 hour upper division anthropology course.
Anthropology Concentration
Required (6 hours)
ANTH 3910 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ANTH 4210 Cultural Anthropology
Electives
(6 hours in any of the following courses)
ANTH 3210 Cultures of African People
ANTH 3220 People and Cultures of Native North
America
ANTH 3260 World Cultures and Peoples
ANTH 4200 Urban Anthropology
ANTH 4220 North American Archaeology
ANTH 4230 Ethnomedicines of the Americas
ANTH 4260 Topics in Ethnology
ANTH 4520 Psycholinguistics
ANTH 4920 Seminar in Anthropological Problems
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
ARTS AND SCIENCES
GEOL 4040 Geoarchaeology
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Inequality and Social Justice Concentration (12 hours)
Required (3 hours in any of the following courses. We
encourage students to take all three courses, and any
courses beyond the first three hours may count as
sociology electives, below.)
SOC 3690 Social Stratification
SOC 3900 Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.
SOC 4300 Sociology of Gender
Sociology Electives
(6 hours in any of the following courses)
SOC 3140 American Society
SOC 3800 Work and Society
SOC 3810 Sociology of Education
SOC 3820 Medical Sociology
SOC 3840 World Population and Social Issues
SOC 3950 Sociology of Latin America
SOC 4020 Collective Behavior
SOC 4140 Urban Sociology
SOC 4150 American Family Problems
SOC 4250 Latino/a Migration in the World Economy
SOC 4500 Law, Family and Public Policy
SOC 4700 Women’s Health and Issues of Diversity
SOC 4750 Social Change and Globalization
SOC 4800 Contemporary Topics in Sociology (as
appropriate)
SOC 4830 Sociology of Mental Illness
SOC 4850 Sociology of Religion
Anthropology Electives
(3 hours in any of the following courses)
ANTH 3210 Cultures of African Peoples
ANTH 3220 Peoples and Cultures of Native North
America
ANTH 3260 World Cultures and Peoples (Area
Ethnography)
ANTH 4210 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 4220 North American Archaeology
ANTH 4260 Topics in Ethnology (as appropriate)
Organizational Sociology Concentration
Required (12 hours)
SOC 3610 Social Organization
SOC 3800 Work and Society
SOC 4620 Sociology of Formal Organization
ANTH 4210 Cultural Anthropology
One of the following (3 hours)
SOC 3180 Occupations and Careers
SOC 4020 Collective Behavior
SOC 4550 Social Diversity in Organization
Two of the following (6 hours)
SOC 3690 Social Stratification
SOC 3900 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 4100 The Community
SOC 4250 Latino/a Migration in the World Economy
SOC 4300 Sociology of Gender
SOC 4500 Law, Family and Public Policy
SOC 4750 Social Change and Globalization
SOC 4990 Independent Study

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
ARTS AND SCIENCES
Cognate Areas (15 hrs)
Organizational sociology students in the B.S.
program are required to complete 15 hours in a field
of specialization based on their interests and/or career
aspirations. Other options may be designed by the
student in consultation with the undergraduate adviser.
Appropriate courses in the following areas are listed in
the department’s B.S. program brochure.
• Business Management
• Marketing Management
• Public Administration
• Diversity Planning and Management
• Organizational Communication
• Native American Community Organizations
• Gerontology
• Non-for-Profit Management
Minor in Sociology
A minor in sociology requires 18 hours, of which no more
than nine hours will be accepted as transfer credit. Twelve
of the 18 hours must be upper division. All course work
satisfying the minor must be completed with a grade of
“C” (2.0) or better.
Minor in Anthropology
A minor in anthropology requires ANTH 1050
(Introduction to Anthropology), and at least 12 additional
hours of upper division anthropology courses. No more
than nine hours will be accepted as transfer credit.
For more information…
about Sociology/Anthropology majors or minors
please call 402-554-2626 or visit our Web page at
www.unomaha.edu/socanth
WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES
Women’s Studies offers all students a program in
which the study of gender relations, and especially the
knowledge and history that arises from women’s lives,
is the focus. course work in Women’s Studies prepares
students for a wide variety of career paths. A minor or
major in Women’s Studies may be particularly useful to
those planning careers in which gender issues are central:
non-profit organizations, counseling, and business are
examples.
Major
In addition to the general requirements for the B.A.
degree, a major in women’s studies requires 30 credit
hours. Six of those consist of the hours earned through
completion of WMST 2010 and Women’s Studies 2020.
Three of the hours are earned through completion of
WMST 4010: Senior Seminar. In addition, SOC 2130:
Basic Statistics fulfills the quantitative literacy general
education requirement for Women’s Studies majors. The
remaining courses should be selected from designated
elective classes available from academic departments
(see list below). Fifteen credit hours must be at the 3000
or 4000 level. Up to six hours may be independent
study, and this is a worthwhile option. Approximately
fifty courses are available for credit toward a women’s
studies major or minor; for a list of courses offered
during the current or coming term, contact the Women’s
Studies office at 402-554-3834 or visit the Web at
www.unomaha.edu/wmst. All courses presented for
credit in the program must be taught by Women’s Studies
faculty. The student must earn a minimum grade of “C”
(2.0) in courses presented for credit in the program.
Third Writing Course:
WMST 4010: Senior Seminar satisfies the College of Arts
and Sciences requirement for a third writing course.
Quantitative Literacy:
SOC 2130: Basic Statistics satisfies the College of Arts
and Sciences requirement for quantitative literacy.
Minor
A minor in Women’s Studies requires 18 credit hours.
Six of those hours consist of two interdisciplinary core
courses: Women’s Studies 2010 and Women’s Studies
2020. The remaining courses should be selected from
designated Women’s Studies courses available in the
various departments (see list, below). Twelve credit hours
must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. Six hours toward the
minor may be upper level independent study; pursuit of a
special topic through independent study is a worthwhile
option. Women’s Studies includes courses regularly
offered by departments (see list, below), as well as special
topics courses offered on an occasional basis (contact the
Women’s Studies office, 402-554-3834, for information).
All courses presented for Women’s Studies credit must be
taught by Women’s Studies faculty. The student must earn
a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in courses presented for
credit in the program.
Major
Required courses (minor):
WMST 2010 Introduction to Women’s Studies: Social
and Behavioral Sciences
WMST 2020 Introduction to Women’s Studies: The
Humanities
Required courses (major):
In addition to WMST 2010 and WMST 2020
WMST 4010 Senior Seminar
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
Electives:
ART 4000/8006 Exploring Women’s Issues in Art
ART/WMST 4930 Gender and Art History
BIOL 4030 Special Topic: Biology of Women
BLST/WMST 1950 Black Women in America
BLST 2210 The Black Family in the U.S.
BLST 4010 The Black Woman: A Historical
Perspective
CJUS 3390 Women, Crime, and Justice
CJUS 4800 Special Topics: Family Violence
ENGL/WMST 2000 Topics in Gender, Language and
Literature
ENGL/WMST 2230 Ethnic Literature: Cultures of
Resistance
ENGL/WMST 3000 Survey of Literature by Women
ENGL/WMST 3000 Contemporary Short Story Writing
by Women
ENGL/WMST 3000 Reading a Woman’s Life
ENGL/WMST 4250 Introduction to Women’s Studies

in Literature
ENGL/WMST 4260 Women of Color Writers: African,
African-American, Caribbean, and
Indian
ENGL/WMST 4940 Afro-American Women’s Novels:
Female Identity and History
ENGL/WMST 4940 Commonwealth Writers
ENGL/WMST 4940 Jane Austen in the Female
Literary Tradition
ENGL/WMST 4940 American Environmental
Literature
ENGL/WMST 4960 19th Century American Women
Writers
FMCS 4850 Contemporary Family Issues
FREN 4960/8966 –
WMST 4970/8976 Exiles, Madwomen and Witches
in 20th Century French Literature
GEOG 4150/8156 Geography, Gender, and Work
GDRH 2120 Women’s Issues in Contemporary
American Society
GDRH 3010 Men in Feminism Seminar
HED/WMST 3080 Health Concepts in Sexual
Development
HED/WMST 4550 Health Aspects of Aging
HED/SOC 4700 Women’s Health and Issues of
Diversity
HIST/WMST 2990 20th Century U.S. and Russian
Women
HIST/WMST 3580 Topics: Queens and Mistresses in
Early Modern Europe
HIST/WMST 4060 History of Women in the U.S.
HIST/WMST 4470 History of American Medicine and
Public Health
HIST/WMST 4910 Topics in History: Asian Women
HIST/WMST 4910 Topics in History: Gender and
Spirituality in the Middle Ages
HIST/WMST 4910 Topics in History: Gender and
Work in 19th Century America
HIST/WMST 4910 Topics in History: Latin American
Women
HIST/WMST 4910 Topics in History: The Roman
Family
HIST/WMST 4910 Topics in History: Gender and
Spirituality in the Middle Ages
HIST/WMST 4910 Topics in History: Women of the
American West
HONR 3000 Honors Colloquium
HONR 3502 Women and Islam
PHIL/WMST 3490 Philosophy of Feminism
PSCI 3130/
WMST 8135 Women and Politics
PSCI 3920 Gender and Global Politics
PSYC 4920 Psychology of Native American
Women
RELI 3130/
WMST 3120 Women and the Bible
RELI/WMST 3250 The Feminine in Mythology
RELI/WMST 3500 Martyrs, Monks, and Mystics
RELI/WMST 3500 Women and Islam
RELI/WMST 3500 women Mystics
RELI/WMST 4040 Religion and Homosexuality
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
ARTS AND SCIENCES
105
RUSS/WMST 3055 Women in Russian Society and
Culture
SOC 2150 Marriage and the Family
SOC 3630 Comparative Social Institutions
SOC 4150 American Family Problems
SOC 4300 Sociology of Gender
SOC 4500 Law, the Family and Public Policy
SOWK/WMST 4880 Women’s Issues in Social work
SOWK 8060 Institutional Racism and Sexism
SPAN 4490/8496 Spanish Literature and Film
SPCH 3750 Gender and Communication
WMST 4990 Independent Study
WRWS 3000 New Poetry by American Women
WRWS 4000 Women of Fiction
For more information…
please call 402-554-3834.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Admission to most professional schools is very
competitive. Because professional schools may change
their requirements at any time, the College cannot
guarantee the accuracy of admission requirements in
this section. Students are urged to contact professional
schools that they are interested in to verify course
requirements for admission, application procedures, and
deadlines.
Pre-Chiropractic Curriculum
Following is a recommended course of study for
students planning to enter a chiropractic college.
A minimum of 90 credit hours is required of which the
following preprofessional credits must be earned with a
grade of “C” or above:
Biological Sciences .................................8 hours minimum
BIOL 1450 Biology I
BIOL 1750 Biology II
AND/OR
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
(fall, summer)
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
(spring, summer)
Chemistry* .............................................15 hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
OR
CHEM 1140-1144 Fund. College Chemistry
CHEM 2210-2214 Fund. Organic Chemistry and lab
CHEM 3650-3654 Introduction to Biochemistry and lab.
Physics ..................................................10 hours minimum
PHYS 1110-1154 General Physics and Lab
PHYS 1120-1164 General Physics and Lab
OR
PHYS 2110-1154 General Physics Calculus Level
and Lab
PHYS 2120-1164 General Physics Calculus Level
and Lab

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
ARTS AND SCIENCES
Mathematics** .........................................3 hours minimum
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
English** ..................................................6 hours minimum
ENGL 1150/1154 English Composition
ENGL 1160/1164 English Composition
Psychology ..............................................3 hours minimum
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology I
Social Sciences and Humanities ...........18 hours minimum
Recommended:
HIST 1000 World Civilizations I
HIST 1010 World Civilizations II
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals
*MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
**Math and English placement determined by examination.
For more information…
visit www.amerchiro.org
Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science Curriculum
UNO cooperates with the clinical laboratory science
program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in
providing a pre-clinical laboratory curriculum. Admission
to the senior year of the medical technology program
requires the successful completion of at least 86 semester
hours. Students who have completed at least 60 credit
hours should submit an application by November 1 to be
considered for the class beginning the following summer.
Clinical positions are available at the three participating
programs of Medical Technology (Nebraska Methodist
Hospital and University of Nebraska Hospital). Students
are selected to fill the positions on a competitive basis.
Past experience has shown that students should have
maintained an overall grade point average of at least 2.5
and a science grade point average of at least 2.5 in order
to be competitive for selection for one of the positions in
the program.
Biological Sciences ...............................16 hours minimum
Must include microbiology, genetics and immunology.
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology
BIOL 2440 Biology of Microorganisms
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
(fall, summer)
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II (spring,
summer)
BIOL 2140 Genetics
BIOL 3240 Immunology (fall, summer)
BIOL 3830 Biology of Pathogenic Microorganisms
(spring)
MEDT 302* Intro to Hematology (spring at UNMC)
Chemistry** ............................................16 hours minimum
Choose one sequence:
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 4650-4654 Biochemistry I and Lab
(recommended)
OR
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2210-2214 Fundamentals of Organic
Chemistry and Lab
CHEM 3650-3654 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
and Lab
Mathematics ........................................................... 3 hours
One semester minimum, additional recommended
MATH 1320 College Algebra
Statistics ................................................................. 3 hours
PSYC 3130 Stats for the Behavior Sciences
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
STAT 3000 Statistical Methods
English Composition .............................................. 6 hours
ENGL 1150/1154 English Composition
ENGL 1160/1164 English Composition
ENGL 2400 Advanced Composition
Speech Communication ......................................... 3 hours
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals
Recommended Electives
Students should select electives to achieve a total of 86
semester hours including a broad general educational
background. Strongly recommended subjects include:
molecular biology, cell biology, parasitology, plus any
additional biology, chemistry and physics.
*Register intercampus for this UNMC course during spring semester of junior year.
**MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
Pre-Dental Curriculum
Students must complete 90 semester hours prior
to matriculation into dental school. It is strongly
recommended that students work toward the completion
of a baccalaureate degree while completing the necessary
pre-dentistry courses. A student should maintain a grade
point average of “B” or better. The undergraduate program
must include courses from the following list.
Biological Sciences .................................8 hours minimum
BIOL 1450 Biology I
BIOL 1750 Biology II
Recommended Electives:
BIOL 2140 Genetics
BIOL 2440 Biology of Microorganisms
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
BIOL 3020 Molecular Biology of the Cell
BIOL 3249 Immunology
BIOL 4950 Vertebrate Embryology and Anatomy
MEDT 302* Introduction to Hematology (spring at
UNMC)
Chemistry* .............................................16 hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 3650-3654 Fundamentals of Biochemistry and
Lab (Recommended)
Physics .............................................................. 8-10 hours
PHYS 1110-1154 General Physics and Lab
PHYS 1120-1164 General Physics and Lab
OR

PHYS 2110-1154 General Physics Calculus Level and
Lab
PHYS 2120-1164 General Physics Calculus Level and
Lab
English Composition** ............................................ 6 hours
ENGL 1150/1154 English Composition
ENGL 1160/1164 English Composition
ENGL 2400 Advanced Composition
Humanities and Social Sciences
Students should complete the distribution requirements
in humanities and social sciences in this catalog.
Suggested courses include PSYC 1010, SOC 1010,
ANTH 1050, ECON 2200, 2220, as well as courses
in English literature and political science. Business
electives such as business law and accounting would
also be helpful. Mathematics and statistics are usually
required for a degree.
*MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
Pre-Dental Hygiene Curriculum
UNO cooperates with the University of Nebraska Medical
Center College of Dentistry at Lincoln by offering the nonprofessional
courses which satisfy needed college hours
for the baccalaureate program. Adviser: Dean’s office.
Applicants must have successfully completed the
necessary course work which should also include a
twelve credit hour concentration in an area of interest.
Applications and all other required materials should
be submitted by February 1. Applicants should have
a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale,
although the average GPA for the entering classes of the
past 5 years has been 3.5 or better.
Science content requirements:
Biology (and labs) ....................................8 hours minimum
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology
BIOL 2440 Biology of Microorganisms
Anatomy and Physiology .........................8 hours minimum
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I (fall/summer)
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II (spring/
summer)
Chemistry (and labs)* ..............................8 hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
*MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
Mathematics ..................................3 credit hours minimum
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
A mathematics course is not required if proficiency is established by MPE of 3 or ACT
math subscore of 23 or better.
General Education Requirements:
English Composition ...............................6 hours minimum
ENGL 1150/1154 English Composition
ENGL 1160/1164 English Composition
Speech Communication ..........................3 hours minimum
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals
Nutrition ...................................................3 hours minimum
HPER 3090 Applied Nutrition
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
ARTS AND SCIENCES
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Psychology and Sociology ..................................... 6 hours
PSYC 1010 Intro to Psychology
SOC 1010 Intro to Sociology
Humanities/Arts ...................................................... 6 hours
English literature, philosophy, music history, art history,
theater arts, drawing
Social and Behavioral Sciences/Human Behavior, Culture
and Social Organization ......................................... 3 hours
Psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics,
political science, geography
Minor .................................................................... 12 hours
A 12-hour series (a 12-hour minor in one academic
area) must be completed in a specific area of study.
The courses taken in the 12-hour series must have the
same course prefix for all courses being considered.
For more information on courses at UNO, call the Arts
and Sciences Dean’s Office at 402-554-2458. For more
information about UNMC College of Dentistry/Dental
Hygiene, call 402-472-1433.
Pre-Law Curriculum
No particular undergraduate major or course of
study is required for admission to law school or even
recommended as the best preparation for the study of law.
Rather, law schools typically emphasize the need for prelaw
students to cultivate certain skills — such as clarity
in written and oral communication, an understanding of
human institutions and human nature, and creative and
critical thinking — that can be developed in the context
of a variety of majors offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences. Pre-law students are therefore encouraged to
choose a major on the basis of their intellectual interests
and to design, in consultation with the college’s pre-law
advisers, an additional program of courses that will help
them develop these relevant skills and introduce them to
legal concepts and arguments.
While virtually any course in the Arts and Sciences
can serve as an occasion to develop the skills essential
to success in law school and beyond, the following
might be particularly useful: SPCH 2120 (Argumentation
and Debate), SPCH 3120 (Persuasive Speaking),
PHIL 1210 (Critical Reasoning), PHIL 2010 (Symbolic
Logic), PSCI 1100 (Introduction to American National
Government), PSCI 3170 (Interest Groups), ECON 2200
(Microeconomics), ECON 2220 (Macroeconomics), and
ENGL 2400 (Advanced Composition).
And while a wide variety of courses, particularly in the
social sciences and humanities, will make reference to
legal concepts and arguments, the following may be
mentioned for the specificity of their concern with such
issues: PSCI 4170 (Constitutional Law: Foundations),
PSCI 4180 (Constitutional Law: The Federal System),
PSCI 4190 (Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties), PSCI
4050 (The Judicial Process), PHIL 1020 (Contemporary
Moral Problems), PHIL 3010 (Philosophy of Justice), HIST
4330 (U.S. Constitutional History to 1860), HIST 4340
(U.S. Constitutional History to 1860), HIST 4600 (Anglo-
American Legal History), BLST 1220 (Law in the Black
Community), JOUR 4410 (Communications Law), JOUR
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
ARTS AND SCIENCES
and Press), GEOG 4820/BIOL 4820 (Introduction to
Environmental Law and Regulation), and SOC 4500 (Law,
Family, and Public Policy).
Undergraduate courses primarily concerned with the
law are not a necessary preparation for law school, nor do
they necessarily render one better prepared for law school
than another student who has taken no such courses.
Such courses might be useful, however, to those students
who are unsure of their interest in law school or, on the
other hand, those who are certain of their interest and
who already have a sense of the particular field of law in
which they are primarily interested. Generally, the pre-law
student’s program of study should provide a balanced set
of courses from the natural sciences, social sciences, and
humanities that challenge the student to develop keen
analytical skills and clarity and persuasiveness in a variety
of forms of written and oral communication.
Students should begin the process of applying to law
school at least a year in advance of the time of their
desired enrollment. Consequently, those who intend
to enroll immediately after the completion of their
undergraduate degree should begin the application
process near the end of their junior year and should take
the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) in the June after
that year or in October of their senior year. Information on
how to apply for the LSAT and for the Law School Data
Assembly Service, which compiles supporting materials
for applications and supplies them to the law schools for
which you have applied is available from the college’s prelaw
advisers.
Pre-Medicine Curriculum
Medical colleges give preference to students who have
received a baccalaureate degree. Specific requirements
may vary among medical colleges but, in general, the
pre-medical program must include courses from the
following list. Students should choose a major and follow
the requirements for that major while completing the
necessary pre-medical courses.
Suggested pre-medicine program:
Biological Sciences ...............................11 hours minimum
BIOL 1450 Biology I
BIOL 1750 Biology II
BIOL 2140 Genetics
BIOL 3020 Molecular Biology of the Cell
(strongly recommended)
Chemistry* .............................................19 hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 4610 Biochemistry of Metabolism
OR
CHEM 4650-4654 Biochem I and Lab
and
CHEM 4660-4664 Biochem II and Lab
Physics** ..........................................................8 hours min.
PHYS 1110-1154 General Physics and Lab
PHYS 1120-1164 General Physics and Lab
OR
PHYS 2110-1154 General Physics Calculus Level
and Lab
PHYS 2120-1164 General Physics Calculus Level
and Lab
Calculus or Statistics*** .......................................... 3 hours
Choose one:
MATH 1930 Calculus for Managerial, Life and Social
Sciences
MATH 1950 Calculus I
PSYC 3130 Stats for the Behavioral Sciences
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
STAT 3000 Statistical Methods
English Composition .......................................3 hours min.
ENGL 1150/1154 English Composition
ENGL 1160/1164 English Composition
Humanities and/or Social Sciences ................ 12-16 hours
*MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
**Students with a calculus background should take General Physics-Calculus Level
(PHYS 2110, 2120).
***Mathematics requirements vary from one medical school to another. The student
should contact the appropriate schools in order to make certain these requirements
are fulfilled. In general, mathematics through calculus I is preferred. A good alternative
course of study would include algebra, trigonometry, statistics and computer science
courses.
Pre-Nursing Curriculum
Many Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs require
the following courses. For information about these
courses, contact the advisers in the Dean’s Office,
402-554-2458.
English Composition .............................................. 6 hours
ENGL 1150/1154 English Composition
ENGL 1160/1164 English Composition
ENGL 2400 Advanced Composition
Psychology ............................................................. 3 hours
PSYC 1010 Intro to Psychology
Sociology ................................................................ 3 hours
SOC 1010 Intro to Sociology
Human Growth and Development .......................... 3 hours
PSYC 2500 Life Span Psychology
OR
CYAF 1600 Human Development and the Family
Anatomy and Physiology ........................................ 8 hours
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
(fall/summer)
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
(spring/summer)
Chemistry ............................................................ 4-5 hours
CHEM 1140-1144 Fundamentals of College Chemistry
and Lab
Prereq: Math 1310; higher level of chemistry may be substituted
For students applying for admission prior to Fall 2013:
Mathematics ........................................................... 3 hours
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
A mathematics course is not required if proficiency is established by MPE of 3 or
ACT math subscore of 23 or better.

For students applying for admission beginning Fall 2013:
Mathematics ........................................................... 3 hours
MATH 1320 College Algebra (A higher course, such
as Math 1340, 1930, or 1950, may be
substituted.)
Nutrition .................................................................. 3 hours
HPER 3090 Applied Nutrition
Ethics ...................................................................... 3 hours
PHIL 2030 Intro to Ethics
Microbiology ........................................................... 4 hours
BIOL 2440 Biology of Microorganisms
Statistics ................................................................. 3 hours
PSYC 3130 Stats for Behavioral Sciences
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
STAT 3000 Statistical Methods I (Prereq: MATH 1310)
Other Requirements
Other non-nursing courses are required in addition
to the above requirements. Contact the advisers in the
Dean’s office or the school of choice for information about
specific additional requirements and application deadlines.
For more information about the UNMC College of
Nursing call 402-559-4110. For more information about
Clarkson College of Nursing call 402-552-3100 or
1-800-647-5500. For more information about Nebraska
Methodist College call 402-354-7200.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Curriculum
Occupational therapy is offered at both Creighton
University and College of St. Mary. To apply to Creighton’s
doctorate level degree, a baccalaureate degree is
required, along with several prerequisite courses offered
at UNO. To apply to the College of St. Mary master’s
level program, no college prerequisites are required, but
several UNO courses are transferable. For a listing of
transferable courses to either program, please contact
the Dean’s office. For more information about Creighton
University, call 402-280-2662. For more information about
the College of St. Mary, call 402-399-2405
Pre-Optometry Curriculum
UNO administers an optometry contract program on
behalf of the State of Nebraska. A limited number of
seats are available at each of the following contract
schools: University of Houston, Indiana University,
University of Missouri-St. Louis, Northeastern State
University, Pacific University, Pennsylvania College
of Optometry, and Southern College of Optometry.
Information on each school can be found at
www.nebraska.edu/about/acad_opt.asp. Students must
take six hours of both humanities and social sciences in
addition to the below courses. Students must complete
three to four years of college-level work before admission,
with the third and fourth years fulfilling the requirements
for an undergraduate major. Adviser: Dr. James Fawcett.
First Year
First Semester
ENGL 1150-1154 ............................................................3
CHEM 1180-1184* ..........................................................4
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PHYS 1110-1154 ............................................................5
PSYC 1010......................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................15
Second Semester
MATH 1320 .....................................................................3
CHEM 1190-1194 ...........................................................4
PHYS 1120-1164 ............................................................5
ENGL 1160-1164 ............................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................15
Second Year
First Semester
BIOL 1450 (Biology I) ......................................................5
CHEM 2250 .....................................................................3
MATH 1330 .....................................................................3
HIST 1000 .......................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................14
Second Semester
BIOL 1750 (Biology II) .....................................................5
CHEM 2260, 2274 ...........................................................5
MATH 1950 .....................................................................5
Humanities or social science elective .............................3
Semester Total ..............................................................18
*MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum
Students interested in a career in community, hospital
or industrial pharmacy can earn at UNO the 90-plus
semester hours of pre-pharmacy education required
to support application to an accredited college of
pharmacy, where they would complete undergraduate and
professional education. The minimum requirements for
admission to the first professional year at the University of
Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Pharmacy
are below. Prerequisites vary among colleges of pharmacy,
and admission is highly competitive. Students should
seek to progress toward a UNO degree while working on
pre-pharmacy requirements to avoid unnecessary delay in
graduation. For more information about the UNMC College
of Pharmacy, visit the Web at www.unmc.edu/pharmacy.
Adviser: Dr. Douglas Stack.
Oral and Written Communication ...........9 hours minimum
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals
Biological Sciences ..............................18 hours minimum
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology
or BIOL 1450 Biology I .................................................5
BIOL 2140 Genetics ........................................................3
BIOL 3020 Molecular Biology of the Cell ........................3
BIOL 2740 Anatomy and Physiology I ............................4
BIOL 2840 Anatomy and Physiology II ...........................4
Chemical and Physical Sciences .........31 hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab ............4
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab ...........4
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I ....................................3
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab ...........5
CHEM 4650-4654* Biochemistry I and Lab ....................4
or CHEM 4610 Biochemistry of the Metabolism ............4
CHEM 2400-2404 Quantitative Analysis and Lab ..........4

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PHYS 2110-1154 General Physics I and Lab .................5
or PHYS 2110-1154 General Physics I - Calculus Level
and Lab.........................................................................5
PHYS 2120-1164 General Physics II and Lab ................5
or PHYS 1120-1164 General Physics II - Calculus Level
and Lab.........................................................................5
*If taking CHEM 4650-4654, taking CHEM 4660-4664 also is highly recommended.
Analytical Sciences ................................7 hours minimum
Calculus ................................................4 hours minimum
MATH 1950 Calculus I ..................................................5
Statistics ..............................................3 hours minimum
PSYC 3130 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences ......3
or SOC 2130 Basic Statistics .....................................3
or STAT 3000 Statistical Methods ..............................3
Administrative Sciences .........................6 hours minimum
ACCT 2010 Principles of Accounting .............................3
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics-Micro ...................3
Behavioral and Social Sciences .............6 hours minimum
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology .........................3
PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology ...................................3
General Education ................................ 13 hours minimum
At least two courses from different areas from below:
business administration, fine arts, foreign
language, gerontology, history, literature,
management, philosophy, political science and
humanities offerings of Black Studies, Latin
American Studies, Native American Studies.
Pre-Physical Therapy Curriculum
UNO cooperates with the Division of Physical Therapy
in the School of Allied Health Professions at the University
of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in offering courses
and a pre-physical therapy curriculum which satisfies
needed college hours for admission into the physical
therapy program. An overall GPA of 3.0 with a minimum
grade of “C-” in the following required courses is
necessary for acceptance at the Medical Center. Adviser:
Dean’s office.
The UNMC physical therapy program requires
completion of a minimum of 90 credit hours and the GRE
before beginning the three-year professional phase at
UNMC.
Human Anatomy and Physiology ............8 hours minimum
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
Chemistry ....................8 credit hours minimum lecture/lab
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
*MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
Physics .........................8 to 10 hours minimum lecture/lab
PHYS 1110-1154 General Physics and Lab
PHYS 1120-1164 General Physics and Lab
Electives
Students are urged to select courses which are required
in an undergraduate degree program. If a student will
not complete an undergraduate degree, at least three
upper level courses are required in a major area of study.
For more information on courses at UNO, call the Arts
and Sciences dean’s office at 402-554-2458. For more
information on the UNMC physical therapy program, call
402-559-4259. For information on the Creighton University
physical therapy program, call 402-280-2662, or visit their
Web site at pt.creighton.edu.
Pre-Physician Assistant Curriculum
UNO cooperates with the University of Nebraska School
of Allied Health Professions at the University of Nebraska
Medical Center in offering the pre-physician assistant
curriculum which satisfies needed college hours for the
Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree.
Applicants must have successfully completed an
undergraduate degree and should have a minimum grade
point average of 3.0 with a minimum grade of “C” in the
following required courses. A personal interview and the
GRE are required before final acceptance.
The following is a suggested course of study.
English Composition .............................................. 6 hours
ENGL 1150/1154 English Composition
ENGL 1160/1164 English Composition
ENGL 2400 Advanced Composition (or additional
writing course)
Mathematics ........................................................... 0 hours
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
MATH 1320 College Algebra (strongly recommended)
Statistics ................................................................. 3 hours
PSYC 3130 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
STAT 3000 Statistical Methods
Biological Sciences ...............................16 hours minimum
Must include biology, human physiology, human
anatomy, and microbiology; immunology strongly
recommended.
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology
BIOL 1450 Biology I
BIOL 1750 Biology II
BIOL 2440 Biology of Microorganisms
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
(fall/summer)
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
(spring/summer)
Psychology ............................................................. 9 hours
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology
Strongly recommended:
PSYC 2500 Life Span Psychology
PSYC 3230 Physiological Psychology
PSYC 3520 Child Psychology
PSYC 3540 Adolescent Psychology
Chemistry ..............................................16 hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
(recommended)
CHEM 3650-3654 Fundamentals of Biochemistry and
Lab

OR
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2210-2214 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
and Lab
CHEM 3650-3654 Fundamentals of Biochemistry and
lab
*Math 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184
For more information on the Physician Assistant program
at UNMC, call 402-559-7954.
Pre-Radiation Science Technology Curriculum
The University of Nebraska at Omaha cooperates with
the University of Nebraska Medical Center School of Allied
Health Professions in providing prerequisite courses for
programs in nuclear medicine technology, radiography,
radiation therapy technology and diagnostic medical
sonography.
The following courses are required for a B.S. degree. No
grades lower than “C” will transfer to UNMC for credit.
Adviser: Dean’s office.
English Composition .........................................................6
ENGL 1150/1154 English Composition
ENGL 1160/1164 English Composition
ENGL 2400 Advanced Composition
Speech Communication ....................................................3
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals
Mathematics ......................................................................3
MATH 1320 College Algebra or higher required
Statistics ............................................................................3
PSYC 3130 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
STAT 3000 Statistics Methods
Medical Terminology ................................. 2-3 credit hours
See Metropolitan Community College
Basic Sciences ............................................................ 8-15
*BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
(fall and summer)
**CHEM 1140/1144 Fundamentals of College Chemistry
and Lab
**PHYS 1050 Introduction to Physics (lab not
required but recommended)
*Note: BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II (spring and summer) also
recommended.
**More advanced two-semester courses may be substituted.
***Note: The radiation therapy program also requires documentation of collegiate level
computer content (Ex. CSCI 1000 or higher)
Humanities or Social Sciences ..........................................6
Psychology and Sociology recommended
Electives ..........................................................................15
(May include one of the previously listed Basic
Sciences.)
For information about UNO courses, call the dean’s
office at 402-554-2458. For information on programs in
Radiation Science Technology Education at UNMC, please
call 402-559-1029. Their programs include radiography,
nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, and sonography.
For information on the Radiologic Technology program
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
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at Nebraska Methodist College, call 402-354-7200 for
Clarkson College, call 402-552-3100.
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Pre-Respiratory Care Curriculum
Courses listed below are to be taken at UNO as part
of the Bachelor of Science degree in respiratory care at
Nebraska Methodist College. Students should contact
Nebraska Methodist College at 402-354-7200 or
1-800-335-5510 about admission into their program.
English Composition .............................................. 3 hours
ENGL 1150/1154 English Composition
ENGL 1160/1164 English Composition
Mathematics ........................................................... 3 hours
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
OR MPE of 3 or ACT math subscore of 23 or better
Chemistry ............................................................... 5 hours
CHEM 1140/1144 Fundamentals of College Chemistry
and Lab
Physics ................................................................... 5 hours
PHYS 1050/1054 Intro Physics and Lab
Biology ................................................................. 12 hours
BIOL 2440 Biology of Microorganisms
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
Nutrition .................................................................. 3 hours
HPER 3090 Applied Nutrition
Humanities ............................................................. 9 hours
Three hours of art, literature, music, or drama
Three hours of in a history department
Three hours of philosophy, religion, or anthropology
Social Sciences ...................................................... 6 hours
SOC 3900 Race and Ethnic Relations
OR
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology
AND A minority culture course
PSYC 2500 Life Span Psychology
OR
CYAF 1600 Human Development and Family
Medical Terminology ........................................... 2-3 hours
See Metropolitan Community College
Students interested in Alegent Health School
of Respiratory Therapy should contact them at
402-572-2312. In addition to courses listed, Immanuel
requires one semester of biology and recommends a
second semester of anatomy/physiology, and a second
semester of chemistry and computer science.
Pre-Technical Sciences Curriculum
Students who have not met the high school prerequisites
for entrance into the Engineering College may be admitted
into the pre-technical sciences program in the College of
Arts and Sciences. High school prerequisites needed for
entrance into the College of Engineering are three and
one-half years of math (including one year of geometry
and at least one-half year of trigonometry), one year of
chemistry, one year of physics and an ACT score of 23
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math prerequisites should take the Math Placement Exam
to determine which math course to take. Students lacking
the high school chemistry courses should take Chemistry
1140-1144. Students lacking one year of physics should
enroll in Physics 1050. If the student’s ACT score is below
23 in the engineering section of the exam, a 2.5 or better
GPA will be required in all pre-technical courses.
The remainder of the class schedule may include Speech
1110 and courses from the humanities and social sciences
electives. Adviser: Dean’s Office.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Curriculum
Pre-veterinary students are strongly encouraged to
select a major and pursue a degree in an academic
specialty of special interest. Most colleges of veterinary
medicine in the U.S. require applicants to complete 60-70
credit-hours of undergraduate course work. Applicants
who complete a four-year college degree are generally
given preference. Many schools require admission test
results; the specific test varies from school to school,
some require the GRE, others the MCAT. A contract
between Nebraska and Iowa State University supports
veterinary training for residents of Nebraska. Advisers:
Dean’s Office and Dr. William deGraw in the biology
department.
The following courses or their equivalents meet the
specific requirements for most veterinary schools in the
Midwest and must be taken regardless of major chosen:
English Composition ............................................. 6 hours
To be selected from English 1150, 1160, 2400, 2430,
3980 (technical writing)
Chemistry ............................................................. 23 hours
1180, 1184, 1190, 1194, 2250, 2260, 2274, 3650 and
3654.
Physics ................................................................. 10 hours
1110, 1154, 1120 and 1164.
Biology ................................................................. 22 hours
1450, 1750, 2140, 2440 or 4640, and 4950.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College of Business Administration aspires to be a
leading urban-regional college of business, providing an
exceptional educational experience, conducting quality
research relevant to business and the economy and
providing service relating to the disciplines of the college.
Shared Values:
• Instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels.
• Basic and applied research relative to business and
the economy.
• Instructional innovations and advancement of
curriculum development and pedagogical research.
• Service to the university and professions.
• Enhancement of academic reputation among
business schools.
Mission and Objectives of the Undergraduate Degree
Program
The mission of UNO’s College of Business
Administration BSBA degree program is to provide an
exceptional educational experience for students preparing
for challenging careers in business. Our goal is to produce
graduates who:
• Are good decision makers.
• Have a knowledge base necessary to function in
today’s business environment.
• Can appropriately use technology.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively.
• Function effectively within a work-related team.
The College of Business undergraduate and graduate
programs are accredited by AACSB - the International
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Dedicated faculty members provide students with a
strong and enriching academic experience. Faculty,
administration and staff serve the University and the
Omaha-area community in leadership and volunteer
positions. Through these partnerships, our deans and
faculty, in cooperation with business and corporate
leaders, have created a dynamic and popular internship
program. Students move from class lectures and
discussion to immediate, practical experience in the
workplace.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration (BSBA)
• A minimum of 120 semester hours is required.
• 55 semester hours must be earned in upper division
courses (3000-4000/junior-senior level). Students
earn 25-28 upper division hours in the business core
curriculum and 18-24 hours in their specializations.
• The last 30 consecutive semester hours for a
degree must be earned following admission to the
College of Business. A minimum of one-half of the
required business hours and one-half of the required
specialization hours must be completed at UNO.
• Remedial courses and orientation courses at other
institutions will not apply to the 120 minimum
semester hours.
• No more than 12 semester hours may be taken in
any one department outside the College of Business.
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Students who have completed a declared minor from
a department outside of Business Administration can
apply more than 12 hours.
• Students completing an additional major in French,
German or Spanish may apply all foreign language
credit toward a degree. Otherwise, no more than 16
semester hours in any one foreign language may
be applied toward a degree. More than one foreign
language is allowed.
• A maximum of eight semester hours in music
laboratory courses such as band, chorus or orchestra
may be applied toward the degree.
• The College of Business does not require any
physical activity courses. A total of four hours of
activity courses may be applied toward the degree.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
All students in a degree program in the college must
meet the university general education requirements.
Additional information on these requirements can be found
on page 69 of this catalog and on the University General
Education website (http://gened.unomaha.edu). Please
contact an academic advisor for recommended choices
for the major.
Certain majors/programs within the College of Business
Administration require additional specific foundation
coursework. For further information and details see the
requirements for particular majors/programs, visit the
college website (http://cba.unomaha.edu), or contact an
academic advisor.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
International students must complete at least six hours
of course work beyond the general education diversity
requirement with a global perspective (i.e., history, political
science, literature or geography of foreign countries,
foreign languages, international business, etc.).
International dimension courses include all university
general education global diversity courses listed on the
General Education website, plus international business
courses, a list of which is available in the college advising
office.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Effective Fall 2002, a student may only attempt each required
business core course three times. A course that is dropped
on or before Friday of the first week of the fall and spring
semesters is not considered an attempt. Any withdrawal or
switching to audit (AU) after that first Friday counts as one of
the three attempts. During the summer sessions, a withdrawal
after the second day of the class counts as an attempt.
If a student does not successfully complete the core course
with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in two attempts, the student
can either take the course at a college or university approved
by UNO CBA, or may attempt the course at UNO CBA for a third
and last time after a mandatory one semester (fall or spring)
waiting period. During the waiting period, the student cannot
enroll in any CBA course for which the required core course is
a prerequisite. If the student does not earn a “C” (2.0) or better
on the third attempt of that required core course, the student
is no longer eligible to pursue a business degree at UNO.
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appeals of the three-attempt rule when the circumstances for
the appeal can be documented and the reason for the appeal
is extraordinary.
This policy applies to the following courses: ACCT 2010,
2020, BSAD 3100, 3160, 3500, ECON 2200, 2220, FNBK 3250,
LAWS 3930, MGMT 3200, 3490, 4480, MKT 3310.
To meet requirements for the degree, students must earn
a minimum of 120 credit hours in courses acceptable to
the College of Business Administration, with the following
grade point average requirements:
• Business GPA of 2.5 or above
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
• Specialization GPA of 2.5 or above for all accounting
majors
To proceed to the upper division core of the business
administration program, students must complete an
application to declare a specialization and have a
cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
Students must declare a specialization before
accumulating 58 credit hours. To declare a specialization,
students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. If
these conditions are not met, a hold will be placed on
the student’s registration for the next semester. This hold
will not be removed until the requirements are met or the
student chooses a major outside the College of Business
Administration.
Any students earning below a 2.5 cumulative GPA
for any semester while enrolled in the B.S.B.A. degree
program will be placed on a “warning status.” No
grade below a “C” (2.0) will be counted as satisfactory
completion of CBA courses. No business course may
be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. Upper division
accounting courses may be taken only twice.
CURRICULUM
College Required Pre-Business Program. Must
complete with a “C” (2.0) or better.
ENGL 1150 (or proficiency)
ENGL 1160 (or proficiency)
MATH 1320 College Algebra
SPCH 1110
SPCH one of the following: 3120, 3130, 3140,
3150, 3160, 3520, 4150, 4550 or 4700
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro)
2.3 GPA Required
ECON 2220 Principles of Economics (Macro)
ACCT 2010 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2020 Principles of Accounting II
Required Core Curriculum
2.5 GPA Required
MGMT 3200 Managerial Communications
BSAD 3160 Managerial Statistics for Business
MKT 3310 Principles of Marketing
MGMT 3490 Management
LAWS 3930 Business Law Fundamentals
FNBK 3250 Principles of Financial Management
BSAD 3100 Management Information Systems
BSAD 3500 Operations Management
MGMT 4480 Corporate and Business Strategy*
*adviser permit required for enrollment
Prerequisites for Upper Division Core Courses
MGMT 3200 ENGL 1160 and SPCH 1110
BSAD 3160 MATH 1320
LAWS 3930 ENGL 1160, SPCH 1110, MATH 1310 and
ECON 2200
FNBK 3250 ACCT 2020, ECON 2200, ECON 2220,
MATH 1320, BSAD 3160
MKT 3310 ECON 2200, ENGL 1160, MATH 1310
MGMT 3490 ENGL 1160
BSAD 3100 ACCT 2020 and MGMT 3490
BSAD 3500 BSAD 3160
MGMT 4480 FNBK 3250, MKT 3310, MGMT 3490, and
99 earned hours. Students who have not
completed FNBK 3250, MKT 3310 and
MGMT 3490 with a “C” (2.0) or better
or who have a GPA below 2.5 will be
administratively withdrawn.
The college reserves the right to institute and make
effective, after due notice, during the course of a student’s
work toward a degree, any new ruling which may be
necessary for the general good of the college, and to
substitute courses currently offered for those no longer
offered.
Each student admitted to the college is responsible for
becoming familiar with the procedures and regulations in
the undergraduate catalog.
Specialization Curriculum
Specific requirements for each specialization are
identified in the following section of this catalog.
Prerequisites for specialization courses are identified in
the back of this catalog under “Course Descriptions.”
Credits not required under general requirements,
pre-business program, B.S.B.A. core curriculum or
specialization can be taken as electives in business and/
or non-business areas to complete the required 120 hours
for the B.S.B.A. degree.
THE BSBA AS A SECOND BACHELOR’S DEGREE
A student who has already earned a bachelor’s degree
(other than a business degree) may earn the B.S.B.A. by
completing the following requirements:
• The student must complete a minimum of 30 hours in
residence in the College of Business Administration.
Typically 61-67 hours are required for students who
have no business courses completed.
• The student must complete the following course
requirements:
- MATH 1320
- pre-business core courses ECON 2200 and
2220, ACCT 2010 & 2020, and the B.S.B.A. core
curriculum;
- specialization requirements.
Courses taken as part of the first bachelor’s degree will
be evaluated regarding satisfaction of these requirements.
Students who have previously earned a business degree
cannot earn a second business degree. These individuals
may complete a second specialization in business by
completing all of the requirements listed under their new
specialization as well as all necessary prerequisites for
those courses.

ACCOUNTING
The mission of the UNO accounting department is to
provide high quality educational programs for students
preparing for professional careers in accounting, to
engage in high quality scholarship, and to provide
support to stakeholders. The UNO accounting
department is dedicated to providing high quality
educational experiences, supported by continual
curriculum improvement, and service to students, the
College of Business Administration, the employers of
students, regional business, government, and nonprofit
organizations, faculty, and the profession. The
undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting
are included within the UNO College of Business
Administration’s AACSB accreditation, and the accounting
department is currently seeking separate accounting
accreditation by the AACSB.
Providing a contemporary accounting education
for students requires that faculty in the program seek
appropriate teaching methodologies and strive to
incorporate the most recent developments in their
discipline into the curriculum. The faculty of the
accounting program are dedicated to providing students
with the opportunity to acquire an excellent accounting
education. They seek to create an environment which
maximizes the development of critical skills such as
problem solving, analysis, communication and teamwork.
After successfully completing the professional
accounting program, students are strongly encouraged
to continue their development by seeking one or
more professional certification designations. Holding
a certification can be very beneficial to an individual’s
career. Several certification programs exist, including the
Certified Public Accountant (CPA; the most recognized
certification), the Certified Management Accountant
(CMA), the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), the Certified
Fraud Examiner (CFE), and the Certified Information
Systems Auditor (CISA). Students should consider taking
a review preparation course when pursuing certification.
Nebraska applicants for the CPA Exam are required to
have taken at least 150 college semester credit hours. The
accounting department offers an integrated 152 hour joint
undergraduate-graduate degree program, which enables
the student to meet the credit hours requirement to take
the CPA examination while earning both undergraduate
(BSBA) and graduate (MAcc) degrees. Students pursuing
this option should apply for admission into the MAcc
program early in their junior year. There is also a separate
MAcc degree program. Complete information on the 152hour
joint degree program and the separate MAcc degree
program is available online at macc.unomaha.edu or in
the UNO graduate catalog. Additional information about
the undergraduate accounting program, including links to
professional associations and certification resources, is
available online at cba.unomaha.edu/acct.
Students pursuing an accounting specialization that
complete ACCT 3080, Accounting Information Systems,
with a grade of “C” or better are not required to take
the business core course BSAD 3100, Management
Information Systems. The accounting department
recommends that students use the additional three hours
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of electives to take additional accounting, technology,
finance, or other business courses.
A student may enroll only twice in any upper division
accounting course. You are enrolled in a course if your
name appears on the final class list published immediately
after drop/add week. Therefore, you may drop a course
only one time (excluding drops during drop/add week). If
you drop the same course twice (or receive a “C-”, “D”
and/or “F” twice), you will not be permitted to enroll in
this course a third time. To enroll in any upper-division
accounting course a student must have earned at least
a 2.5 overall GPA. Accounting courses at the 4000-level
also require a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all upper-division
accounting courses taken to date. These policies will be
enforced each semester a student enrolls in an upperdivision
accounting course.
Students who wish to contract to take upper-division
accounting courses as “honors” courses should contact
the course instructor.
For a specialization in accounting, students must
complete a total of 24 credit hours, including 18 credit
hours in required accounting courses and six (6) credit
hours in specialization electives. To earn an accounting
specialization, a student must have earned both a
minimum GPA of 2.5 overall and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in
all upper-division accounting courses.
The accounting department does not offer a certificate
program. BSBA degree candidates may specialize in
accounting, and BSBA degree candidates specializing in
other business areas may earn a secondary specialization
in accounting. A student who has previously who has
previously earned a business degree cannot earn a
second business degree but may complete an accounting
specialization as a second specialization for that previous
business degree by completing all of the accounting
specialization course and GPA requirements (including
all necessary course prerequisites) A student who has
previously earned a non-business bachelor’s degree and
who completes all of the accounting specialization course
and GPA requirements does not earn a business degree,
an accounting specialization, a secondary specialization,
or a certificate in accounting; that students’ transcript lists
the courses completed and grades earned.
Required courses
ACCT 3020 Basic Federal Income Taxation
ACCT 3030 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
ACCT 3040 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
ACCT 3050 Intermediate Managerial Accounting
ACCT 3080 Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 4080 Principles of Auditing
To complete his or her specialization requirement, the
student must select any two of the following courses:
ACCT 4010 Advanced Financial Accounting
ACCT 4040 Advanced Federal Income Taxation
ACCT 4060 Advanced Managerial Accounting
ACCT 4070 Governmental/Nonprofit Accounting and
Auditing
ACCT 4090 Information Systems Auditing
Students interested in taking the Nebraska CPA Exam
must complete ACCT 4070. Students who wish to pursue
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registering for any of these specialization courses. To aid
the student in selecting the six hours of specialization
electives, the following descriptions of four distinct areas
of accounting practice are presented. The descriptions are
for informational purposes only.
SUGGESTED AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Auditing and Information Systems
The auditing and information systems specialty is
designed for those who want an in-depth understanding of
auditing or information systems. A number of approaches
for conducting financial and performance audits are
addressed. The following courses are recommended to
understand the design and control of information systems.
The knowledge acquired in the auditing or information
systems specialties is useful in career positions such as
financial auditor, internal auditor, governmental auditor,
and information systems auditor. In addition, those in
management positions in an organization, especially
in the accounting and finance areas, will benefit from
understanding the information resource and auditing.
Suggested Specialization Electives
ACCT 4070 Governmental/Nonprofit Accounting and
Auditing
ACCT 4090 Information Systems Auditing
Recommended Electives
ISQA 3310 Managing the Data Base Environment
ISQA 4110 Information Systems Analysis
ISQA 4120 System Design and Implementation
Financial
The financial specialty is designed for those individuals
wishing to pursue one of several different career paths.
The field of financial reporting deals with reporting to
interested parties outside the organization, other than
taxing authorities. It includes such career paths as:
financial accountant, controller and chief financial officer.
Additionally, a strong grounding in financial accounting is
necessary to be an effective auditor.
Suggested Specialization Electives
ACCT 4010 Advanced Financial Accounting
ACCT 4070 Governmental/Nonprofit Accounting and
Auditing
ACCT 4090 Information Systems Auditing
Recommended Electives
FNBK 3400 Investment Principles and Practices
FNBK 3700 International Financial Management
Managerial
The managerial accounting specialty is designed for
those individuals who see their career directed toward
being the controller or chief financial officer of an
organization or a management services consultant for a
CPA firm. The organization may be a private or public forprofit
business, or a not-for-profit entity such as a hospital,
charity or governmental unit.
The managerial accounting specialty concentrates
on developing and reporting accounting information to
assist management in determining and achieving the
organization’s objectives. The management accountant
is an integral part of the management team and, as such,
must understand the operations of an organization to
assess which financial and non-financial information is
necessary to assist management decision-making.
Suggested Specialization Electives
ACCT 4040 Advanced Federal Income Taxation
ACCT 4060 Advanced Managerial Accounting
Recommended Electives
ISQA 3150 Principles of Quantitative Analysis
ISQA 4730 Decision Support Systems
ECON 3800 Managerial Economics
MGMT 4340 Management of Teams
FNBK 4590 Risk Management for Business Managers
Tax
The field of taxation is a complex and demanding
business area. Tax laws are continuously being rewritten
and reinterpreted by Congress, the IRS, the Treasury
Department and the judicial system. The tax specialty
will provide individuals with the technical knowledge of
taxation which, along with a solid background in business
principles, is needed to be a skilled tax professional.
The knowledge will be useful in career positions such
as tax specialist in a CPA firm or in private industry,
IRS auditor, or state department or revenue auditor.
Additionally, those in managerial positions will find that the
increased tax knowledge will improve business decisions.
Suggested Specialization and Recommended Electives
ACCT 4010 Advanced Financial Accounting
ACCT 4040 Advanced Income Tax Accounting
RELU 2410 Real Estate Principles and Practices
Recommended Electives Regardless of Area of
Specialization
SPCH 3130 Speech-Communication in Business and
the Professions
ECON 3200 Economic Theory: Micro
ECON 3220 Economic Theory: Macro
MGMT 4040 Managerial Leadership
ISQA 4150 Advanced Statistical Methods
LAWS 3940 Legal and Ethical Applications
ACCT 4500 Special Problems in Accounting
ACCT 4510 Accounting Internship
Secondary Specialization in Accounting
A secondary specialization in accounting, as a
supplement to a specialization in another business area
for the BSBA degree, may be obtained by completing
ACCT 3020, ACCT 3030, ACCT 3040, and ACCT 3050.
Students must meet all prerequisites to enroll in any
accounting course and earn a minimum average GPA
of 2.5 in all upper-division accounting courses taken to
earn the secondary specialization. Students wishing to
substitute another upper-division accounting course for
one of the four listed above may do so with the permission
of the department chairman.
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha PSI (BAP) is an honor society for financial
information students and practicing professionals. The
primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and
give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence.

This includes promoting the study and practice of
accounting, finance, and informational systems; providing
opportunities for self-development, service and the
association of members with practicing professionals;
and to encourage a sense of ethical, social and civic
responsibility. Membership into Beta Alpha Psi is based on
scholastic achievement.
For more information…
visit the web at www.unobap.com.
FINANCE AND BANKING
Three specializations are available: Business Finance
and Banking and Financial Markets, and Investment
Science and Portfolio Management. Students must
complete FNBK3250 with a C+ or above in order to take
additional Finance and Banking specialization courses.
Business Finance
The objective of the business finance specialization is
to prepare students for careers in such areas as financial
management, investments and security analysis, and
international financial management. The focus is on the
functions of finance in the firm, financial and investment
analysis and planning, sources of financing, the financial
system and securities markets.
For this specialization students complete a total of
18 credit hours, including 15 credit hours in required
courses, and three (3) credit hours in specialization
electives. The completion of specified courses in business
finance, banking, and investment science and portfolio
management may be applied toward specialization
requirements in all three areas.
Required courses
FNBK 3000 Financial Reporting and Analysis
FNBK 3400 Investment Principles and Practices
FNBK 3500 Financial Markets
FNBK 3700 International Financial Management
FNBK 4150 Intermediate Financial Management
Specialization electives
FNBK 3550 Public Finance
FNBK 3650 Commercial Bank Management
FNBK 4500 Special Problems in Finance
FNBK 4510 Finance and Banking Internship
FNBK 4590 Risk Management for Business Managers
FNBK 4600 Investment Risk Management
FNBK 4610 Portfolio Management
Recommended electives
ACCT 3020 Basic Federal Income Taxation
ACCT 3030 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
ACCT 3040 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
ACCT 3050 Intermediate Managerial Accounting
RELU 4400 Real Estate Finance
Banking and Financial Markets
The objective of the banking and financial markets
program is to provide additional study in the areas of
financial management of commercial banks including the
organization, operation, financing and functions of banks
and certain related financial institutions. This program
is specifically designed for those students interested in
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pursuing careers in banking, bank regulatory agencies, or
in related financial institutions, such as savings and loan
associations, credit unions, sales and consumer finance
companies, and government agencies.
For this specialization students complete a total of
18 credit hours, including 15 credit hours in required
courses, and three (3) credit hours in specialization
electives. The completion of specified courses in business
finance, banking, and investment science and portfolio
management may be applied toward specialization
requirements in all three areas.
Required courses
FNBK 3400 Investment Principles and Practices
FNBK 3500 Financial Markets
FNBK 3650 Commercial Banking Management
FNBK 3700 International Financial Management
FNBK 4150 Intermediate Financial Management
Specialization electives
FNBK 3000 Financial Reporting and Analysis
FNBK 3550 Public Finance
FNBK 4500 Special Problems in Finance
FNBK 4510 Finance and Banking Internship
FNBK 4590 Risk Management for Business Managers
FNBK 4600 Investment Risk Management
FNBK 4610 Portfolio Management
Recommended electives
ACCT 3020 Basic Federal Income Taxation
ACCT 3030 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
ACCT 3040 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
ACCT 3050 Intermediate Managerial Accounting
RELU 4400 Real Estate Finance
Investment Science and Portfolio Management
The Investment science and portfolio management
specialization provides theoretical and practical
application of security analysis, asset pricing, and
dynamic portfolio management for students interested in
the investment management field.
Students will have the opportunity to apply theoretical
models discussed in class by managing funds in
the student managed investment club. Students are
encouraged to actively participate in the club early in their
academic career.
For this specialization, students complete a total of
18 credit hours including 15 credit hours in required
courses and three (3) credit hours in specialization
electives. The completion of specified courses in business
finance, banking, and investment science and portfolio
management may be applied toward specialization
requirements in all three areas.
Required Courses
FNBK 3000 Financial Reporting and Analysis
FNBK 3400 Investment Principles and Practices
FNBK 3500 Financial Markets
FNBK 3700 International Financial Management
FNBK 4610 Portfolio Management
Specialization Electives
FNBK 3650 Commercial Financial Management
FNBK 4150 Intermediate Financial Management

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FNBK 4500 Special Problems
FNBK 4510 Finance and Banking Internship
FNBK 4590 Risk Management for Business Majors
Secondary Specialization in Business Finance
A secondary specialization in business finance, as a
supplement to a specialization in another business area,
may be obtained by completing 12 credit hours of finance
and banking courses beyond FNBK 3250. Of the 12 hours,
six (6) must be completed in FNBK 4150 and FNBK 3400.
LEGAL STUDIES
The Legal Studies Specialization will focus upon
resolution of commercial disputes (e.g., remedies;
ADR), and is a part of the undergraduate BSBA degree.
All undergraduate students in the College of Business
Administration have the same major: the BSBA (i.e.,
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) degree.
All BSBA students complete a set of common courses
(i.e., core courses). The BSBA core courses include LAWS
3930, Business Law Fundamentals. In addition to these
common CBA courses, the BSBA allocates an additional
array of course, between 18 and 24 credit hours, towards
various Specializations. The BSBA degree offers students
a wide array of Secondary Specializations.
The legal studies specialization focuses on resolution
of commercial disputes. Students with a variety of career
goals choose the legal studies specialization. Commercial
risk management students choose the specialization to
be well positioned to quantify and evaluate alternative
resolutions of commercial disputes. Students interested
in law as a form of critical thinking and analysis of social
issues may pursue the specialization. BSBA students
pursuing a pre-law curriculum or preparing for a paralegal
career may choose the specialization. Some graduate
track students take this route to prepare for a business
graduate degree for a career in forensic economics.
In additional to a broad understanding of the law,
quantitative skills are central to the legal studies
specialization. Quantitative skills, especially those related
to monetary metrics, are needed for estimation of the
magnitude of remedies of in a commercial context. Risk
management requires persuasion, accordingly, written
and oral communication skills are important for the legal
studies specialization.
Legal Studies (18 credit hours)
Required Courses (12 credit hours)
Six hours from the following LAWS courses:
LAWS 3940 Legal and Ethical Applications
LAWS 4500 Special Problems in Law
Six hours from the following interdisciplinary courses
focusing on monetary metrics:
ACCT 3030 Intermediate Financial Accounting
ECON 3300 Introduction to Econometrics
ECON 3800 Managerial Economics
FNBK 4150 Intermediate Financial Management
FNBK 4590 Risk Management for Business Managers
Specialization Electives
6 hours from the following:
LAWS 3460 Real Estate Law
LAWS 4220 Employment Law
LAWS 4910 Seminar in Business Law
General Electives
The following are recommended:
ENGL 3980 Technical Writing Across the Disciplines
SPCH 3120 Persuasive Speaking
Legal Studies Secondary Specialization (12 credit
hours)
Six hours from the following LAWS courses:
LAWS 3940 Legal and Ethical Applications
LAWS 4500 Special Problems in Law
Three hours from the following specialization electives:
LAWS 3460 Real Estate Law
LAWS 4220 Legal Issues in Management
LAWS 4910 Seminar in Business Law
Three hours from the following interdisciplinary courses:
ACCT 3030 Intermediate Financial Accounting
ECON 3300 Introduction to Econometrics
ECON 3800 Managerial Economics
FNBK 4150 Intermediate Financial Management
FNBK 4590 Risk Management for Business Managers
For more information...
please call 402-554-2418.
ECONOMICS
Economics is concerned with how resources are
allocated in production, prices are determined, incomes
are distributed and growth occurs. Economists examine
such issues as how fiscal and monetary policies affect
price and employment, the effect on international trade of
international trade agreements and the international price
of the dollar, the size and future composition of the labor
force, the effects of government regulations on the price,
quantity and quality of goods and services, and costs and
benefits of environmental policies.
Economists are employed by private businesses,
utilities, railroads, government at all levels, educational
institutions, labor unions, trade associations and nonprofit
organizations. In businesses, economists’ duties
include analyzing and forecasting industry and market
conditions, and making recommendations and decisions
relative to capital investments, marketing new products,
employee compensation, and the impact of government
regulation. In addition, economics is superb preparation
for graduate work in areas such as business law, political
science, international relations, gerontology, and public
administration. Economics also is an excellent dual major
or minor for areas of study.
For this specialization students must complete a total of
18 credit hours of economics courses beyond principles.
Required courses
ECON 3200 Economic Theory: Micro
ECON 3220 Economic Theory: Macro
Specialization electives:
Students must select a minimum of 12 credit hours
beyond the required courses from economics department
courses at the 3000 or 4000 level, of which at least six
credit hours must be at the 4000 level.

Business Economics
The specialization in business economics is designed
for the student who intends to pursue a career in the
private sector or in regulated industries. The specialization
emphasizes the application of economic tools to such
problems as forecasting the future environment of the
firm, giving advice on capital investments, marketing of
new products, and understanding antitrust laws. Business
economists are found in industries and areas such as
financial institutions, transportation, utilities, real estate,
agribusiness, petroleum, and non-profit organizations,
among others. The work of economists in business is
supported by the National Association for Business
Economics and its affiliated local chapters, including the
Omaha Association for Business Economics.
For this specialization students must complete a total
of 18 credit hours beyond principles in economics or
approved courses.
Required courses
All of the following:
ECON 3200 Economic Theory: Micro
OR
ECON 3800 Managerial Economics
ECON 3250 Business Conditions Analysis
ECON 3300 Intro to Econometrics
At least one of the following:
ECON 3200 Economic Theory: Micro
ECON 3220 Economic Theory: Macro
ECON 3600 Introduction to International Economics
ECON 3800 Managerial Economics
ECON 4210 Industrial Organization
ECON 4300 Quantitative Applications
ECON 4450 Monetary Theory and Policy
Specialization electives
Any of the courses from the economics program. Of
the 18 credit hours required for a business economics
specialization, six credit hours must be at the 4000 level.
Secondary Specialization in Economics
A secondary specialization in economics, as a
supplement to a specialization in another area, may be
obtained by completing Principles of Economics: Micro
and Macro (ECON 2200 and 2220), plus nine hours of
upper division courses in economics. Any course that may
be used for specializing in economics may also be used for
the secondary specialization, provided that at least one of
the courses is Economics 3200 (Economic Theory: Micro),
3220 (Economic Theory: Macro), or 3800 (Managerial
Economics). A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in
each course applied toward the secondary specialization.
REAL ESTATE AND LAND USE ECONOMICS
Professional training in the fields of real estate and
land use economics is offered to prepare students for
participation in the rewarding opportunities available in both
the public and private sectors of our society. Every public
agency dealing with human problems found in a real estate
environment needs trained people to help find solutions.
Urban and suburban community design agencies, including
planning and zoning, environmental controls, housing
standards, United States Park Service, Corps of Engineers,
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highway and road departments and others, want and need
trained personnel for their operations.
Similarly, major corporations diversifying into real estate
investments, brokerage companies, managers, appraisers,
railroads, banks, savings and loans, insurance companies,
land developers and others require trained and talented
people. The program prepares the student for important
roles in these activities.
For this specialization students complete a total of 18
credit hours, including 12 hours in required courses, and
six hours in real estate electives. Electives may also be
selected from the list of recommended directed electives.
Required courses
RELU 2410 Real Estate Principles and Practices
RELU 3460 Real Estate Law
RELU 4400 Residential Real Estate Finance
OR
RELU 4460 Commercial Real Estate Finance
RELU 4410 Basic Appraisal Procedures
Real estate electives
RELU 3430 Real Estate Brokerage and Sales
RELU 3450 Real Estate Management
RELU 4390 Real Estate Investments
RELU 4420 Income Property Appraisal
RELU 4460 Commercial Real Estate Finance
RELU 4510 Real Estate Internship
Directed electives
This is a partial list of specialization electives. Other
business courses may be acceptable, based on their
relevance to the major.
ECON 3350 Comparative Economic Systems
ECON 3550 Public Finance
ECON 3800 Managerial Economics
FNBK 3500 Financial Markets
FNBK 4560 State and Local Finance
MKT 3360 Advertising
MKT 4320 Sales Management
Secondary Specialization in Real Estate and Land Use
Economics
A secondary specialization in real estate and land use
economics may be accomplished by completing RELU
2410 plus nine (9) hours of upper division courses in real
estate and land use economics which consists of RELU
3460 (Real Estate Law), RELU 4400 (Residential Real
Estate Finance) or RELU 4460 (Commercial Real Estate
Finance), and RELU 4410 (Basic Appraisal Procedures).
A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in each course
counted in the secondary specialization.
Certificate in Real Estate and Land Use Economics
A certificate in real estate can be earned by taking the
following 15 credit hour sequence: RELU 2410, RELU
3460, RELU 4400, RELU 4410 and RELU 4390. A grade of
“C” (2.0) or better is required in each course.
Commercial Real Estate Finance Track
Commercial mortgage lenders are responsible for loan
origination, underwriting, loan servicing or packaging,
and sale on the secondary mortgage market, among
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commercial, multifamily or other market segments. They
may become involved in financing new development,
construction or existing investment property. This career
area requires an understanding of the technicalities of
finance, evaluating appraisals, understanding economic
and demographic information, serving as credit analyst,
and to be a skillful negotiator.
The commercial real estate finance track requires a
total of 18 hours of real estate. This includes 12 hours of
required courses and an additional 6 hours of electives as
shown below:
Required courses
RELU 3460 Real Estate Law
RELU 4390 Real Estate Investments
RELU 4410 Basic Appraisal Procedures
RELU 4460 Commercial Real Estate Finance
Electives (choose two)
RELU 3430 Real Estate Brokerage and Sales
RELU 3450 Real Estate Management
RELU 4420 Income Property Appraisal
RELU 4510 Real Estate Internship
FNBK 4600 Investment Risk Management
Directed Electives
These electives can be taken from the real estate
directed electives list and any of the following:
FNBK 4590
FNBK 4600
MKT 4420
Real Estate Certificate
Commercial Real Estate Finance Track
A real estate certificate emphasizing commercial real
estate finance can be earned by taking the following
designated 18 credit hour sequence:
RELU 3460 Real Estate Law
RELU 4390 Real Estate Investments
RELU 4410 Basic Appraisal Procedures
OR
RELU 4420 Income Property Appraisal
RELU 4460 Commercial Real Estate Finance
FNBK 4610 Portfolio Management
FNBK 4590 Risk Management for Business Managers
For more information…
please call 402-554-2570.
MARKETING/MANAGEMENT
Management Program
Managers combine human and material resources to
accomplish organizational objectives. Such results are
achieved through the managerial processes of planning,
leading, organizing and controlling. A firm’s existence is
based on how well managers perform these functions in
an environment of risk, uncertainty and ambiguity.
For this specialization, the student completes nine
hours in the management core and an additional nine
hours from the chosen option. Students must complete
MGMT 3490 with a “C+” or above in order to take
additional management courses. The options are general
management, entrepreneurship and human resource
management. A student may choose more than one
option with a resulting increase in number of hours
required.
Management Core
Today’s competitive, global business environment
presents many interesting challenges to managers. These
challenges include managing change and innovation,
managing diversity, developing a global perspective,
becoming an effective leader, and improving organizational
performance by focusing on quality and continuous
improvement. The management core has been designed
to include courses to prepare students to more effectively
face these challenges as managers in the twenty-first
century.
Students (except students choosing the human resource
management option) will select three (3) of the following
courses (for a total of 9 credit hours):
MGMT 3510 Human Resource Management
MGMT 4040 Managerial Leadership
MGMT 4050 Managerial Decision Making
MGMT 4100 Organizational Theory and Practice
MGMT 4150 International Management
MGMT 4440 Management of Quality and Process
Improvement
General Management Option
The general management option provides students with
opportunities to develop the technical, interpersonal,
conceptual, diagnostic, communication and decisionmaking
skills to effectively carry out the management
function. The general management option is designed with
the flexibility to permit students to select management
courses to meet their specific interests and needs as
managers of the future.
Courses for the general management option
Students will select three (3) of the following courses (for
a total of 9 credit hours):
MGMT 4000 Special Topics in Management
MGMT 4010 Total Rewards
MGMT 4020 Seminar in Human Resource Management
MGMT 4090 Principles of Collaboration
MGMT 4220 Employment Law
MGMT 3710 Entrepreneurial Foundations
MGMT 3720 Entrepreneurial Planning Procedure
MGMT 4340 Management of Teams
MGMT 4510 Management Internships
MGMT 4500 Special Problems in Management
MKT 4420 Business Demographics
Students may choose to take additional courses
from the management core in fulfillment of the general
management option. Courses counted as satisfying the
core requirements may not be utilized to fulfill the general
management option requirements.
Entrepreneurship Option
The entrepreneurship option is for students who are
interested in owning and/or operating a business venture.
Students who are interested in serving entrepreneurial
ventures in capacities such as consultants, bankers,
accountants, marketing professionals, or real estate
specialists may also have an interest in this option.
The entrepreneurship option has a practical emphasis

designed to assist students in developing and operating
their new and/or small ventures. Courses in this option
lead students through the different processes of getting
into business, addresses important operating issues
relevant to the running of day-to-day activities of a
venture, and discusses the important topic of planning
for business growth and development. Students selecting
the entrepreneurship option are encouraged to use their
elective hours to develop important competencies that
will assist them in developing and operating their business
ventures.
Students must complete the following two course:
MGMT 3710 Entrepreneurial Foundations (prerequisite
for MGMT 3720)
MGMT 3720 Entrepreneurial Planning
Students will select one (1) of the following courses:
MGMT 4040 Leadership
MGMT 4050 Managerial Decision Making
MGMT 4220 Employment Law
MGMT 4340 Management of Teams
MGMT 4510 Management Internship
Human Resource Management Option
The human resource management emphasis is for
students who desire an educational experience focusing
on the human resource management functions of an
organization. These functions include workforce staffing
(recruitment and selection), talent development (training
and development), performance management, total
rewards (compensation and benefits), employee and labor
relations, and strategic human resource planning.
Students will take the following two courses from the
management core:
MGMT 3510 Human Resource Management
MGMT 4040 Managerial Leadership
Students will select four (4) of the following courses:
MGMT 4010 Total Rewards
MGMT 4110 Staffing the Organization
MGMT 4120 Talent Development
MGMT 4220 Employment Law
MGMT 4510 Management Internship
Secondary Specialization in Management
A secondary specialization in management, as a
supplement to a specialization in another business area,
may be obtained by completing MGMT 3490 plus nine (9)
hours of upper division courses in management. Students
must meet all prerequisites to enroll in MGMT 3490. Any
course that may be used for specialization in management
may also be used for the secondary specialization, with
the exception of MGMT 4500. At least one of the courses
must be MGMT 4040 (Managerial Leadership) or MGMT
4100 (Organizational Theory and Practice). A grade of “C”
(2.0) or better is required in each course to apply to the
secondary specialization.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2525.
Marketing Program
Marketing program students learn how marketing
decisions and strategies are affected by the character of
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the market, the desires of the business, and the influence
of competitors. Each student develops skills in advertising
designs, pricing decisions, building distribution networks,
and even in the creation and changes of products.
Career opportunities are increasing and are in just about
any industry: banking, healthcare, manufacturing, retailing,
railroad and trucking, even zoos and politics.
Students majoring in marketing complete a minimum of
18 credit hours in marketing courses after the Principles
of Marketing course is completed with a “C+” or above.
Within these 18 credit hours all marketing students
must complete Marketing Research and Marketing
Management.
Students often ask which courses they should take for a
career in marketing. There is no single answer. All students
specializing in marketing are required to take marketing
management and marketing research. Additionally,
all marketing students are encouraged to apply for a
marketing internship to gain relevant business experience.
Both the internship (MKT 4510) and special problems
(MKT 4500) will apply as marketing electives. To guide
students in the selection of the remaining marketing electives,
the following course groupings may be useful:
Marketing Management
Marketing strategies and the design of effective
programs are the emphasis of this specialization. Many
career opportunities exist in management, purchasing
and product planning. Frequently, business executives
are selected from employees who have experience as a
marketing manager.
Required marketing courses
MKT 4300 Marketing Management
MKT 4340 Marketing Research
Recommended courses
MKT 3320 Consumer Behavior
MKT 3610 Business to Business Marketing
MKT 3380 International Marketing
MKT 4360 e-Marketing
Advertising Management
Students who want a professional career in advertising
find this program excellent preparation. Career
opportunities include advertising agencies, advertising
department of manufacturers and retailers, television
and radio sales departments, as well as the advertising
departments of banks, insurance companies, stock
brokerages, and transportation companies.
Required courses
MKT 4300 Marketing Management
MKT 4340 Marketing Research
Recommended courses
MKT 3320 Consumer Behavior
MKT 3360 Advertising
MKT 4320 Sales Management
MKT Elective
Business Marketing
Manufacturers, transportation companies, distribution
firms, and businesses that supply other businesses have
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is on how products and services are sold to businesses
(rather than to consumers).
Required courses
MKT 4300 Marketing Management
MKT 4340 Marketing Research
Recommended courses (choose four)
MKT 3610 Business to Business Marketing
MKT 3340 Channels of Distribution
MKT 3380 International Marketing
MKT 4320 Sales Management
MKT 4360 e-Marketing
Sales and Sales Management
Many businesses employ sales staffs and managers of
those staffs. Students are prepared for careers in the area
of professional sales and the management of professional
sales people. Many “first positions” in marketing are
through sales.
Required courses
MKT 4300 Marketing Management
MKT 4340 Marketing Research
Recommended courses
MKT 3320 Consumer Behavior
MKT 3360 Advertising
MKT 3610 Business to Business Marketing
MKT 4320 Sales Management
Marketing Research
Many companies are looking for students who know
how to gather information and make reports about
customers, product sales performance, and even reports
about competitors. These careers are very involved in
marketing departments when decisions and plans are
made, as many times these professionals are the most
knowledgeable about the markets.
Required courses
MKT 4300 Marketing Management
MKT 4340 Marketing Research
Recommended courses
MKT 3320 Consumer Behavior
MKT 3380 International Marketing
MKT 4360 e-Marketing
MKT Elective
Secondary Specialization in Marketing
A secondary specialization in marketing, as a
supplement to a specialization in another business area,
may be obtained by completing MKT 3310 plus nine hours
of upper division courses in marketing. Students must
meet all prerequisites to enroll in MKT 3310. Any course
that may be used for specializing in marketing may also be
used for the secondary specialization, with the exception
of MKT 4500. At least one of the courses must be MKT
4300 (Marketing Management) or MKT 4340 (Marketing
Research). A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in
each course to apply to the secondary specialization.
Minor in Marketing
A minor in marketing is offered for students who are
outside the College of Business, and may be obtained by
completing MKT 3310 plus nine hours of upper division
courses in marketing. Students must meet all prerequisites
to enroll in MKT 3310. Any course that may be used for
a specialization in marketing may also be used for the
minor, with the exception of MKT 4500. At least one of the
courses must be MKT 4300 (Marketing Management) or
MKT 4340 (Marketing Research). A grade of “C” (2.0) or
better is required in each course to apply to the minor.
For more information…
please call 402-554-3986.
Secondary Specialization in International Business
A secondary specialization in international business is an
option that provides students with a focus in international
business and complements each primary specialization
offered. Students complete 12 credit hours of course work
from three separate areas, as follows:
Required Courses (choose 4 from at least 3 areas)
BSAD 4000 International Business Study Abroad
ECON 3600 Introduction to International Economics
ECON 4610 International Trade
ECON 4620 International Monetary Economics
ECON 4660 International Economic Development
FNBK 3700 International Financial Management
LAWS 4930 International Business Law
MGMT 4150 International Management
MKT 3380 International Marketing
OTHER INFORMATION
Dean’s List
Students who complete 12 or more hours of graded
course work and achieve a GPA of 3.5 or above are
placed on the Dean’s List.
Part-time students will be placed on the Dean’s List with
each accrual of 12 hours with a GPA of 3.5 or above.
Degree with Distinction
Any student with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 to 3.89 who
has at least 60 hours of credit in residence may graduate
with distinction. Any student with a cumulative GPA of 3.9
to 4.0 who has at least 60 hours of credit in residence may
graduate with high distinction.
Honors Program
The purpose of the Honors Program is to provide
dedicated students an opportunity to express their
excellence. This is achieved through a 30-hour program of
elective and required courses.
All students entering or enrolled in good standing in the
College of Business Administration may be considered
for membership in the Honors Program. The admission
requirements and procedures are:
• For entering freshmen:
A composite ACT score of 26 or above.
• For transfer and current students:
A cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above for at least 12
credit hours at UNO.
Applications will be submitted to Arts and Sciences
Hall 105. After a review of the application, the College of
Business Administration Honors Program Coordinator
will invite to membership those individuals who meet the
admission criteria.

Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma is the national scholastic honor
society in the field of business. Election to membership is
available to both undergraduate and graduate students in
business. Selection is based upon outstanding scholastic
achievement.
Academic Advising
The aim and purpose of academic advising is to assist
students in meeting the requirements of the degree
program and to interpret college policy regarding academic
requirements. In the College of Business Administration,
academic advising is carried out through the office of the
dean with primary responsibility for this function assigned
to the associate dean and the undergraduate advisers.
Students should see an adviser whenever questions arise
concerning their academic programs, but especially prior
to registering for freshman year, choosing a specialization,
and registering for senior year. Informal academic advising
is an ongoing faculty responsibility.
Business students must file an application to declare
a specialization in the B.S.B.A. degree program in the
advising office of the College of Business Administration
when they have completed 58 hours.
Every business student should file a senior check
form in the advising office of the College of Business
Administration at the end of the junior year (or upon the
completion of 90 hours). An audit of the prospective
graduate’s academic record is then completed and the
student is provided with an official list of the remaining
degree requirements. If a student fails to file the form, the
responsibility for meeting the requirements for graduation
is his/hers and, if in error, will prevent graduation at the
intended time.
All students graduating from UNO must file, using
mavlink, an application for degree at the beginning of their
final semester. This simple and most important procedure
confirms that the prospective graduate is a degree
candidate and assures the issuing of a diploma upon
satisfaction of the degree requirements.
All students registering for their final semester should
be alerted to the deadline for the filing of their Application
for Degree. Failure to file the Application by the posted
deadline could postpone a student’s graduation date.
Final responsibility for scheduling courses and
satisfactorily completing curriculum requirements for any
degree rests with the student.
Choice of Catalog
A student registering in the College of Business
Administration of UNO for the first time may, except for
the following limitations, complete work for the degree
according to:
• the requirements of the catalog of the year in which
you last entered the College and have since been in
continuous (i.e., no enrollment gap of more than two
consecutive semesters) enrollment or the catalog
current at the time you applied for your degree.
• the catalog current at the time the student applied
for their degree. For students continuously enrolled a
seven-year rule applies. This means that for students
who have been continuously enrolled their catalog
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year can only extend back seven years. Students
enrolled more than seven years will be moved up one
catalog year at a time. For example, from 2000-01 to
2001-02.
The earliest catalog available to an intra-University
transfer will be that applicable at the time the student
transfers to the College of Business Administration.
Transfer Credit
CBA will accept upper-division core courses completed
at AACSB institutions. In order for upper-division core
courses to be accepted from non-AACSB institutions,
the student must complete an additional upper-division
course from an AACSB international accredited school
within the same department to validate the transfer
course. Courses must be completed with a grade of “C”
(2.0) or better.
Credit Options
In addition to course credit earned at UNO and credit
earned in residence at other institutions, students may
apply toward the degree credit earned in the following
ways:
Professional Development Course Credit: a maximum
of six hours of professional development course credit
may be taken from any educational body if evaluated by
the American Council on Education (ACE) as equivalent
to collegiate credit, and then may be applied toward
the degree. Such credit may be used for non-business
electives. The department chair must give written approval
if the course(s) is to be used as specialization elective
hours or as substitution for required specialization
courses. Business core requirements taken by
professional development course are not applicable to
the BSBA degree. Also note the maximums in the section
“Limit on Credit Options” below.
Credit by examination: students interested in attempting
credit by examination are referred to the section “Credit by
Examination at UNO” in the General Information section of
this catalog, and to the section “Limit on Credit Options”
below.
Credit/No Credit: students may select the Credit/No
Credit option in non-required, non-business courses,
according to the guidelines established in the “Credit/No
Credit Privilege” section of this catalog, and the limits on
credit options given below.
Limits on credit options: a maximum of 24 hours of
combined Credit/No Credit, credit by examination, College
Level Examination (CLEP) and professional development
course credit may be applied.
Grade Appeal
Students who wish to appeal a grade which they feel
was capriciously or prejudicially given shall first discuss
the matter with the instructor and/or the department
chairperson. If a satisfactory agreement cannot be
reached, the student may submit a written appeal to the
Office of the Dean within 30 days of grade posting. The
Academic Evaluation Appeals Committee of the College of
Business will hold a hearing to make a final determination
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Academic Amnesty
A student may remove one or two semester’s grades
from their cumulative GPA and degree consideration by
petitioning for academic amnesty in the advising office.
Removal shall be by entire semester(s).
Petitioning students must have completed 24
consecutive hours with a minimum GPA of 2.50. (Parttime
students must have completed 12 consecutive hours
with a minimum GPA of 2.50.) Students who are granted
academic amnesty will not be eligible for degree with
academic honors.
The petition for academic amnesty is submitted to the
academic adviser. The adviser will submit the petition to
the Undergraduate Program Council for final approval.
Business Administration Graduate Programs
The College of Business Administration, in cooperation
with the Graduate College, offers course work leading to
the following degrees: Master of Business Administration
(MBA), the Master of Science (MS) in Economics, the
Master of Arts (MA) in Economics, and the Master of
Accounting (MAcc). The College also has an Executive
Master of Business Administration program.
For a description of the degree requirements and
courses in these graduate programs, please refer to the
graduate bulletin.

COMMUNICATION, FINE ARTS AND MEDIA
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
(CFAM) includes the Departments of Art & Art History,
Music, Theatre, Writer’s Workshop, and the School of
Communication, offering the following degree programs:
• Bachelor of Arts
- Communication
- Studio Art (K-12 certification available)
- Art History
- Theatre
• Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Studio Art
- Creative Writing
• Bachelor of Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
• Bachelor of Science
- Communication
• Graduate degrees (offered through Graduate Studies)
- Master of Arts in Communication
- Master of Arts in Theatre
- Master of Music Performance
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
As part of a metropolitan university, the College of
Communication, Fine Arts and Media strives to provide
innovation and leadership through programs designed
to meet student needs, and appeal to a wide range of
people. Cooperative programs with existing organizations
in the community and region, utilizing the talents of local
professionals, give the College of Communication, Fine
Arts and Media its special character and vitality.
Featuring a wide variety of exhibitions, broadcasts,
performances, concerts and readings, the combination of
theory and practice within the college provides students
with enriching experiences that make the difference
between obtaining a degree and getting an education,
between knowing and understanding.
ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE
Admission to programs in the College of Communication,
Fine Arts and Media follow regular admission procedures
of the University outlined in the current undergraduate
catalog. The application deadline for admission to a
degree seeking program is August 1 for fall semester,
December 1 for spring semester.
Students who wish to transfer into CFAM from another
college within the University must obtain written
permission from and meet with a CFAM Dean’s Office
adviser. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA)
of 2.25 is required to transfer into the college.
GENERAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES
Total Minimum Hours
Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester
hours of college credit toward the degree of Bachelorof
Science in Communication, Bachelor of Arts in
Communication, Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Bachelor
of Arts in Studio Art or Bachelor of Music (minimum
credit hour requirement variable dependent on art or
music education concentration). Students must complete
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a minimum of 120 semester hours of college credit
toward the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art Studio
and Creative Writing) or the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.
Students must maintain close contact with an adviser
each semester to insure progress toward fulfillment of their
course of study.
Maximum Hour Limits
No student may count more than 87 semester hours
of credit in any one discipline toward graduation. Actual
limits are determined by faculty in the various disciplines.
Transfer Hours
Students may apply no more than 96 quarter hours (64
semester hours), transferred from a two year institution,
towards a UNO bachelor’s degree. Academic advisers
retain the right to accept or reject courses based on their
transferability and validity to fulfill major requirements.
Quality of Work
A grade of “C” or higher will be required for any major
course accepted for any College of Communication, Fine
Arts and Media degree requirement. All students must
maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in
all course work, including work transferred from other
institutions, to remain in good standing in the college.
The School of Communication requires students to earn
a minimum of “C” in all major course work. Furthermore,
students who take sophomore level or above journalism
or broadcasting courses, or junior level or above speech
communication courses must maintain at least a 2.25
cumulative GPA.
The Department of Art and Art History requires students
maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA in all art courses. Studio
majors must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their concentration
studio areas.
The Department of Music requires a 2.5 GPA in all music
courses. Performance majors must maintain a 3.0 average
in their major applied field.
All grades reported by the faculty to the registrar become
a part of the student’s permanent record and are included
in computation of the cumulative grade point average,
regardless of the total number required for the degree.
Unacceptable Credits
Credits in any courses classified as “remedial” or
courses in other colleges of the university not approved
by the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
faculty may not be applied toward degrees offered by
CFAM.
Grade Appeals & Grievance Procedure
Undergraduate students wanting to appeal a grade
received in a College of Communication, Fine Arts and
Media unit course should first discuss the matter directly
with the instructor. If a satisfactory agreement is not
reached, the student may submit an appeal in writing
to the chair/director of the academic unit in which the
course is offered.* If the student and chair/director of the
academic unit do not reach a satisfactory agreement, the
student may submit an appeal in writing to the Dean of
the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media, at
which point the appeal may be referred to the Education
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written appeal to the Dean must be made by the end of
the following semester after the academic unit’s decision.
For example, if the academic unit’s decision is made in the
fall semester, the student has until the end of the spring
semester to submit a written appeal. If the Education
Policy Committee of the College reviews the appeal it
may request additional information from the student,
the instructor, the academic unit or its chair/director as
needed. Education Policy Committee members who have
voted on the case at the academic unit level must recuse
themselves from the Committee’s vote. Upon making
a decision, the Education Policy Committee will send
its recommendation to the Dean’s office in writing, and
the Dean’s office will notify the student of the College’s
decision.
*Some CFAM academic units require grade appeals to go through their own advisory
committees. Refer to individual academic unit guidelines for additional information.
Completion of an Incomplete Grade
Students have one semester after an incomplete is
awarded to complete the course work. After this, the
grade changes to a withdrawal. Students who complete
the required course work outside of the allotted time frame
may still receive credit by re-enrolling and paying tuition
for the course.
Exceptions are made when a student has been working
in good faith continuously to complete the course work,
with no breaks in work submitted, or within contracted
terms determined by the faculty member.
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION, FINE ARTS AND MEDIA
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
General education course work in the College of
Communication, Fine Arts and Media follows the
UNO requirements of 15 credit hours of Fundamental
Academic Skills (nine hrs. of English & writing, three hrs.
of mathematics, and three hrs. of public speaking), 26
credit hours of Distribution Requirements (eight hrs of
natural & physical sciences, nine hrs. of humanities/fine
arts, and nine hrs. of social sciences), and six credit hours
of Diversity (three hrs. of global diversity and three hrs. of
United States diversity). Refer to the University General
Education section of the catalog for specific requirements
and courses related to General Education.
FUNDAMENTAL ACADEMIC SKILLS
English and Writing ....................................................9 hrs.
Students must complete 9 credit hours including English
1150, 1160 or equivalent and one additional writing
course specified by the student’s major. Students placing
above ENGL 1150 and/or ENGL1160 by the English
Proficiency Placement Exam (EPPE) need only complete
6 or 3 credit hours in writing courses, respectively.
Mathematics ...............................................................3 hrs.
Three (3) hours from MATH 1310, Intermediate Algebra
or 1530, Introduction to Applied Probability & Statistics
or other approved math course. Students who earn a
Math ACT score of 23 or higher OR a Math Placement
Exam score of 3 or higher will be considered to have met
math proficiency.
Oral Communication ..................................................3 hrs.
Each student must complete three credit hours in one of
the following courses: SPCH 1110 or 2120.
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
Distribution requirements are designed to ensure that
all students complete a broad variety of courses in the
humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
Appropriate courses may be used to satisfy both
distribution and cultural diversity requirements.
A grade of “C-” (1.67)or higher is required for any general
education courses. All students must maintain a minimum
GPA of 2.0 in all course work including work transferred
from other institutions to remain in good standing in the
college.
Natural and Physical Sciences ...................................8 hrs.
At LEAST one course must include a lab.
Humanities .................................................................9 hrs.
Social Sciences ..........................................................9 hrs.
Cultural Diversity ........................................................6 hrs.
(Courses may be double counted from humanities, social
sciences or, in some cases, from within the major.)
U.S. diversity .........................................................3 hrs.
Global diversity ......................................................3 hrs.
OTHER INFORMATION
Advising
Each student enrolled in a College of Communication,
Fine Arts and Media degree program is encouraged to
review requirements for their intended degree with an
assigned academic adviser. Information on assigned
advisers is available in the student’s relevant department/
school offices. Review of specific degree requirements
should be conducted with an adviser at scheduled
times each semester in preparation for and prior to each
enrollment-registration period.
Senior Check
Students who have completed 91+ credit hours toward
their chosen degree program are required to have a
senior check completed by a dean’s office representative.
Advisers will notify the dean’s office of a student’s senior
status. This process will assure the student’s graduation
date, assuming satisfactory completion of all approved
courses. All substitutions and/or changes to a student’s
degree requirements must be noted in writing during the
advising process. Should this procedure not be followed,
responsibility for meeting graduation requirements falls on
the student. Errors made could prevent timely graduation.
Honors Program
The purpose of the UNO Honors Program is to provide
gifted students with challenges and opportunities to keep
pace with their evolving abilities.
Students entering or enrolled in good standing in the
college may apply for admission to the program, either
on their own initiative or by invitation from the program
coordinator. Application may be made at any time
during a student’s undergraduate career, but preferably
before the end of the first semester of the junior year.
Admission requirements are as follows for the College of

Communication, Fine Arts and Media:
Entering freshmen: SAT score of 1850 or above or ACT
score of 26 or above; or departmental recommendation on
the basis of creative ability.
Current UNO students: A cumulative grade point average
of 3.30 or above for at least fifteen credit hours at UNO
and an average of 3.30 or above in all courses taken in the
student’s major department.
Transfer students: A cumulative grade point average
of 3.30 or above for the two previous semesters at their
former college.
All students must take at least sixty (60) semester hours
while members of the Honors Program. Students must
maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or above to maintain
membership in the program.
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media honors
coordinators are available to assist students interested in,
and those currently participating in the Honors Program.
For more information, please call 402-554-3244.
Amnesty Clause
A student enrolled in the College of Communication, Fine
Arts and Media may request to have one or two semesters
(taken at UNO, UNL, and/or UNK) removed from their
cumulative grade point average and degree consideration
by petitioning for academic amnesty in the CFAM dean’s
office (Weber Fine Arts Building 311).
• The student must be at least two years removed from
the semester(s) to be considered for academic
amnesty.
• Petitioning students must have completed 24 credit
hours of successful course work with a minimum grade
point average of 2.5 since the amnesty period at UNO,
UNL or UNK.
• Removal of GPA computation shall be by entire
semester(s).
• Students who are granted academic amnesty will not
be considered for degrees with academic honors.
Names of petitioners will be reviewed by the dean’s office
for final action. There shall be no physical obliteration of
any part of the student’s record. Academic amnesty is not
allowed after a student has graduated.
Residency
Thirty (30) of the last 36 hours required for the degree
must be registered for and completed at the University of
Nebraska at Omaha. Students pursuing a studio art major
in cooperative agreement with Metropolitan Community
College are exempt from the residency rule.
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION, FINE ARTS AND MEDIA
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
All students enrolled in a degree program in the College
of Communication, Fine Arts and Media must meet the
university general education requirements. Additional
information on these requirements can be found on page
69 of this catalog and on the University General Education
website (http://www.unomaha.edu/gened). Please consult
with an academic advisor for recommended choices for
the major.
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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
The School of Communication offers Bachelor of Arts
(BCO) and Bachelor of Science (BSC) degree programs
with majors in broadcasting, journalism and speech
communication. Broadcasting majors may choose from
sequences in broadcast news and new media. Journalism
majors may choose from sequences in news editorial
(print journalism), public relations/advertising and media
studies. Speech Communication majors may choose from
seven areas of emphasis: communication technology
and human relationships, communication training and
instructional development, conflict resolution, culture and
communication, interpersonal relationships, organizational
communication and employee relations, and public and
political communication.
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BCO) degree
includes a foreign language requirement (16 hours or
high school equivalent), while the Bachelor of Science
in Communication (BSC) degree includes a minimum of
15 hours in a second field of concentration (or a minor
as specified by a department or school). A second field
is defined as courses within a single department of the
university or as courses that all relate to a single subject
area or topic. The second field must include at least six
hours of upper-level courses (3000- or 4000-level) except
as specifically exempted in writing by a school adviser or
the school director. Students must earn at least a “C” in
all courses required for the major, as well as in all foreign
language courses required for the Bachelor of Arts in
Communication and in all classes in the second field
of concentration (or minor) required for the Bachelor of
Science in Communication.
A total of 120 hours is required for graduation for all
communication majors (broadcasting, journalism and
speech communication).
Students in the School of Communication may not
count more than 45 hours in broadcasting and journalism
courses combined or more than 45 hours in speech
communication courses within their major.
Courses that have been applied toward general
education requirements may not be applied to the major
or second-field requirements. Courses taken to fulfill the
general-education requirements for cultural diversity may
be exceptions, with the approval of an adviser.
All students who take sophomore-level or above (2000-,
3000- or 4000-level) broadcasting or journalism courses,
or junior-level or above (3000- or 4000-level) speech
communication courses are required to have a cumulative
grade point average of at least 2.25. Any exceptions will
be by written permission of the school. Students will
receive a worksheet listing requirements to track their
progress toward a degree.
General Education Requirements
All students enrolled in a degree program in the College
of Communication, Fine Arts and Media must meet the
university general education requirements. Additional
information on these requirements can be found on page
69 of this catalog and on the University General Education
website (http://www.unomaha.edu/gened). Please consult
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General Electives
Students may need to take additional courses as
general electives to meet the 120 credit hour minimum
requirement.
BROADCASTING
A major in broadcasting consists of a minimum of 42
hours (48 for new media) to include the following:
Broadcasting-Broadcast News
Broadcasting/Journalism Core.................................19 hrs.
JOUR 2100 Media Writing Lab
JOUR 2104 Media Writing Lecture
BRCT 2320 Television Production I
BRCT 2370 Radio Production I
BRCT 3330 Television News Video
BRCT 3030 Radio and Television News Writing
BRCT 3370 Radio Production II: Multimedia Audio
Law..............................................................................3 hrs.
Choose one course:
BRCT 4340 Media Regulation and Freedom
JOUR 4410 Communication Law
Critical Thinking...........................................................3 hrs.
Choose one course:
JOUR 3300 Social Media Metrics
JOUR 4010 History of Mass Communication
JOUR 4400 Mass Media Ethics
JOUR 4500 Mass Communication and Public Opinion
JOUR 4920 Media Literacy
BRCT 4310 Political Broadcasting
Research Application................................................3 hrs.
See adviser for approved course
Internship....................................................................2 hrs.
BRCT 4960 Internship and Career Preparation Seminar
BRCT 4970 Internship Experience OR
JOUR 3970 Applied Journalism/Broadcasting
Capstone Applications................................................6 hrs.
BRCT 4450 Broadcast Journalism
BRCT 4460 Advanced Broadcast Journalism -TV
Newscast
Journalism/Broadcasting Electives......................... 0-9 hrs.
(adviser approved)
Speech Communication..............................................6 hrs.
(adviser approved)
History.........................................................................3 hrs.
Course to be determined in consultation with a
Department advisor.
New Media
Writing.........................................................................7 hrs.
JOUR 2100 Media Writing Lab
JOUR 2104 Media Writing Lecture
BRCT 3030 Radio and Television News Writing
Production...................................................................9 hrs.
BRCT 2320 Television Production I
BRCT 2370 Radio Production
BRCT 3320 Television Production II
Multimedia...................................................................9 hrs.
BRCT 3330 Television News Video
JOUR 3500 Publication Design and Graphics
JOUR 3110 Photography
Research Application..................................................3 hrs.
See adviser for approved course
Critical Thinking..........................................................9 hrs.
Choose three courses:
JOUR 4010 History of Mass Communication
JOUR 4400 Mass Media Ethics
JOUR 4920 Media Literacy
BRCT 4340 Media Regulation and Freedom OR
JOUR 4410 Communication Law
BRCT 4380 Film Theory & Criticism
JOUR 4500 Mass Communication & Public Opinion
Capstone.....................................................................5 hrs.
BRCT 4100 Video Media Projects OR
BRCT 4460 Advanced Broadcast Journalism-TV
Newscast
BRCT 4960 Internship and Career Preparation Seminar
BRCT 4970 Internship Experience
Speech Communication..............................................6 hrs.
SPCH 4190 Computer-Mediated Communication
Speech elective (adviser approved)
Journalism/Broadcasting Electives......................... 0-3 hrs
History.........................................................................3 hrs.
Course to be determined in consultation with a
Department advisor.
Broadcasting majors may not complete more than a total
of four hours of credit in internships, applied journalism/
broadcasting, independent study and advanced
practicum.
Second Field of Concentration for BSC degree (15 hrs)
The second field of concentration is required for the
Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSC) degree only.
Broadcasting majors pursuing the BSC should complete
15 hours of courses (including at least six hours of
3000-4000 level courses) in one department or academic
program, or related courses from various departments or
academic programs other than broadcasting or journalism.
Broadcasting-broadcast news majors may have a
second field of concentration in speech communication
by completing 12 hours of SPCH courses (six hours of
which must be at the 3000- or 4000-level), in addition to
the six hours of SPCH courses already required for the
broadcasting major. SPCH 1110 cannot count toward the
second field of concentration in speech communication.
Broadcasting-new media students must complete
a second field of concentration in media technology,

selecting 15 hours (including at least six hours at the 3000
or above level) from the following list. Other courses may
be approved by an academic adviser.
ART 3000 Digital Media Production
ART 3120 Adv. Intermed. & Digital Art I
ART 3140 CGA: Computer-generated Imagery
ART 3150 Video Art
ART 3160 Game Design as Art
ART 4130 Adv. Intermed. & Digital Art II
CSCI 2910 Multimedia Systems
ENGL 4810 Digital Literacies
ENGL 4830 Technical Communication
ENGL 4850 Information Design
ENGL 4870 Technical Editing
ENGL 4890 Adv. Technical Communication
ISQA 3210 Adv. Tech. for Personal Productivity
ISQA 3520 Graphical User Interface Design
MUS 3170 Intro. to Music Technology
MUS 3180 Digital Synthesis
MUS 4000 Spec. Topics: Record. Techniques
MUS 4200 Audio Recording Techniques
MUS 4290 Technology Capstone Project
THEA 4010 Adv. Project: Sound Design
JOURNALISM
A major in journalism consists of a minimum of 45 hours
(43 for media studies) to include the following:
News Editorial
Required Journalism Core........................................21 hrs.
JOUR 2100 Media Writing Lab
JOUR 2104 Media Writing Lecture
JOUR 2150 News Writing and Reporting
JOUR 2160 News Editing
JOUR 2200 Online Media
JOUR 3110 Photography
JOUR 3270 Public Affairs Reporting
JOUR 4960 Internship and Career Preparation Seminar
JOUR 4970 Internship Experience OR
JOUR 3970 Applied Journalism/Broadcasting
Advanced Writing and Editing ....................................6 hrs.
Choose two courses:
JOUR 3220 Critical Writing for the Mass Media
JOUR 3400 Magazine Article Writing
JOUR 3410 Magazine Editing
JOUR 4220 Literary Journalism
JOUR 4370 Communication Workshop (writing,
reporting, or editing-related)
Research Application..................................................3 hrs.
See adviser for approved course
Advanced Critical-Thinking ........................................6 hrs.
Choose two courses:
JOUR 4010 History of Mass Communication
JOUR 4420 Theories of the First Amendment
JOUR 4400 Mass Media Ethics
JOUR 4410 Communication Law
JOUR 4500 Mass Communication and Public Opinion
JOUR 4920 Media Literacy
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
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Journalism/Broadcasting Electives......................... 3-9 hrs.
(adviser approved)
Speech Communication..............................................6 hrs.
(adviser approved)
History.........................................................................3 hrs.
Course to be determined in consultation with a
Department advisor.
Public Relations/Advertising
Journalism Core........................................................15 hrs.
JOUR 2100 Media Writing Lab
JOUR 2104 Media Writing Lecture
JOUR 3500 Publication Design and Graphics
JOUR 3230 Principles of Public Relations
JOUR 3620 Principles of Creative Advertising
JOUR 4960 Internship and Career Preparation Seminar
JOUR 4970 Internship Experience OR
JOUR 3970 Applied Journalism/Broadcasting
Advanced Skills Courses............................................6 hrs.
Choose two courses:
JOUR 3630 Advanced Creative Advertising
JOUR 4240 Public Relations Case Studies
JOUR 4250 Public Relations Writing
JOUR 4260 Media Relations
JOUR 4370 Communication Workshop (public relations
or advertising-related)
Advanced Writing and Editing.....................................6 hrs.
Choose two courses:
JOUR 2150 News Writing and Reporting
JOUR 2160 News Editing
JOUR 3400 Magazine Article Writing
JOUR 3410 Magazine Editing
Research Application..................................................3 hrs.
See adviser for approved course
Advanced Critical Thinking.........................................3 hrs.
Choose one course:
JOUR 4010 History of Mass Communication
JOUR 4420 Theories of the First Amendment
JOUR 4400 Mass Media Ethics
JOUR 4410 Communication Law
JOUR 4500 Mass Communication and Public Opinion
JOUR 4920 Media Literacy
Journalism/Broadcasting Electives....................... 6-12 hrs.
(adviser approved)
History.........................................................................3 hrs.
Course to be determined in consultation with a
Department advisor.
Speech Communication..............................................6 hrs.
(adviser approved)
Media Studies
Writing, Speech Communication & Research Core.........10 hrs.
JOUR 2100 Media Writing Lab
JOUR 2104 Media Writing Lecture
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
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SPCH 2410 Small Group Communication and
Leadership
Social Theory..............................................................6 hrs.
Choose two courses:
BRCT 4310 Political Broadcasting
JOUR 4430 International Communication
JOUR 4500 Mass Communication and Public Opinion
Normative Theory........................................................9 hrs.
Choose three courses:
JOUR 4010 History of Mass Communication
BRCT 4340 Telecommunication Regulation
BRCT 4390 Electronic Media Management
JOUR 4400 Mass Media Ethics
JOUR 4410 Communication Law
JOUR 4420 Theories of the First Amendment
JOUR 4920 Media Literacy
Capstone and Research Courses.............................12 hrs.
Choose three courses:
SPCH 4110 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
JOUR 4920 Media Literacy OR
JOUR 4900 Seminar in Mass Communication
JOUR 4910 Seminar in Mass Communication-Senior
Thesis
BRCT 4350 Mass Communication Research
Journalism/Broadcasting Electives....................... 0-18 hrs.
History............................................................................3 hrs.
Course to be determined in consultation with a Department
advisor.
Speech Communication..............................................6 hrs.
Choose two courses:
SPCH 4600 Communication Theory
SPCH 4190 Computer-Mediated Communication
SPCH 4510 Persuasion
SPCH 3750 Gender and Communication
SPCH 4530 Intercultural Communication
Second Field of Concentration for BSC degree (15 hrs)
The second field of concentration is required for the
Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSC) degree only.
Journalism majors pursuing the BSC should complete
15 hours of courses (including at least six hours of 3000-
4000 level courses) in one department or academic
program, or related courses from various departments
or academic programs other than broadcasting and
journalism. Journalism majors may have a second field of
concentration in speech communication by completing
12 hours of SPCH courses (six hours of which must be
at the 3000- or 4000-level), in addition to the six hours of
SPCH courses already required for the journalism major.
SPCH 1110 cannot count toward the second field of
concentration in Speech Communication.
Journalism majors may not complete more than a total
of four hours of credit in internships, applied journalism/
broadcasting, independent study and advanced
practicum.
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
A major in speech communication consists of a minimum
of 45 hours to include:
Speech communication core courses ......................20 hrs.
SPCH 1310 Perspectives in Comm. Studies
SPCH 2010 Interpersonal Communication
SPCH 2410 Small Group Communication
SPCH 4510 Persuasion
Advanced Communication Performance Course
(choose from SPCH 3120, 3130, 3140,
3520, 4150, 4620, or 4800)
SPCH 4940 Speech Communication Senior Capstone
Seminar (or other capstone approved by
adviser)
SPCH 4960 Internship and Career Prep Seminar
SPCH 4970 Internship Experience OR
SPCH 4990 Advanced Communication Practicum
Speech Communication Area of Emphasis (18 hrs.)
Complete 18 hours of SPCH courses with an emphasis
in one of the following seven areas. Each area of emphasis
specifies six to nine hours in SPCH plus additional
hours in SPCH for a total of 18 hours. Select courses in
consultation with your academic adviser.
Communication Technology and Human Relationships
SPCH 4190 Computer-Mediated Communication
SPCH 4140 Communication & Human Relationships
12 additional hours in SPCH courses
Communication Training and Instructional Development
SPCH 4150 Communication Training & Dev. Skills
SPCH 4160 Comm. for Instructional Settings
SPCH 4560 Comm. Teamwork, & Facilitation
9 additional hours in SPCH courses
Conflict Resolution
SPCH 4700 Interpersonal Conflict
SPCH 4800 Conflict Mediation
12 additional hours in SPCH courses
Culture and Communication
SPCH 3750 Gender and Communication
SPCH 4530 Intercultural Communication
12 additional hours in SPCH courses
Interpersonal Relationships
SPCH 4140 Communication & Human Relationships
SPCH 4700 Interpersonal Conflict
12 additional hours in SPCH courses
Organizational Communication and Employee Relations
SPCH 3130 Speech Communication in Business
SPCH 4130 Comm Leadership & Power in Orgs
SPCH 4170 Organizational Communication
Plus 9 additional hours in SPCH courses
Public and Political Communication
SPCH 2120 Argumentation and Debate
SPCH 4110 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
BRCT 4310 Political Broadcasting (counts as SPCH)
9 additional hours in SPCH courses
Speech Communication students select from the
following SPCH courses to complete the additional hours
in their Area of Emphasis.
SPCH 1310 Perspectives in Speech Communication
SPCH 2120 Argumentation and Debate

SPCH 2420 Parliamentary Procedure
SPCH 3130 Speech Communication in Business
SPCH 3120 Persuasive Speaking
SPCH 3140 Advanced Public Speaking
SPCH 3150/60 Intercollegiate Forensics
SPCH 3600 Special Topics in Speech Communication
SPCH 3750 Gender and Communication
SPCH 4110 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
SPCH 4130 Communication Leadership & Power in
Organizations
SPCH 4140 Communication & Human Relationships
SPCH 4150 Communication Training & Development
Skills
SPCH 4160 Communication for Instructional Settings
SPCH 4170 Organizational Communication
SPCH 4190 Computer-Mediated Communication
SPCH 4520 Psycholinguistics
SPCH 4530 Intercultural Communication
SPCH 4540 Contemporary Systems of Communication
SPCH 4550 Nonverbal Communication
SPCH 4560 Comm. Teamwork, & Facilitation
SPCH 4600 Communication Theory
SPCH 4620 Directing Forensics
SPCH 4700 Interpersonal Conflict
SPCH 4800 Conflict Mediation
Broadcasting/Journalism Courses .............................7 hrs.
JOUR 2100 Media Writing Lab (3 hrs.)
JOUR 2104 Media Writing Lecture (1 hr.)
BRCT/JOUR Elective (adviser approved)
Research Methods or Statistics .................................3 hrs.
Choose one course:
BRCT 4350 Mass Communication Research
PSYC 3130 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
SOC 2310 Basic Statistics
SOC 2510 Research Methods OR other course
approved by adviser
Second Field of Concentration for BSC degree (15 hrs)
The second field of concentration is required for the
Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSC) degree only.
Speech Communication majors pursuing the BSC should
complete 15 hours of courses (including at least six
hours of 3000-4000 level courses) in one department or
academic program, or inter-related courses from various
departments or academic programs other than speech
communication. Speech Communication majors may have
a second field of concentration in mass communication
(broadcasting and journalism) by completing 12 hours of
courses in BRCT and/or JOUR (six hours of which must
be at the 3000- or 4000-level), in addition to the BRCT/
JOUR courses already required for the SPCH major.
Speech Communication majors may not complete more
than a total of three hours of credit for forensics activities
(SPCH 3150-3160) or more than a total of four hours of
credit for internships, applied journalism/broadcasting,
and advanced practicum.
Journalism, Speech and Speech/Theatre Education
Students who wish to teach journalism, speech, or
speech/theatre in secondary schools should contact the
College of Education for degree requirements.
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Minor in Communication Studies
Students may earn a minor in communication studies.
To fulfill the minor, students whose major is outside the
School of Communication must complete 18 hours in
speech communication courses, including 12 hours of
upper level (3000- and 4000-level) courses. All SPCH
classes except the course used to fulfill the general
education oral communication competency may count
toward the minor in communication studies. Journalism
and broadcasting majors may minor in communication
studies by taking 12 hours of upper level (3000- and
4000-level) courses in addition to the six hours of
SPCH courses already required for the journalism and
broadcasting majors, for a total of 18 hours. All courses
in the minor must be completed with a grade of “C” or
higher.
Minor in Mass Communication
Students may earn a minor in mass communication
with courses to be chosen from journalism and/or
broadcasting. To fulfill the minor, students whose major
is outside the School of Communication must complete
18 hours in journalism and/or broadcasting, including
12 hours of upper level (3000- and 4000-level) courses.
Journalism and broadcasting majors may not have a minor
in mass communication. Speech communication majors
may have a minor in mass communication by completing
15 hours of JOUR and/or BRCT courses (12 hours of
which must be upper level) in addition to the JOUR/BRCT
courses already required for the speech communication
major. All courses in the minor must be completed with a
grade of “C” or higher.
Double Major Within the School of Communication
Students may have two majors within the School of
Communication by completing the requirements for both
majors. The only exception is that students may not major
in both Journalism and Broadcasting. Journalism and
Broadcasting majors may have a second major in Speech
Communication. Speech Communication majors may
have a second major in either Journalism or Broadcasting.
For more information…
contact the School of Communication at 402-554-2600.
DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY
Preparing artists, art historians and art educators with
knowledge and skill sets to make significant contributions
to the practice and study of art is the mission of the
Department of Art & Art History. The Department offers
various curricular options designed to engage individuals
in an intense understanding of their practice and a broad
critical understanding of the visual facets of culture. Via
rigorous study, Art and Art History students acquire the
requisite knowledge for entry into careers in the arts and/
or pursuit of higher degrees. Three degree options exist
for art majors: Bachelor of Arts in Art History, a Bachelor
of Arts in Studio Art (also available with K-12 certification
option), or Bachelor of Fine Arts.
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of Communication, Fine Arts and Media must meet the
university general education requirements. Additional
information on these requirements can be found on page
69 of this catalog and on the University General Education
website (http://www.unomaha.edu/gened). Please consult
with an academic advisor for recommended choices for
the major.
ART HISTORY
The Bachelor of Arts in Art History provides a thorough
investigation of the history of art as a humanistic
discipline. The program provides two paths of study in art
history. Option A prepares students for graduate study in
art history while Option B prepares students for careers
in the fields of Museum Studies and Arts Administration.
The Bachelor of Arts in Art History requires a minimum of
120 credit hours of course work.
Bachelor of Arts In Art History Requirements:
In addition to the University General Education
requirements, Art History majors are required to complete
courses listed below. Courses used to fulfill University
General Education requirements, if they are applicable,
may be used to satisfy Department specific requirements.
History.........................................................................6 hrs.
Courses to be determined in consultation with
Department advisor.
Foreign Languages............................................16 - 20 hrs.
Minimum of two academic years of the same college
level foreign language (or the high school equivalent
as determined by the Department of Foreign Languages).
Students interested in graduate study in art history must
take college-level language courses, and additional
course work is advised.
General Electives
As needed to meet 120 credit hour minimum
requirement.
Art History/Studio Core.............................................18 hrs.
ART 1100 Foundations Design and Drawing i: 2D
ART 1110 Foundations Design and Drawing II: 3D
ART 2050 Survey of Western Art History I
ART 2060 Survey of Western Art History II
ART 3760 Art History Seminar
ART 4940 Introduction to Methodology in Art History
Art History Options....................................................18 hrs.
Ancient/Classical
ART 4710 Ancient Art History
ART 4720 Women in Ancient/Medieval Art
ART 4730 Classical Art History
Medieval
ART 4720 Women in Ancient/Medieval Art
ART 4750 Late Roman and Byzantine
ART 4770 Early Medieval Art
ART 4780 Later Medieval Art
Renaissance/Baroque
ART 4810 Northern European Renaissance
ART 4830 Italian Renaissance
ART 4850 Baroque and Rococo
19th Century/American
ART 4860 Art and Feminism Since 1800
ART 4870 North American Art to 1913
ART 4880 Modern Art I (1850-1913)
Modern/Contemporary Art
ART 4890 Modern II (1913-1968)
ART 4900 Contemporary Art (1968- present)
Architecture
ART 3770 History of Architecture to 1850
ART 3780 History of Architecture from 1850
Non-Western Art
ART 2040 Cross Cultural Survey of Art
Theory/Criticism
ART 4920 Art in Theory and Practice Since 1900
ART 4930 Special Topics in Art History
(Students may substitute for any of the above courses
upon adviser approval.)
Art History Focus Options:
Art History majors follow one of two options below.
Option A: Graduate Study Path
In addition to the Art and Art History Core and
Art History Options students complete:
Studio Art or Art History Electives.…..........................9 hrs.
May include ART 4910 Independent Study in Art History,
ART 4930 Special Topics in Art History or Art 4530 Art
Internship.
Art History Thesis..….....................................................1 hr.
ART 4990 Art History Thesis
The Art History Thesis involves the completion of a 25
page research paper and an illustrated public lecture.
Option B: Museum Studies/Art Administration Path
In addition to the Art and Art History Core and Art History
Options, students complete course work offered through
the American Humanics Certificate Program (School of
Public Administration) and a directed internship at a
regional arts institution or museum:
Art History Requirement…........................................... 3 hrs.
ART 4530 Art Internship
American Humanics Course Work............................... 9 hrs.
PA 3500 Non-profit Organizations and Management
PA 4500 Non-profit Resource Development
Choose one of the following:
MGMT 3200 Managerial Communications
MGMT 3490 Management
PA 4100 Marketing in Public, Non-profit, and
Aviation Organizations
PA 4200 Community Organizing and Social Change
PA 4590 Techniques/Topics in Non-profit
Minor in Art History .............................................18 hrs.
Art History Core.......................................................... 6 hrs.
ART 2050 Survey of Western Art History 1
ART 2060 Survey of Western Art History II
Art History Options …............................................... 12 hrs.
Select no more than one course from four of the Art
History Option categories listed above for the Art History
major.

History Requirement.................................................... 3 hrs.
Course to be determined in consultation with a
Department advisor.
STUDIO ART
The Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art (BASA) requires
a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work.
Students may study in the following concentrations:
Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Intermedia, Painting,
Printmaking, Sculpture, Time Based Arts, Game Design,
or Graphic Design. In addition, a concentration in
Visual Technology is available through a cooperative
program with Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
and includes courses from MCC associate degree
programs in Electronic Imaging and Media Arts, Graphic
Communication Art and Design, Photography, or Video/
Audio Communications Arts.
Bachelor of Arts In Studio Arts Requirements
In addition to the University General Education
requirements, Studio Art majors are required to complete
courses listed below. Courses used to fulfill University
General Education requirements, if they are applicable,
may be used to satisfy Department specific requirements.
General Electives
As needed to meet 120 credit hour minimum
requirement.
Art History Core Requirements
Art History Core......................................................... .9 hrs.
ART 2050 Survey of Western Art History I
ART 2060 Survey of Western Art History II
ART 4890 Modern Art History OR
ART 4900 Contemporary Art History
Art History Electives.................................................... 6 hrs.
(not required for Visual Technology concentration)
Studio Art Core I .......................................................15 hrs.
ART 1100 Foundations Design & Drawing I: Two
Dimensional Applications
ART 1110 Foundations Design & Drawing II: Three
Dimensional Applications
ART 1210 Foundations Theory & Practice: Alternative
Media
ART 1220 Foundations Theory & Practice: Intermedia
ART 2100 Life Drawing I
Studio Art Core II
Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Intermedia, Painting,
Printmaking or Sculpture .......................................15 hrs.
Choose 5 courses from the list below
ART 3000 Digital Media Production
ART 3310 Elementary Sculpture
ART 3410 Elementary Painting
ART 3510 Elementary Printmaking or
ART 3520 Photographic/Digital Printmaking
ART 3610 Elementary Ceramics
Time Based Art or Game Design ...........................12 hrs.
Choose 4 courses from the list below
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ART 3000 Digital Media Production
ART 3150 Video Art
ART 3160 Game Design as Art
ART 3520 Photographic/Digital Printmaking
BRCT 2320 Television Production I
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Graphic Design ......................................................12 hrs.
Choose 4 courses from the list below
ART 2110 Life Drawing II
ART 3000 Digital Media Production
ART 3150 Video Art
ART 3160 Game Design as Art
ART 3200 Hand Produced Book I
ART 3310 Elementary Sculpture
ART 3410 Elementary Painting
ART 3510 Elementary Printmaking
ART 3520 Photographic/Digital Printmaking
ART 3610 Elementary Ceramics
Visual Technology ..................................................12 hrs.
Choose 4 courses from the list below
ART 2110 Life Drawing II
ART 3000 Digital Media Production
ART 3150 Video Art
ART 3160 Game Design as Art
ART 3200 Hand Produced Book I
ART 3310 Elementary Sculpture
ART 3410 Elementary Painting
ART 3510 Elementary Printmaking
ART 3520 Photographic/Digital Printmaking
ART 3610 Elementary Ceramics
Art History Electives.................................................... 6 hrs.
(not required for Visual Technology concentration)
Advanced Studio Art Coursework.............................. 9 hrs.
Students are required to take advanced coursework
in their concentration areas. Specific courses are to be
determined in consultation with a Department advisor and
will consist of the following hours.
Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Intermedia, Painting,
Printmaking or Sculpture .........................................9 hrs.
Time Based Art, Game Design, or Graphic
Design ....................................................................12 hrs.
Visual Technology ................................................ *24 hrs.
This cooperative program with Metropolitan Community
College (MCC) allows students to declare a studio
emphasis in one of the following MCC associate degree
programs: Graphic Communication Art and Design,
Electronic Imaging and Media Arts, Photography. or Video/
Audio Communications Arts.
Following completion of 27 quarter hours of MCC
requirements in one of the four MCC concentration areas
listed above (equivalent of 18 UNO semester hours),
students must enroll in the following capstone classes at
UNO:
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Study I….................................................................. 3 hrs.
ART 4110 A+B Visual Technology Independent
Study II…................................................................. 3 hrs.
Some programs require prerequisite courses not
included in the concentration. It is strongly recommended
that students pursuing this concentration seek advisement
from staff at MCC and UNO to complete individual
program assessment.
* This number represents UNO semester credit hours
after transferring and converting MCC credit hours. For
further information on credit hour transfers contact a
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media or an Art
and Art History Department advisor.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Art provides
an extensive, well-rounded, performance-oriented
background which prepares students for a professional life
in fine arts and post graduate study. The degree requires
a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work.
To obtain the BFA, students complete requirements for
the Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, achieve candidacy in
the BFA program, and complete the following:
Art History additional requirement...............................3 hrs.
Selected from elective courses.
BFA Sequence:…......………….…..………………12-15 hrs.
ART 4320 BFA Independent Study I
ART 4330 BFA Independent Study II
ART 4340 BFA Independent Study III (if required by
midterm review)
ART 4420 BFA Thesis
ART 4920 Art in Theory and Practice
To achieve candidacy into the BFA program, students
must start by meeting the following requirements:
1. Must have made significant progress toward
completion of University General Education courses
including completion of English, Math and Oral
Communication requirements.
2. Successfully complete Art History Core, Art
Studio Core I and Art Studio Core II.
3. Successfully complete advanced courses in
one area of concentration.
4. Achieve a minimum grade point average of
2.5 in all art courses and a 3.0 GPA in all courses in the
chosen area of concentration.
After meeting these requirements students seeking
candidacy must prepare the following:
1. The BFA application form available from the
faculty member coordinating the BFA independent
study/thesis course work. The form must contain the
student’s name, the student’s ID number, the student’s
chosen area of concentration, the student’s signature
and area of concentration faculty member’s signature.
2. Representative sample of studio work in the chosen
area of concentration and any related work which
demonstrates technical and conceptual abilities. This
may be in the form of actual work, slides, photographs
and digital files. All materials submitted must be
adequately labeled. All slides and/or photographs must
be labeled with medium, size, and date of work.
3. Written statement which addresses the following:
a) Technical and historical influences
b) The primary aesthetic and critical concerns of
student’s work
c) The reason for pursuing the BFA degree
d) Student’s name and mailing address.
After all requirements are confirmed and materials
submitted, the Studio Art faculty will review each
application and determine admittance into the BFA in
Studio Art program. This process happens once each
semester. Deadlines for submission to the BFA in Studio
Art degree program will be posted each semester in the
Department of Art and Art History. Faculty will review the
portfolios and provide written confirmation of the results
within two weeks of the review date. A student who has
not been accepted into the BFA program may reapply
after successful completion of additional studio courses
as determined by the reviewing faculty.
The Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art With K-12
Certification
This option gives students the opportunity to teach K-12
art or the capacity to pursue graduate level work in an
M.A. or M.Ed. program in art education. The BASA with
K-12 certification requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.
Students complete requirements for the BASA degree
with concentrations in Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing,
Intermedia, Painting, Printmaking, or Sculpture. In
addition, the following must also be completed:
ART 2040 Cross Cultural Survey :…….…..…..........…3 hrs.
(will count as an Art History elective in the BASA degree)
Art Education Degree Requirements ...................... 12 hrs.*
ART 1810 Watercolor I
ART 3300 Introduction to Art Education
ART 4300 Art in Secondary School
ART 3360 Applied Art and Design
*It is highly recommended that ART 3300 and ART 4300
be taken in the year just prior to student teaching.
College of Education Art Education Requirements, K-12
Education Certificate* ...............................................39 hrs.
EDUC 2010 Human Growth and Learning
EDUC 2020 Educational Foundations
EDUC 2030 Human Relations
EDUC 2510 Applied Special Ed./Field Experience
EDUC 2520 Instructional Systems/Lab
EDUC 2524 Intermediate Field Practicum
TED 3550 Art & Science of Teaching
TED 3690 Reading for Secondary Teachers
TED 4640 K-12 Student Teaching
ENG 2300 Intro to Literature
HED 2310 Healthful Living OR
PE 1800 Fitness for Living

*Pursuit of the K-12 Certification requires admission to
the Teacher Preparatory Program through the College
of Education, and a successfully completed PPST.
The Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts With K-12 Certification
Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree with K-12 endorsement certification must fulfill the
following in addition to the requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts in Studio Art with K-12 certification.
Art History Additional Requirement ............................3 hrs.
Selected from elective courses
BFA Sequence ................................................... 12-15 hrs.
ART 4320 BFA Independent Study I
ART 4330 BFA Independent Study II
ART 4340 BFA Independent Study III
(if required by mid-term review)
ART 4420 BFA Thesis
ART 4920 Art in Theory and Practice
THE FINE ARTS PRESS (Book Arts Concentration)
The Fine Arts Press has two reciprocal pursuits. One of
these is to produce limited first editions of new literature,
mostly verse, from foundry type hand printed on fine
papers in the traditional way. The books are issued under
the imprint “Abattoir Editions,” and have won international
recognition for both literary and typographic excellence
Its coordinate concern is to educate students in the
rudiments of this kind of book production. Students
majoring in studio art may elect a book arts area of
concentration in the department of art and art history. The
book arts concentration requires a minimum of 6 hours
in the B.S.B.A. degree track and 15 credit hours in the
B.F.A. degree track. Introductory courses in book arts are
also available to other students who may wish to enroll for
their personal enjoyment. These courses make available
to them the facilities of the pressroom fonts of type, hand
printing presses, and elementary hand bookbinding gear
for realizing their own original projects. In addition, two
seminars in the history of books, one for manuscript and
the other printed books, endeavor to elicit the traditions
upon which an intelligent evaluation of book design may
be based.
For more information…
contact the Department of Art and Art History at
(402) 554-2420.
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
The Department of Music has programs that fall into two
general areas under the Bachelor of Music degree:
• Music Education
• Professional degree programs
Students enrolled in the music education tracks are
trained to teach music at the elementary, middle school/
junior high school, and secondary levels. Within each
program there are components designed to help the
student develop expertise in performance, music theory,
music history, and music education/pedagogy. Students
who graduate with degrees in the professional programs
receive training that places strong emphasis on the
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performance aspect (including composition for those in
the theory/composition curriculum).
Regardless of the degree program, the department’s
goal is to provide a basic foundation in the knowledge
and skill in the performance of music, to provide the basic
tools for a career in teaching, performing, composing,
or writing about music. Since an undergraduate degree
in music is not a terminal one, the department does not
emphasize specialization in any one of these areas, but
rather, offers an intense overview of the various aspects
of music leading toward either a career specialization or
graduate studies.
The Bachelor of Music with education emphasis leads
to K-12 certification enabling the graduate to teach
general, choral, and instrumental music at any level. The
Bachelor of Music with performance emphasis leads to
a concentration in composition, instrumental/keyboard/
vocal performance, or music technology. All students must
pass an entrance audition on their major instrument or
voice and take a keyboard placement test before being
admitted as a music major.
Regardless of their program emphasis, all students are
required to take a common core of courses and meet
a set of other requirements as a basis for their specific
concentrations.
General Education Requirements:
All students enrolled in a degree program in the College
of Communication, Fine Arts and Media must meet the
university general education requirements. Additional
information on these requirements can be found on page
69 of this catalog and on the University General Education
website (http://www.unomaha.edu/gened). Please consult
with an academic advisor for recommended choices for
the major.
Music Core Requirements .................................. 44-47 hrs.
(for ALL music majors)
MUS 1410 Music Core Curriculum I
MUS 1420 Music Core Curriculum II
MUS 2410 Music Core Curriculum III
MUS 2420 Music Core Curriculum IV
(Music Core I-IV includes Theory, Ear
Training, Sight Singing, Keyboard
Technology & Conducting)
MUS 3400 Music Core Curriculum V
(not required for Technology concentration)
(includes Structural Analysis, Orchestration
& Counterpoint)
MUS 1690 Keyboard Skills I
MUS 2690 Keyboard Skills II
MUS 2550 History of Music I
MUS 2560 History of Music II
MUS 2570 History of Music III
MUS 1080 Music of the People
MUS 167C Class Applied Voice
(instrumental majors only)
MUS 2600 Fundamentals of Conducting
MUS 3660 Advanced Conducting
MUS 4190 Recital
MUS 1000 Music Lab/Masterclass (8 semesters)
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Ensembles ................................................. 7-8 semesters*
The ensemble must correspond to the student’s major
instrument for credit to count toward the completion of
the degree.
Music Education Ensemble ............................ 7 semesters
Students in music education are required to complete
seven (7) semesters of an ensemble that corresponds
to their major instrument. A minimum of five (5) must be
major ensembles (Symphonic Wind Ensemble, University
Band, Heartland Philharmonic, Concert Choir, University
Chorus).
The other two can be from the following: jazz ensemble,
percussion ensemble, chamber orchestra, or other small
chamber groups arranged by faculty members.
Additionally, students majoring in wind and percussion
instruments must complete four (4) semesters of
marching band. Students majoring in strings must
complete two (2) semesters of marching band.
Music Composition, Performance &
Technology Ensemble Requirement ................8 semesters
Students in composition, performance, and technology
concentrations are required to complete eight (8)
semesters of an ensemble that corresponds to their
major instrument. A minimum of five (5) must be major
ensembles (Symphonic Wind Ensemble, University
Band, Heartland Philharmonic, Concert Choir, University
Chorus). The other three can be from the following:
jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble, chamber
orchestra, or other small chamber groups arranged
by faculty members. Keyboard and guitar majors may
select any major ensemble. Keyboard majors may
substitute accompanying projects for ensemble credit.
This accompaniment option is at the discretion of the
keyboard area coordinator.
*See music department handbook for specific requirements.
Bachelor of Music with K-12 Education Endorsement
Music requirements ......................................... 28 hrs. min.
MUS 115(x) – 415(x) lessons (12 cr. hrs.)
Applied Instrument/Voice
MUS 1600 Introduction to Music Education
MUS 3600 Music Education Core I
includes woodwind pedagogy, elementary
instrumental literature & conducting,
general music methods & materials, &
elementary choral music & conducting
applications of music technology for
elementary schools)
MUS 3610 Music Education Core II
(includes percussion & brass pedagogy,
middle school instrumental & choral
literature, general music methods, fretted
instruments, and music technology for
middle schools)
MUS 3630 Music Education Core III
(includes string pedagogy, organization,
instruction & administration of high
school instrumental & choral programs,
instrumental & choral conducting
& literature, music technology and
accompanying)
Education Course work ............................................30 hrs.
EDUC 2010 Human Growth & Learning
EDUC 2020 Educational Foundations
EDUC 2030 Human Relations
EDUC 2510 Applied Special Education
EDUC 2520 Instructional Systems
TED 3690 Applying Reading & Writing in Content
Areas
TED 4640 Student Teaching
Bachelor of Music – Performance
Music Performance requirements ....................16 hrs. min.
Music Theory ........................................................ 6-12 hrs.
To be selected from:
MUS 3440 Composition
MUS 4400 Advanced Composition
MUS 4420 Jazz Improvisation
MUS 4430 Arranging for Jazz Ensemble
MUS 4440 Music Since 1945
MUS 4450 Orchestration
MUS 4470 Counterpoint Music Literature
(listed under area of concentration)
Specific Concentration Areas
Voice Performance Concentration ..................... 44-48 hrs
MUS 4740 Voice Literature
MUS 4610 Voice Pedagogy
MUS 115T Applied Voice
MUS 1640 Diction for Singers (two semesters)
MUS 3170 Introduction to Music Technology
MUS 4580 Music from 1900-1945
MUS 4190 Recital (2 cr. hrs)
Foreign Language
Music Literature Elective
Keyboard Performance Concentration .................... 38 hrs.
MUS 2790 Accompanying (two semesters)
MUS 4730 Keyboard Literature
MUS 4600 Piano Pedagogy
MUS 115L-145L Applied Piano
MUS 3170 Introduction to Music Technology
MUS 4580 Music from 1900-1945
MUS 4190 Recital (2 cr. hrs)
Elective Music Literature
Instrumental Performance Concentration ............... 36 hrs.
MUS 115(x)– 415(x)
Applied Instrument/Voice lessons (12 cr. hrs.)
MUS 3170 Introduction to Music Technology
MUS 4580 Music from 1900-1945
MUS 4600 Instrumental Pedagogy
MUS 4190 Recital (2 cr. hrs)
Music Literature Elective
Composition Concentration .............................. 38-40 hrs.
MUS 3440 Composition
MUS 4580 Music from 1900-1945
MUS 4440 Music Since 1945
MUS 3180 Digital Music Synthesis
MUS 3170 Introduction to Music Technology
MUS 4190 Recital (2 cr. hrs)
MUS 115(x) – 415(x)
Applied Instrument/Voice lessons (12 cr. hrs.)

Music Literature Elective
Technology Concentration ................................ 33-36 hrs.
MUS 3170 Introduction to Music Technology
MUS 3180 Digital Synthesis
MUS 4200 Recording Techniques I
MUS 4210 Recording Techniques II
MUS 4290 Technology Capstone Project
General Music Elective
Technology Electives
Music Technology Projects
MUS 1100 Survey of Jazz
MUS 4420 Jazz Improvisation
MUS 2770 Jazz Ensemble
For more information…
contact the Department of Music at 402-554-2251.
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre degree
is to provide students with a general education in all
aspects of theatre and the wider liberal arts. Through this
degree, the department offers the student a broad-based
liberal arts foundation in combination with rigorous and
disciplined professional training. Because theatre practice
occurs within a social, political and cultural milieu that
requires the practitioner to be intimately familiar with such
areas as history, foreign languages, and the sciences, the
department requires that all students examine the broad
area of human knowledge. On the other hand, because
theatre practice occurs by means of disciplined processes,
the department strives to approach all training and
production work with a focus on professional methods.
The combination of these two approaches gives the
department the opportunity to offer the Bachelor of Arts in
Theatre, a truly rigorous approach to the study of theatre in
a unique and exciting educational setting.
The general areas studied as a theatre student areacting,
directing, design, dramatic literature, history of the theatre,
and theatre technologies including stagecraft, stage
lighting, scene design, costume, and makeup.
Beyond the general theatre core, students are
encouraged to pursue an interest in a specialized area such
as acting/directing, design/theatre technology, or theatre
scholarship.
In addition to the formal course requirements a theater
major is required to participate actively and consistently in
productions sponsored by the department. The department
stages a minimum of four major productions during
the academic year. These productions encompass the
representative periods of theatre history, including musical
theatre. A variety of production opportunities are also
offered in the Directing Lab, and Student Showcase.
The Department of Theatre does not discourage students
from participating in production activities sponsored
outside the department, however all students are required
through the theatre lab requirement to make their
commitment to the UNO program their first priority.
Credit may be earned in off-campus activities in rare and
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exceptional circumstances, but only if approved in advance
by the theatre faculty. The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
All students enrolled in a degree program in the College
of Communication, Fine Arts and Media must meet the
university general education requirements. Additional
information on these requirements can be found on page
69 of this catalog and on the University General Education
website (http://www.unomaha.edu/gened). Please consult
with an academic advisor for recommended choices for
the major.
General Electives
As needed to meet 120 cr. hr. minimum
Theatre Core Requirements .....................................35 hrs.
THEA 1000 Theatre Lab* (up to 8 semesters)
Of the following, choose one of two:
*THEA 1210 Voice for the Actor
*THEA 1220 Movement for the Actor
Of the following, choose two of three:
*THEA 1510 Stage Costume
*THEA 1550 Stage Makeup
*THEA 3660 Stage & TV Lighting
THEA 1630 Stagecraft
THEA 2310 Acting I
THEA 2320 Acting II
THEA 4430 Directing I
THEA 3760 Theatre History/Literature: Modern
THEA 4780 Theatre History/Literature: Greek/
Classical-1500
THEA 4790 Theatre History/Literature:
Renaissance/1500-1850
* Theatre Lab (THEA 1000) is a one hour course required each
semester for a maximum total of 8 semesters. Students who
transfer into the program may request up to 3 hours of this
requirement be waived, but those who transfer in with fewer than
5 semesters anticipated residency will need to enroll in more than
one hour of Lab in some semesters to meet requirements..
Students may elect to pursue either a GENERAL major,
OR a FOCUSED major in Acting/Directing or Design/
Theatre Technology.
GENERAL Theatre Major requirements ................. 12 hrs. min.
Students will choose six to twenty-one (6-21) credit
hours of elective theatre course work, selected in
consultation with their adviser, from the following:
THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre
THEA 1050 Film History & Appreciation
THEA 1090 Oral Interpretation of Literature
THEA 1210 Voice for the Actor
THEA 1220 Movement for the Actor
THEA 1610 Scenic Production Laboratory
THEA 2000 Summer Theatre Workshop
THEA 2280 Dance for the Theatre I

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THEA 2030 NSF Internship
THEA 2290 Dance for the Theatre II
THEA 2510 Costume Patterning and Draping
THEA 2630 Drafting for the Theatre
THEA 3020 Theatre Production Practicum
THEA 3250 Stage Dialects
THEA 3610 Rendering and Scene Painting
THEA 4000 Summer Theatre Workshop
THEA 4010/4020 Advanced Projects in Theatre
THEA 4040 Introduction to Dramatic Activities in
the Classroom
THEA 4060 Children’s Theatre Production
THEA 4070 Youth Theatre Production
THEA 4310 Advanced Acting: Post Realism
THEA 4320 Advanced Acting: Greeks to
Restoration
THEA 4330 Advanced Acting: Ensemble
THEA 4340 Advanced Acting: Auditioning
THEA 4440 Directing II
THEA 4500 Costume Design I
THEA 4510 Costume Design II
THEA 4550 History of Costume
THEA 4610 Scene Design
THEA 4730 Seminar in Theatre History
THEA 4750 Theatre for Social Justice
THEA 4830 Seminar in Dramatic Literature
FOCUSED Theatre Major requirements..................21 hrs.
Students seeking a focused theatre major must apply,
via the faculty adviser, for admission to either an acting/
directing or design/technical focus upon completion of the
following: ENGL 1150, 1160, third writing course, SPCH
1110 or 2120, MATH 1310 (or above), six (6) credit hours
of social science, four (4) credit hours of natural science,
and THEA 1000 (four semesters), 1510, 1550, 1630, 3760,
3770, 4780, and 4790. To remain in good standing in the
focused major, a student must complete, 1) all required
focused courses with a grade of “B” (3.0) or above; 2) a
resume/portfolio review or acting audition each semester.
Acting/Directing Theatre Focus
Each of the following:
THEA 1210 Voice for the Actor
THEA 1220 Movement for the Actor OR
THEA 2290 Dance for the Actor II
THEA 2320 Acting II
THEA 4340 Advanced Acting: Auditioning
Two (2) of the following:
THEA 4310 Advanced Acting: Post Realism
THEA 4320 Advanced Acting: Greeks to Restoration
THEA 4330 Advanced Acting: Ensemble
THEA 3910 Theatre for Social Change
THEA 4440 Directing II: Rehearsal & Performance
3000/4000 level theatre electives 6 hrs.
Design/Technical Theatre Focus
THEA 2630 Drafting for the Theatre OR
THEA 2510 Costume Patterning and
Draping
Two (2) of the following
THEA 4500 Costume Design
THEA 4610 Scene Design
THEA 4010 Advanced Projects in Theatre: Lighting
Two (2) of the following:
THEA 4550 History of Costume
THEA 3610 Rendering & Scene Painting
THEA 4010 Advanced Projects in Theatre
3000/4000 level theatre electives............................6 hrs.
Minor in Theatre
A minor in theatre requires 21 credit hours of course
work to be completed under one of five different
focus areas: general, acting, directing, design/theatre
technology, or scholarship.
General Minor Focus ......................................... 21 hrs. total
THEA 1000 Theatre Lab (three semesters)
THEA 1510 Stage Costume OR
THEA 1630 Stagecraft
THEA 2310 Acting I
Theatre Electives ......................................................12 hrs.
Must include at least nine hours of upper division
(3000/4000) course work
Acting Minor Focus ........................................... 21 hrs. total
THEA 1000 Theatre Lab (three semesters)
THEA 2310 Acting I
Acting choice ............................................................15 hrs.
(Must include at least nine hours of 3000/4000 level
course work)
THEA 1210 Voice for the Actor
THEA 1220 Movement for the Actor
THEA 1550 Stage Makeup
THEA 2280 Dance for the Theatre I
THEA 2290 Dance for the Theatre II
THEA 2320 Acting II
THEA 3250 Stage Dialects
THEA 4310 Advanced Acting: Post Realism
THEA 4320 Adv. Acting: Greeks-Restoration
THEA 4330 Advanced Acting: Ensemble
THEA 4340 Advanced Acting: Auditioning OR other
adviser approved courses
Design/Technical Minor Focus ........................... 21 hrs. total
THEA 1000 Theatre Lab (three semesters)
THEA 1510 Stage Costume OR
THEA 1630 Stagecraft
Design/Technical choice........................................15 hrs.
(Must include at least nine hours of 3000/4000 level
course work)
THEA 1510 Stage Costume
THEA 1610 Scenic Production Lab
THEA 1630 Stagecraft
THEA 2510 Costume Patterning and Draping
THEA 2630 Drafting for the Theatre
THEA 3610 Rendering & Scene Painting
THEA 3660 Stage & TV Lighting
THEA 4030 Internship: NE Shakespeare Festival
THEA 4500 Costume Design
THEA 4510 Costume Design
THEA 4550 History of Costume
THEA 4610 Scene Design

OR other adviser approved courses
Directing Minor Focus ....................................... 21 hrs. total
THEA 1000 Theatre Lab (three semesters)
THEA 1510 Stage Costume OR
THEA 1630 Stagecraft
THEA 2310 Acting I
THEA 4430 Directing I
Directing choice.................................................... 3-6 hrs.
(Must include at least nine hours of 3000/4000 level
course work)
THEA 2320 Acting II OR
THEA 1220 Movement for the Actor
THEA 3660 Stage & TV Lighting OR
THEA 1220 Movement for the Actor Theatre OR other
adviser approved courses
History/Literature choice..................................min. 3 hrs.
THEA 3760 Theatre History Literature: Modern
THEA 3770 Theatre History Lit.: Contemporary
THEA 4760 Theatre History Lit.: Greeks/Classical
THEA 4770 Theatre History Lit.: Renaissance
Scholarship Minor Focus.................................. 21 hrs. total
TTHEA 1000 Theatre Lab (three semesters)
THEA 3760 Theatre History Literature: Modern
THEA 3770 Theatre History Lit.: Contemporary
THEA 4760 Theatre History Lit.: Greeks/Classical
THEA 4770 Theatre History Lit.: Renaissance
Additional Dramatic Literature 3 hrs.
Choose one of the following:
ENGL 4080 The American Drama
ENGL 4340 Shakespeare
ENGL 4350 Shakespeare’s Contemporaries
FREN 4160 French Theatre of the 17th-19th Centuries
FREN 4170 Contemporary French Theatre
GERM 4440 German Drama
SPAN 4440 Spanish-American Theatre
SPAN 4550 Modern Drama of Spain OR other adviser
approved courses
Theatre Electives......................................................3 hrs.
Teacher Certification
Students interested in earning a Nebraska certification
to teach in theatre at the high school level must enter the
College of Education and pursue a bachelor of science in
secondary education in language arts.
Advising
New theatre students are required to meet with an
academic adviser for advisement, while existing students
are required to visit with the faculty adviser each semester
to plan appropriate course work.
For more information…
contact the Department of Theatre at 402-554-2406.
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DEPARTMENT OF WRITER’S WORKSHOP
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing,
offered by the Writer’s Workshop, is a program of intensive
study in the making of poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction.
The B.F.A. in writing requires a minimum of 72 semester
hours of major course work designated by the candidate’s
area of emphasis in consultation with the student’s
program adviser. Students must successfully complete
all major courses with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better. A
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in creative writing requires
120 credit hours of course work. Candidates for the
degree must meet the following requirements:
General Education Requirements
All students enrolled in a degree program in the College
of Communication, Fine Arts and Media must meet the
university general education requirements. Additional
information on these requirements can be found on page
69 of this catalog and on the University General Education
website (http://www.unomaha.edu/gened). Please consult
with an academic advisor for recommended choices for
the major.
Writer’s Workshop Core Requirements
Foreign Language................................................. 8-10 hrs.
(minimum of one academic year of the same college
level foreign language)
Literature and Theory Core........................................12 hrs
WRWS 1010 Contemporary Writers
THEA 1090/ SPCH 1710 Oral Interpretation of Literature
AND WRWS 4000 Form & Theory (6 hrs.)
OR WRWS 4000 Form & Theory (3 hrs.)
WRWS 3990 Internship (3 hrs.)
(Two semesters of WRWS 4000 required for core
Students may enroll a third time for WRWS 4000 for
literature credit. Must be different topics each time.)
Lower Level Literature.................................................9 hrs.
Choose three courses:
(At least 3 hrs. must be from Historical Literature ENGL
2310, 2320, 2450, 2460, 2500, 2510, 2520)
ENGL 2310 Introduction to English Lit.
ENGL 2320 Introduction to English Lit. II
ENGL 2450 American Literature
ENGL 2460 American Literature
ENGL 2500 Lit of Western Civ.: Ancient
ENGL 2510 Lit of Western Civ.: Middle Ages
ENGL 2520 Lit of Western Civ.: Modern
ENGL 2xxx Literature Electives (adviser approved)
Upper Division Literature...........................................18 hrs.
Select six 3000-4000 level literature courses from
English, foreign languages, Writer’s Workshop, or other
appropriate departments (in consultation with faculty
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Fiction & Poetry Track
Writing Core ..............................................................18 hrs.
WRWS 2050 Fundamentals of Fiction
WRWS 2060 Fundamentals of Poetry
WRWS 2100 Basic Fiction Studio
WRWS 2200 Basic Poetry Studio
WRWS 2300 Creative Nonfiction Studio
Concentration Area ..................................................12 hrs.
Fiction Studio sequence
WRWS 3100, 4100, 4110 OR
Poetry Studio sequence
WRWS 3200, 4200, 4210
Creative Nonfiction Track
Writing Core ................................................................7 hrs.
WRWS 2050 Fundamentals of Fiction
WRWS 2100 Basic Fiction Studio OR
WRWS 2060 Fundamentals of Poetry
WRWS 2200 Basic Poetry Studio
Concentration Area ..................................................12 hrs.
WRWS 2300 Basic Creative Nonfiction Studio
WRWS 3300 Creative Nonfiction Studio
WRWS 4300 Creative Nonfiction Studio
Choose four (4) from the following ...........................12 hrs.
JOUR 3400 Magazine Article Writing
JOUR 3500 Publication Design & Graphics
JOUR 4220 Literary Journalism
JOUR 4250 Public Relations Writing
ENGL 4820 Autobiography
ENGL 4860 Modern Familiar Essay
High school equivalent of foreign language is not
acceptable for this requirement.
SENIOR THESIS OPTION ................................................. 6 hrs.
Students whose work is above average and who are
considering doing graduate work in creative writing may
apply after their Intermediate Studio to pursue the B.F.A.
with Senior Thesis. To earn this special designation on
their official transcripts, candidates for the degree must
take two semesters of WRWS 4990 Senior Thesis.
The senior thesis is a book-length manuscript of original
work prepared during a student’s last year of study in his
or her area of concentration (e.g., a collection of poems,
a collection of short stories, a novel, a collection of
essays). The work will be judged on the basis of artistic
maturity and technical control. The level of excellence of
the thesis should be commensurate with that expected
by graduate programs; therefore, it should represent
work of the highest quality the candidate has been able
to achieve in the program. Students approved for thesis
work need to consult regularly with their major adviser
regarding their selection of courses in their degree
program.
Students may apply for senior thesis by submitting
samples of their work after they’ve completed their
Intermediate Studio course in genre. At that time, the
student may be Approved, Provisionally Approved or Not
Approved for this option. The progress of a student who
is Provisionally Approved will be reviewed again after
his/her first Advanced Studio for final approval to enroll
for senior thesis course credit. To remain with the thesis
option, a student must receive a grade of “S” for the six
hours of thesis work.
Minor in Creative Writing
A minor in creative writing requires a minimum of 27
credit hours of course work to be completed under
one of four different emphasis areas: fiction, poetry,
nonfiction, or combined genres. Prerequisite Courses:
English Composition 1150 & 1160
Fiction .......................................................................27 hrs.
WRWS 1010 Contemporary Writers
WRWS 2050 Fundamentals of Fiction
WRWS 2060 Fundamentals of Poetry
WRWS 2100 Basic Fiction Studio
WRWS 3100 Intermediate Fiction Studio
WRWS 4110 Advanced Fiction Studio
Six hours of upper division (3000+) literature courses in
genre
Poetry .......................................................................27 hrs.
WRWS 1010 Contemporary Writers
WRWS 2050 Fundamentals of Fiction
WRWS 2060 Fundamentals of Poetry
WRWS 2200 Basic Poetry Studio
WRWS 3200 Intermediate Poetry Studio
WRWS 4200 Advanced Poetry Studio
Six hours of upper division (3000+) literature courses in
genre
Creative Nonfiction ...................................................27 hrs.
WRWS 1010 Contemporary Writers
WRWS 2050 Fundamentals of Fiction
WRWS 2300 Basic Nonfiction Studio
WRWS 3300 Intermediate Nonfiction Studio

WRWS 4300 Advanced Nonfiction Studio
ENGL 4860 Modern Familiar Essay OR
JOUR 3400 Magazine Article Writing
Six hours of upper division (3000+) literature courses in
genre
Combined Genres: Fiction & Poetry .........................31 hrs.
WRWS 1010 Contemporary Writers
WRWS 2050 Fundamentals of Fiction
WRWS 2060 Fundamentals of Poetry
WRWS 2100 Basic Fiction Studio
WRWS 2200 Basic Poetry Studio
WRWS 3100 Intermediate Fiction Studio
WRWS 3200 Intermediate Poetry Studio
Six hours of upper division (3000+) literature courses
For more information…
contact the Department of Writer’s Workshop at
402-554-2406.
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EDUCATION
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College of Education is comprised of five academic
units: the Departments of Counseling; Educational
Administration and Supervision; Special Education and
Communication Disorders; Teacher Education; and the
School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
Through its departments and school, the college seeks
to prepare individuals for careers in a variety of fields
including teaching, educational administration, counseling,
community health, athletic training, exercise science,
recreation and leisure, library science, special education,
educational interpreter, and speech-language pathology.
The college offers programs at the undergraduate and
graduate levels. This catalog describes only those
programs at the undergraduate level.
All programs lead to a Bachelor of Science in Education
(BED) degree. Some programs must be completed in
conjunction with one (or more) other programs and most
programs also lead to state certification. Additionally,
the college offers a number of special course sequences
which do not result in a degree but which result in added
teaching endorsements.
For additional information visit the website at http://
coe.unomaha.edu.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
The College of Education’s philosophy and purpose
are grounded in the central principles identified by
the faculty for preparing graduates who are dedicated
practitioners, reflective scholars, and responsible citizens.
The outcomes/goals related to the principles focus on the
knowledge, skills, and disposition espoused by the faculty
and are built on the fundamental belief that all children can
learn. The full text of the conceptual framework may be
found at http://coe.unomaha.edu/cframework.php.
ADMISSION TO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Prospective students may apply for admission to the
college by indicating their preference on the University
Application for Admission (Section B). Only students with
“Assured” admission status will be eligible for entrance
into the college (see the admission requirements outlined
in the General Information section of this catalog).
Application deadlines for admission to the College of
Education are:
• August 1 for the fall semester
• December 1 for the spring semester
• June 1 for the summer sessions
Admission to the College of Education does not
guarantee admission to a specific program. Certain
programs, including teacher preparation, require a
separate application and admission process.
Transfer Admission from Other Colleges and
Universities
Students may transfer into the college from other
institutions by completing the application process
described above and meeting the minimum cumulative
grade point average (gpa) of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
Transfer Admission by Change of College/Major
Students transferring from another college on the UNO
campus to the College of Education must meet the
minimum cumulative gpa requirement of 2.5. In addition,
individuals interested in teacher preparation must also
pass all sections of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
in order to transfer into the college.
Transfer Credit Policy
Although UNO does not transfer grade point averages
from institutions outside of the University of Nebraska
system, the College of Education does consider grade
point average for all transfer coursework.
Official transcripts must be sent to the UNO Office of
Admissions from each previous college or university
attended whether credit was earned or not. Hand-carried
or student submitted transcripts are not acceptable.
Only credits earned at accredited institutions will be
accepted by the college. The college will accept, for
transfer, grades of “C-” or better. Credits earned at an
institution which is part of the Nebraska Network of
Community Colleges will be accepted by the college
provided the grades are the equivalent of a “C-” or better.
Credits from institutions seeking regional accreditation
(but not yet accredited) may be accepted after 30 hours
of work are satisfactorily completed at UNO. Acceptance of
any transfer credits by the college does not ensure application
to a particular program or endorsement. Determination
of applicability is the responsibility of the specific
department/school.
Professional education courses will be accepted
only from institutions which are accredited for teacher
education by the state and/or regional accrediting agency.
Education courses will not be accepted from junior
colleges or two-year institutions unless the college has a
specific articulation agreement with that institution.
Individuals with degrees in education, transferring to the
College of Education for teacher certification only, must
successfully complete all program requirements prior
to student teaching. (The program course work for any
endorsement must total a minimum of 12 hours, six of
which are in the major area.)
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
The following quality of work standards apply to all
individuals in the college.
• Maintain a cumulative gpa of 2.5 or higher
(Computation of grade point average is based on all
course work attempted [UNO and transfer hours])
for admission to the College of Education. Specific
programs may have additional gpa requirements.
• A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all degree
and certification requirements, endorsements,
specializations, and minors.
NOTE: Please see departments’/school’s sections for information on programs, lists of
courses, and additional academic performance requirements.
REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
EDUCATION DEGREE
A Bachelor of Science in Education degree requires a
minimum of 125 credit hours; 30 of the last 36 hours must

e taken in residence. General education requirements
apply to all programs. Candidates in teacher preparation
programs must also complete all requirements in the
professional education sequence, and the requirements for
their teaching certificate and endorsement/specialization
area(s). Students in non-teacher preparation programs
must complete all the requirements of the particular
program. Program specifications and expectations are
noted in the departments’/school’s sections of this catalog
or on the college website, http://coe.unomaha.edu.
Correspondence Credit/Credit by Exam
An individual may count toward graduation no more than
15 hours of credit taken by distance learning. The College
of Education will accept toward a degree program those
courses for which credit by examination is given (up to 30
hours) and recommended by the respective departments
within the colleges of the university. Up to eight credit
hours of elective credit may be allowed for military service.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
All students in a degree program in the college must
meet the university general education requirements.
Additional information on these requirements can be found
on page 69 of this catalog and on the University General
Education website (http://gened.unomaha.edu/). Please
contact an academic advisor for recommended choices
for the major.
Certain majors/programs in the College of Education
require specific related content course work. For further
information and details, see the requirements for particular
majors/programs, visit the college website (http://coe.
unomaha.edu/), or contact an academic advisor.
OTHER INFORMATION
Academic Amnesty
Individuals without a previous degree who are currently
enrolled in the College of Education, and who have
successfully completed one full year of course work at
UNO, may petition to have all course work taken during all
or part of their first two years removed for the purpose of
computing grade point average. One full year of successful
course work at UNO shall be defined as 24 consecutive
hours with a grade point average of at least 2.50.
Deletion of previous course work shall be by entire
semester(s)‚ or year(s) as the case may be and the student
must be at least four years removed from the semester
or year to be deleted. Individuals who apply under this
rule may not be considered for degrees with honors at
graduation.
The petition for academic amnesty is submitted in
accordance with the following guidelines:
1. After consultation with an advisor, the individual is
responsible for initiating the petition.
2. The petition should be addressed to the dean of
the college. It should include the individual’s name,
identification number, and address, as well as
identification of the specific semesters for which
removal is being requested.
3. The petition should be submitted to the Dean’s Office,
Roskens Hall 211.
4. The individual is advised in writing regarding the
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dean’s decision. Copies of the decision are sent to
the individual’s advisor and the registrar.
Note: Application of the College of Education’s amnesty policy for students in other
colleges at UNO is possible under the following circumstances:
1. The individual meets the cumulative hour and gpa
requirements of the College of Education’s amnesty
policy.
2. The individual must have “assured” admission status.
(See general information section of the undergraduate
catalog for description of the admission categories.)
3. The application of the College of Education policy will
raise the cumulative gpa to the required 2.5 overall
average.
Academic Advising
Candidates are encouraged to establish and keep close
contact with their academic advisors. In this way, one’s
progress through a program may be facilitated and serious
mistakes can be avoided. The college maintains an
undergraduate advising office which is open at regularly
scheduled hours and is located in Roskens Hall 204.
Non-teaching majors in Health, Physical Education and
Recreation are advised in HPER 207. Speech Pathology
majors are advised in Roskens Hall 204. Undergraduate
advisors can provide direct assistance to students or can
refer them to the appropriate faculty members for special
advice. Individuals should consult with an advisor for
schedule approval prior to each registration.
Application for Degree
All students graduating from UNO must file an
“Application for Degree” with the Registrar’s Office and
pay the required fee at the beginning of the semester in
which they will graduate and not later than the date listed
in the university calendar. Failure to file for the degree
by this deadline may postpone a student’s graduation
date. Applications are available online via mavlink. After
applying for the degree, students should visit the UNO
Bookstore as soon as possible to order the cap and gown
and graduation announcements.
Dean’s List
First-time undergraduate, degree seeking students
enrolled in the College of Education who maintain a grade
point average of 3.5 or better while carrying 12 or more
graded hours will earn the distinction of being placed on
the Dean’s Honor List at the end of the semester.
Grade Appeals
Individuals who believe that their grade in a particular
course does not properly reflect their performance or that
the instructor acted in an arbitrary or capricious manner in
determining the grade should first contact the instructor
to determine the rationale for the grade or if there was an
error in reporting. Consultation with the instructor should
take place before taking any formal action in regard to a
grade appeal.
After the instructor has provided the rationale for the
grade in question and has indicated that no error in
reporting was made, the individual may then wish to
petition the department/school for reconsideration.
In such instances, the student should contact the
department chair/school director to obtain information on
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department/school level.
If an individual believes that the department/school
action did not comply with the due process procedures or
did not provide legitimate relief, he/she may petition the
Student Affairs Committee of the College of Education.
The Student Affairs Committee is the appellate body for
grade appeals after a student has received a decision at
the department/school level. Students wishing to appeal a
grade to the Student Affairs Committee should contact the
Dean’s Office (Kayser Hall 334) to obtain the procedures to
follow in filing an appeal.
Program Progress
Individuals are expected to progress steadily toward
the degree. Majors enrolled in the College of Education
will complete work for the degree according to the
requirements of the catalog of the year in which they
entered the college. For interruptions in enrollment of
more than one semester, individuals will be held to the
requirements of the catalog of the year when they re-enter
the college.
Probation/Disenrollment
If an individual’s cumulative gpa falls below the college
and/or program requirement, he/she will be given one
semester of probation to raise his/her grade point average.
If the minimum cumulative gpa requirement is not attained
at the end of the probationary semester,the student will be
disenrolled from the college and/or program.
Repeating Courses
A College of Education student who receives a grade
below “C-”, an “I” (Incomplete), or a “W” (Withdraw) in any
undergraduate course with a department prefix of EDUC,
HED, HPER, PE, RLS, SPED, or TED may re-enroll in that
course for one additional time for a total of two attempts.
Special Note: A candidate who is removed from or
withdraws from any field, clinical, practicum, or student
teaching experience, regardless of reason for the removal/
withdrawal, must appeal to be allowed to repeat the
experience. If the appeal is granted, the candidate must
reapply for a placement. A candidate may repeat such
experiences only once.
REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM
The college offers teacher preparation programs in the
following areas: elementary education, middle grades
education, secondary education, physical education,
health education, and special education. Art education
and music education are offered through the College of
Communication, Fine Arts and Media.
Students seeking preparation to be teachers should
check the College of Education’s website (http://coe.
unomaha.edu/oss/admissions.php) or contact an
academic advisor for the criteria.
Application for Admission to Teacher Preparation
Program
Students meeting the above criteria must formally apply
for admission to the teacher preparation program. Formal
admission policies can be found on the college website
at http://coe.unomaha.edu/oss/PreEdadmissions.php.
(Deadlines for applying are: October 1 for spring semester;
and March 1 and June 1 for fall semester.)
Admission is selective. Meeting the criteria for applying
does not ensure admission to the teacher preparation
program.
Students planning to transfer to a teacher preparation
program in the College of Education from another college
within UNO must meet all of the above conditions and
formally apply for admission to the teacher preparation
program.
All students accepted into the Teacher Preparation
Program must complete a background check. The
background check must be conducted in the time
frame and by the vendor determined by the College of
Education. The student is responsible for the cost of the
background check.
Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
All individuals completing teacher certification programs
in the state of Nebraska must pass all sections of the
Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST). The exam includes
testing in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. The test is
designed to provide information about basic proficiency in
communication and computation. The minimum passing
scores for each part of the test (Reading, Writing and
Mathematics) are 173.
With the exception of EDUC 2030 Human Relations,
EDUC 2020 Educational Foundations, and certain HPER
courses, no professional education courses may be taken
until all sections of the PPST have been passed.
Registration packets for the written version of the
PPST are available at the Testing Center in the Eppley
Administration Building, Room 113, 402-554-4800.
Registration for PPST must be received by ETS before
the registration deadline. The computer-based version
of the PPST may be taken at the UNO Testing Center,
Eppley Administration Building 113, 402-554-4800, or the
Prometric Test Center, 15606 Elm Street, 402-614-4343.
A fee is required for taking either the written or computerbased
version of the test. For more information, visit
coe.unomaha.edu/oss/ppstinfo.php
Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and
Assessment Test (EECIA)
Graduates seeking endorsements in elementary
education and/or elementary special education must take
the Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and
Assessment (EECIA) test in order to be recommended
for certification by the College of Education. The EECIA
is a test in the Praxis II series offered by the Educational
Testing Service (ETS). Students are recommended to take
the exam immediately before or during the semester in
which they complete student teaching. A score of 159 is
needed to be considered No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
qualified by the Nebraska Department of Education. Test
registration information, dates, and locations can be found
on the ETS website at www.ets.org.
Professional Education Sequence
All candidates in programs leading to teacher
certification must complete the courses that constitute
the professional education sequence. The professional
education sequence is composed of 15 credit hours
organized into five courses of three credits each:

EDUC 2020 Educational Foundations; EDUC 2030 Human
Relations; EDUC 2010 Human Growth and Learning;
EDUC 2510 Applied Special Education; EDUC 2520
Instructional Systems; and EDUC 2524 Intermediate Field
Experiences.
EDUC 2020 and EDUC 2030 are open to all students
on the UNO campus with a 2.5 gpa. EDUC 2030 meets
the Nebraska Department of Education requirement
for human relations. To enroll in any other professional
education sequence course (EDUC 2010, EDUC 2510,
and EDUC 2520), candidates must have been admitted
to a teacher preparation program and must satisfy any
other prerequisites listed for the course. Candidates who
receive a grade below “C-”, an “I” (Incomplete), or a “W”
(Withdraw) in a professional education sequence course
may not continue in the professional course sequence
until that grade is removed.
EDUC 2010 must be completed satisfactorily prior to
enrollment in the last two courses. EDUC 2510 and EDUC
2520 and the EDUC2524 Intermediate Field Experiences
are completed in the same semester.
NOTE: Candidates, who receive a grade below “C-” or an “I”; or who voluntarily
withdraw from any laboratory or field experience after being identified as a student in
jeopardy; or who are withdrawn from any laboratory or field experience must petition
the Field Placement Advisory Committee to continue in the program.
Professional Dispositions
Teaching is a profession that requires its potential
candidates be individuals of integrity. Prospective teachers
must demonstrate that they are individuals of strong
moral character who can make mature decisions for
themselves and for the students they will teach. Teachers
are responsible for the education, safety, and well-being
of anyone in their charge. The College of Education
prepares future teachers who show a high degree of
moral character and the ability to act responsibly inside
and outside of the classroom. These individuals serve as
representatives of the college and the University, and must
demonstrate the personal and professional dispositions of
the teaching profession.
Inappropriate behaviors on the part of candidates
which, in the college’s reasonable judgement, violate the
university’s Student Code of Conduct, establish a lack
of integrity or moral/ethical character, or demonstrate
conduct and patterns of behavior inconsistent with the
personal and professional dispositions expected in the
teaching profession are not tolerated. Such behavior
shall be sufficient grounds for 1) denial of admission to
or enrollment in and 2) dismissal from or removal from
programs, courses, observations, field experiences,
practica, student teaching, and similar field-based
experiences that lead to certification. Displays or patterns
of behaviors may be established by any credible means
including, but not limited to, the facts surrounding a record
of arrests or convictions.
Candidates who exhibit inappropriate behaviors may
be referred for a conference of concern. The purpose
of this conference is to formally identify the unsuitable
behaviors, recommend corrective action(s), and determine
the candidate’s suitability for continuing in teacher
preparation.
NOTE: In accordance with the Nebraska Department
of Education, Rule 20, the following information must
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be provided to all persons who apply for admission to
programs leading to teacher certification: Persons who
have felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions
involving abuse, neglect or sexual misconduct are
automatically rejected by the Nebraska Department of
Education for certification.
Field/Clinical/Practicum/Student Teaching Experiences
As part of their teacher preparation program, candidates
are required to complete various field, clinical, practicum,
and student teaching experiences. In accordance with
policies and procedures of the Nebraska Department
of Education, and in compliance with the requests
of cooperating school districts, no candidate will be
permitted to participate in K-12 classroom-based
experiences (including student teaching) until a signed
statement of personal and professional fitness to teach
has been completed. The statement of personal and
professional fitness is required as part of the admission
application to Teacher Preparation. A candidate who
withdraws from or is removed from any field, clinical,
practicum, or student teaching experience may repeat
the experience one time following the appropriate appeal
through the Field Placement Advisory Committee and
reapplication process.
Student Teaching/Practicum Background Checks
All student teachers and practicum students must
complete a criminal background check prior to their
experience. The background check must be conducted in
the time frame and by a vendor determined by the College
of Education. The student is responsible for the cost of the
background check.
Student Teaching Policies
All candidates for elementary, middle grades, special
education, or secondary teacher certification will be
required to complete one semester of full-day student
teaching for a total of 12 credit hours. Candidates seeking
additional endorsements to the basic certificate will be
required to complete an additional student teaching
experience in their endorsement area(s). Student
teaching experiences will be completed in identified,
local, metropolitan area schools where placement
and supervision are arranged through the College of
Education.
Student Teaching Orientation is completed in conjunction
with student teaching. This field experience is a non-credit
lab consisting of two weeks preceding student teaching
on site in a single school.
Admission to student teaching is by application only.
Application for student teaching must be made in the fall
or spring term preceding the student teaching semester.
Applicants cannot be considered for placement unless
all application materials are submitted by the announced
deadlines: October 1 for spring student teaching and
February 15 for fall student teaching.
Candidates must have satisfactorily completed all of
their course work prior to student teaching.
A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all
degree and certification requirements, endorsements,
specializations and minors. All grade of incomplete , D+
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Candidates are responsible for contacting their advisor
regarding said grades.
Candidates must have a minimum cumulative gpa of
2.75 or higher in order to be eligible to student teach.
Special Note: Candidates who are withdrawn from any
student teaching placement, or who voluntarily withdraw
after being identified as a candidate in jeopardy must
petition the Field Placement Advisery Committee if they
wish to continue in their professional preparation program.
Certification
Upon successful completion of all course work and
student teaching, candidates are eligible for a State
of Nebraska teaching certificate. Candidates should
apply for the certificate in the semester they graduate.
Information on application procedures can be obtained
in the Office of Student Services, Kayser Hall 326. (http://
coe.unomaha.edu/oss/certification/initialteachercert)
Renewal of Certificate
Courses taken for renewal of a teaching or administrative
certificate must be approved prior to enrollment by an
advisor in the College of Education. Courses taken at nonaccredited
institutions or institutions without an approved
teacher education program are not applicable to renewals.
(coe.unomaha.edu/oss/certification/renewalcert.php)
DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
In order to be admitted to a specialization and remain in
good standing, a candidate must maintain an overall gpa
of 2.75 or better. No grade below a “C-” will be accepted
in any professional education course, or any course in
the specialization area. Each candidate will also complete
the professional education sequence, including EDUC
2510 Applied Special Education and EDUC 2030 Human
Relation, and be required to pass the Pre-Professional
Skills Test (PPST).
For more information . . .
and forms visit the website at coe.unomaha.edu/sped
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
The program offers two tracks for candidates preparing
for careers serving children who are deaf or hard of
hearing, a Teacher Preparation Track and an Educational
Interpreter Track.
In the teacher preparation track, candidates must
couple education of the deaf/hard of hearing with a major
in elementary or secondary education. The preparation
meets or exceeds the joint Council for Exceptional
Children/Council of the Deaf (CEC/CED) standards for
teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing. Required courses in
the teacher preparation track are:
SPED 1110, American Sign Language I; SPED 1114,
ASL I Lab; SPED 1120, American Sign Language II; SPED
1124, ASL II Lab; SPED 2110, American Sign Language
III; SPED 2114, ASL III Lab; SPED 2120, American Sign
Language IV; SPED 2124, ASL IV Lab; SPED 2200, The
History, Psychology and Sociology of Deafness; SPED
3110, American Sign Language V; SPED 3114, ASL V Lab;
SPED 4220, Teaching Speech to Deaf/Hard of Hearing;
SPED 4420, Early Language Development in Children or
SPED 4230, Language Development and Disorders for
Teachers; SPED 4240, Teaching Language Deaf/Hard of
Hearing*; SPED 4330, Aural Rehabilitation; SPED 4350,
Teaching Content Subjects to Deaf/Hard of Hearing;
SPED 4370, Basic Audiology; SPED 1114, ASL I Lab;
SPED 1124, ASL II Lab; SPED 2114; ASL III Lab; SPED
2124; ASL IV Lab;SPED 3114, ASL Lab V; SPED 4220,
Teaching Speech to Deaf/Hard of Haring; SPED 4420,
Early Language Development in Children or SPED 4230,
Language Development and Disorders for Teachers;
SPED 4240, Teaching Language Deaf/Hard of Hearing*;
SPED 4330, Aural Rehabilitation; SPED 4350. Teaching
Contest Subjects to Deaf/Heard of Hearing; SPED 4370,
Basic Audiology; SPED 4390, Hearing Science; SPED
4650, Transition Planning (for 7-12 only); SPED 4710,
Interactions with Parents of Individuals with Disabilities;
SPED 4720, Student Teaching in Special Education; SPED
4810, Classroom Management: Each candidate will also
complete the professional education sequence, including
EDUC 2510, Applied Special Education, and EDUC 2030,
Human Relations.
The teacher preparation track also offers a K-12 field
endorsement option. This option prepares teachers to
work with students who are deaf or hard of hearing in selfcontained
settings (e.g., day school, state school for the
deaf) at all grade levels. The preparation meets or exceeds
the joint Council for Exceptional Children/Council of the
Deaf (CEC/CED) standards for teachers of the deaf/hard of
hearing. Required courses in the K-12 track are:
SPED 1110, American Sign Language I; SPED 1120,
American Sign Language II; SPED 2110, American Sign
Language III; SPED 2120, American Sign Language IV;
SPED 2200, History, Psychology, & Sociology of Deafness;
SPED 3110, American Sign Language V; SPED 4220,
Teaching Speech to the Deaf/Hard of Hearing; SPED 4240,
Teaching Language to the Deaf/Hard of Hearing; SPED
4230, Language Development & Disorders for Teachers
or SPED 4420, Early Language Development in Children;
SPED 4330, Aural Rehabilitation; SPED 4350, Teaching
Content Subjects to the Deaf/Hard of Hearing; SPED
4650, Career Development for Individuals with Disabilities;
SPED 4710, Interactions with Parents of Individuals
with Disabilities; SPED 4800, Emotional Development of
Children and Youth; SPED 4810, Classroom Management;
SPED 4720, Student Teaching in Special Education*
(Elementary/Secondary). Each candidate also will
complete the professional education sequence: EDUC
2010, Human Growth and Learning, EDUC 2510, Applied
Special Education; EDUC 2520, Instructional Systems;
EDUC 2524, Intermediate Field Experience; TED 4320,
Teaching Social Studies; TED 4330, Teaching of Math; and
TED 4340, Teaching of Science.
*Competency in sign language is required for student teaching.
The educational interpreter preparation track provides
a specialized sequence of course work and experiences
related to sign language interpreting and transliterating
in PreK-12 educational settings. This preparation track
is designed to provide advanced training for individuals
who have already established basic competence in
sign language and have basic knowledge and skills
in sign language interpreting. Upon completion of all

equirements, students will earn a Bachelor of Science
degree. Basic preparation in sign language and interpreting
is available through a joint program with Metropolitan
Community College. Students also may transfer into
the advanced block from other two-year interpreter
preparation programs (IPP) or sign language/interpreting
certificate programs. Candidates may enter the preparation
at several points. However, in order to complete the
preparation, candidates must meet all of the requirements
for the bachelor’s degree (i.e., university general education
requirements, professional education sequence, basic
interpreting block [knowledge, skills, and competencies],
advanced interpreting block, suitable gpa). Required
course work will vary depending on previous postsecondary
experiences of the candidates. The following
course work is required in the advanced interpreting block.
EDUC 2010 Human Growth and Learning
EDUC 2510 Applied Special Education
EDUC 2520 Instructional Systems
EDUC 2524 Intermediate Field Experience
SPED 3100 English/ASL Comparative Linguistics
SPED 3110 American Sign Language V
SPED 3114 ASL V Lab
SPED 3120 English/Signed Language Interpreting
Grades K-6
SPED 3130 English/Signed Language Interpreting
Grades 7-12
SPED 3140 Discourse Analysis & Sociolinguistics
SPED 4110 Communication Systems Used by Deaf/
Hard of Hearing in Educational Settings
SPED 4230 Language Development & Disorders for
Teachers
SPED 4270 Language Development in Children Who
are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
SPED 4310 Simultaneous Interpreting English and Sign
Language
SPED 4320 Spoken/Signed Transliteration
SPED 4740 Educational Interpreter School Practicum &
Seminar
Students interested in becoming educational interpreters
should contact the department for additional information
and transcript review.
Speech-Language Pathology
Candidates interested in becoming speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) must apply for admission to the
pre-professional preparation program. Application for
admission and acceptance into the program is required for
continuation in preparation to become an SLP.
Minimum Requirements for Applying to the Pre-
Professional Program
The following requirements must be met prior to
submitting an application for formal admission to
the undergraduate speech-language pathology preprofessional
program.
• Admission to UNO and the College of Education.
• Completion of the University General Education
Fundamental Skills requirements (ENGL 1150, ENGL
1160, MATH 1310, SPCH 1110 or 2120), and EDUC
2020 (Educational Foundations) and EDUC 2030
(Human Relations) or SPED 4550 (Special Needs
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Students from Diverse Communities) with a grade of
“C-” or higher.
• Minimum cumulative gpa of 2.8 or better (UNO plus
other institutions).
• Passing scores on all sections of the Pre-Professional
Skills Test (PPST).
• Completion of a speech, language, and hearing
screening at UNO.
• Completion of the following speech-language
pathology courses: SPED 1400, Introduction to
Communication Disorders; SPED 4380, Anatomy
and Physiology; and SPED 4420, Early Language
Development with a minimum gpa average of 3.0.
Application Procedures
Candidates meeting the above criteria must formally
apply for admission to the pre-professional preparation
program. Formal admission policies can be found on
the Web at coe.unomaha.edu/oss/SLPadmissions.php.
Deadlines for applying are June 1, and October 1.
Admission is selective. Meeting the admission criteria
does not ensure admission to the speech-language
pathology program.
Candidates planning to transfer to the speech-language
pathology program from another college within UNO must
meet all of the conditions and formally apply for admission
to the speech-language pathology program.
All students acceepted into the speech-language
pathology program must complete a background check.
The background check must be conducted in the time
frame and by the vendor determined by the College of
Education. The student is responsible for the cost of the
background check.
Majors in speech-language pathology must maintain an
overall gpa of 2.8 or better. A gpa of 3.0 or better within
the major area is required prior to admission into SPED
4510, Basic Clinical Practicum in Speech Pathology.
No courses taken on a Credit/No Credit basis will be
accepted for the purpose of fulfilling any of the required
general education, special education or speech-language
pathology courses. An undergraduate degree in speechlanguage
pathology is a pre-professional degree which
does not lead to a certificate endorsement in speech
pathology to work in Nebraska schools. The certificate
endorsement is recommended upon completion of the
master’s degree in speech-language pathology. The
following are considered to be essential skills and/or
abilities for speech-language pathology majors: adequate
vision, hearing, speech, and language.
Majors in speech-language pathology must take the
following course work as partial fulfillment of the general
education requirements: Advanced Composition;
BIOL 1020, Principles of Biology, CHEM 1140/1144,
Fundamentals of College Chemistry or PHYS 1110 or
PHYS 1050, General Physics; PSYC 1010, Introduction to
Psychology I; PSYC 1020, Introduction to Psychology II;
PSYC 1024, Laboratory: Introduction to Psychology II; and
PSYC 3130, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences.
The speech-language pathology requirements will
include all of the following course work. Each major will
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First Year
Fall or Spring semester
SPED 1400 Introduction to Communication Disorders
Spring semester
SPED 4380 Anatomy and Physiology
SPED 4420 Early Language Development
Second Year
Fall semester
SPED 4390 Hearing Science
SPED 4450 Phonetics
SPED 4460 Later Language Development
Spring semester
SPED 4370 Audiology
SPED 4048 Advanced Composition
Third Year
Fall semester
SPED 4430 Phonological and Articulation Disorders
SPED 4490 Introduction to Professional Issues
Spring semester
SPED 4500 Principles of Intervention
SPED 4750 Childhood Language Disorders
Final Year
Fall semester
SPED 4330 Aural Rehabilitation
SPED 4510 Basic Clinical Practicum in Speech
Pathology (may be taken during either the
fall or spring semester)
All majors must also complete the professional education
sequence. SPED 4550 (Special Needs Students from
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities) can
be taken in lieu of or in addition to EDUC 2030. Six hours
in related elective course work is required. Any related
elective course work must have advisor approval.
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Teacher Preparation Track
Undergraduate candidates seeking endorsement in the
area of mild/moderate disabilities must also be enrolled
in a program that leads to certification in elementary
or secondary education and includes the professional
education sequence. Each candidate will be required to
pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test.
K-9 candidates are required to take the following special
education courses in addition to the course work required
for elementary education:
SPED 3020 Data Collection Technique: Role in
Teaching/Learning Process
SPED 4150 Reading and Writing Instruction for
Students with Disabilities
SPED 4230 Language Development and Disorders for
Teachers
SPED 4640 Methods and Materials of Teaching in
Special Education
SPED 4710 Interactions With Parents of Individuals
with Disabilities
SPED 4720 Student Teaching in Special Education
SPED 4724 Intermediate Field Experience
SPED 4800 Emotional Development of Children & Youth
SPED 4810 Classroom Management
One Elective
7-12 candidates are required to take the following
special education courses in addition to the course work
required for secondary education:
SPED 3020 Data Collection Technique: Role in
Teaching/Learning Process
SPED 4150 Reading and Writing Instruction for
Students with Disabilities
SPED 4230 Language Development and Disorders for
Teachers
SPED 4640 Methods and Materials of Teaching in
Special Education
SPED 4650 Transition Planning
SPED 4710 Interactions With Parents of Individuals
with Disabilities
SPED 4720 Student Teaching in Special Education
SPED 4724 Intermediate Field Experience
SPED 4810 Classroom Management
One Elective
For more information…
and a complete listing of program requirements visit the
website at http://coe.unomaha.edu/sped.
SCHOOL OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND
RECREATION
For more information, visit the Web at http://
coe.unomaha.edu/hper or call 402-554-2670.
School Health Education
The school health education program is designed to
prepare candidates for health education positions in
secondary schools. Candidates must have a gpa of 2.75,
no grade lower than than “C-” in required classes and no
incompletes in health education courses to student teach
and be recommended for graduation.
Candidates must meet the general education
requirements. Candidates receiving school health
education certification must complete the professional
education sequence.
The following hours are also required of those seeking
certification: HED 1500, Foundations of Health Education;
HED 2070, Drug Awareness; PE 2880, Basic Physiology
and Anatomy; HED 2310, Healthful Living; HED 2850,
Stress Management; HED 3030, First Aid; HED 3080,
Health Concepts of Sexual Development; HPER 3090,
Applied Nutrition; HED 3310, General Safety Education;
HED 4000, Methods and Materials in Health Education;
HED 4040, Prevention and Control of Disease; HED
4060, School Health Programs; GERO/HED 4550, Health
Aspects of Aging; HED 4960 Health Education: Planning
and Organization; TED 4000, Methods in Second Teaching
Field; plus 12 credit hours of student teaching.
Community Health Education
The community health educator is prepared to start a
career as a health promoter or educator in community,
work site and/or public health. The program provides
opportunities for the student to: become a reflective
practitioner in health education; develop critical thinking
on health issues; sharpen health-oriented community
organization skills; advocate for public health.
Students must meet the general education requirements.

Additionally, students must complete: PE 2880 Basic
Physiology and Anatomy, BIOL 1330 Environmental
Biology, a SPCH course, a SOC course, a PSYC course,
and a PSCI course. Students must have an overall gpa
of 2.5, no grade lower than a “C-” in required classes,
and no incompletes in health education courses in order
to be assigned a practicum and to be recommended for
graduation.
Students must complete the following 64 hours of
course work: HED 1500, Foundations of Health Education;
JOUR 1500, Intro to Mass Communication; HED 2070,
Drug Awareness; SOC 2130, Basic Statistics or PSYC
3130, Statistics for Behavioral Science; PA 2170, Intro
to Public Administration; SPCH 2410, Small Group
Communication; HED 2850, Stress Management; HED
3080, Health Aspects of Sexual Development; HPER
3090, Applied Nutrition; HED 3310, General Safety
Education; PE 3900, Motivation for Physical Activity; HED
4000, Methods and Materials in Health Education; HED
4040, Prevention and Control of Disease; HED 4130,
Community Health; HED 4550, Health Aspects of Aging;
HED 4700, Women’s Health & Issues of Diversity; HED
4950, Public Health Leadership & Advocacy; HED 4960
Health Education—Planning and Organization; HED 4990,
Field Practicum in Community Health.
Physical Education
The physical education program offers concentrations in
physical education teacher preparation, exercise science
and athletic training. Candidates achieving teaching
certification may also pursue a coaching endorsement
and/or adapted physical education endorsement.
Physical Education Teacher Preparation
The teacher preparation programs in physical education
are designed to prepare candidates to teach physical
education in elementary and/or secondary schools.
Certification programs leading to a Physical Education
K-6 Endorsement and a Physical Education 7-12
Endorsement are available. Candidates must have a
cumulative gpa of at least 2.75, no grade lower than
“C-” in required courses, and no incompletes in required
physical education courses to student teach and be
recommended for graduation. All candidates seeking
teaching certification in physical education are required to
complete the university general education requirements
and professional education sequence (EDUC 2010, 2020,
2030, 2510, 2520, 2524); and the professional physical
education course requirements (PE 1800, 2220, 2430,
2800, 2880, 4150, 4220, 4630, 4930, 4940, HED 3030,
PHYS 1110, 1154, PEA 111V Swimming).
K-6 Teaching Endorsement
In addition to the general education requirements, the
professional education sequence, State certification
requirements, the professional physical education course
requirements and the activity course requirements,
candidates seeking the K-6 teaching endorsement must
complete TED 4640 and the physical education K-6
specialization requirements (PE 2310, 2320, 2330, 3060,
3210, 3350.)
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7-12 Teaching Endorsement
In addition to general education requirements, the
professional education sequence, the State certification
requirements, professional physical education course
requirements and the activity course requirements,
candidates seeking the 7-12 teaching endorsement must
complete TED 3690, 4640, and the physical education
7-12 specialization requirements (PE 2310, 2320, 2330,
3250, 4000.
Supplemental Coaching Endorsement
To receive a coaching endorsement, a candidate
must possess or simultaneously receive teaching
certification. Physical education majors must complete
the requirements for K-6 and/or 7-12 endorsement and
complete PE 3040, 4500, any two of PE 3720, 3730, 3740,
3750, 3760, 3770, 3780, 3790 and two coaching practica
(PE 4980). Non-physical education majors must complete
HED 3030, PE 3010, 3040, 3480 or 4220, and any two of
PE 3720, PE 3730, 3740, 3750, 3760, 3770, 3780, 3790
and two coaching practica (PE 4980).
Supplemental Adapted Physical Education Endorsement
To receive an adapted physical education endorsement,
a candidate must possess or simultaneously receive
teaching certification. Candidates seeking the adapted
physical education endorsement must complete EDUC
2510 or SPED 8030, PE 2800, 4150, 4170/8176,
4180/8186, 4260/8266, 3350 or 4000, and PEA 112B,
Adapted Aquatics.
Exercise Science
The exercise science concentration in physical education
is designed to prepare students to assume positions
as fitness or health promotion directors and exercise
trainers and consultants in private or public agencies,
health centers, cardiac rehabilitation programs, as well
as corporate fitness programs. This concentration is also
an excellent choice for students in the preprofessional
programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy and
medicine. It does not lead to a state teaching certification.
Students must have a cumulative and major gpa of at
least 2.5, no grade lower than “C-” in required courses,
and no incompletes in required courses to do an
internship and be recommended for graduation.
In addition to the university general education
requirements, the following courses must be taken: PEA
111V Swimming, PE 1800, 2210, 2220, 2430, 2800, 2880,
3040, 3900, 4010, 4150, 4200, 4220, 4630, 4700, 4800,
4900, 4910, 4930, 4940, HPER 3090, HED 2310, 2850,
3030, 4550, CSCI 1000, CHEM 1140, 1144, MGMT 2800,
PHYS 1110, 1154, PSYC 1010, PSYC 4630 or 4640, and
nine hours of recommended electives.
Athletic Training
An Athletic Trainer is a qualified health care professional
educated and experienced in the management of health
care problems of the physically active. The athletic
training program is designed to prepare students for
a professional career in athletic training. Successful
completion of this program provides the eligibility to sit
for the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of
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general education requirements, the following professional
preparation courses must be taken: PE 1010, 1800, 2700,
2880, 4010, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340, 4350, 4360, 4630,
4930, 4940, 4960, 4990, HPER 3090, EDUC 2030; and 24
hours of electives approved by the advisor. International
applicants are recommended to have a TOEFL score
of 550 or higher. Accreditation standards require formal
admission to this program. Students must be formally
admitted to the program to register for the athletic training
core courses (PE 2700, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340, 4350,
4360).
Once admitted to the Athletic Training Program, the
student will obtain most of the clinical hours as part of
course requirements. Students may obtain application
materials from the HPER office. A grade of “C-” or higher
in PE 1010 and PE 2880 and a cumulative gpa of at least
2.5 are required to apply. Applications must be submitted
by March 1 for fall semester admission. Acceptance
will be based on the completeness and quality of the
application, the number of openings available, gpa,
academic performance in PE 1010 and PE 2880, previous
athletic training experience, and an interview with the
selection committee. Fulfillment of the basic requirements
does not guarantee admission to the program. Contact the
School of HPER for admission requirements, acceptance
criteria, technical standards and applications.
The first semester after admission is a probationary
period during which the student will be evaluated in
terms of academic performance, reliability, productivity,
communication skills, and progression of athletic
training competencies and proficiencies. At the end
of the probationary period, the student will meet with
the athletic training program staff to discuss his/her
future in the athletic training program. Students must
have a cumulative and major gpa of at least 2.5, no
grades lower than “C-” in required courses, and no
incompletes in required courses to do an internship and
be recommended for graduation. Once admitted students
are required to meet technical standards and First Aid and
CPR requirements.
Additional hours will be necessary to complete the
educational competencies, proficiencies, and qualify
for the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of
Certification examination. Students are expected to
obtain at least 1,000 hours of clinical experience. Clinical
experience includes some nights, weekends and travel.
Clinical experience must be obtained over a minimum of
two years (four academic semesters).
Recreation and Leisure Studies
The Bachelor of Science in education degree with a
major in recreation and leisure studies prepares students
for professional positions in a variety of recreation
settings. Specializations are designed to meet national
certification standards with concentrations as generalists
with a recreation administration focus or as recreation
therapists. The recreation therapy specialization meets
certification sitting requirements for the national written
examination of the National Council for Therapeutic
Recreation Certification.
Students are required to complete an appropriate
sequence of courses for the concentration which they
elect. Each concentration has a required professional
education sequence containing a common core of 36
credit hours, a professional specialization of 27 credit
hours, plus additional supportive requirements of 15 credit
hours. A total of 125 credit hours are required.
Students must complete all required course work, both
general and professional, with a minimum gpa of 2.5
before applying for their practicum experiences.
Prior to graduation, all recreation and leisure studies
course work must be completed with at least a 2.5 overall
gpa and no grade below a “C-”.
Nebraska Special Services Certificate for Coaching
The Nebraska State Board of Education has authorized
the issuance of a special services certificate in coaching
for non-teachers. A student may qualify for the special
services certificate in coaching after taking the following
courses: HED 3030 First Aid, PE 3010 Scientific Principles
of Coaching, PE 3040 Prevention and Care of Athletic
Injuries and EDUC 2030 Human Relations.
There will not be a record on your transcript regarding a
coaching certificate. These courses have been selected
by the Nebraska Department of Education as those
qualifying non-teachers for the Special Services Certificate
in Coaching. A student completing these courses must
apply for the certificate directly through the Nebraska
Department of Education. For more information please
contact Teacher Certification, Nebraska Department of
Education at 402-471-0739 or www.nde.state.ne.us/tcert.
There are also brochures available in the School of Health,
Physical Education and Recreation office in HPER 207.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2670.
TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
In order to be admitted and remain in good standing,
majors must meet the academic performance
requirements for the College of Education. As noted
below, individual programs may have additional
requirements.
Candidates seeking teacher certification must complete
university general education and college professional
education requirements as well as course work in
endorsement/specialization areas.
Elementary Education
The program in elementary education is designed to
prepare students to meet Nebraska requirements for an
elementary (K-6) level teaching certificate. Candidates
must complete course work in the following related
content areas: American government, geography,
literature, MATH 2000, Math for Elementary Teachers and
MATH 2010, Geometry for Elementary Teachers. Some of
the related content course work also may meet university
general education requirements. Please contact an
academic advisor for details.
A candidate for a degree or teaching endorsement in
grades K-6 must complete the following required course
work: ART 3050, Art in the Elementary School; MUS
3050, Music Fundamentals and Methods for Elementary
Teachers; HPER 2400, Health Education and Physical
Education for the Elementary School Teacher; TED

3350, Teaching and Assessing Reading in Elementary
Schools; TED 4320, Teaching of Social Studies; TED 4330,
Teaching of Mathematics; TED 4340, Teaching of Science;
TED 4350, Teaching of Reading and Language Arts;
TED 2360, Literature for Children and Youth; TED 4600,
Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary; and Student
Teaching Orientation.
In addition to completing required courses in the K-6
program, a candidate seeking certification must choose
from the following specialization areas:
Early Childhood
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
English As a Second Language
Foreign Language
Interdisciplinary Studies
Intermediate Grades
Library Media
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Physical Education
The following elementary education specialization areas
require an additional semester of student teaching in order
to be endorsed in the respective area:
Early Childhood
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
English as a Second Language
Foreign Language
Library Media
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Physical Education
For more information…
and a complete listing of program requirements,
visit the College of Education website at http://
coe.unomaha.edu/oss/majorprogs.php.
Middle Grades Education
The program in middle grades education is designed to
prepare candidates to meet Nebraska requirements for a
middle grades (4-9) level teaching certificate. Candidates
must complete the following course work as part of the
general education requirements: literature; physical/mental
health (HED 2310, Healthful Living, or PE 1800, Fitness for
Living).
The required professional course work includes: TED
3350, Teaching and Assessing Reading in Elementary
Schools; TED 3690, Applying Reading and Writing in the
Secondary School; TED 4660, Young Adult Literature;
TED 4370, Introduction to Middle School; and TED 4390,
Teaching at the Middle Level.
Candidates are required to complete two teaching
content areas as part of the middle grades endorsement
program. Candidates must select their two content
subjects from the areas of: mathematics, foreign language,
science, social studies, and language arts. One of the
choices must be either foreign language (German, French,
Spanish), mathematics or science. All content areas will be
a minimum of 18 credit hours each. (See an academic
advisor for a listing of the required courses for each
teaching content area.) Each content area will also include
a course in methods for that particular discipline (i.e. TED
4000, Special Methods in the Content Area). Student
teaching is required and will be completed in a middle
grades setting.
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For more information…
and a complete listing of program requirements,
visit the College of Education website at http://
coe.unomaha.edu/oss/majorprogs.php.
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Secondary Education
The secondary education program is designed to
prepare candidates to meet Nebraska requirements for a
related (7-12) level teaching certificate or a K-12 teaching
certificate.
Candidates completing the secondary education
program must complete course work in the following
related content area: Introduction to Literature. Some of
the foundational course work also may meet university
general education requirements. Please contact an
academic advisor for details.
A candidate for a degree or teaching endorsement
in grades 7-12 or K-12 must complete the following
course requirements: TED 3550, The Art and Science
of Teaching in Secondary Schools; TED 3690, Applying
Reading & Writing in the Secondary School; and TED
4000, Special Methods in the Content Area, which must
be repeated for each subject endorsement or area of the
field endorsement. 7-12 certification requires TED 4600,
Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary; Secondary
K-12 certification requires TED 4640, K-12 Student
Teaching and Seminar: Elementary/Secondary.
All candidates seeking 7-12 or K-12 certification must
complete one of the following sets of requirements:
a) academic requirements for two teaching subjects
or one teaching field, or b) academic requirements for
K-12 certification in art, music or physical education. A
maximum of 18 credit hours from the field endorsement
or nine hours from each subject endorsement may be
applied to the general education requirements.
Candidates may choose from the following teaching
subjects or fields:
Field Endorsements
Art Music
Language Arts Natural Science
Mathematics Social Science
Subject Endorsements
Biology History
Chemistry Library Media
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Mathematics
English Mild/Moderate Disabilities
French Physical Education
German Physics
Health Education Spanish
Supplemental Endorsements
Adaptive PE
Coaching
English as a Second Language
All secondary education candidates seeking
endorsement in deaf/hard of hearing, mild/moderate
disabilities, library media, or English as a Second
Language will be required to complete one additional
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For more information…
and a complete listing of program requirements,
visit the College of Education website at http://
coe.unomaha.edu/oss/majorprogs.php
Non-Teaching Programs
Students not desiring teacher certification may earn a
non-teaching degree in the following program:
Library Science
All majors in the library science program must complete
the university general education requirements. Required
library science course work includes: TED 2160
Introduction to Library Services; TED 4590, Teaching and
Learning in Digital Environment; TED 2360, Children’s
Literature; TED 4660, Young Adult Literature; TED 4710,
Reference, Resources and Services; ; TED 4720, Special
Libraries; TED 4740, Cataloging and Classification; TED
4760, Managing Collections in Library and Information
Centers; TED 4800, Library Leadership and Management;
TED 4570, Capstone Practicum in Library Science.
Each individual must complete 27 credits of electives
distributed over the following areas: technology - nine
credit hours; literacy - nine credit hours; and human
relations - nine credit hours. Individuals must also
complete an approved minor plus elective courses
sufficient to reach the minimum of 125 credit hours
needed for graduation.
For more information…
and a complete listing of program requirements,
visit the College of Education website at http://
coe.unomaha.edu/oss/majorprogs.php.

EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College of Education and Human Sciences (at
Lincoln and Omaha) is committed to individuals, families
and communities of Nebraska in the context of the larger
society. The College’s educational, research and outreach
programs are focused on development of critical-thinking
skills which reflect a concern for social responsibility.
Mission
The College of Education and Human Sciences is
dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals, families,
schools and communities and to strengthening the
relationships among them.
Values
In pursuing our mission, the faculty, staff, students
and graduates of the College of Education and Human
Sciences are guided by shared values that inform every
aspect our work. Specifically, we value:
• Excellence in all aspects of the life of the College;
• Innovation, creativity, and curiosity as we address the
complex issues facing individuals, families, schools,
and communities;
• Respect for diverse people, ideas, voices, and
perspectives;
• Multidisciplinary approaches to scholarship that
integrate teaching and learning, research, scholarship,
and creative activity, outreach, and service;
• Working together to positively impact the lives of
individuals, families, schools, and communities:
• Partnering with people in the community to support
the mission and vision of the College of Education
and Human Sciences;
• Emphasizing the creation of new knowledge and its
application to human and community needs thereby
combining the strengths of a research and a landgrant
university.
Signature Themes
Four signature themes characterize our work:
1. Our first commitment is to remain people focused. By
understanding the depth and breadth of human life
we can affirm and support the efforts of individuals,
families, schools, and communities.
2. We are strengths focused. Starting with ourselves,
and extending to our view of others, we look for
positive potential. We believe this yields the best
possible outcome.
3. We adhere to a systems perspective. We understand
that all action occurs within a context that is larger
than any single individual or circumstance, and our
obligation is to recognize and respond to the system.
4. We are professionals whose work is characterized
by ethical, evidence-based decision making.
We understand and value both qualitative and
quantitative inquiry as appropriate forms for gathering
and interpreting data.
Omaha Programs
The Department of Child, Youth and Family Sciences
offers programs in both Lincoln and Omaha leading to a
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This department has several options including:
Family Science
Family and Consumer Sciences/Journalism and Mass
Media (Omaha)
Child Development/Early Childhood Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
These undergraduate programs provide students’ with
an educational background for positions in a variety of
business, industry, government, community service, health
care, and educational employment settings.
Programs on the Omaha Campus
Two major fields of study can be completed entirely on
the Omaha campus. These are:
• Family Science
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Journalism and Mass
Media
Students can begin some programs on the Omaha
campus but they must be completed on the Lincoln
campus. These programs include:
• Child Development/Early Childhood Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Because of different publication dates for the UNO
Undergraduate Catalog and the UNL Undergraduate
Bulletin, it is not always possible to have identical course
information in both publications. With this in mind, the
students should remember to consult the UNL College of
Education and Human Sciences for the latest information
about courses, course requirements and major changes.
The Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies’ UNO
administrative office is located in Arts and Sciences Hall,
Room 102 and can also provide this information.
Accreditation
Accreditation helps to ensure that graduates of these
programs have had formal preparation that meets
nationally accepted standards of quality and relevance.
Human Sciences
All baccalaureate degree programs in the Human
Sciences are accredited by the American Association
of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Nationally,
only a small number of schools offering undergraduate
programs in child, youth and family studies meet the high
standards set by AAFCS for program accreditation. This
accreditation requires a commitment to self-regulation and
peer evaluation.
The Human Sciences programs of study offered by the
College of Education and Human Sciences are the only
programs in the State of Nebraska accredited by AAFCS.
Individual Certification
The College offers course work leading to a certification
in family life education. Graduates will need to apply for
certification and take the appropriate examination.
Centers
Ruth Staples Laboratory Program
The Ruth Staples Child Development Laboratory (UNL)
provides developmental programs for young children
which involves students in child, youth and family
studies as well as other departments of the University
of Nebraska. Serving both teacher training and research
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Laboratory offers students and researchers opportunities
for observation and study of children through its nursery
school program and its day-care center.
Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships awarded by the University,
the College of Education and Human Sciences awards
a number of scholarships funded by various donors —
individuals, organizations, and foundations. Criteria for
awarding these scholarships vary to meet the wishes of
the donors but often include financial need, academic
performance, major area of study, and class standing.
Scholarships which vary in amount are awarded each
year. Both new and continuing students must annually
complete the scholarship application form from the UNO
Office of Financial Aid, Eppley Administration Building,
Room 103.
Academic Advising
Academic advising is important to a successful college
experience. All students in the College of Education and
Human Sciences are advised by a central adviser (UNO)
in the department. The adviser is available to all students
for assistance in assessing educational goals, planning
programs of study, understanding program requirements,
and knowing policies and procedures. The UNO adviser is
located in Arts & Sciences Hall, Room 102 and the phone
number is 402-554-2351.
Ultimately, students are responsible for fulfilling all of the
requirements of the curriculum in which they are enrolled.
The intellectual mentoring relationship between academic
adviser and student is protected by confidentiality and
strengthened by listening with understanding to student
concerns.
Intellectual mentoring by the academic adviser fosters:
• Development of an awareness of available choices,
alternatives and resources;
• Guidance with decision making;
• Encouragement to expand horizons by full
participation in university life; and
• Promotion of readiness to meet career, life and
graduate/professional school challenges.
Students are expected to take responsibility for a
successful university experience and effective advising
sessions by:
• Participating in orientation/early enrollment programs;
• Scheduling appointments with their adviser prior to
early enrollment and at other times as needed;
• Identifying class choices from requirements of the
preferred program or major;
• Identifying questions to address;
• Informing the adviser of any special needs,
deficiencies or barriers that might affect academic
success;
• Knowing academic policies and academic calendar
deadlines, procedures (e.g., registration, fee payment)
and degree or program requirements;
• Remaining informed about progress in meeting
academic requirements by maintaining careful
academic records and seeking assistance to resolve
any errors or questions; and
• Following through on recommendations to seek
assistance from the various student support services
provided by the university.
Honors and Awards
Dean’s List
The Dean’s List, issued at the end of fall and spring
semesters, are students enrolled in the College of
Education and Human Sciences who have achieved a
minimum 3.75 GPA in 12 or more graded semester credits.
Students who are on academic probation are not eligible
for the Dean’s List. The List is per semester and not
cumulative.
Degrees with Distinction
In recognition of outstanding academic excellence, the
College of Education and Human Sciences recommends
the bachelors degree With Distinction, With High
Distinction and With Highest Distinction. All students
graduating with Distinction must meet the following
criteria:
• Candidates must have completed at least 60 hours
at UNL (Child, Youth and Family Studies students
enrolled at UNO) by the time of graduation.
• Persons in teaching endorsement programs must
satisfactorily complete student teaching; persons in
non-endorsement programs must satisfactorily fulfill
practica or other internship experiences as required
by their programs of study.
• Eligibility is based on the cumulative grade point
average of all credit hours taken at UNL (UNO) prior
to the beginning of the term in which the student
receives his or her degree.
Highest Distinction
Candidates for the bachelors degree who have
successfully completed the program to which they were
admitted and achieved a 4.0 cumulative grade point
average.
High Distinction
Candidates for the bachelors degree who have
successfully completed the program to which they were
admitted and achieved a 3.95 to 3.999 cumulative grade
point average.
Distinction
Candidates for the bachelors degree who have
successfully completed the program to which they were
admitted and achieved a 3.85 to 3.949 cumulative grade
point average.
Student Organizations
Human Sciences
Kappa Omicron Nu
Promotion of scholarship, graduate study, and research
are the major objectives of the honorary. Only those
individuals who meet the highest scholastic standards are
eligible for membership.
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Members are chosen based upon scholarship,
leadership, service and character.
AAFCS
The student chapter of the American Association of

Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is an organization
open to all students in the College of Education and
Human Sciences. A member may belong to a local
chapter as well as to state and national organizations.
NAEYC
The student chapter of the National Association for
the Education of Young Children is open to all students
in early childhood education. The organization provides
networking, leadership, service, and career information.
FSO
The purpose of the Family Science Organization is to
assist students in the development of a professional
goal. Students will be able to explore potential career
opportunities in the field of Family Science, discuss with
professionals extracurricular activities that prepare them
for those careers and dovetail their educational experience
with their career goals.
Career Opportunities
A degree in Education and Human Sciences provides
a broad educational background that includes a strong
comprehensive education and professional courses
which make it possible to enter and progress through a
career. The strength of the program makes it possible
for professionals to change goals and adapt to the
employment marketplace while continuing to serve the
needs of people.
Business/Management
Careers include, among others, retailing; investment,
insurance and commodities sales; public relations and
finance; and marketing.
Education
Careers include teaching in elementary, middle and high
schools; extension education; government, business and
industry.
Human Services
Careers include social work, administration, law
enforcement, program planning and management;
gerontology; human services; job, family and personal
counseling.
Journalism and Mass Media
Careers include broadcasting, news editorial and
advertising.
International Opportunities
The College is committed to preparing students to
function in a global, culturally diverse and changing
society. The success of the College’s graduates will
be enhanced by knowledge of a foreign language and
understanding of other cultures. A global perspective is
developed in many of the College’s courses and study
abroad is encouraged. The College offers a minor in
international studies which includes a study experience in
another country.
The College sponsors overseas programs for the
students in the College and works closely with the
International Affairs Office of the University (UNL campus)
to see that students are aware of the many study abroad
opportunities that exist for students. The College is
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affiliated with The American College in London and Queen
Margaret College in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Proficiency in a foreign language is not required for all
international programs. Foreign language study, however,
is often a part of the programs.
ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE
Students accepted by the University must have an
ACT of 20 or SAT of 950, or rank in the upper half of their
high school graduating class, and have the following high
school preparation to be eligible for admission to the
College of Education and Human Sciences.
• four years of English that include intensive reading
and writing experience;
• two years of one foreign language;
• four years of mathematics, that include Algebra I, II,
geometry and one year that builds on a knowledge of
algebra;
• three years of natural sciences that include at least
two years selected from biology, physics, chemistry
and earth science and one year of laboratory
instruction;
• three years of social studies, that include at least one
year of American and/or world history and one year of
history, American government, and/or geography.
Deficiency Removal
A student whose high school work fails to meet the
admission requirements to the College must remove
deficiencies by satisfactory completion of specified
courses at the University or through the UNL or UNO
Division of Continuing Studies. Students enrolling with
deficiencies will be expected to remove deficiencies
during their first year at the University. Students will not
receive credit toward graduation for courses taken to
remove deficiencies.
Transfer and Readmitted Student Requirements
Transfer students from universities or colleges outside of
UNL (UNO) and readmitted students seeking admission to
the College of Education and Human Sciences must have
an accumulated average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or above
and no high school deficiencies. Students who do not
meet these requirements must enroll as deciding students
in the Division of Continuing Studies or in another college.
Once they have completed 12 graded hours at UNL
(UNO) with a minimum 2.0 grade point average, and have
removed any high school deficiencies, students may apply
for admission to the College.
Transfer and readmitted students must meet the
graduation requirements for the College of Education and
Human Sciences as stated in the current catalog in effect
at the time they enter or reenter the College.
Students who left the College on probation or who
were dismissed may seek readmission to the College
after two semesters by applying to the UNO Admissions
Office. Readmission is not assured. However, the
admission committee is receptive to giving students a
second opportunity to be successful. The committee
is interested in knowing what the student has done in
the intervening period that would suggest the student
will be successful when readmitted. Successfully
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college courses is an effective way to demonstrate one’s
commitment to academic success.
Acceptance of Transfer Grades
Grades Earned at UNL, UNO, UNK
Grades of D-, D, D+ and C- satisfy requirements in all
programs in the College unless specified otherwise under
the “Degree Programs and Requirements In Education
(Teacher Preparation)” on page 253 UNL Bulletin “Courses
of Instruction in Education” on page 260 UNL Bulletin or
“Areas of Study in Human Sciences” on page 268 of the
UNL Bulletin. Students who receive a grade of D-, D, D+,
C-, however, are encouraged to retake the course.
Grades Earned Outside UN System
The college will accept no more that 9 credit hours
of grades less than a C from any program outside the
University of Nebraska system. Grades below a C can
only be applied to general education requirements and
elective classes.
Maximum Number of Hours for Transfer
Transfer courses are evaluated by the University and
the College to determine UNL (UNO) and College course
equivalencies. The College determines which courses
will be accepted and how they will apply toward degree
requirements.
• Sixty-six (66) is the maximum number of hours that
will be accepted on transfer from a two-year college.
• Ninety-five (95) is the maximum number of hours that
will be accepted on transfer from accredited four-year
colleges and universities.
Courses taken 10 years before admission or readmission
to the College will be evaluated by the major department
to determine if it is appropriate to accept those courses
for transfer and application to degree requirements.
Specific Child, Youth and Family Studies courses will be
reviewed in keeping with the guidelines specified.
Transfer Credit from Technical, Non-Accredited and
Foreign Institutions
Students who desire to transfer from these institutions
must have each course evaluated by the appropriate
departmental representative. All rules stated above in
reference to grades and maximum credit hours apply.
For additional information and guidance in this process
contact the Dean’s office in Lincoln (402.472.2913).
Transfer Agreements Between UNL, UNO and UNK
Transfer agreements among the three institutions within
the University System allow for a smooth transition for
students interested in taking courses from UNO, UNK
and/or UNL. Although restrictions noted above on grades
and maximum transfer hours still apply, there are some
exceptions. For purposes of residency, courses from
UNL, UNO and UNK fulfill these requirements. Students
planning to major in a program in the College should read
the specific requirements noted with individual programs.
Questions about academic transfer should be addressed
to the UNL Dean’s office at 402.472.2913 in Lincoln.
Transfer Agreements with Community Colleges
Articulation agreements and “Transfer with Ease
Programs” with Nebraska community colleges indicate
how courses and programs will transfer to UNL (UNO) and
the College of Education and Human Sciences. The same
guidelines noted above on the acceptance of courses,
grades, and hours also apply to these institutions. Students
interested in transferring from a community college
should consult with the department academic adviser
to determine which courses will transfer to fulfill specific
College of Education and Human Sciences requirements.
Courses from accredited two-year institutions will
generally not be substituted for 400-level human sciences
classes in the College. The 300-level courses will be
considered on an individual basis by the department in the
College of Education and Human Sciences.
Courses taken prior to course articulation agreements
will be accepted contingent upon departmental validation
of the credit.
International Students
The College of Education and Human Sciences
welcomes undergraduate international students. As a part
of admissions to the College, international students must
present a TOEFL score of 550 or higher, and TSE score of
230 or higher.
Students seeking teacher education and state
certification must meet the same requirements as
any other undergraduate students, including the Pre-
Professional Skills Test or other basic skills test approved
by the Nebraska Department of Education. Students who
have received a degree outside of the United States and
are interested in teacher certification are required to have
a transcript review completed by an approved agency not
directly associated with the University of Nebraska. See
the director of advising in the College Student Services
Center for details.
COLLEGE ACADEMIC POLICIES
Academic Load
A maximum of 17 credit hours (UNO) may be taken each
semester without special permission from the academic
adviser’s office. A minimum of 12 credit hours must
be taken each semester to be classified as a full-time
student. To complete the requirements for a degree in eight
semesters, a student must earn an average of 15 credit
hours each semester. Most freshman students are advised
to take 12 credit hours their first semester. This allows firstyear
students to make an easier transition from high school
to college study. Most students need a minimum of two
hours of preparation for every hour in class, so a schedule
of 12 credit hours is actually equivalent to a 36 hour per
week job. Outside work may interfere with academic
success. The student who must work should plan to take
some summer session courses or an extra semester or
two to complete the work required for a degree.
Special Requests for Substitutions and Waivers
In rare cases, there may be a need for students to
request a special substitution or waiver to curriculum
requirements. Such a request is made only in exceptional
and unusual circumstances and cannot serve as an excuse
for not following correct degree requirements. Specific
instructions and procedures are available from students’
academic adviser, Arts & Sciences Hall, Room 102.

Grade Appeals
Any student enrolled in a course in the College of
Education and Human Sciences who wishes to appeal
alleged unfair and prejudicial treatment by a faculty
member shall present his/her appeal in writing to the Dean
of the College no later than 30 days after notice of the
student’s final course grade posted on mavlink.
Students may use and are encouraged to use the
following sequential procedures to appeal the grade. The
problem may be solved at any of the levels of the appeal
procedure.
1. Contact the instructor. Frequently the problems can
be solved at this point.
2. Submit a request to the chair of the department.
3. Take the case to the departmental Grading Appeals
Committee. The Committee is contacted by the
department chair.
4. Take the case to the College Appeals, Retention and
Certification Committee by contacting the Dean’s
Office.
The complaint will be forwarded to a committee
consisting of faculty and student representatives.
After a hearing, the Committee will make a written
recommendation regarding the appeal. The Committee’s
recommendation is binding on the appealing student and
faculty member.
College Graduation Requirements
Degree Application
It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Registrar’s
Office via mavlink early in the semester the student’s plans
to graduate. Failure to meet the published deadline may
delay graduation one full term.
Course Numbers
Students should be aware that courses designated
by four numbers, such as CYAF 4970, are offered on
the Omaha campus. Courses using a three-number
designation or three numbers plus an alpha (CYAF 497B)
are offered on the Lincoln campus.
Areas of Study in Human Sciences
Areas of Study
The College offers programs leading to a bachelor of
science in Education and Human Sciences in the following
areas:
Inclusive Early Childhood Education: Birth to Grade 3
Child Development/Early Childhood Education*
Family and Consumer Sciences Education*
Family and Consumer Sciences Journalism and Mass
Media*
Family Science*
*Available at UNO.
These undergraduate programs provide students with
an educational background for positions in a variety of
government, business, community service, health care,
and educational employment settings.
Minors
Minors in Other Colleges
An undergraduate student with a major in Family
Sciences who wants a minor in another college should
consult with their College of Education and Human
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Sciences adviser. Declaration of the minor must be made
through the department offering the minor. The form
must be recorded at the Registrar’s Office in Eppley
Administration Building, Room 105.
Achievement-Centered Education (ACE)
All UNL students who are following the 2009-10 Bulletin
will be required to complete a minimum of 3 hours of
approved course work in each of the 10 designated
ACE Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) areas which are
described on page 17 of the UNL bulletin. It is highly
recommended that students contact their adviser prior
to registering for ACE classes in order to insure that
each of the class selections are in the best interest of the
students’ academic program.
Residency Requirement
Credit hours and Grade Point Average.
A minimum of 120 semester hours of applicable credit
is required to earn the bachelor of science degree In
Education and Human Sciences. Some programs may
require more than 120 credit hours. In addition, a minimum
2.0 cumulative GPA is required to graduate. Students in
family and consumer sciences education must have a
minimum 2.5 GPA. No more than 95 hours of credit from
another four year college or university can be applied
toward a degree in human sciences.
Residency Requirements and Correspondence Courses.
At least 30 of the last 36 hours of credit needed for a
degree must be registered for and completed in residence
at a University of Nebraska system institution. This means
that the last year of work must generally be spent a UNL
(UNO). Half of the credit needed to graduate can be
earned by means of correspondence courses; however,
such credit does not count toward residence and thus
cannot be among the last 30 credit hours earned.
Deficiency Removal
Students who are admitted through the Admission by
Review process with core course deficiencies will have
certain conditions attached to their enrollment at UNL
(UNO). These conditions are explained under “Removal of
Deficiencies” on page 6 of the UNL Bulletin.
The Dean of the College of Education and Human
Sciences will make the final decision concerning any
problems or questions that may arise in satisfying
requirements to remove deficiencies.
Course Exclusions and Restrictions
Courses taken to remove high school deficiencies may
not be applied toward graduation requirements, not even
as elective credit.
Child, Youth and Family Studies Acceptance of
University of Nebraska System Grades
Grades earned at UNL, UNO, UNK
Grades of D-, D, D+, C- satisfy requirements of the
programs in human sciences unless specified otherwise
under the Programs and Departments section of the
catalog. Students who receive a grade of D-, D, D+, or C-,
however, are encouraged to retake the course, particularly
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Procedures on Dropout From and/Transfer Into Options
Dropout From CYAF Option. Department majors who
drop out for five successive academic semesters, or more,
and later choose to reenter in their respective option or
into another option in the department will be expected to
meet the graduation requirements in effect at the time of
re-enrollment.
Transfer Into CYAF Option. Students transferring into
Child, Youth and Family Studies from another institution
or from another department within the University or the
College will complete the graduation and/or certification
requirements in effect at the time of transfer into the
option.
Grades Earned Outside UN System
Up to 9 hours of grades below C (C-, D+, D, D-) from
other academic institutions can only be applied to general
education requirements and elective classes.
Acceptance of “D” Grades
Grades of “D” from UNL and UNK may transfer to
fulfill requirements. Grades of “D” from other academic
institutions will not be accepted.
Policy for Pass/No Pass Courses
The Pass/No Pass (P/N) option is designed for students
who want to study elective areas or topics when they may
have minimum preparation. If used for this purpose, the
options can enrich the student’s academic experience
without lowering the student’s grade point average. Free
electives may be taken P/N. Students can earn no more
than 12 hours of pass credit excluding courses offered on
Pass/No Pass only basis.
Not all classes can be taken under the Pass/No Pass
option. All courses, specified by course and number, must
be taken for a grade. Should a student have earned a “P”
in one of the courses prior to starting the option, the P will
be reviewed by the Department of Child, Youth and Family
Studies.
Minor In Child, Youth and Family Studies (18 credits)
Complete CYAF 1600 and 2800 and four additional
courses in CYAF, two of which must be at the 3000 and
4000 level.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY STUDIES
(CYAF)
Omaha campus
Chair: Professor Julie M. Johnson
Associate Professors: Dalla, Xia
Assistant Professors: Huddleston-Casas
Child, Youth and Family Studies offers under-graduate
options that prepare students to work with individuals and
families in formal and informal settings in government,
business, education and social service agencies. Students
can select among several Majors on the Omaha campus:
Child Development/Early Childhood Education (working
with young children); Family Science (working with
children and families), or Family and Consumer Sciences
Education (working with adolescents in formal educational
settings).
The department is home to three teaching/research
laboratories in Lincoln: the Ruth Staples Child
Development Laboratory, the Child Development Research
Laboratory, and the Family Resource Center.
Two major fields of study in the Department can be
completed entirely on the Omaha campus. These are:
• Family Science
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Journalism and Mass
Media
Students can begin some programs on the Omaha
campus but they must be completed on the Lincoln
campuses. These programs are:
• Child Development/Early Childhood Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Family Sciences Option
Achievement Centered Education (ACE) .................... 31 cr
All UNL-UNO students who are starting on the 2009-
2010 bulletin will be required to complete a minimum
of 3 hours of approved course work in each of the 10
designated ACE areas.
ACE 1: Written Texts Incorporating Research and
Knowledge Skills ..................................................... 3 cr
Select from: ENGL 1150, 1154, 1160, 1164, 2400;
JOUR 2150
ACE 2: Communication Skills ................................... 3 cr
Select from: SPCH 1110, 2010, 2410, 3130, 3140
ACE 3: Mathematical, Computational, Statistical or
Formal Reasoning Skills .......................................... 3 cr
Select from: MATH 1530, 1930, 1950, 1960, 1970;
BSAD 2130
ACE 4: Study of Scientific Methods & Knowledge of the
Natural and Physical World plus lab .................... 3+1 cr
Select from: PHYS 1050/1054, 1110/1150, 1120/1164;
BIOL 1020; CHEM 1010/1014, 1180/1184, 1190/1194;
GEOG 1030, 1060, 3510; GEOL 1010, 1170
ACE 5: Study of Humanities ...................................... 3 cr
Select from ENGL 2230, 2250, 2260, 2300, 2320, 2410,
2420, 2470, HIST 1110, 1120, 2510, 2610, 2620, 2710;
PHIL 3110
ACE 6: Study of Social Sciences ................................. XX
CYAF 1600 Human Development & the Family (counted
in Professional Core
ACE 7: Study of the Arts to Understand Their Context &
Significance ............................................................. 3 cr
One course from: ARTS MUSIC or Theater
ACE 8: Ethical Principles, Civics & Stewardship & their
Importance to Society ............................................. 3 cr
Select from PHIL 1010, 2030; ECON 2200, 2220; PSCY
1100; SPCH 4510; JOUR 4500
ACE 9: Global Awareness of Knowledge of Human
Diversity through Analysis of an Issue ..................... 3 cr
CYAF 4950 Special Topics in Cultural Diversity or any
other ethnic studies course
ACE 10: Integration of Abilities & Capacities in a Creative
or Scholarly Product .................................................. XX
CYAF 4970 Community Internship in CYAF (counted in
Professional Core)
Child, Youth & Family Studies Professional Core ....... 27 cr
CYAF 1600 Human Development & the Family
(ACE 6) ..................................................................... 3 cr
CYAF 2220 Introduction to Family Finance ............... 3 cr
CYAF 2800 Family Science ........................................ 3 cr

CYAF 3810 Family Intervention w/Fieldwork ............. 3 cr
CYAF 3820 Parenting OR
CYAF 2850 Dating and Couple Relationships (spring
2011) ........................................................................ 3 cr
CYAF 4880 Child & Family Policy .............................. 3 cr
CYAF 4950 Special Topics in Family & Cultural Diversity
or any ethnic studies course ................................... 3 cr
CYAF 4970 Community Internships in CYAF (ACE 10) ........ 3 cr
Human Development ................................................. 3 cr
Select from: GERO 2000, 3070, 4460, 4470: PSYC
3520, 4460
Family Science career path
Select either: the (1) Human and Community Servicesfor
students wanting to work with children and families
in human services and youth organizations, or (2) Family
Science Research-for students planning to pursue an
advanced degree in family science/studies or marriage
and family therapy.
(1) Human and Community Services Path ................. 18 cr
CYAF 3330 Families in the Economy. ........................ 3 cr
CYAF 4160 Educational Programming ...................... 3 cr
CYAF 4460 Addiction in families OR
CYAF 4580 Families in Stress & Crisis .................... 3 cr
HED 3080 Human Conc. of Sexual Dev. .................... 3 cr
Atypical Development ................................................ 3 cr
Select from PSYC 4440; SPED 1400, 4010, 4810;
COUN 4010
Additional coursework ............................................... 3 cr
Select from CYAF 2850, 3220, 3820, 4460, 4580, 4930,
4960, 4980
Electives ................................................................... 35 cr
(2) Family Science Research Path .............................. 21 cr
(3.00 overall GPA is required)
CYAF 3330 Families in the Economy ........................ 3 cr
CYAF 4460 Addiction in families OR
CYAF 4580 Families in Stress & Crisis ................... 3 cr
CYAF 4980 Research Exp. in FCS ............................ 3 cr
(The work will be supervised and evaluated by a CYAF
faculty member.)
HED 3080 Human Conc. of Sexual Dev. ................... 3 cr
Atypical Development: .............................................. 3 cr
Select from PSYC 4440; SPED 1400, 4010, 4810;
COUN 4010
Complete 1 Research sequence ............................ 3+3 cr
PSYC 3130 & 3140 OR SOC 2130 & 2510
Electives ................................................................... 32 cr
Both family science career paths must also complete 18 credit hours of an approved
minor or area of concentration. Obtain the correct form and approval from your
academic adviser.
TOTAL ....................................................................... 120 credits
Family & Consumer Science/
Journalism and Mass Media option
This option is a joint program between the Department
of Child, Youth and Family Studies and the College of
Journalism and Mass Communications. The student
combines a broad background in child, youth and
family studies with one area of journalism (advertising,
broadcasting news, broadcasting production, news
editorial) of the student’s choice. Career opportunities
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may include production, editing, reporting, photography,
advertising, and sales.
This option is to be completed only on the Omaha
campus.
Grades Earned
Grades of D+ or less in journalism courses and in
300/400-level professional requirement courses in child,
youth and family studies will not be accepted. Course will
need to be repeated before enrolling in another course in
journalism.
The minimum credit hours required for graduation is to
be met as follows.
Achievement Centered Education (ACE) .........................22
All UNL-UNO students who are starting on the 2009-
2010 bulletin will be required to complete a minimum
of 3 hours of approved course work in each of the 10
designated ACE areas.
ACE 1: Written Texts Incorporating Research and
Knowledge Skills ..................................................... 3 cr
Select from: ENGL 1150, 1154, 1160, 1164, 2400;
JOUR 2150
ACE 2: Communication Skills .................................... 3 cr
Select from: SPCH 1110, 2010, 2410, 3130, 3140
ACE 3: Mathematical, Computational, Statistical or
Formal Reasoning Skills .......................................... 3 cr
Select from: MATH 1530, 1930, 1950, 1960, 1970;
BSAD 2130
ACE 4: Study of Scientific Methods & Knowledge of the
Natural and Physical World plus lab .................... 3+1 cr
Select from: PHYS 1050/1054, 1110/1150, 1120/1164;
BIOL 1020; CHEM 1010/1014, 1180/1184, 1190/1194;
GEOG 1030, 1060, 3510; GEOL 1010, 1170
ACE 5: Study of Humanities ...................................... 3 cr
Select from ENGL 2230, 2250, 2260, 2270, 2300, 2310,
2320, 2420, 2450, 2460, 2470; HIST 1110, 1120, 2510,
2620; PHIL 1510, 1520, 2020, 2520, 3110
ACE 6: Study of Social Sciences ................................. XX
CYAF 1600 Human Development & the Family (counted
in Professional Core)
ACE 7: Study of the Arts to Understand Their Context &
Significance ............................................................. 3 cr
One course from: ARTS MUSIC or Theater
ACE 8: Ethical Principles, Civics & Stewardship & their
Importance to Society ............................................. 3 cr
Select from PHIL 1010, 2030; ECON 2200, 2220; PSCY
1100; SPCH 4510; JOUR 4500
ACE 9: Global Awareness of Knowledge of Human
Diversity through Analysis of an Issue ....................... XX
CYAF 4950 Special Topics in Cultural Diversity
(counted in Professional Core) or any other study
in Latino, Native American, Women’s, and Black
Studies
ACE 10: Integration of Abilities & Capacities in a Creative
or Scholarly Product .................................................. XX
CYAF 4970 Community Internship in CYAF (counted in
Professional Core)
Child, Youth & Family Studies Professional Core ....... 27 cr
CYAF 1600 Human Development & the Family
(ACE 6) ..................................................................... 3 cr
CYAF 2220 Introduction to Family Finance ............... 3 cr

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EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES
CYAF 2800 Family Science ........................................ 3 cr
CYAF 3810 Family Intervention w/Fieldwork ............. 3 cr
CYAF 3820 Parenting OR
CYAF 2850 Dating and Couple Relationships
(Spring 2011) ........................................................ 3 cr
CYAF 4880 Child & Family Policy .............................. 3 cr
CYAF 4950 Special Topics in Family & Cultural
Diversity ................................................................... 3 cr
CYAF 4970 Community Internships in CYAF (ACE 10) 3 cr
Human Development ................................................. 3 cr
Select from: GERO 2000, 3070, 4460, 4470: PSYC
4460, 4590
Supporting Courses ................................................... 21 cr
CYAF 3220 Adv. Family Finance ............................... 3 cr
CYAF 3330 Families in the Economy ........................ 3 cr
CYAF 4460 Addictions in Families OR
CYAF 4580 Family Stress ......................................... 3 cr
Any other CYAF course not already required: 2850,
3820, 4160, 4460, 4580,4930 ................................. 3 cr
HED 3080 Human Conc. Of Sexual Dev ................... 3 cr
Atypical Development ............................................... 3 cr
Select from: PSYC 4440; SPED 1400, 4010, 4810;
COUN 4010
Research Methods ..................................................... 3 cr
Select from: PSYC 3130 Stats for Behav Sciences;
SOC 2510 Research Methods; CJUS 2510 Research
Methods
Additional requirements ............................................. 25 cr
Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.25 to enroll in
any journalism and broadcasting courses;
Students must earn a grade of C- or better in this section
Child, Youth And Family Studies Journalism & Mass
Media students are required to complete the following
Communication coursework:
JOUR 2100 Media Writing Lab (concurrent with JOUR
2104) ........................................................................ 3 cr
JOUR 2104 Media Writing Lecture ............................ 1 cr
JOUR 3620 Princ of Creative Advertising OR
JOUR 4230 Princ of Public Relations ..................... 3 cr
BRCT 2320 Television Production I ........................... 3 cr
PLUS
9 credits of 3000 – 4000 level journalism and/or
broadcasting coursework
PLUS
6 additional credits in journalism and/or broadcasting
Electives ................................................................... 25 cr
TOTAL ....................................................................... 120 credits
Child Development/Early Childhood Education Option
The Child Development/Early Childhood Education option
provides comprehensive programs in child development
theory, research, professional practice and application.
Studies lead to qualification for a variety of child-oriented
professions including teaching in early childhood settings,
child development program management, and other child
service professions or preparation for graduate school in
a related area. This program offers a strong foundation for
varied graduate studies.
Achievement Centered Education (ACE) .................... 22 cr
All UNL-UNO students who are starting on the 2009-
2010 bulletin will be required to complete a minimum
of 3 hours of approved course work in each of the 10
designated ACE areas.
ACE 1: Written Texts Incorporating Research and
Knowledge Skills ..................................................... 3 cr
Select from: ENGL 1150, 1154, 1160, 1164, 2400;
JOUR 2150
ACE 2: Communication Skills .................................... 3 cr
Select from: SPCH 1110, 2010, 2410, 3130, 3140
ACE 3: Mathematical, Computational, Statistical or
Formal Reasoning Skills .......................................... 3 cr
Select from: MATH 1530, 1930, 1950, 1960, 1970: STAT
3010
ACE 4: Study of Scientific Methods & Knowledge of the
Natural and Physical World plus lab .................... 3+1 cr
Select from: PHYS 1050/1054, 1110/1150, 1120/1164;
BIOL 1020; CHEM 1010/1014, 1180/1184, 1190/1194;
GEOG 1030, 1060, 3510; GEOL 1010, 1170
ACE 5: Study of Humanities ...................................... 3 cr
Select from ENGL 2230, 2250, 2260, 2300, 2310, 2320,
2410, 2420, 2450, 2460, 2470; HIST 1110, 1120, 2020,
2510, 2620; PHIL 3110
ACE 6: Study of Social Sciences ................................. XX
CEHS 200 Family, Schools and Community (counted in
Professional Core)
ACE 7: Study of the Arts to Understand Their Context &
Significance ............................................................. 3 cr
One course from: ARTS MUSIC or Theater
ACE 8: Ethical Principles, Civics & Stewardship & their
Importance to Society ............................................. 3 cr
Select from PHIL 1010, 2030; ECON 2200, 2220; PSCY
1100; SPCH 4510; JOUR 4500
ACE 9: Global Awareness of Knowledge of Human
Diversity through Analysis of an Issue ....................... XX
CYAF 4950 Special Topics in Cultural Diversity
(counted in Professional Core)
ACE 10: Integration of Abilities & Capacities in a Creative
or Scholarly Product .................................................. XX
CYAF 497A Student teaching in Early Childhood
(counted in Professional Core)
Child, Youth & Family Studies Professional Core ....... 40 cr
CEHS 200 Family, Schools and Community
(ACE 6) ..................................................................... 3 cr
CYAF 380 Working with Parents, Schools &
Communities ........................................................... 3 cr
CYAF 1600 Human Development & the Family ......... 3 cr
CYAF 2220 Introduction to Family Finance ............... 3 cr
CYAF 3330 Families in the Economy ......................... 3 cr
CYAF 3820 Parenting ................................................. 3 cr
CYAF 4880 Child & Family Policy .............................. 3 cr
CYAF 271 Infancy ...................................................... 3 cr
CYAF 271L Infancy Practicum ................................... 1 cr
CYAF 4950 Special Topics in Family & Cultural Diversity
(ACE 9) ..................................................................... 3 cr
CYAF 497A Student Teaching In Early Childhood
(ACE 10) ................................................................. 12 cr
Child Development/Early Childhood Education Career
Path
Select either the (1) Child Dev, Program Management,
OR (2) Child Dev. Research — for students interested in

pursuing graduate studies. Must have 3.00 GPA for the
Child Development Research option.
(1) Child Dev/ECE Program Management Path ........... 28cr
CYAF170 Intro to Early Care and Education .............. 3 cr
CYAF 270 Development of Preschool Child .............. 2 cr
CYAF 270L Dev. of Preschool Child Lab .................. 1 cr
CYAF 374 Curriculum Planning in ECE ...................... 3 cr
CYAF 374L Curriculum planning in ECE Lab ............ 1 cr
CYAF 474 Assess. in Early Childhood ....................... 3 cr
CYAF 477 Adm. of Early Child. Educ. Programs ....... 3 cr
Atypical Development ................................................ 3 cr
Select from: PSYC 4440; SPED 1400, 4010, 4810;
COUN 4010
NUTR 100 Nutrition, Exercise & Health ..................... 3 cr
Leadership ................................................................ 3 cr
Select from: EDAD 421; ALEC 202, 302
Business.................................................................... .3 cr
Select one from: UNO MGMT 3490; UNL ACCT 202,
ECON 210; ENTR 291; MNGT 121, 320, 321
Elective ..................................................................... 30 cr
(2) Child Dev. Research Path .................................. 24-27cr
Students must have an overall GPA of 3.00
CYAF 170 Intro to Early Care and Educ. .................... 3 cr
CYAF 270 Dev. of Preschool Child............................. 2 cr
CYAF 270L Dev. of Preschool Child Lab ................... 1 cr
CYAF 374 Curriculum Planning in ECE ...................... 3 cr
CYAF 374L Curriculum Planning in ECE Lab ............ 1 cr
CYAF 474 Assess. in Early Childhood ....................... 3 cr
Atypical Development ................................................ 3 cr
Select from: PSYC 4440; COUN 4010; SPED 1400,
4010, 4810
Complete 1 sequence: ........................................... 3+3 cr
PSYC 3130 and 3140 OR SOC 2130 and 2510
CYAF 498 Research Experience in CYAF Studies 3-6 cr
Electives .............................................................. 30-33 cr
TOTAL ....................................................................... 120 credits
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Option
(Teaching FCS in Grades 7 – 12)
The students enrolled in this option will meet the
requirements for the Nebraska Secondary Teaching
Certificate and endorsement in Family and Consumer
Sciences. Students may also combine the Family and
Consumer Sciences program area with other subject
matter areas that will lead to teaching endorsements in
other fields.
Students wishing to be endorsed for Family and
Consumer Sciences related occupations must complete
additional coursework and work experience requirements.
The adviser will assist the student in planning to meet
these requirements. Students interested in preparing for
extension positions are encouraged to include 497D in
their programs.
Minimum Admissions Requirement
Prior to entering the program and taking CYAF 401
and CYAF 401A, students are required to receive
passing scores in the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
Computer-based Academic Skills Assessment (CBT),
or Content Mastery Examination for Educators (CMEE).
Students admitted into the Family and Consumer
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Sciences Education program must have a cumulative
2.5 GPA with a minimum of 42 earned hours, no grade
lower than a “C” and 2.5 cum GPA in TEAC 331 (or
approved substitution) and EDPS 251, and earned credit
in approved speech class. (See application for admission
to Secondary Education programs in the Student Advising
Center, 105 Henzlik Hall, Lincoln, NE.)
Admission to Student Teaching
All students who are candidates for an appropriately
endorsed Nebraska Teacher’s Certificate are required to
student teach. CYAF 413 Student Teaching is full-day
experience on a semester basis. Students must apply for
student teaching to the Director of Field Experiences in
104 Henzlik Hall (UNL) or to the CYAF department chair in
135 Mabel Lee Hall (UNL). Admission to student teaching
requires the following:
1. Admission to Family and Consumer Science
Education program with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
2. A minimum 2.5 GPA is pre-professional and
professional education courses with no grade lower
than a “C” in pre-professional courses and no grade
below a “C+” in professional education courses.
3. A minimum 2.5 GPA in the endorsement area with no
grade below a “C”.
4. All pre-professional and professional classes as well
as endorsement requirements have been completed.
5. No more than 6 hours of general education or elective
classes remain to be completed after the student
teaching experience.
Family and Consumer Sciences Related Occupations
Students wishing to be endorsed for Family and
Consumer Sciences related occupations must complete
additional coursework and work experience requirements.
The student’s adviser will assist the student in planning to
meet these additional requirements:
• Coordination Techniques (TEAC 425) (3 credits).
• 1000 verified hours of paid work or combination of
paid and volunteer work related to FCS (not more
than half can be volunteer).
• OR 300 hours of supervised work experience in FCS
related occupations under the direction of an FCS
teacher educator at UNL.
Extension
Students interested in Extension are encouraged to
add CYAF 497D Practicum in CYAF and complete an
internship experience in Cooperative Extension.
Course Requirements
Courses identified by number cannot be taken Pass/
No Pass (P/N) with the exception of CYAF 413. Should
a student have earned such a “P” in one of the courses
(except that listed above) prior to starting the option, the
“P” will be reviewed.
Achievement Centered Education (ACE) .................... 22 cr
All UNL-UNO students who are starting on the 2009-
2010 bulletin will be required to complete a minimum
of 3 hours of approved course work in each of the 10
designated ACE areas.
ACE 1: Written Texts Incorporating Research and
Knowledge Skills ..................................................... 3 cr

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Select from: ENGL 1150, 1154, 1160, 1164, 2400;
JOUR 2150
ACE 2: Communication Skills .................................... 3 cr
Select from: SPCH 1110, 2010, 2410, 3130, 3140
ACE 3: Mathematical, Computational, Statistical or
Formal Reasoning Skills .......................................... 3 cr
Select from: MATH 1530; BSAD 2130, 3140
ACE 4: Study of Scientific Methods & Knowledge of the
Natural and Physical World plus lab .................... 3+1 cr
CHEM 1010/1014, 1180/1184
ACE 5: Study of Humanities ...................................... 3 cr
Select from ENGL 2230, 2250, 2260, 2300, 2310, 2320,
2420, 2450, 2460, 2470; HIST 1110, 1120, 2510, 2620;
PHIL 3110
ACE 6: Study of Social Sciences ................................. XX
CYAF 1600 Human Development & the Family (counted
in Professional Core)
ACE 7: Study of the Arts to Understand Their Context &
Significance ............................................................. 3 cr
One course from: ARTS MUSIC OR Theater
ACE 8: Ethical Principles, Civics & Stewardship & their
Importance to Society ............................................. 3 cr
TEAC 331 Curriculum Found. of American Educ(when
approved)(counted In Prof. Educ. Req)
ACE 9: Global Awareness of Knowledge of Human
Diversity through Analysis of an Issue ....................... XX
NUTR 253 Cultural Aspects of Food & Nutrition
(counted in Content Req.)
ACE 10: Integration of Abilities & Capacities in a Creative
or Scholarly Product .................................................. XX
CYAF 413 Student Teaching (counted in Professional
Educ. Req)
Child, Youth & Family Studies Professional Core ....... 28 cr
CEHS 200 Family, Schools and Community .............. 3 cr
CYAF 380 Working with Families in Communities an
schools .................................................................... 3 cr
CYAF 1600 Human Development & the Family
(ACE 6) ..................................................................... 3 cr
CYAF 2220 Introduction to Family Finance ............... 3 cr
CYAF 2800 Family Science ........................................ 3 cr
CYAF 2850 Dating and Couple Relationships (Spring,
2011) ........................................................................ 3 cr
CYAF 3820 Parenting ................................................. 3 cr
CYAF 4880 Child & Family Policy .............................. 3 cr
CYAF 4950 Special Topics in Family & Cultural Diversity 3
cr
LIBR 110 Introduction to Library Research................ 1 cr
Additional Content Requirements .......................28 credits
CYAF 3330 Family in the Economy ............................ 3 cr
CYAF 401 FCS Curriculum *(taken w/CYAF 401A) .... 3 cr
CYAF 4460 Addiction In Families OR
CYAF 4580 Families in Stress & Crisis ....................... 3 cr
HED 3080 Health Conc. of Sex. Development .......... 3 cr
NUTR 244 & 245 Sci. Prin. of Food Prep w/Lab .... 3+1 cr
NUTR 250 Human Metabolism .................................. 3 cr
NUTR 253 Cultural Aspects of Food &Nutr (ACE 9) .. 3 cr
NUTR 372 Food Safety and Sanitation ...................... 3 cr
TXCD 123 Clothing & Human Behavior ..................... 3 cr
*(Taken concurrently with CYAF 401A. Grade must be “C+” or better)
Professional Educ. Requirements .............................. 37 cr
TEAC 259 Instructional Technology ........................... 3 cr
TEAC 330 Multicultural Education ............................. 3 cr
TEAC 331 School & Society ...................................... 3 cr
TEAC 424 Foundations of Career & Tech. Ed ............ 3 cr
EDPS 251 Found of Adolescent Dev ......................... 3 cr
EDPS 297 Prof. Practicum Experiences II ................. 1 cr
SPED 401B Accom. Spec. Learners.......................... 3 cr
CYAF 401A CYAF Educ. Practicum I *(taken w/CYAF
401) .......................................................................... 1 cr
CYAF 402 FCS Method of Instruction........................ 4 cr
CYAF 402A FCS Educ. Practicum II
(taken w/CYAF 402) ................................................. 1 cr
CYAF 413 Student Teaching .................................... 12 cr
Electives ..................................................................... 5 cr
Suggest these be taken in CYAF, NUTR or TXCD
TOTAL ................................................................120 credits

ENGINEERING
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College of Engineering offers programs on both the
Lincoln and Omaha campuses. There are seven degree
programs offered on the Omaha campus. All degree
programs based in Omaha are fully described in this
catalog. In addition, the first two years of four additional
engineering programs can be taken in Omaha with the
remainder of those programs to be completed at Lincoln
or elsewhere. Students interested in these additional fields
should refer to the undergraduate bulletin of the University
of Nebraska-Lincoln for a comprehensive description of
total degree requirements.
To meet the need for well-rounded engineers, the
College’s engineering programs offer broad education
in the physical sciences, social sciences, mathematics,
information sciences and humanities. This education
is complemented by study in engineering methods of
modeling, analysis, synthesis and design in students’
areas of specialization. In addition to preparing students
for careers in engineering, bachelor degree programs in
engineering provide excellent preparation for graduate
study in engineering.
ABET, Inc. defines engineering as follows:
“Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of
the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study,
experience and practice is applied with judgment to
develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and
forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.”
The construction management program provides
intensive technical and management related applications
of principles and procedures utilized in the construction
industry. The program prepares graduates for activities
and positions that support a broad range of construction
related functions and operations. Graduates find richly
rewarding careers in a wide variety of construction
organizations, having responsibilities for planning,
scheduling and building the projects designed by
architects and engineers.
An associate of science degree is available in fire
protection. The program is open to entering freshmen,
as well as readmit and transfer students. The associate
degree is obtained upon successful completion of
requirements as listed. The associate degree may
be pursued as either a two-year terminal degree or a
significant educational milestone on the way toward
earning a baccalaureate degree.
Currently there are five bachelor of science degree
programs in engineering which can be completed in four
years of full-time study on the Omaha campus. These
programs are architectural engineering, civil engineering,
computer engineering, construction engineering, and
electronics engineering. In addition, first and secondyear
course work is available on the Omaha campus that
satisfied program requirements in agricultural engineering,
biological systems engineering, electrical engineering,
and mechanical engineering offered by the College of
Engineering on the Lincoln campus.
Qualified engineering students who have attended a two-
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year community college transfer program in engineering
may wish to consider all options available to him/her. All
prospective students are invited to visit the campus and
meet with an adviser.
Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering
and Construction
The Charles W. Durham School of Architectural
Engineering and Construction offers three undergraduate
programs: Architectural Engineering, Construction
Engineering and Construction Management. These
programs are described elsewhere in this section of the
undergraduate catalog.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PROGRAMS
Engineering
Architectural Engineering
• B.S. Degree Program
Civil Engineering
• B.S. Degree Program
Computer Engineering
• B.S. Degree Program
Construction Engineering
• B.S. Degree Program
Electronics Engineering
• B.S. Degree Program
First two years of:
• Agricultural Engineering
• Biological Systems Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
Management
Construction Management
• B.S. Degree Program
Technology
• Associate Degree Program
- Fire Protection Technology
The agricultural engineering, architectural engineering,
biological systems engineering, chemical engineering, civil
engineering (Lincoln and Omaha campuses), computer
engineering (Omaha campus), computer engineering
(Lincoln campus), electrical engineering, electronics
engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical
engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., Ill Market Place,
Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone 410-
347-7700, website www.abet.org.
The construction management program (Lincoln
campus) is accredited by the American Council for
Construction Education, 1300 Hudson Lane, Suite #3,
Monroe, LA 71201.
Graduate Programs
A variety of graduate programs in engineering and
construction management are available. For details on
programs leading to masters and doctorate degrees,
including the application process, individuals should
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in the College of Engineering.
ADMISSION AND ACADEMIC POLICIES
These policies are subject to change. Students should
consult their adviser, their department chair, or the Office
of the Dean, if they have questions on current policies.
Engineering and Construction Management Admission
Requirements
Engineering
• High school transcripts are required of students
including those transferring from colleges within
UNO or the University of Nebraska system. Students
wishing to enter an engineering or the construction
management program must have the following
minimum units (one unit equals one year) of high
school credit for:
English .....................................................................4
Trigonometry or pre-calculus ...................................1
Algebra ....................................................................2
Geometry .................................................................1
Physics ....................................................................1
Chemistry* ...............................................................1
Natural Science .......................................................1
* A second unit of natural science may be used in place of chemistry for construction
management applicants.
• In addition to the specific high school unit
requirements listed previously, students are expected
to meet core course requirements as specified for
admission by the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
• Students having composite ACT scores of 28 or
greater (or equivalent SAT score) may be admitted
to the College of Engineering even if they lack one
unit of the following: trigonometry / pre-calculus,
chemistry, or physics.
• Official transcripts are required from all institutions
of higher education previously attended. A minimum
cumulative grade point average from the last
institution of higher education attended (for 12
or more earned collegiate semester credit hours)
of 2.5 for residents of Nebraska and 3.0 for nonresidents
is required for admission to engineering
and construction management. Exception: a grade
point average (cumulative and most recent term) of
2.5 is required for both residents and non-residents
transferring within the College of Engineering or
transferring from another college in the University of
Nebraska system or from an EAC of ABET program at
another institution.
• A composite ACT (enhanced) score of 24 or greater,
or a SAT (verbal + math) score of 1110 or greater.
Exception: transfer and readmitted students with 12
or more earned collegiate semester credit hours.
• Entering students are required to have appropriate
math, English and chemistry placement examination
results prior to their first semester of enrollment.
• Students for whom English is not their language of
nurture must score a minimum of 500 on the TOEFL
before admission will be considered.
• Students must be accepted into an engineering or
construction management program by the end of the
week prior to registration.
• Students with substantial potential to perform
college-level academic work, but lack college
entrance requirements may be admitted to the college
with pre-engineering status based on ACT score, high
school rank, and high school credits. These students
are accepted on a provisional or trial basis for the
purpose of establishing their academic credential and
firming up their career objectives. Pre-engineering
students may take freshman and sophomore-level
courses in the College of Engineering . Students may
be reclassified from pre-engineering to restricted
status when their accumulative GPA falls below 2.4.
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
STUDENT CLASSIFICATION
Regular Engineering Students:
Students who have completed 43 credit hours that are
applicable to the engineering degree they seek in the
College of Engineering may apply for formal admission
to a degree program. Those students whose credit
hours applicable to the degree they seek exceeds 61
must receive formal admission to an engineering degree
program if they are to continue to take engineering
courses taught in the College of Engineering and/or be
identified with the dollege.
Students in the College of Engineering, students from
other majors or colleges in the University, readmitted
students, and transfer students from other institutions may
make application to an engineering degree program during
the first four weeks of the fall or spring semester. Students
must have at least 12 credit hours of course work from
the University of Nebraska on record before an application
will be considered. The application must be submitted
with a complete record of course work. Students may
select a first and second choice of an engineering degree
program on a single application and may submit no more
than two applications and only in successive semesters.
Applications will be judged on a competitive academic
performance basis. Admission of non-Nebraska residents
may be limited to 10 percent of the total.
Regular engineering students may have their admission
to a degree program suspended if their academic record
is unsatisfactory. In addition, regular engineering students
whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.4 will be reclassified
to restricted status. Students may not graduate with
a degree in engineering, technology or construction
management while in the restricted status.
Regular Construction Management Students:
Pre-construction management students must apply
and be admitted to the construction management
degree program after completing 30 credit hours of
required course work. Students failing to be admitted to
the construction management degree program prior to
earning 65 credit hours may be dropped as a construction
management degree candidates.
Regular construction management students who fail
to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.4 may be
reclassified as a restricted student. Students may not
graduate with a degree in engineering, technology or
construction management while in the restricted status.

Students Who Have Not Been Admitted to the College of
Engineering
Students who have not been admitted to the College of
Engineering will be classified as restricted and will need
to enroll in another college. These students are generally
restricted from taking College of Engineering courses
while in this restricted status.
• New students or students with less than 12 credit
hours of college credit will be classified as restricted
students if:
- They have not completed the high school
entrance course requirements for the College of
Engineering.
- Their composite ACT score falls below 24 or their
SAT (verbal + math) score falls below 1110.
• Transfer and readmitted students with 12 or more
credit hours of college credit will be classified as
restricted students if:
- They have not completed the high school entrance
requirements for the College of Engineering.
• They fail to meet the following GPA from their
previous college work: 2.5 for Nebraska residents; 3.0
for non-residents.
• Students who have not completed admissions to
UNL or UNO by the end of the week prior to general
registration will be classified as restricted. (Applies to
only Engineering majors on UNO campus.)
• Students may be reclassified to restricted status
when their cumulative GPA falls below 2.4. These
students may request reclassification from the
“restricted” status to “pre” status when:
- All high school deficiencies have been satisfied;
- Cumulative GPA for a total of at least 12 credit
hours and most recent semester or term GPA at
UNO is at least 2.5.
Technology Admission Requirements
• Entering students are required to have appropriate
math and English placement examination results prior
to their first semester of enrollment.
• Transfer student (12 or more earned credit hours):
official transcripts from institutions previously
attended must be on file with the department and
show a cumulative grade point average of at least
2.5. Exception: a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.0 is required for students transferring from
another program in the University of Nebraska system
and for students seeking readmittance to technology
programs.
• Applicants for whom English is not their language of
nurture must score a minimum of 500 on the TOEFL
before admission will be considered.
• All entering students are required to have on file with
the department an official high school transcript which
shows the following minimum units:
English .....................................................................4
Algebra ...................................................................2
Geometry .................................................................1
Natural Science .......................................................3
(physics and chemistry preferred)
• A minimum composite ACT score of 20 or an SAT
(verbal + math) score of 950 must be on file with the
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department. Exception: neither an ACT or SAT score
is required for transfer or readmitted students with 12
or more earned credit hours.
Technology Student Status
• Students who meet all of the admission requirements
will be allowed entry into department programs.
• An applicant who does not meet all of the entrance
requirements may be granted provisional admittance
as a “restricted” student.
• All students (new, former and transfer) who are
admitted under the “restricted” classification will
have one semester to clear all listed admission
requirements.
• Any provisionally admitted “restricted” student
who fails to meet admission requirements after
one semester will not be allowed to continue. An
extension beyond the one semester limitation may
be granted by the Associate Dean of the College of
Engineering. Only those students who maintain a
semester GPA of at least 2.5 for each semester in
which they are enrolled under the provisional category
shall be eligible to receive an extension.
• Provisionally admitted transfer students from within
the University of Nebraska system and readmitted
students whose cumulative GPA is below the listed
minimums will be reclassified by their adviser to
unrestricted status if:
- their cumulative GPA is 2.0 or higher; and
- they meet all other admission requirements.
• Provisionally admitted transfer students from
other than University of Nebraska System whose
cumulative GPA is below the listed minimums will be
reclassified by their adviser to unrestricted status if:
- their semester GPA for the first semester enrolled
(after being provisionally admitted as a restricted
student) is 2.5 or higher; and
- they meet all other admission requirements.
• Provisionally admitted students whose ACT or SAT
score is below the listed minimums will be reclassified
by their adviser to unrestricted status if:
- their semester GPA for the first semester enrolled
(after being provisionally admitted as a restricted
student) is 2.0 or higher; and
- they meet all other admission requirements.
• Continuing students whose cumulative GPA falls
below 2.0 will be placed on restriction and can take
no new technology courses until their cumulative GPA
is raised to 2.0 or higher. Exceptions: Students who
have been granted an extension.
GENERAL COLLEGE POLICIES
These policies are applicable to all students in the
College of Engineering, except where specific policies for
engineering technology programs apply.
• Student priority for entrance into classes for which
demand exceeds available class space will be based
on cumulative GPA. This priority will be applied at the
end of early registration (when applicable).
• Non College of Engineering students must meet
applicable College GPA policies, not be in violation of
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approval from the College of Engineering before they
enroll in any engineering, construction management
or technology course.
• Students may take any one any one College of
Engineering course a maximum of two times. In
addition,
- Engineering technology and construction
management students may repeat a maximum
of three College of Engineering courses with “F”
grades.
- Engineering students and students from other
colleges may repeat a maximum of three College
of Engineering courses with “D” or “F” grades.
• All students must have an College of Engineering
adviser’s, chairperson’s or dean’s signature on all
worksheets, enrollment and drop-add forms. Any
subsequent changes on these forms, or in enrollment
from those courses previously approved, must also
be approved by an adviser, chairperson or dean.
• At least 30 of the last 36 credits need for a degree
must be registered for and completed at UNO, UNL or
UNK while identified with the College of Engineering .
This means that, practically speaking, the last year of
a student’s work must be spent in residence.
• Students in the College of Engineering are not
encouraged to take courses as Credit/No Credit (Pass
/ No Pass). Exception: Engineering 4000. In addition,
students may take up to 12 credit hours of courses
in the humanities and social sciences as Credit / No
Credit basis. Typically, students in the College of
Engineering may not take other required courses or
technical electives with a grading option of Credit /
No Credit.
• Credits for “English for Foreign Students who are
Non-native Speakers” at UNL and “English as a
Second Language” at UNO are not applicable to
degree programs in the College of Engineering.
• Students who are officially accepted into the College
of Engineering under the academic year (Fall, Spring,
Summer) of this catalog and maintain continuous
enrollment must fulfill the requirements as stated in
this UNO Undergraduate Catalog (or UNL Bulletin
when applicable) or in any other UNO Catalog which
is published while they are enrolled in the College,
provided that the catalog is no more than ten (10)
years old at the time of graduation. A student must,
however, meet the graduation requirements from one
catalog only. A student may not choose a portion
from one catalog and the remainder from another
catalog. Additional departmental and program based
conditions and requirements may apply.
• Effective with the Fall semester 2011, students
entering a baccalaureate program in the College of
Engineering on the Omaha campus must satisfy the
Achievement Centered Education (ACE) requirements
of the University of Nebraska Lincoln as part of their
degree requirements.
• The College of Engineering does not accept courses
for transfer from outside the University of Nebraska
system (UNK, UNL, or UNO) in which a grade less
than “C-” is received.
• Subject to space availability, any student with a
cumulative GPA less than 2.40 may enroll in AE 1010,
CNST 1310, CIVE 112, CONE 1030 and CEEN 2250
providing they have permission from the College of
Engineering and their enrollment does not violate
course repeat policies of the College of Engineering.
Similarly, students who have College of Engineering
permission, do not violate College of Engineering
course repeat policies, have the appropriate course
prerequisites and whose cumulative GPA is above 2.0
may enroll in EMEC 2200, EMEC 3240, and ENGR
3000.
• Excluding exemptions specified under the student
classification and general college policy sections, a
minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.40 is required
to enroll in engineering and construction management
courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of at least
2.00 is required to enroll in technology courses.
• Student priority for entrance into classes for which
demand exceeds available class space will be based
on accumulative GPA. This priority will normally
be applied at the end of early registration (when
applicable).
APPROVED MINORS FOR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
The College of Engineering enables students to
participate in approved minors subject to the following
conditions:
1. A minor will not reduce or alter the existing course or
degree requirements for students electing to pursue a
minor.
2. A student’s minor program(s) must be organized and
approved by an adviser prior to the submission of the
senior check to the department chair or head.
3. The minor(s) must be approved by the adviser, the
department chair or head, the Dean and the cognizant
program offering the minor(s).
4. Minors on the Lincoln and Omaha campuses may be
added to the following list on approval of the College
of Engineering Curriculum Committee and faculty.
(Availability and specific course make-up of minors
may vary by campus.)
Approved Minors:
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Agricultural and Natural Resources
Agronomy
Animal Science
Art History
Aviation
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Business Minor for JD Edwards
Communication Studies
Construction Management
Economics
Engineering Mechanics
English
Ethnic Studies
European Studies
General Business

Geology
History
International Agriculture and Natural Resources
Japanese
Mathematics and Statistics
Meteorology - Climatology
Modern Languages
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Water Science
Women’s Studies
LIFE LONG LEARNING
The education of professionals in construction
management, engineering and engineering technology is
a continuing process. The ground work in both technical
and nontechnical studies is laid while in college, but
education does not stop on the day of graduation. For
a professional, education will continue not only in the
technical areas but in areas that relate to human and
social concerns. A professional may expect to take a
leadership role in the community and must have a broad
awareness of human and social accomplishments, needs,
values, and a willingness to take the responsibility for
meeting these needs. For these reasons, an integrated
program of course work in the humanities and social
sciences is part of the educational requirements.
OTHER COLLEGE INFORMATION
Application for the Diploma
Each student who expects to receive a diploma must
file an application of candidacy for the diploma at the
Office of the Registrar, Eppley Administration Building.
Announcements about deadline dates are posted upon
bulletin boards and printed in the Gateway.
It is the responsibility of the students to inform the
Registrar’s Office of their graduation plans including their
address and the manner in which they are completing their
requirements.
Failure to meet these stipulations may necessitate
postponement of graduation until the next semester.
Graduation with Distinction
Students with outstanding scholastic records may
obtain the College special honor of graduation WITH
DISTINCTION , with HIGH DISTINCTION, or HIGHEST
DISTINCTION upon the recommendation of the faculty
of the College. Check with your major department for
specific requirements.
Professional Registration
The College encourages registration and many of the
College’s seniors take the Fundamentals of Engineering
(FE) examination prior to graduation. This examination
is the first step in the process of becoming a registered
professional engineer. To become a licensed professional
engineer, one must pass the FE exam, have four years of
experience, and pass a professional practice examination.
Students may take the FE exam in the last semester of
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their engineering baccalaureate program. Arrangements
are made through the State Board of Registration for
Professional Engineers and Architects, 301 Centennial
Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508.
ACADEMIC AMNESTY AND APPEALS
The following policies shall apply for academic amnesty,
appeals of course grades, and appeals of academic
suspension.
Academic Amnesty
A student may remove two or more semesters of work
from degree consideration by applying to the Office
of the Dean after either completing a minimum of 15
simultaneous or sequential credit hours with at least a 3.0
grade point average or 30 hours with at least a 2.5 grade
point average at the University of Nebraska at Omaha
following the semester(s) the student wishes to remove.
The application will be forwarded to the campus College
Academic Appeals Committee for review and approval, if
appropriate.
Appeals of Course Grades
Students who have a valid cause for appealing a grade
for a course may file a written appeal with the Office of
the Dean. Appeals must be filed within 21 days after the
date of electronic posting of the grades by the Registrar
for the semester in which the appealed grade was
earned. Appeals will be forwarded to the campus College
Academic Appeals Committee for consideration.
Appeals of Academic Suspension
Appeals of academic suspension must be filed in
writing with the Office of the Dean within 21 days after
official electronic notification/posting of the grades by
the Registrar for the semester at the end of which the
suspension was invoked. Suspended students who have
filed a notice of appeal may apply to the Office of the
Dean for a temporary release from suspension pending
the final disposition of the appeal by the campus College
Academic Appeals Committee.
REGULATIONS
The college and its various divisions and departments
reserve the right to change the rules governing admission
to, instruction in, and graduation from the college or its
various divisions.
Such regulations are operative whenever the college
authorities deem necessary and apply not only to
prospective students but also to those currently enrolled in
the college. The college also reserves the right to withdraw
courses and to reassign instructors.
Prerequisites for courses offered in the college are
effective even if they are not listed in the schedule. A
maximum amount of credit that a student may earn during
any semester does not generally exceed 18 credit hours
without the Dean’s permission.
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
The architectural engineering (AE) undergraduate
program is a four-year program requiring 129 credit hours.
A one-year Master of Architectural Engineering (MAE)
program of 36 credits is also offered.
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graduates who:
• Practice architectural engineering as licensed
professionals in the following application areas of
building design;
- building structural systems
- building mechanical systems
- building acoustics
- building lighting systems
- building electrical systems
• Apply the fundamental principles of science,
engineering, and mathematics to the analysis of
architectural engineering problems
• Design solutions to architectural engineering
problems under realistic conditions that include:
- identifying relevant issues
- formulating solutions
- evaluating and selecting a solution
- communicating the final design
Architectural engineering (AE) is the engineering design
of buildings. Students will have the option to specialize in
either the design of building structural systems, building
mechanical systems and acoustics or building lighting and
electrical systems. The first three years are common to all
three fields of specialization, and include the same math
and science courses common to all engineering programs.
Students will take an introductory course in AE in their
first semester. This course exposes the students to the
materials and systems that make up a modern building.
It will also provide a preview of the work they can expect
to do after graduation. This first AE course helps the
student to decide if this is the career path he/she wishes
to pursue.
In the second semester, the AE student begins the first
of a four-course sequence of courses in architecture. The
purpose of these courses is to familiarize the engineering
student with the thought and design process of architects
and to develop an appreciation of the architectural
features of buildings. This exposure to architecture is an
important part of the student’s education. It develops
creativity and gives the AE graduates a unique ability
to work effectively with their professional colleagues in
architecture.
The intent of the AE program is to develop both breadth
and depth. This is done by requiring the students to have
a good understanding of all the systems that make up a
building while also giving them a specialized education in
their chosen option areas. The breadth is provided in the
5th and 6th semesters, with all students taking courses
in each of the three areas of specialization. The depth is
provided in the 7th and 8th semesters, as the program
splits into the three option areas.
A one-year Master of Architectural Engineering degree
follows the four-year undergraduate program. This fifth
year continues the specialized education in each of the
three option areas, and provides an introduction to some
of the professional practice topics that Architectural
Engineers will need later in their careers.
The year of the AE program features a MAE design
project. The project requires the student to practice all
the design skills and understanding of building systems
developed throughout the program. Students in teams
will complete a significant building design in a manner
that closely simulates professional practice. Industry and
faculty members will serve as consultants to the students.
Architectural engineering is accredited by the EAC-ABET,
Inc.
Departmental Controls
Because of rapid technical developments, the AE
curriculum will be continually reviewed and upgraded.
Currently enrolled students are expected to modify their
programs to take advantage of such revisions. Students
who do not maintain continuous progress toward the
degree through enrollment in applicable course work
will be considered as new students upon re-entering the
program and will be subject to the requirements of the
undergraduate catalog current at the time of their re-entry
AE students must pass any course offered by the AE
program (those with an AE or CE prefix) with a grade of
“C-” or higher to obtain credit toward graduation for that
course. All courses that are prerequisites for AE or CE
courses must be passed with a grade of “C-” or higher to
obtain entry into the subsequent course.
Students must complete at least 43 credit hours in the
AE program before applying for admission to the degree
program in AE. Transfer students must have all transfer
hours accepted before applying for admission. The
number admitted will depend on the availability of space,
faculty, and other academic resources. Admission will
be based on academic performance in a set of 43 credit
hours of courses taken in the AE program. Students will
not be permitted to register for more than 61 credit hours
of courses listed in the AE curriculum until they have been
accepted into the degree program in AE.
Three courses each in the humanities and social
sciences are required in the AE program. Because of the
specific needs of the program, most of these courses are
specified in the curriculum.
Career Opportunities
Architectural engineering graduates normally enter
the building design industry and become registered
professional engineers. There are only sixteen accredited
Architectural Engineering programs in the country, so
there is a large unfulfilled demand for engineers educated
in building design. This is especially true in Nebraska,
the home of several large Architectural and Engineering
design firms.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
(129 Credits) 1
First Semester
AE 1010 Intro. to Architectural Engineering ....................1
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals ..................3
MATH 1950 Calculus I.....................................................5
CHEM 1180 General Chemistry ......................................3
CHEM 1184 Gen. Chemistry Lab....................................1
CIST 1400 Computer Programming ...............................3
Semester Total ..............................................................16
Second Semester
AE 2250 Const. Graphics & Design Process ..................3
ARCH 1060 2 Intro to Design ...........................................3

MATH 1960 Calculus II ....................................................5
PHYS 2110 General Physics...........................................4
PHYS 1154 General Physics Lab I..................................1
Semester Total ..............................................................16
Third Semester
AE 2400 Building Systems ..............................................3
ARCH 2100 Basic Design ...............................................3
MATH 1970 Calculus III ...................................................4
PHYS 2120 General Physics...........................................4
PHYS 1164 General Physics Lab II .................................1
EM 2230 Engineering Statics ..........................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................18
Fourth Semester
ELEC 2110 Elements of Electrical Engineering ..............3
MENG 2000 Thermodynamics ........................................3
MATH 3350 Differential Equations I ................................3
EM 3250 Mechanics Of Elastic Bodies ...........................3
EM 3730 Engineering Dynamics .....................................3
AE 3070 Mechanics of Materials Lab .............................1
Semester Total ..............................................................16
Fifth Semester
AE 3200 Lighting Fundamentals .....................................3
AE 3300 Building Acoustics Fundamentals ....................3
CIVE 310 Fluid Mechanics ..............................................3
CIVE 319 Fluid Mechanics Lab .......................................1
CIVE 341 Introduction to Structural Engineering ............4
ENGL 3980 3 Technical Writing ........................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................17
Sixth Semester
AE 3220 Electrical Systems for Buildings I .....................3
AE 3100 HVAC Fundamentals ........................................3
CIVE 441 Steel Design ....................................................3
MENG 420 Heat Transfer ................................................3
STAT 3800 Applied Engr Probability and Stats ...............3
ACE Elective 4 ..................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................18
Seventh Semester
All options
ART 3770 5,6 History of Architecture to 1850 .................3
ISMG 2060 Intro. to Industrial Decision Models ...........3
CIVE 440 Reinforced Concrete Design ........................3
Lighting and Electrical Options
AE 4200 Lighting II: Theory, Design & Application .......3
AE 4120 Bldg. Energy II: Secondary Systems..............3
PSYC 1010 4 Introduction to Psychology ......................3
Mechanical and Acoustics Options
AE 4120 Bldg. Energy II: Secondary Systems..............3
Two social and behavioral science electives 4 ...............6
Structural Option
CIVE 443 Advanced Structural Analysis .......................3
ACE Electives 4 ..............................................................6
Semester Total ..............................................................18
Eighth Semester
All options
ART 3780 2 History of Architecture since 1850 .............3
Lighting and Electrical Options
AE 4250 Lighting Design ..............................................4
PSYC 4210 4 Sensation and Perception .......................3
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Mechanical and Acoustics Options
AE 4150 HVAC Design .................................................4
AE 4300 Advanced Noise Control ................................3
Structural Option
CIVE 334 Intro. to Geotechnical Engineering ...............4
CIVE 444 Structural Design and Planning ....................3
Semester Total ..............................................................10
Notes:
1. This curriculum assumes the student has placed into MATH 1950 and ENGL 3980. If
not, the prerequisites must also be taken.
2. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.
3. ENGR 3000 is an accepted equivalent for ENGL 3980.
4. From ACE SLO’s 6, 8 & 9.
5. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts requirement and the International Focus
requirement
6. AE 3770, Global Experiences in Architectural Engineering, is an accepted equivalent
for ART 3770.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
The Department of Civil Engineering (CIVE) offers a
complete undergraduate program to students on the
Lincoln and Omaha campuses of the University of
Nebraska. Curriculum requirements are nearly identical
on both campuses. The goal is to prepare students for
entry into the civil engineering profession immediately after
graduation or to pursue graduate-level work. The general
educational objectives of the University of Nebraska civil
engineering undergraduate program are to prepare our
graduates to:
• successfully obtain employment in their areas of
expertise in the public or private sectors;
• understand the ethical and professional demands of
contemporary civil engineering practice;
• successfully enroll in graduate engineering or other
professional programs;
• understand the necessity of team work in engineering
practice;
• be able to communicate effectively in professional
settings;
• understand and be able to account for the effects of
their professional decisions on the quality of life and
the environment;
• successfully pursue professional licensure; and
• continue to seek further education in a process of lifelong
learning.
As a professional discipline, civil engineering is closely
related to the total human environment. In all professional
endeavors, the civil engineer must consider ecological
effects as well as the social, economic, and political needs
of people. The civil engineer designs systems to control
and manage our water resources to provide electric
power, agricultural irrigation, flood control, recreation,
water supplies and wastewater treatment systems for our
urban and industrial needs.
The civil engineer plans, designs, and constructs our
transportation systems including highways, railroads,
waterways, and airports to connect rural, urban, and
industrial areas. The civil engineer also designs and
constructs housing and facilities for recreational,
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the urban environment. It is the responsibility of civil
engineering to minimize air, water, and land pollution
and protect the environment. Instructional emphasis is
placed on fundamental engineering principles derived
from mathematics, chemistry, physics, and engineering
science. These subjects provide a sound background for
the subsequent introductory courses in environmental,
geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water
resources engineering.
Students are introduced to design concepts in the
freshman year. Design is incorporated throughout the
curriculum which culminates in two senior-level courses,
CIVE 395 Issues in Civil Engineering and CIVE 495 Senior
Design Project. Instructional laboratories in environmental
engineering, hydraulics, geotechnical engineering,
structures, surveying, and transportation provide each
student with an opportunity to learn, through individual
participation, the operation of the testing equipment used
to establish engineering design criteria and to monitor and
model engineering facilities such as water and wastewater
treatment plants, highway systems, river control systems,
and structural systems.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering
(Lincoln and Omaha campuses)
Students should apply for formal admission to the
degree program after completing 43 credit hours toward
the degree. See College of Engineering Admission
Requirements.
Degree Requirements - 130 hours
First Semester
MATH 1950 (Calc. I) ........................................................5
CHEM 1180 (Gen. Chem.) .............................................3
CHEM 1184 (Gen. Chem. Lab) ......................................1
CIVE 112 (Intro. to Civil Engr.) .........................................1
CIST 1400 (Intro. to Comp. Prog.) .................................3
ACE elective 6 ...................................................................3
Total Hours First Semester............................................16
Second Semester
MATH 1960 (Calc. II) .......................................................5
PHYS 2110 (Gen. Phys.) .................................................4
SPCH 1110 (Fund. of Speech Comm.) ..........................3
Computer Aided Design 1 ................................................2
ACE elective 6 ...................................................................3
Total Hours Second Semester .....................................17
Third Semester
MATH 1970 (Calc. III) .....................................................4
PHYS 2120 (Gen. Phys.) 2 ...............................................4
CIVE 221 (Geometric Control Sys.) .................................3
ENGL 3980 (Technical Writing) 3 ......................................3
EMEC 2230 (Engr. Statics) .............................................3
Total Hours Third Semester ..........................................17
Fourth Semester
MATH 2350 (Dif. Eq. I) ....................................................3
CIVE 361 (Highway Engr.) ...............................................3
EMEC 3250 (Mech. of Elastic Bodies) ...........................3
EMEC 3730 (Engr. Dynamics) ........................................3
SPCH 3130 Speech Comm. In Bus. & Prof. ...................3
Total Hours Fourth Semester .......................................15
Fifth Semester
STAT 3800 (Prob. and Stat.) ...........................................3
CIVE 310 (Fluid Mechanics) ............................................3
CIVE 319 (Hydraulics Lab) .............................................1
CIVE 326 (Intro. to Env. Engr.) ........................................3
CIVE 327 (Env. Engr. Lab) ...............................................1
CIVE 341 (Intro. to Structural Engr.) ................................4
Total Hours Fifth Semester ...........................................15
Sixth Semester
Science elective ..............................................................4
CIVE 378 (Materials of Construction) .............................3
CIVE 334 (Intro. Geotechnical Engr.) ..............................4
CIVE 352 (Intro. Water Res. Engr.) .................................3
CIVE Technical Elective 4 ................................................3
To
tal Hours Sixth Semester ..............................................17
Seventh Semester
CIVE 385 Prof. Practice ..................................................3
Technical electives .........................................................3
CIVE Design electives 4 ...................................................6
ACE elective 6 ...................................................................6
Total Hours Seventh Semester ....................................18
Eighth Semester
CIVE 489 (Senior Design Project) ...................................3
Technical electives 5 ........................................................9
ACE elective 6 ...................................................................3
Total Hours Eighth Semester .......................................15
1 AE 2250 or equivalent.
2 CHEM 1190 & 1194 are acceptable substitutes.
3 ENGR 3000 is acceptalbe substitute.
4 Nine (9) credits must be taken from courses designated as Design Electives. CIVE
Design electives must be taken from at least two subdisciplines.
5Technical electives will be selected by the student in consultation with his/her
adviser to formulate a coherent program in civil engineering. Two technical electives
(up to six credits) can be taken from MENG 2000, ELEC 2110, ISMG 2060 or any
approved course in science, mathematics, or other engineering areas approved by the
department. The department has an approved list.
6 Choose one course from each ACE Student Learning Outcome (SLO) 5,6,7,8 and 9
elective courses.
CIVE Design Electives
CIVE 419 Flow Systems Design......................................3
CIVE 425 Process Design in Water Supply and
Wastewater Treatment ..................................................3
CIVE 426 Design of Water Treatment Facilities ...............3
CIVE 427 Design of Wastewater Treatment & Disposal
Facilities ........................................................................3
CIVE 436 Foundation Engineering ..................................3
CIVE 440 Reinforced Concrete Design ...........................3
CIVE 441 Steel Design I ..................................................3
CIVE 452 Water Resources Development ......................3
CIVE 460 Highway Design ..............................................3
CIVE 463 Traffic Control System Design ........................3
Civil Engineering Technical Electives
CIVE 421 Hazardous Waste Management
CIVE 422 Pollution Prevention Principles and Practices
CIVE 424 Solid Waste Management Engineering
CIVE 430 Principles of Water Quality
CIVE 434 Soil Mechanics II
CIVE 443 Advanced Structural Analysis
CIVE 444 Structural Design and Planning
CIVE 445 Structural Analysis I

CIVE 446 Steel Design II
CIVE 447 Reinforced Concrete II
CIVE 451 Intro to Finite Element Analysis
CIVE 452 Water Resources Development
CIVE 454 Hydraulic Engineering
CIVE 455 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Engineering
CIVE 456 Surface Water Hydrology
CIVE 458 Groundwater Engineering
CIVE 461 Urban Transportation Planning
CIVE 462 Airport Planning and Design
CIVE 465 Traffic Engineering Laboratory
CIVE 468 Portland Cement and Asphalt Laboratory
CIVE 472 Pavement Design and Evaluation
CIVE 475 Water Quality Strategy
CIVE 498 Special Topics in Civil Engineering
For more information…
please call 402-554-2462.
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
The mission of the department of Computer and
Electronics Engineering (CEEN) at the University
of Nebraska is to develop and maintain programs
of excellence in teaching and research which meet
the educational needs of its constituents, which will
support the state of Nebraska in its development
as a leading center for high-technology computer/
electronics/ telecommunications industry and which
will support national needs for well-educated computer
and electronics engineering professionals. To fulfill this
mission, the department offers the degrees of bachelor
of science in computer engineering and bachelor of
science in electronics engineering as well as several
graduate programs. The faculty takes pride in its high
level of interaction with both undergraduate and graduate
students.
General Requirements
The following sections apply to both the computer
engineering program and the electronics engineering
program.
Advisement
Upon entry into the curriculum, each student will be
assigned a faculty academic adviser. It is required that
the student meet with the adviser prior to each class
registration period and that all courses to be applied
toward the degree be selected with the advice and
approval of the adviser.
Students are expected to have their academic records
reviewed and obtain approval from the department prior
to application to the University registrar for award of the
Degree in order to insure that all curricular requirements
will be satisfied by the time of intended graduation.
Curriculum
Because of the rapid developments in the fields of
computer engineering and electronics engineering, the
curricular requirements are continually reviewed and
upgraded to reflect technological advances. Curricular
sequence and course descriptions contained herein
are intended to serve as general guidelines. Contact
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the department for information on any changes to the
requirements that are currently in effect but not listed in
this catalog. Currently enrolled students are expected to
modify their programs to take advantage of such revisions.
Students who do not maintain continuous progress toward
the degree through enrollment in applicable course work
will be considered as new students upon reentering the
computer or electronics engineering curricular sequence
and will be subject to the requirements of the curriculum
current at the time of their reentry. Certain courses may
not be valid as prerequisites or as credit toward the
degree after two academic years; the student’s academic
adviser should be consulted regarding applicability.
The department maintains a high standard of excellence
in meeting its objective of providing the student with
extensive experience in the fields of computer engineering
and electronics engineering. The development of both
hardware and software and the knowledge of the
interrelationship of these areas is enhanced through the
extensive use of laboratory equipment. All course work
must be of “C” grade level or higher to be credited toward
graduation requirements or to be valid as a prerequisite
for another course. The applicable University bulletins
and college academic policies must be followed for the
areas of humanities and social sciences to ensure that
such enrollments satisfy the campus general education
requirements.
Senior Thesis
The capstone Senior Thesis requirement provides a
unique and challenging opportunity for the undergraduate
student to demonstrate his/her ability to apply the
knowledge gained in the course work sequence to the
planning, design, execution, testing and reporting of
a significant project in the applications of engineering
principles. The initiative and responsibility expected
of the student executing the Senior Thesis parallel the
expectations of the employer of the program graduate.
After faculty approval of the Thesis topic, each student
is assigned to a faculty Senior Thesis adviser who will
supervise the execution of the work.
Electives
Computer engineering and electronic engineering
courses which are described in the catalog but are not
shown as requirements in the semester sequences are
offered as the need arises to provide co-interest areas
wherein the students may broaden their background in
the applications of computer engineering or electronics
engineering. In addition, appropriate specified technical
electives will be selected to augment the student’s
particular area of interest. The applicability of transfer
course work with engineering content toward credit in the
curriculum is determined on a case-by-case basis by the
department.
The credit hours in the curriculum designated as free
electives are those courses that the student may choose
to enhance personal objectives in his/her academic plan.
Free electives must be selected with the approval of his/
her departmental adviser and may not duplicate the
content of curricular requirements nor be of a remedial
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Special Interest Areas
Opportunities are provided for the development of areas
of special interest through enrollment in the Individual
Study in Computer and Electronics Engineering courses
which are offered at the freshman through senior level for
the student who may wish to develop a topic under the
guidance of a department faculty member. Enrollment is
by permission after the department chair has approved
a written proposal. Special Topics in Computer and
Electronics Engineering classes also are offered by the
department as the need arises to cover topics needing
emphasis as a result of the rapidly developing fields
of computer engineering and electronics engineering.
Academic advisers should be consulted regarding
the particular topics to be covered and the necessary
prerequisites for each offering of this course.
Students who expect to continue their education at the
graduate level after the award of the baccalaureate degree
should consult their adviser regarding course selections
that would enhance that objective.
Students are encouraged to develop their professional
and leadership potential through participation in student
chapters of related professional organizations and in
University extracurricular activities. Participation in the
University Honors Program is encouraged for those who
qualify.
Financial Aid
Numerous opportunities exist for students to obtain
financial aid during the course of their academic work at
the university. The office of the dean of the college and
the campus financial aid office should be consulted to
determine the availability of such assistance.
Computer Engineering
The computer engineering program (CENG) is accredited
by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,
Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-
4012, telephone: 410-347-7700.
The department’s program educational objectives are a
statement of what its graduates are doing or are capable
of doing three to five years after graduation. The students
in the computer engineering program receive a strong
foundation in engineering science and design that will
enable them to pursue productive careers in not only the
computer engineering field, but can also be used as the
foundation for careers in other areas such as business,
management, and medicine. Typical industries in which
the computer engineering graduate would be employed
could include those microprocessor/embedded system
design, digital design, hardware/software integration, and
computer architecture and parallel processing
The CEEN department’s program educational objectives
for the computer engineering program are that our
graduates will:
• Be employed doing work utilizing the education
and skills attained through their undergraduate
engineering program;
• Be able to function on teams with multidisciplinary
aspects;
• Participate in lifelong learning;
• Exhibit competency in communication skills;
• Have an ethical approach to engineering practice.
These program educational objectives were developed
with input from the program’s educational objectives
constituency consisting of employers (including CEEN
Industry Advisory Board), graduates of the program, and
faculty of the department.
Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
The 133 credit hour program in computer engineering
leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer
Engineering. Thirty-two hours of mathematics and physics
and 12 hours of computer science complement the
required 45 hours of work in the computer engineering
area. Nine hours in written and oral communications, 18
hours in the humanities and social sciences, and 17 hours
of technical and free electives provide the opportunity for
the student to acquire a general educational background
and gain the cultural attributes associated with a university
education. The individual holding this degree will have
advanced knowledge in his or her field of engineering
interest and in addition will have a university educational
background involving mathematics, the physical sciences,
and the humanities and social sciences. Completion of this
curriculum will enable the graduate to enter employment
in positions involving computer hardware design and
applications, computer software design and development,
microcomputer based applications, and computer
networking. The program also leads to the preparation for
graduate work in computer engineering, computer science
or electrical engineering.
First Year
First Semester
CEEN 1030 CEEN Fundamentals ...................................4
CIST 1400 Introduction to Computer Programming .......3
MATH 1950 Calculus I.....................................................5
ENGL 1160 English Composition ...................................3
Total Hours First Semester............................................15
Second Semester
CEEN 1060 Microprocessor Applications.......................3
CEEN 2250 CEEN Seminar .............................................1
CSCI 1620 Introduction to Computer Science II ............3
MATH 1960 Calculus II ....................................................5
PHYS 2110 General Physics I .........................................4
PHYS 1154 General Physics I Lab..................................1
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................17
Second Year
First Semester
CEEN 2130 Electrical Circuits I .......................................4
CEEN 2184 Circuits Lab I ...............................................1
MATH 2050 Linear Algebra .............................................3
MATH 2350 Differential Equations ..................................3
PHYS 2120 General Physics II ........................................4
Total Hours First Semester............................................15
Second Semester
CEEN 2220 Electronic Circuits I .....................................4
CEEN 3130 Switching Ckt. Theory .................................4
MATH 1970 Calculus III ...................................................4
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking ..........................................3
ACE Elective 1 ..................................................................3

Total Hours Second Semester ......................................18
Third Year
First Semester
CEEN 3100 Digital Design and Interface ........................4
CEEN 3280 Applied Fields ..............................................3
CEEN 3320 Assembly Language Programming .............1
STAT 3800 Engineering Probability and Statistics ..........3
ENGL 3980 Tech. Writing 3 .............................................3
ACE elective 1 ...................................................................3
Total Hours First Semester............................................17
Second Semester
CEEN 3250 Communications Systems ..........................4
CEEN 4330 Microprocessor System Design ..................4
CSCI 3320 Data Structures.............................................3
ACE elective 1 ...................................................................3
Free elective ....................................................................3
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................17
Fourth Year
First Semester
CEEN 4360 Embedded Microcontroller Design ..............4
CEEN 4960 Senior Thesis Proposal................................1
ENGR 4690 Technology Science and Civ. ......................3
CSCI 4500 Operating Systems .......................................3
Specified tech. elective ...................................................3
ACE elective 1 ...................................................................3
Total Hours First Semester............................................17
Second Semester
CEEN 4990 Senior Thesis ...............................................3
Specified tech. elective ...................................................8
ACE elective 1 ...................................................................3
Free elective ....................................................................3
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................17
At least eight of the 11 specified technical electives must
be CEEN courses.
A free elective is any course not considered remedial or
lower than an entry-level required course.
1 Choose one course from each ACE Student Learning Outcome (SLO) 5,6,7,8 and
9 elective course.
Electronics Engineering
The computer engineering program (EENG) is accredited
by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,
111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012,
telephone: 410-347-7700.
The department’s program educational objectives
are a statement of what its graduates are doing or are
capable of doing three to five years after graduation. The
students in the electronics engineering program receive
a strong foundation in engineering science and design
that will enable them to pursue productive careers in
not only the computer engineering field, but can also be
used as the foundation for careers in other areas such as
business, management, and medicine. Typical industries
in which the electronics engineering graduate would be
employed could include those in communication systems,
telecommunication networks, analog systems, hardware/
software integration, and digital and microprocessor
systems
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The CEEN department’s program educational objectives
for the electronics engineering program are that our
graduates will:
• Be employed in industries doing work utilizing
the education and skills attained through their
undergraduate engineering program;
• Be able to function on teams with multidisciplinary
aspects;
• Participate in lifelong learning;
• Exhibit competency in communication skills;
• Have an ethical approach to engineering practice.
These program educational objectives were developed
with input from the program’s educational objectives
constituency consisting of employers (including CEEN
Industry Advisory Board), graduates of the program, and
faculty of the department.
Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
The 133 credit hour program in electronics engineering
leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics
Engineering. Twenty-two hours of mathematics and
physics complement the required 57 hours of work in
the electronics engineering area. Nine hours in written
and oral communications, 17 hours in the humanities
and social sciences, and 16 hours of technical and
free electives provide the opportunity for the student
to acquire a general educational background and gain
the cultural attributes associated with a university
education. The individual holding this degree will have
advanced knowledge in his or her field of engineering
interest and in addition will have a university educational
background involving mathematics, the physical
sciences, and the humanities and social sciences. The
curriculum has a strong focus in telecommunications
engineering. Completion of this program will enable
the graduate to enter employment in positions
involving telecommunications engineering design,
analog circuit design, telecommunications network
performance analysis, and technical management of
telecommunications networks. The program also leads
to the preparation for graduate work in electronics
engineering or electrical engineering.
First Year
First Semester
CEEN 1030 CEEN Fundamentals ...................................4
MATH 1950 Calculus I.....................................................5
CIST 1400 Introduction to Computer Programming .......3
ENGL 1160 English Composition ...................................3
Total Hours First Semester. ...........................................15
Second Semester
CEEN 1060 Microprocessor Applications.......................3
CEEN 2250 CEEN Seminar .............................................1
MATH 1960 Calculus II ....................................................5
PHYS 2110 General Physics I .........................................4
PHYS 1154 General Physics I Lab..................................1
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking .........................................3
Total Hours First Semester. ...........................................17

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Second Year
First Semester
CEEN 2130 Electrical Circuits I .......................................4
CEEN 2184 Circuits Lab I ...............................................1
MATH 2050 Linear Algebra .............................................3
MATH 2350 Differential Equations. .................................3
PHYS 2120 General Physics II ........................................4
Total Hours First Semester. ...........................................15
Second Semester
CEEN 2140 Electrical Circuits II ......................................3
CEEN 2220 Electronic Circuits I .....................................4
CEEN 3130 Switching Ckt. Theory .................................4
ENGL 3980 Technical Writing .........................................3
MATH 1970 Calculus III ...................................................4
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................18
Third Year
First Semester
CEEN 3280 Applied Fields ..............................................3
CEEN 3520 Electronic Circuits II.....................................4
STAT 3800 Engineering Probability and Statistics ..........3
ACE elective 1 ...................................................................6
Total Hours First Semester. ...........................................16
Second Semester
CEEN 3250 Communications Systems ..........................4
CEEN 3550 Signals and Linear Systems ........................3
CEEN 3610 Data and Telecommunication Transceiver ...4
ACE elective 1 ...................................................................6
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................17
Fourth Year
First Semester
CEEN 4630 Digital Communication Media. ....................4
CEEN 4660 Telecommunication Engineering I ...............4
CEEN 4960 Senior Thesis Proposal................................1
ENGR 4690 Technology, Science & Civ ..........................3
Specified tech elective ....................................................3
Free elective ....................................................................3
Total Hours First Semester. ...........................................18
Second Semester
CEEN 4990 Senior Thesis ...............................................3
Specified tech elective ....................................................8
Free elective ....................................................................3
ACE elective 1 ...................................................................3
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................17
At least eight of the eleven specified technical electives
must be CEEN courses.
A free elective is any course not considered remedial or
lower than an entry-level required course.
1 Choose one course from each ACE Student Learning Outcome (SLO) 5,6,7,8 and
9 elective courses.
For more information…
call 402-554-2288 or visit www.ceen.unomaha.edu
CONSTRUCTION
Construction Degrees
The Charles W. Durham School of Architectural
Engineering and Construction offers the student a full
range of professional opportunities in the construction
industry from Construction Engineering to Construction
Management. These two degree options are described in
further detail below. Additional information is available at
www.const.unomaha.edu.
Construction Engineering
Construction engineering (CONE) is a program of the
Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering
and Construction. The Construction Engineering major
integrates engineering, construction, and management
courses. This program is designed for persons fulfilling
the construction industry’s need for licensed professional
engineers. It resembles the construction management
program but provides a greater emphasis on engineering,
scientific, and technical courses so that requirements
for licensure are met. The courses in Construction
Engineering focus on the application of engineering
principles to solve real world construction problems.
The educational objective of the Construction
Engineering program is to produce graduates who
possess lifelong knowledge acquisition skills enabling
them to add value to society throughout their construction
careers by applying engineering principles of analysis
and design to the constructed environment and using
appropriate construction practices including business
organization, estimating, scheduling, project delivery, and
ethics.
Under the stimulus of increasing demand for its
services globally, the construction industry has expanded
its technological capabilities pertaining to physical
and informational systems. This demand gives the
Construction Engineering graduate an unprecedented
number of opportunities for employment and for pursuing
an advanced degree.
Construction engineers participate in the preparation
of engineering and architectural plans and specifications
which they translate into finished projects, such as
buildings, bridges, highways, power plants, or other
constructed facilities. These projects involve thousands
of details shared by a team of owners, architects,
engineers, general constructors, specialty constructors,
manufacturers, material suppliers, equipment distributors,
regulatory bodies and agencies, labor resources, and
numerous others. The constructor assumes responsibility
for delivery of the completed project at a specified time
and cost and also accepts associated legal, financial, and
management obligations. Because of the broad scope of
the construction engineer’s project responsibility, he/she
must assure the project’s ability to be constructed as well
as its ability to be operated and sustained.
The Construction Engineering student is required to
enroll into a predetermined set of courses specifically
designed for general construction education. Each
student selects, with the approval of his/her adviser, a
set of approved electives. The program outlined below
leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Construction
Engineering.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering
(127 Credits)
First Semester
CHEM 1180 General Chemistry I ....................................3

CHEM 1184 General Chemistry I Laboratory .................1
CONE 103 Introduction to Construction Engineering .....1
CIST 1400 Introduction to Computer Programming .......3
MATH 1950 Calculus I.....................................................5
Humanities/social science elective 1 ................................3
Semester total ...............................................................16
Second Semester
AE 2250 Construction Graphics and Design
Processes 2 ....................................................................2
MATH 1960 Calculus II ....................................................5
PHYS 1154 General Physics I Lab 3 ................................1
PHYS 2110 General Physics - Calculus Level ................4
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals ..................3
Semester total ...............................................................15
Third Semester
CONE 210 Geomatics .....................................................3
EMEC 2230 Engineering Statics .....................................3
ENGL 3980 Technical Writing Across the Disciplines .....3
MATH 1970 Calculus III ...................................................4
PHYS 2120 General Physics - Calculus Level ................4
Semester total ...............................................................17
Fourth Semester
CONE 211Construction Business Methods and
Management.................................................................3
ISMG 2060 Engineering Economy I ................................3
EMEC 3250 Mechanics of Elastic Bodies .......................3
EMEC 3730 Engineering Dynamics ................................3
MATH 3350 Differential Equations ..................................3
Semester total ...............................................................15
Fifth Semester
CIVE 310 Fluid Mechanics ..............................................3
CIVE 341 Introduction to Structural Engineering ............4
CONE 3780 Construction Estimating .............................3
CONE 2410 Construction Methods and Equipment .......3
STAT 3800 Applied Engineering Probability and
Statistics 4 ......................................................................3
Semester total ...............................................................16
Sixth Semester
CIVE 334 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering ......4
CIVE 378 Materials of Construction ................................3
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro) .................3
ELEC 2110 Elements of Electrical Engineering ..............3
ACE elective 1 ...................................................................3
Semester total ...............................................................16
Seventh Semester
CONE 365 Project Budget and Controls ........................3
CIVE 440 Reinforced Concrete Design ...........................3
CONE 333 Construction Planning, Scheduling and
Controls ........................................................................3
CONE 414 Accident Prevention in Construction ............3
Technical elective 5 ...........................................................3
ACE elective 1 ...................................................................3
Semester total ...............................................................18
Eighth Semester
CIVE 441 Steel Design I ..................................................3
CONE 4890 ConE Capstone...........................................3
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
ENGINEERING
175
CONE - Design elective ..................................................3
ACE elective 1 ...................................................................6
LAWS 3930 Business Law Fundamentals ......................3
Semester total ...............................................................18
1Choose one course from each ACE Student Learning Outcome (SLO) 5,7,8 and 9
elective courses. Note: ECON 2200 satisfies SLO area 6.
2Counts as 2 semester credit hours. Equivalent to MECH 130 offered on the UNL
campus.
3PHYS 1164 is an acceptable substitute if taken with PHYS 2120.
4Suitable equivalent probability and statistics courses can be substituted with the
approval of the student’s adviser.
5Suitable technical electives selected with concurrence of adviser selecting from the
following: EMEC 4480, 4600, 4800; MENG 2000, 4200 and their UNL equivalents.
Other College of Engineering courses approved by the student’s adviser can satisfy this
requirement.
Electives - Technical and Design
CONE 416 Wood/Miscellaneous Materials Design .........3
CONE 417 Formwork Systems .......................................3
CONE 466/866 Heavy/Civil Estimating ...........................3
CONE 481/881 Highway & Bridge Construction ............3
CONE 483/883 Support of Excavation ...........................3
CONE 485/885 Temporary Construction ........................3
CONE 498 Special Projects ........................................ 1-6
Construction Management
Construction management (CNST) is a program of the
Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering
and Construction. The academic units of Construction
Management and Construction Systems offers a complete
undergraduate construction management degree program
to students within the Charles W. Durham School of
Architectural Engineering located on the Lincoln City
Campus and the Peter Kiewit Institute in Omaha.
Construction is the largest and most diversified industry
in the country, accounting for approximately 10 percent
of the gross national product. The key professional in this
vast enterprise is the “constructor”, a term given to the
leaders and managers in the construction industry, having
the responsibility for planning, scheduling, and building
the projects designed by architects and engineers. These
highly specialized efforts are indispensable in meeting
the country’s growing need for new structures and
environmental control projects.
Construction firms vary in size from large corporations
to small proprietorships and partnerships. These are often
classified according to the kind of construction work they
do: general contractors, heavy and highway contractors,
specialty contractors including mechanical and electrical,
and residential builders and developers. Many firms
engage in more than one category of work. Some larger
companies incorporate the architectural and engineering
design functions as part of their activity as a design/build
firm. Collectively, constructors build our entire man-made
environment – buildings for housing, commerce, industry,
and government; transportation services including
highways, railroads, waterways, and airports; municipal
service facilities and utilities, such as power plants and
energy distribution systems; military bases and space
center complexes. Thus the construction management
field is broad and challenging, requiring a unique
educational background for its professional practitioners.
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wide and diverse, the general educational requirements
for construction management are universal regardless of a
particular firm’s area of specialization. Since construction
is primarily a business enterprise, the graduate must
have a sound background in business management and
administration areas, as well as an understanding of the
fundamentals of architecture and engineering as they
relate to the project design itself as well as to the actual
construction process in the field. Professional expertise
lies in the fields of construction science, methods, and
management. A working knowledge of structural design,
mechanical and electrical systems, soil mass behavior,
and construction equipment is also essential.
The construction management curriculum embraces a
course of study in specifications, contractual agreements,
labor relations, personnel management, materials,
methods, and work analysis techniques. Technical and
humanity electives provide for a well-rounded education
that leads to a challenging career in the construction
industry.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
(124 Credits)
Construction Management students must pass all
courses offered within the College of Engineering and
all math and science course with a grade of “C” or
higher. Students must complete 28 semester hours or be
classified as a sophomore before applying for admission
to the CM Degree Program. In addition, all seniors must
take a program exit examination along with the American
Institute of Constructors’ Level I examination before
graduation.
First Semester
CNST 1310 Introduction to the Construction Industry ...1
ENGL 1160 English Composition ...................................3
GEOL 1170 Physical Geology .........................................4
MATH 1950 Calculus I.....................................................5
Semester total ...............................................................13
Second Semester
CNST 1120 Construction Communications....................3
ARCH 1060 Introduction to Design ................................3
MATH 1530 Introduction to Applied Probability and
Statistics .......................................................................3
ACE elective 4 ...................................................................3
PHYS 1050 Introduction to Physics................................4
PHYS 1054 Introduction to Physics Laboratory .............1
Semester total ...............................................................17
Third Semester
ENGR 3000 Creativity and Writing for Engineers ...........3
CET 2000 Construction Surveying I ................................3
CIVE 2520 Materials Testing Lab ....................................1
CNST 2410 Construction Equipment and Methods I .....3
CNST 2510 Construction Materials and Specifications .3
EMEC 2200 Statics .........................................................3
Semester total ...............................................................16
Fourth Semester
CNST 2420 Construction Equipment and Methods II ....3
SPCH 2120 Argumentation and Debate .........................3
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro) .................3
EMEC 3240 Strength of Materials ..................................3
ACE elective 4 ...................................................................3
Semester total ...............................................................15
Fifth Semester
ACCT 2010 Principles of Accounting I ...........................3
ECON 2220 Principles of Economics (Macro) ................3
ARCH 3310 Structural Design I ......................................3
CNST 3050 Building Environmental
Technical Systems I ......................................................3
CNST 3780 Construction Estimating I ............................3
MGMT 3490 Management ..............................................3
Semester total ...............................................................18
Sixth Semester
ARCH 3320 Structural Design II .....................................3
CNST 3060 Physical Environmental Systems II..............3
CNST 3790 Construction Estimating II ...........................3
ISMG 2060 Engineering Economy I ................................3
Technical Elective ............................................................3
Semester total ...............................................................15
Seventh Semester
LAWS 3930 Business Law Fundamentals ......................3
CNST 4800 Productivity and Human Factors in
Construction .................................................................3
CNST 4850 Construction Project Scheduling
and Control ...................................................................3
ACE elective 4 ...................................................................3
Technical Elective ............................................................3
Semester total ...............................................................15
Eighth Semester
CNST 4200 Professional Practice and Ethics .................3
CNST 4760 Construction Cost Controls .........................3
CNST 4900 Senior Construction Project ........................3
Construction Management Elective ................................3
Technical Elective ............................................................3
Semester total ...............................................................15
1 ECON 210, Introduction to Economics (5 credit hours), from UNL may substitute for
ECON 2200 (3 credit hours) and ECON 2220 (3 credit hours) at UNO
2 ACCT 306, Survey of Accounting (4 credit hours), from UNL is similar to ACCT 2010
(3 credit hours) and/or ACCT 2020 (3 credit hours) in Omaha
3 Science elective PHYS 1050 and 1054: acceptable also are equivalents to CHEM 109
or 111 or 113 or PHYS 151 and 153 or PHYS 211 and 221
4 Choose one course from each ACE Student Learning Outcome (SLO) 5, 7 and 9
elective courses. Note: ECON 2200 satisfies SLO area 6 and CNST 4200 satisfies area 8.
Technical Electives
CNST 405 Mechanical Estimating ..................................3
CNST 406 Electrical Estimating ......................................3
CNST 415 Mechanical/Electrical Project Management ..3
CNST 434 Professional Trends in Design/Build ..............3
CNST 441 Industrialized Systems Building ....................3
CNST 486 Construction Management Systems .............3
CNST 498 Special Topics in Construction Management 3
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management UNL
campus Requirements
First Semester
CNST 131 Intro to Construction Industry .......................1
ENGL 151 English Composition .....................................3
ENGR 010 Freshman Engineering Seminar ....................0

GEOL 101 Physical Geology ...........................................4
MATH 106 Calculus I.......................................................5
Semester total ...............................................................13
Second Semester
CNST 112 Construction Communications......................3
JGEN 200 Technical Communications ..........................3
STAT 218 Intro to Statistics .............................................3
Humanity/Social Science Elective .................................3
Science Elective with Lab ......................................... 4-5
Semester total ......................................................... 16-17
Third Semester
ARCH 106 Environmental Studies .................................3
CIVE 221 Geometric Control Systems ............................3
CIVE 252 Material Testing Lab ........................................1
CNST 241 Construction Equip & Methods I ..................3
CNST 251 Construction Materials ..................................3
ENGM 220 Statics .........................................................3
ENGR 020 Sophomore Engineering Seminar ................0
Semester total ...............................................................16
Fourth Semester
CNST 242 Construction Equip & Methods II .................3
COMM 311 Business & Professional
Communications .............................................................3
ECON 210 Intro to Economics .......................................5
ENGM 324 Strength of Materials ....................................3
Humanity/Social Science Elective22 .............................3
Semester total ...............................................................17
Fifth Semester
ACCT 306 Accounting ...................................................4
ARCH 331 Structural Design I .......................................3
CNST 305 Physical Environmental Systems I ................3
CNST 378 Construction Estimating I .............................3
MNGT 360 Managing Behavior in Organizations ...........3
Semester total ...............................................................16
Sixth Semester
ARCH 332 Structural Design II .......................................3
CNST 306 Physical Environmental Systems II ...............3
CNST 379 Construction Estimating II .............................3
FINA 361 Financial Management or IMSE 206
Engineering Economics .................................................3
Technical Elective ...........................................................3
Semester total ...............................................................15
Seventh Semester
BLAW 371 Legal Environment ........................................3
CNST 480 Productivity & Human Factors in
Construction ..................................................................3
CNST 485 Construction Project Scheduling & Control .3
Humanity/Social Science Elective .................................3
Technical Electives .........................................................3
Semester total ...............................................................15
Eighth Semester
CNST 420 Professional Practice ....................................3
CNST 476 Construction Cost Controls ..........................3
CNST 489 Senior Construction Project ..........................3
Construction Management Elective ................................3
Technical Elective ...........................................................3
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Semester total ...............................................................15
Total Credit Hours Required ................................ 123-124
1 Science Elective with lab: CHEM 109 or 111 or 113 or PHYS 211 and 221 or PHYS
151 and 153
2 Of the 21-credit-hour total for elective courses, 9 credit hours shall be humanity/
social science courses, and 9 credit hours shall be a technical elective course with an
additional 3 credit hours taken as a construction management elective. One humanity/
social science course must be taken from Historical Studies [ES-E] or Race, Ethnicity
and Gender [ES-H] and one humanity/social science course must be taken from the
Humanities [ES-F]. Additionally, two of the three humanity/social science courses must
be IS courses.
Fire Protection Technology
64 Credit Hours
The 64 credit-hour fire protection technology program
as outlined leads to the associate degree in fire
protection technology from the University of Nebraska-
Lincoln, College of Engineering. The associate degree
in fire protection technology is set up on a three-year,
six semester course rotation schedule. Students may
enter into this program during any semester and the
completion of the degree depends on how many credit
hours are taken each semester. Established in 1969, this
program prepares individuals for careers directly related
to industrial and municipal fire protection. This program is
located on the UNO Pacific location campus, 1110 South
67th Street.
NOTE: General departmental requirements and University of Nebraska-Lincoln College
of Engineering requirements apply to this program.
First Semester
FPT 1100 Principles of Fire Protection ...........................3
FPT 1510 Hazardous Materials Management.................3
FPT 2190 Fire Protection Equipment ..............................3
CNST 1120 Construction Communication .....................3
Second Semester
FPT 2200 Codes and Inspection ....................................3
FPT 1600 Fire Chemistry ................................................3
FPT 2510 Building Construction for the Fire Service ......3
MATH 1320 College Algebra ...........................................3
Third Semester
FPT 2100 Municipal Fire Administration .........................3
FPT 2210 Hydraulics and Pumping Applications ...........3
CNST 1310 Introduction to the Construction Industry ...1
ENGL 1160 English Composition ...................................3
Fourth Semester
FPT 2310 Fire Protection System ...................................3
FPT 2320 Firefighter Health and Welfare ........................3
FPT 2520 Fire Protection Contemporary Topics .............3
SPCH 1110 Speech Communication..............................3
Fifth Semester
FPT 2410 Fire Strategy and Tactics ................................3
FPT 2991 Fire Officer I ....................................................3
ENGR 3000 Creativity and Writing for Engineers ...........3
Sixth Semester
FPT 2300 Fire Investigation ............................................3
FPT 2992 Fire Officer II ...................................................3
Humanities/Social Science Elective* ..............................3
Total Hours for Associate Degree .................................64
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Construction and Fire Protection
General Requirements
The following elective course listings and requirements
apply to all programs in the Construction Systems (CS)
department, including the CET and FPT programs.
It is possible to combine fire protection studies with a
construction program. Details must be arranged with an
adviser.
Departmental Controls
The department reserves the right to change or update
programs. Classes which are dropped from a required
curriculum may no longer apply to degree requirements.
Classes added to a required curriculum may be required
of all subsequent graduates. Some prerequisites may not
apply after two years. A non-continuous student (one who
drops out for one semester, or longer) will face revised
or updated graduation requirements. Prior approvals,
acceptances or other advising agreements will no longer
apply in such cases of non-continuous enrollment. Access
to departmental courses is controlled by the department.
Students whose GPAs are below certain limits, and
students who fail to acquire prior departmental approval
to enroll, may not be eligible. If space is limited in classes,
priority may be given to those students who are near to
graduation, and need such classes for graduation.
Academic Performance
The minimum acceptable grade for required courses in
a student’s major field is “C.” In the construction and fire
protection programs, this applies to all courses prefixed by
“CONE”, “CNST”, “FPT,” and the specific courses: EMEC
2200 (Statics) and EMEC 3240 (Strength of Materials). In
addition, the minimum acceptable grade is “C”; “C-” is not
an acceptable grade.
1) in mathematics and science courses completed after
January 1, 1991, and
2) in all transfer courses in mathematics and science.
3) in any construction, fire protection, math or science
elective course requiring a prerequisite, that
prerequisite course must have a completed grade
of “C” or better. A student will be allowed to preenroll
in a course prior to completing the prerequisite
course, but will be withdrawn from the course if the
prerequisite course is not completed by the beginning
of the new course semester with the “C” grade or
better.
A student may retake any one single course, previously
taken and not passed (“F”), only once. This rule also
provides that he or she may retake no more than three
different courses, previously taken and not passed, in
such a manner. This rule applies only to courses offered
in the College of Engineering. If required courses are
involved, application of this rule may put the student in a
position of not being able to meet graduation requirements
for the program major involved. Since changing majors
may involve considerable loss of time and effort, it is
critical that the student withdraw from, or change status to
“audit” in, any course which he or she is in jeopardy of not
passing. Such changes must be made prior to the end of
the eleventh week of classes.
Transfer Students
Transfer students’ equivalency credit will be evaluated
by the departmental adviser for official acceptance toward
degree requirements. It is the students’ responsibility to
confer with the adviser as soon as possible to have their
past work evaluated so that they do not start out in the
wrong courses. The actual total number of credit hours
transferred into the University may include courses which
are not applicable to a given degree. For this reason
credits applied to specific course-by-course graduation
requirements may be less than the total credits transferred.
Graduation
To assist the students in the graduation process,
students should write a letter to the chair one year in
advance of their intended date of graduation stipulating
when they intend to graduate.
PRE-ENGINEERING
Two years of course work applicable to Bachelor of
Science degrees in agricultural engineering, biological
systems engineering, electrical engineering, industrial
engineering and mechanical engineering are provided on
the Omaha campus.
The courses listed below are similar in content to
equivalent courses at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
allowing for maximum transferability of credit.
Students should select courses at UNO that meet degree
requirements as stated in the Catalog of the institution to
which they plan to transfer.
Pre-Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering (AGEN) involves the analysis
and design of field machinery systems and machine
components; testing to evaluate machine or mechanical
system functional performance; and analysis and design of
soil and water management-related infrastructure. Students
choosing the pre-agricultural engineering program on
the Omaha campus should be aware that there are three
courses in the first two years (AGEN 112, 118 and 225; six
total credit hours) for which there are no equivalents on the
Omaha campus. However, substitutions for AGEN 100 and
112 may be available on a case by case basis.
First Year
First Semester
MATH 1950 Calculus I.....................................................5
CIST 1400 Intro to Comp. Prog. ................................... 3 1
CHEM 1180 Gen. Chemistry I. ........................................3
CHEM 1184 Gen. Chemistry I Lab ..................................1
ACE Elective 2 ..................................................................3
Total Hours First Semester............................................15
Second Semester
MATH 1960 Calculus II ....................................................5
CHEM 1190 Gen. Chem. II .............................................3
CHEM 1194 General Chemistry Lab II ............................1
PHYS 2110 Gen. Physics I .............................................4
ACE Elective 2 ..................................................................3
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................16

Second Year
First Semester
MATH 1970 Calculus III ...................................................4
PHYS 2120 General Physics II ........................................4
EMEC 2230 Engr. Statics ................................................3
ISMG 2060 Engr. Econ. I .................................................3
MENG 2000 Engineering Thermodynamics ....................3
Total Hours First Semester............................................17
Second Semester
MATH 2350 Differential Equations I ................................3
MENG 2000 Thermodynamics ........................................3
ELEC 2110 Elements of Elec. Eng OR
EMEC 3250 Mech. of Elas. Bodies. .............................3
EMEC 3730 Engineering Dynamics ................................3
ENGL 3980 Technical Writing Across Disc. 3 ...................3
ACE Elective 2 ..................................................................3
SPCH Elective 4 ................................................................3
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................18
Other courses available:
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology .....................................3
CIVE 310 Fluid Mechanics ..............................................3
STAT 3800 s\App. Engineering Probability and Stat. ......3
1 One of the three credit hours can be used in AGEN.
2 Selected from ACE elective list.
3 EPPE sophomore level placement or successful completion of ENGL 1160/1164
required.
4 Selected from SPCH 2010, 2410, 3130, or 3140.
Pre-Biological Systems Engineering
Biological Systems Engineering (BSEN) is one of the
most rapidly developing disciplines in all of engineering.
Biological systems engineers are trained to solve
problems in biomedical engineering, environmental and
water resources engineering, and food and bioproducts
engineering. Students who choose pre-biological systems
engineering on the Omaha campus, should be aware
that there are three courses in the first two years (BSEN
100, 112, and 225; six total credit hours) for which there
are no equivalents on the Omaha campus. However,
substitutions for BSEN 100 and 112 may be available on a
case by case basis.
First Year
First Semester
MATH 1950 Calculus I.....................................................5
CIST 1400 Intro to Comp. Programming ...................... 3 1
CHEM 1180 Gen. Chem. I ..............................................3
CHEM 1184 Gen. Chem. I Lab .......................................1
ACE Elective 1 ..................................................................3
Total Hours First Semester............................................15
Second Semester
MATH 1960 Calculus II ....................................................5
CHEM 1190 Gen. Chem. II. ............................................3
CHEM 1194 Gen. Chem. II Lab ......................................1
PHYS 2110 Gen. Physics I .............................................4
AE 2250 Constr. Graphics and Design Process .............3
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................16
Second Year
First Semester
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MATH 1970 Calculus III ...................................................4
BIOL 1450 Biology I ...................................................... 5 2
CHEM 2210 Fund. of Org. Chemistry .......................... 4 3
CHEM 2214 Fund. of Org. Chemistry Lab. .....................1
EMEC 2230 Engr. Statics ................................................3
Total Hours First Semester............................................17
Second Semester
MATH 2350 Differential Equations I ................................3
SPCH Elective 5 ................................................................3
ELEC 2210 Elements of Elec. Engr OR
ISMG 2060 Engr. Econ. I ..............................................3
EMEC 3730 Engr. Dynamics ...........................................3
ENGL 3980 Technical Writing Across Disc. 6 ...................3
ACE Elective 2 ..................................................................3
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................18
Other courses that can be used to meet BESN
requirements:
BIOL 1750 Biology II .......................................................5
MENG 2000 Thermodynamics ........................................3
CIVE 3100 Fluid Mechanics ............................................3
STAT 3800 App. Engineering Probability & Stat..............3
CHEM 3650/3654 Biochemistry .....................................4
1 One of the three hours can be used in BSEN.
2 Selected from ACE elective list.
3 Four of the five hours can be used in BSEN.
4 Three of the four hours can be used in BSEN.
5 Selected from SPCH 2010, 2410, 3130, or 3140.
6 EPPE sophomore level placement or successful completion of ENGL 1160/1164
required.
Pre-Electrical Engineering
Students planning to transfer to Electrical Engineering on
the Lincoln campus can take the first two years of course
work on the UNO campus. The students will be advised
through the Computer and Electronics Engineering
department. The list of courses is available from that
department.
Pre-Mechanical Engineering
First Year
First Semester
MATH 1950 Calculus I.....................................................5
CHEM 1180 Gen. Chem. I ..............................................3
CHEM 1184 Gen. Chem. I Lab .......................................1
SPCH 2010 Interpersonal Communication .....................3
ACE Elective 1 ..................................................................3
Total Hours First Semester............................................15
Second Semester
MATH 1960 Calculus II ....................................................5
CHEM 1190 Gen. Chem. II .............................................3
CHEM 1194 Gen. Chem. Lab II ......................................1
PHYS 2110 Gen. Physics I .............................................4
PHYS 1154 Gen. Physics I Lab ......................................1
ACE Elective 1 ..................................................................3
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................17
Second Year
First Semester
MATH 1970 Calculus III ...................................................4
PHYS 2120 Gen. Physics II.............................................4
EMEC 2230 Eng. Statics .................................................3

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ISMG 2060 Engineering Economy I ................................3
MENG 2000 Thermodynamics ........................................3
Total Hours First Semester............................................17
Second Semester
MATH 2350 Differential Equations I ................................3
EMEC 3250 Mech. of Elastic Bodies ..............................3
EMEC 3730 Engr. Dynamics ...........................................3
ENGL 3980 Technical Writing Across Disc. 2 ...................3
STAT 3800 App. Engineering Prob. and Stat. .................3
MATH 2050 Applied Linear Algebra ................................3
Total Hours Second Semester ......................................18
Other required courses available:
MENG 4200 Heat Transfer ..............................................3
CIVE 310 Fluid Mechanics ..............................................3
ELEC 2110 Elements of Electric Engr. ............................3
ACE Elective 1 ..................................................................3
1 Selected from ACE elective list.
2 EPPE sophomore level placement or successful completion of ENGL 1160 required.
For more information…
please call 402-554-3276.
ACHIEVEMENT-CENTERED EDUCATION ELECTIVES
Engineering majors who will complete their
undergraduate degree program on the UNL or UNO
campus must satisfy the general education requirements
of the Achievement-Centered Education (ACE) program at
UNL. The ACE program contains 4 Institutional Objectives
with 10 Student Learning Outcomes (SLO). ACE electives
are associated with SLO 5 through 9, and consists of
course work primarily from the humanities, fine arts, social
sciences, civics, ethics, human and cultural diversity
areas. A minimum of one 3 semester credit hour course
is to be selected from each of the following listed SLO
areas to satisfy student learning outcomes 5 through 9.
Although some courses are listed in more than one area,
no individual course can be utilized to satisfy more than
one SLO area.
SLO - AREA 5:
Architecture 2060
English 1020, 2250, 2270, 2300, 2310, 2320, 2350, 2410,
2450, 2460, 2470, 2850,
French 3150, 3160
History 1110, 1120, 1520, 2020, 2520, 2610, 2620, 2710,
4430
Philosophy 1010, 3110, 3600, 3700
Russian 3150
Spanish 4090
Women’s Studies 2020
SLO - AREA 6:
Anthropology 1050, 4210
Criminal Justice 1010
Child, Youth, and Family Sciences 1600, 2220, 2800
Economics 2200, 2220
Finance and Banking 2280
Geography 4010, 4120
Gerontology 2000
Management 2010, 3490, 4040
Political Science 1100, 3120, 3160, 4030
Psychology 1010, 2500
Sociology 1010, 2100, 2150
SLO - AREA 7:
Art 2050, 2060
Architecture 2400
Music 1070, 1080, 1100
Theatre 1010
SLO - AREA 8:
Construction Management 4200
Economics 2200, 2220
Education 2020
Journalism 4500
Philosophy 1010, 1020
Political Science 1100
Speech 4510
SLO - AREA 9:
Anthropology 1050
English 2350, 2470
Geography 1000, 1020, 4010
History 1050, 2470, 2810, 4400
Management 2010, 4150
Philosophy 1020
Political Science 2210, 3120
Sociology 2100, 2150
Women’s Studies 2010

INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The College of Information Science and Technology
(IS&T) was established on July 1, 1996. It is committed
to the integration of scholarship, teaching, service
and industry outreach in a way that is responsive and
relevant to the needs of business and industry, students,
government and the community.
The principal goal of the College is to produce the next
generation of information specialists. These individuals
are technically prepared to enter the information industry,
communicate and apply technology in organizational
environments, embrace life-long learning and contribute
to their community. To achieve this goal, the College is
building bridges with the business community. Outreach
efforts include establishing student internships, providing
for faculty and company specialist exchanges, sharing
expensive information systems and tools, sharing real
problems with faculty and students, working with industry
to set college directions, and identifying future needs.
The College offers degree programs in Bioinformatics
(BIOI), Computer Science (CS), Information Assurance
(IA), IT Innovation (ITIN), and Information Systems and
Quantitative Analysis (ISQA). The ISQA department
offers an Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Track
(IUG) that enables students to complete the BS in MIS
undergraduate degree and the MS in MIS graduate degree
in five years. The CS department offers a similar IUG
track that enables students to complete the BS in CS
undergraduate degree and the MS in CS graduate degree
in five years.
The discipline of management information systems
focuses on finding computer-based solutions to
organizational problems. The discipline of computer
science focuses on the development and enhancement
of core technologies such as programming languages,
protocols, database management systems and their
constituent algorithms and theories. The discipline
of bioinformatics integrates mathematical and
computational techniques with biological knowledge
to extract, organize and interpret genetic information.
The discipline of information assurance is an emerging,
rapidly expanding science that addresses problems
in the fundamental understanding of the design,
development, implementation and life cycle support of
secure information systems. Information technology and
innovation is ideal for students with an entrepreneurial
spirit who want a multidisciplinary degree anchored in
IT. IT innovation allows students the flexibility to design a
curriculum to be aligned with their career goals.
The College’s undergraduate programs in Computer
Science and Management Information Systems are
accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission
of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET). More information about the College’s accreditation
and learning objectives can be found online at http://
accreditation.ist.unomaha.edu. Specific program
educational objectives for the ABET accredited programs
in Computer Science and Management Information
Systems can also be found on this Web page.
The College offers concentrations in Information
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Assurance and Internet Technologies (iT). These
concentrations are designed to provide students within
existing ISQA or CS degree programs an opportunity to
add a more technical or applied dimension, respectively,
to their programs of study. The ISQA department
offers additional concentrations in the areas of IT Audit
and Control, i-Business Application Development,
Management, and Global IT Leadership and Management
Admission to the College
Application deadlines for the College of Information
Science & Technology are:
August 1 for fall semester
December 1 for spring semester
June 1 for summer sessions
Students who have been admitted to the University
may apply for entrance to the College of IS&T during
initial registration by indicating their preference in the
appropriate place on the University Application for
Admission form. A minimum ACT score of 24 or an SAT
score of 1110 (Verbal/Math) is required for all incoming
freshmen to be admitted to the College. Transfer
Admission from Other Colleges or Universities: Students
may transfer into the college from other institutions by
completing the application process described above and
meeting the minimum cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of 2.5 (on a 4.00 scale) with at least 12 credit hours.
Academic Performance
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for the
College of Information Science & Technology. For the
purposes of meeting general education, distribution, and
prerequisite requirements for classes, a “C-” is considered
the functional equivalent of a “C” and a “D-” is considered
the functional equivalent of a “D.”
Degrees
College of Information Science and Technology currently
offers FIVE degree options.
1. Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics (BSBI)
2. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BCS)
3. Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance (BSIA)
4. Bachelor of Science in IT Innovation (BITI)
5. Bachelor of Science in Management Information
Systems (BIS)
CONCENTRATIONS:
The College of IS&T offers an Information Assurance
Concentration and an Internet Technologies (iT)
concentration for CS and MIS majors.
Information Assurance
The Information Assurance concentration supplements
and extends the Computer Science (CS) and Management
Information Systems (MIS) curriculum by focusing on the
foundational principles, worked examples, theory, and
skills necessary to analyze, design, and construct secure
information systems. The courses in the concentration
address the fundamental technologies, policy, assurance
and ethics involved in the protection of information
systems. Hands-on experience is gained through
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course. The concentration is designed to accommodate
students with either CS or MIS backgrounds.
Internet Technologies (iT)
The Internet Technologies (iT) concentration supplements
the Computer Sciences (CS) and Management Information
Systems (MIS) curriculum by focusing on the expertise
needed to implement solutions that involve contemporary
Internet technologies and software applications. The
concentration is designed to accommodate the differing
backgrounds of MIS and CS majors. The requirements
of either the MIS or CS majors provide the background
necessary to pursue the iT concentration. The
concentration makes extensive use of existing MIS and
CS courses and builds on what has been accomplished in
these programs. The iT concentration provides extensive
hands-on, project-based experience for students.
i-Business Application Development & Management
The i-Business Application Development & Management
Concentration is available only to MIS majors and
provides students with the technical, organizational, and
managerial background to plan, develop, and manage
Internet-based applications. The concentration includes
courses that provide students with an understanding
of the issues, concepts, and technologies involved in
establishing and implementing a corporate strategy for
electronic business. These courses address issues of
organizational strategy, process re-engineering, and
supporting information systems architecture. Students will
also learn and apply technical skills needed to develop
Internet-based distributed applications.
This concentration consists of 18 credit hours.
IT Audit and Control
The IT Audit and Control Concentration is available only
to MIS majors and provides student with the technical,
organizational, accounting/auditing, and managerial
background to plan and conduct IT audit and control
activities. The concentration covers the following
conceptual areas: business risks and the management
of business risk, IT risk as a component of business
risk, the need to manage IT risks, basic type of controls
required in a business system in order to control IT
risks, controls associated with top management, system
development, quality assurance, boundary controls, and
communications. Issues associated with new system
control risks created by the use of the Internet for
business applications and electronic business will also
be covered in one or more courses. Students learn to
apply and integrate technical, managerial and conceptual
skills needed to plan and conduct IT audits and establish
appropriate controls.
Global IT Leadership and Management
The education and training of globally savvy
professionals in science, engineering and information
technology (IT) is important for the long-term viability of
many American firms today. Future business leaders must:
1) appreciate the challenges and opportunities of
IT management in the context of 21st century global
organizations;
2) understand the international aspects of IT leadership
and management as a basis for integrating a global
and multi-cultural view; and
3) learn about the various roles, responsibilities, skills,
and concepts essential to being a successful IT
manager in the context of a dynamic technological
environment, workforce diversity, global economy,
and concern for ethics and social responsibility in the
development & deployment of systems.
The College of Information Science and Technology
(CIST) and UNO’s International Studies and Programs
(ISP) have joined to offer an interdisciplinary “Global IT
Leadership & Management” (GITLM) specialization both
in the International Studies (INST) undergraduate program
and the CIST undergraduate program in Management
Information Systems. The GITLM specialization will foster
the integration of technology and internationalization
through an interdisciplinary program offered through
intercampus collaboration with UNO’s sister-universities in
Norway, India, Germany, Austria, China, and other partner
institutions around the world. GITLM will bring a global
perspective to the Information Technology (IT) curriculum
and add a technology component to the international
studies (INST) major. This Global IT Leadership and
Management specialization/concentration consists of 18
credit hours.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
BIOINFORMATICS
Bioinformatics is an exciting and rapidly-growing field
that uses techniques from the computer and information
sciences to study biological information and structure.
Specifically, it is the science of developing computer
databases and algorithms to facilitate and expedite
biological research, particularly in the area of genomics.
Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary science, bringing
together aspects of computer science, molecular biology,
chemistry and mathematics. In order to capitalize on the
growing body of genetic information, there is an immense
and growing need for experts in this field. A graduate of
the College of IS&T Bioinformatics program will have the
background to pursue a wide variety of positions in the
biomedical and biotechnology industries, for graduate
study in bioinformatics or related areas or, with the
addition of only a couple of courses, medical school.
Bachelor of Science in bioinformatics (BSBI)
A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the degree.
Thirty of the last 36 hours required for the degree must be
registered for and carried at UNO. Registration in courses
without having taken the stated prerequisites could
result in administrative withdrawal. To earn a Bachelor of
Science in Bioinformatics degree a student must complete
each of the following:
• University general education requirements
• Bioinformatics requirements
• Biology requirements
• Chemistry requirements
• College of IS&T requirements
• Mathematics requirements

University General Education Requirements for the
BSBI Degree (41 hours)
Fundamental Academic Skills (15 hours)
• English & Writing (9 hours)
All freshmen must take the English Diagnostic
Test. Courses such as English 1050, 1090, and
1100 and orientation courses in other colleges
or divisions may not be counted as part of the
minimum of 131 credit hours in the degree
program. For students testing into ENGL 1150, the
nine-hour requirement is satisfied by completing ENGL
1150, ENGL 1160, and CIST 3000. For students testing
into ENGL 1160 on or after 25 August 2008, the nine-
hour requirement is satisfied by completing ENGL
1160, CIST 3000 and applying for retroactive credits for
ENGL 1150. For students testing proficient on the
English Diagnostic Test on or after 25 August
2008, the nine-hour requirement is satisfied by
applying for retroactive credits for ENGL 1150 and
ENGL 1160 and completing three hours of CIST 3000.
• Public Speaking (3 hours) which can be fulfilled by
SPCH 1110 or 2120
Mathematics (MATH 1310 – Intermediate Algebra 3
hours [May be able to test out])
Distribution Requirements (18 & 8 hours of Natural
Science that is listed in the major area)
• (*)Natural & Physical Sciences
• (**)Humanities/ Fine Arts (9 hours from at least two
different disciplines); and
• (**)Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 hours from at least
two different disciplines)
Diversity (6 hours may be taken in the distribution
requirement)
• U. S. Diversity (**)
• Global Diversity (**)
(*) BIOI majors taking courses in Chemistry and/
or Biology maybe able to satisfy some major course
requirements. Students are encouraged to consult an
advisor.
(**)Students may apply these hours to satisfy humanities, social sciences and cultural
diversity requirements (for selected courses).
Bioinformatics Requirements ...........….... 19 credit hours
BIOI 1000 Introduction to Bioinformatics ........................3
BIOI 3000 Applied Bioinformatics ...................................3
BIOI 3500 Adv. Bioinformatics Programming ..................3
BIOI 4860 Bioinformatics Algorithms ..............................3
BIOI 4870 Database Search & Pattern Discovery in
Bioinformatics.................................................3
BIOI 4960 Seminar in Bioinformatics ..............................1
BIOI 4970 Senior Project in Bioinformatics I....................1
BIOI 4980 Senior Project in Bioinformatics II ..................2
*Biology Requirements ................…......... 16 credit hours
BIOL 1450 Biology I ........................................................5
BIOL 2140 Genetics ........................................................4
BIOL 3020 Molecular Biology of the Cell ........................3
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BIOL 4130 Molecular Genetics .......................................4
OR BIOL 4140 Cellular Biology ........................................4
*Chemistry Requirements ...............…...... 17 credit hours
CHEM 1180 General Chemistry I ....................................3
CHEM 1184 General Chemistry I Lab .............................1
CHEM 1190 General Chemistry II ...................................3
CHEM 1194 General Chemistry II Lab ............................1
CHEM 2210 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry ..........4
CHEM 2214 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Lab ….1
CHEM 3650 Fundamentals of Biochemistry …………...3
CHEM 3654 Fundamentals of Biochemistry Lab ............1
College of IS&T Requirements ............. 27 credit hours
CIST 1400 Introduction to Computer Programming .......3
CSCI 1620 Introduction to Computer Science II .............3
CIST 2500 Introduction to Applied Statistics for IS&T .......3
CIST 3110 IT Ethics..........................................................3
CSCI 3320 Data Structures..............................................3
CSCI 3710 Introduction to Computer Organization and
Architecture ..................................................3
CSCI 4830 Introduction To Software Engineering ….......3
CSCI 4850 Database Management Systems ..................3
ISQA 4890 Data Warehousing and Data Mining .............3
Or CSCI 4150 Graph Theory & Applications ...................3
Mathematics Requirements ..................... 13 credit hours
MATH 1950 Calculus I......................................................5
MATH 1960 Calculus II ....................................................5
MATH 2030 Discrete Mathematics ..................................3
Suggested Course Sequence Bachelor of Science in
Bioinformatics
First Year
First Semester
BIOI 1000 ....................................................................3
CIST 1400 ...................................................................3
ENGL 1150 (EPPE result)..............................................3
MATH 1950 (ACT math sub score or CRE result).........5
(MATH 1310 Test out)
Semester total ...........................................................14
Second Semester
BIOL 1450....................................................................5
CSCI 1620....................................................................3
ENGL 1160 ..................................................................3
MATH 1960 ..................................................................5
Semester total ...........................................................16
Summer Session(s)
SPCH 1110 .................................................................3
Session Total ...............................................................3
Second Year
First Semester
BIOI 3000 ....................................................................3
Social & Behavioral Sciences/CIST2100.....................3
CHEM 1180 .................................................................3
CHEM 1184 .................................................................1
MATH 2030 ..................................................................3
Semester Total ..........................................................13

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Second Semester
BIOI 3500 ....................................................................3
BIOL 2140....................................................................4
CIST 3000 ...................................................................3
CHEM 1190 .................................................................3
CHEM 1194 .................................................................1
CSCI 3320 ...................................................................3
Semester Total ..........................................................17
Summer Session(s)
Humanities/U.S. Diversity .......................................3
Session Total ...............................................................3
Third Year
First Semester
CSCI 4830 ...................................................................3
BIOL 3020....................................................................3
CHEM 2210 .................................................................4
CHEM 2214 .................................................................1
CSCI 4850 ...................................................................3
Semester Total ..........................................................14
Second Semester
BIOI 4870 ..................................................................3
CHEM 3650 ..............................................................3
CHEM 3654 ...............................................................1
Elective ......................................................................1
CSCI 3710 .................................................................3
Humanities/Fine Arts..................................................3
Semester Total ........................................................14
Fourth Year
First Semester
ISQA 4890 or CSCI 4150 ............................................3
BIOI 4860 ....................................................................3
BIOI 4970 .....................................................................1
CIST2500 ....................................................................3
Humanities/Fine Arts....................................................3
Social & Behavioral Sciences ......................................3
Semester Total ..........................................................16
Second Semester
BIOI 4960 ....................................................................1
BIOI 4980 ....................................................................2
BIOL 4130 or BIOL 4140 .............................................4
CIST 3110/Humanities..................................................3
Social & Behavioral Sciences/Cultural Diversity...........3
Semester Total ..........................................................13
Total Hours for BSBI degree .................................. 120
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer science is concerned with the study of all
aspects of computing, including hardware, software,
algorithms and contemporary applications. Conceptually
computer science addresses topics in the spectrum
of computing related disciplines between computer
engineering and management information systems
(information systems and quantitative analysis at
UNO). The undergraduate degree program in computer
science provides students with a solid background in
the fundamentals of computing and prepares them
for employment in a wide variety of positions and for
graduate study in computer science. The content of the
department’s courses is continually monitored to ensure
they are consistent with the fast-changing developments
in the discipline. Courses are offered in day and evening
sections for the convenience of the students. Appropriate
university and departmental computing resources are
available to students taking computer science courses.
Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Track in Computer
Science
The department of Computer Science offers an
integrated undergraduate/graduate track that provide
undergraduate students in the College of IS&T an option
to complete the undergraduate degree (BS) in CSCI and
the graduate degree (MS) in CSCI in five years. The IUG
provides an accelerated master’s program in computer
science and is designed for students who are motivated
and willing to take on early the challenges relating
to graduate education. As such, the program involves
intensive study and preparation in computer science.
The program allows the students to follow either the
general computer science study plan or a specialized
concentration study plan. Seven areas of concentrations
allowed in the graduate CS program are provided
(1) artificial intelligence,
(2) databases and knowledge engineering,
(3) languages,
(4) network technologies,
(5) software engineering,
(6) systems, and
(7) information assurance.
Area of concentration will be noted on the student’s
transcripts.
The program offers three degree options: 1) thesis, 2)
project, and 3) course work. Within each of the degree
option, a student can choose from the general MS plan
or from one or more of the seven concentration plans.
The IUG-CS is a 146-149 hour undergraduate-graduate
program that allows eligible students to work towards
the MS in CS degree requirements while completing their
undergraduate degree. Students interested in this
program will work closely with an adviser and a faculty
mentor to develop an integrated plan of study.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
1. Students with junior standing and at least 85-90
hours of completed course work in their
undergraduate degree program may apply
for admission consideration into the integrated
undergraduate/graduate (IUG) track.
2. Interested students will be required to present
a “portfolio” of the following credentials. Whenever
possible, candidate students will be required to
present their “portfolio” in a presentation to the IUG
Selection Committee.
• Three letters of recommendations, at least two
from faculty.
• Statement of intent---a personal statement about

why the student wishes to apply for the IUG track.
• Undergraduate transcripts
• GRE Scores are required for transfer students
• Other supporting documents (e.g., projects
and papers, software, work experience, etc.)
should be included where possible.
3. Students are highly encouraged to identify and work
with a faculty mentor who knows their background
and can champion their application to the IUG track.
4. All applicants will need to meet any other admission
requirements established for the MS in Computer
Science program.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BCS)
A minimum of 120* credit hours is required for the
degree. Thirty of the last 36 hours required for the degree
must be registered for and carried at UNO. Registration
in courses without having taken the stated prerequisites
could result in administrative withdrawal. To earn a
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree a
student must complete each of the following:
• University general education requirements
• College of IS&T Core Courses
• Computer Science Core Courses
• Mathematics Courses, and
• Computer Science Core Extension
*Pending Approval
These requirements are described in detail as follows:
University General Education Requirements for the BCS
Degree (41 hours)
Fundamental Academic Skills (15 hours)
• English & Writing (9 hours)
ENGL 1150 (or equivalent) - 3 hours
ENGL 1160 (or equivalent) - 3 hours
CIST 3000 Advanced Comp. for IS&T
All freshmen students must take the English
Diagnostic Test. Courses such as English 1050, 1090,
and 1100 and orientation courses in other colleges or
divisions may not be counted as part of the minimum
125 credit hours in the degree program. University
Division 1010 may be applied as an elective if taken
in the first 30 hours of the degree program. For
students testing into ENGL 1150, the nine hours
requirement is satisfied by completing ENGL 1150,
ENGL 1160, & CIST 3000. For students testing into
ENGL 1150, the nine-hour requirement is satisfied by
completing ENGL 1150, ENGL 1160 & CIST 3000. For
students testing into ENGL 1160 on or after August 25,
2008, the nine-hour requirement is satisfied by
completing ENGL 1160, CIST 3000, and applying for
retroactive credits for ENGL 1150. For students testing
proficient on the English Diagnostic Test on or after
August 25, 2008, the nine-hour requirement is satisfied
by applying for retroactive credits for ENGL 1150 and
ENGL1160 and completing three hours of CIST 3000.
• Public Speaking (3 hours) which can be fulfilled by
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SPCH 1110 or 2120
• Mathematics (MATH 1310 – Intermediate Algebra 3
hours [May test out])
University Distribution Requirements (26 hours)
• Natural & Physical Sciences (8 hours from at least two
different disciplines with at least one laboratory course.);
• Humanities & Fine Arts (9hours from at least two
different disciplines); and
• Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 hours from at least two
different disciplines).
Diversity (6 hours may be taken in the distribution
requirement)
• U. S. Diversity*
• Global Diversity*
* Students may apply these hours to satisfy humanities, social sciences and cultural
diversity requirements (for selected courses).
College of IS&T Core Courses (18 hours)
The College of IS&T has developed a series of courses
that is required of students wishing to obtain a degree
from the college. The development and implementation
of this core curriculum is unique; it serves as a basis
for preparing students to enter more advanced courses.
Students are accountable for prerequisites of courses
Required IS&T core courses (18 hours)
CIST 1400 Introduction to Computer Programming ….3
*CIST 1404 Introduction to Computer Programming Lab 1
CSCI 1620 Introduction to Computer Science II .............3
CIST 1840 Intro to C Programming .................................3
CIST 2500 Intro. to Applied Statistics for IS&T ......3
CIST 2100 Orgs. Apps. & Techs (Social Sciences) .......3
CIST 3110 IT Ethics (Humanities)....................................3
Computer Science Core Courses (27 hours)
Each of the following courses is required for the BCS
degree:
CSCI 3320 Data Structures ............................................3
CSCI 3550 Communication Networks ............................3
CSCI 3660 Theory of Computation ................................3
CSCI 3710 Introduction to Computer Org. & Arch .........3
CSCI 4220 Programming Languages .............................3
CSCI 4350 Computer Architecture .................................3
CSCI 4500 Operating Systems ......................................3
CSCI 4830 Introduction to Software Engineering ….......3
CSCI 4970 Capstone course ..........................................3
CSCI 4000 Assessment ..................................................0
Mathematics Courses (16 hours)
Each of the following mathematics courses is required
for the BCS degree:
MATH 1950 Calculus I ..................................................5
MATH 1960 Calculus II .................................................5
CSCI 2030 Math Foundation of CS................................3
MATH 2050 Applied Linear Algebra ..............................3

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Computer Science Core Extension (21 hours)
A core extension of at least 21 hours must be completed
to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
degree. At least 12 of the 21 hours must be approved
upper division computer science courses (courses with
numbers greater than 3000). The remaining hours must
be in an area of emphasis consistent with the computer
science degree. They may include additional upper
division computer science courses or courses selected
from a different academic area. Selected courses from
the Information Assurance or Internet Technologies
concentrations may be applied towards the core extension
area. The entire core extension must be approved by the
Computer Science Undergraduate Program Committee,
and should be submitted at the end of the sophomore
year.
Internet Technologies (iT) concentration
The Internet Technologies (iT) concentration supplements
the CS curriculum by focusing on the expertise needed to
implement solutions that involve contemporary Internet
technologies and software applications. The requirements
of the CS major provides the background necessary to
pursue the iT concentration. The concentration makes
extensive use of the existing CS courses and builds
on what has been accomplished in the program. The
iT concentration provides hands-on, project-based
experience for students.
The iT concentration in BCS can be earned by
completing the following 18 credit hours:
Required Courses (9 hours)
CSCI 2850 Programming on the Internet .....................3
CSCI 3830 Advanced Java Programming.....................3
CSCI 4900 Internet Systems Development...................3
Elective Courses (9 hours)
The list of electives is not exhaustive. Students can take
other relevant courses as electives under the approval of
the Computer Science undergraduate program
committee.
CIST 2910 Multimedia Systems ......................................3
CIST 4350 Technical Systems Administration..................3
CSCI 4380 Computer and Networks Forensics...............3
CSCI 4850 Data Base Management Systems..................3
The student must obtain a grade of “C-” or better
for the purposes of meeting departmental and college
requirements. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is
required for the College of Information Science &
Technology.
Information Assurance Concentration
The Information Assurance concentration is intended for
students who wish to specialize in the security aspects of
the computer science field. The concentration focuses
on fundamental principles, worked examples, theory,
and skills necessary to analyze, design, and construct
secure information systems. These courses address the
fundamental technologies, policy, assurance, an ethics
involved in the protection of the information systems.
Hands-on experience is gained through numerous
laboratory exercised associated with each course.
Required Courses (9 hours)
CIST 3600 Information Security & Policy
CIST 4360 Foundations of Information Assurance
CSCI 4380 Computer and Networks Forensics
Electives Courses (9 hours)
This list of electives is not exhaustive. Students can take
other relevant courses as electives under approval of the
Computer Science undergraduate program committee.
IASC 4450 Vulnerability & Discovery
CIST 4370 Secure Systems Administration or CIST 4350
Technical Systems Administration
CIST 4540 Computer Security Management
CSCI 4560 Number Theory & Cryptography or IASC
3570 Cryptography
(Note: CSCI majors may complete the above
concentration and apply selected courses towards the
area of Core Extension.)
Suggested Course Sequence Bachelor of Science in
Computer Science
First Year
First Semester
MATH 1950 (ACT/math sub core or CRE placement)......5
*CIST 1100 or CIST 1300.................................................3
ENGL 1150 (EPPE result).................................................3
Public Speaking ..............................................................3
MATH 1310 (test out)
Semester Total ..............................................................14
*prereq/elective
Second Semester
MATH 1960 .....................................................................5
CIST 1400 .......................................................................3
ENGL 1160. .....................................................................3
Natural & Physical Sciences ...........................................4
Semester Total ..............................................................15
Second Year
First Semester
CSCI 2030 .......................................................................3
CSCI 1620 .......................................................................3
CIST 3000 .......................................................................3
Natural & Physical Sciences ...........................................4
CIST 2100/Social Sciences ............................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................16
Second Semester
CIST 2500 .......................................................................3
CSCI 1840 .......................................................................3
Core Extension ................................................................3
CIST 3110/Humanities/Fine Arts......................................3
Electives...........................................................................2

Semester Total ..............................................................14
Third Year
First Semester
MATH 2050 .....................................................................3
CSCI 3320 .......................................................................3
CSCI 3710 .......................................................................3
Social & Behavioral Sciences/U.S. Diversity ..............3
Humanities/Fine Arts........................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................15
Second Semester
CSCI 3550 .......................................................................3
CSCI 3660 .......................................................................3
CSCI 4350 .......................................................................3
Core Extension ................................................................3
Electives..........................................................................1
Humanities/Global Diversity ..........................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................16
Fourth Year
First Semester
CSCI 4220 .......................................................................3
CSCI 4500 .......................................................................3
Core 4830........ ................................................................3
Core Extension ................................................................3
Core Extension.................................................................3
Semester Total ..............................................................15
Second Semester
Social & Behavioral Sciences...........................................3
Core Extension ................................................................3
Core Extension ................................................................3
Core Extension ................................................................3
CSCI 4970 .......................................................................3
CSCI 4000 .......................................................................0
Semester Total ..............................................................15
Total Hours for BCS Degree .................................... 120
Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Track Program
of Study
The IUG computer science program is a 146-149
hour undergraduate-graduate program that allows
eligible students to work towards the MS in CS degree
requirements while completing their undergraduate
degree. Students interested in this program will work
closely with an adviser and a faculty mentor to develop an
integrated plan of study.
General Guidelines
Time of admission to the program: Students will be
eligible for admission to the integrated degree program
when they have completed their junior year in the College
of IS&T. Students can apply for consideration in the last
part of their junior year. Students will start taking courses
in the graduate program in their senior year.
Joint admission: Students must apply to and meet
admission requirements of the MS in CS graduate
program. Plan of study: In consultation with an adviser
and a faculty mentor, students will be required to prepare
a plan of study. The plan will cover the entire time period
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of the program and it will be periodically reviewed with an
adviser.
Advising: Students will present their portfolio and a
plan of study in person to the IUG-CS Program Advisory
Committee prior to being admitted to the program.
Tuition charges: Students will be required to pay
graduate tuition rates when taking graduate courses.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
1. Students with junior standing and at least 85
hours of completed course work in their
undergraduate degree program may apply for
admission consideration into the IUG-CS track.
2. At the time of application, a student must have a
GPA in their major area (equivalent to UNO CS
major) greater than or equal to 3.50 and an
overall GPA of 3.50 or above.
3. Interested students will be required to present a
portfolio of the following credentials. Whenever
possible, candidate students will be required to
present their portfolio to the IUG-CS Program
Advisory Committee
a. Three letters of recommendations, at
least two from faculty.
b. Statement of intent about why the
student wishes to apply for the IUG-CS track.
c. Undergraduate transcripts.
d. GRE GENERAL Score, for non-UNO transfer
students.
e. Other supporting documents (e.g., projects
and papers, research activities, software, work
experience, etc.) should be included where
possible.
4. Students are highly encouraged to identify and work
with a faculty mentor who knows their background
and can champion their application to the IUG-CS
track.
5. All applicants will need to meet any other admission
requirements established for the MS in CS program.
Other Requirements
• The application to the IUG-CS track will be
considered as a complete package and therefore
obtaining a high UGPA and/or GRE GENERAL
score is not a guarantee of admission.
• While any graduate courses CSCI 8xx6 can be
used to meet the 9 credits of core-extension, the
courses can’t be the graduate versions of the
core undergraduate courses required in computer
science.
The choice of graduate level courses in the core
extension must also meet the requirements of the
concentration plan of the integrated program. These
requirements are described in detail with each
concentration plan.
Minor in Computer Science
A minor in computer science may be earned by
completing 12 hours of the IS&T Core courses (CIST
1400, CSCI 1620, CIST 2100 and CIST 2500) including
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above and 6 hours at the 3000 level or above).
Student is accountable for prerequisites of courses.
INFORMATION ASSURANCE
Information Assurance (IA) is an emerging, rapidly
expanding science that addresses problems in the
fundamental understanding of the design, development,
implementation and life cycle support of secure
information systems. The need for secure information
systems has become a paramount concern as the
computer-enabled, internet-connected, digital-based
global society of the 21st century emerges. The lack of
adequately secure information systems has been cited
as one of the likely impediments to the emergence of the
digital society.
A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the degree.
Thirty of the last 36 hours required for the degree must be
registered for and carried at UNO. Registration in courses
without having taken the stated prerequisites could result
in administrative withdrawal. To obtain a BSIA a student
must fulfill certain University, college and departmental
requirements listed below.
University General Education Requirements for the BSIA
Degree (41 hours)
Fundamental Academic Skills (15 hours)
• English & Writing (9 hours)
ENGL 1150 ( or equivalent) -3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 1160 (or equivalent) - 3 cr. hrs.
CIST 3000 Advanced Composition for IS&T
All freshmen students must take the English
Diagnostic test. Courses such as English 1050,
1090, 1100 and orientation courses in other
colleges or divisions may not be counted as part
of the minimum 128 credit hours in the degree
program. For students testing into ENGL 1160 on or
after August 25, 2008 the nine hours requirement is
satisfied by completing ENGL 1160 & CIST 3000 and
applying for retroactive credit for ENGL 1150. For
students testing proficient on the English Diagnostic
Test on or after August 25, 2008, the nine hours
requirement is satisfied by completing CIST 3000 and
applying for retroactive credits for ENGL 1160 and
ENGL 1150.
• Public Speaking (3 hours) which can be fulfilled by
SPCH 1110 or 2120
• Mathematics (MATH 1310 – Intermediate Algebra 3
hours [May test out])
University Distribution Requirements (26 hours)
• Natural & Physical Sciences (8 hours from at least two
different disciplines with at least one laboratory
course.);
• Humanities & Fine Arts (9hours from at least two
different disciplines); and
• Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 hours from at least
two different disciplines).
Diversity (6 hours may be taken in the
distribution requirement)
• U. S. Diversity*
• Global Diversity*
* Students may apply these hours to satisfy humanities, social sciences and cultural
diversity requirements (for selected courses).
College of IS&T Core & Electives (12 hours)
CIST 1400 Intro to Computer Programming
CIST 2100 Orgs Apps & Technology (Social Sciences)
CIST 3110 IT Ethics (Humanities
Computer Science Core Courses (21 hours)
CSCI 1620 Computer Science II
CSCI 1840 Intro to C Programming
CSCI 3320 Data Structures
CSCI 3710 Intro to Computer Organization &
Architecture
CSCI 3550 Communication Networks
CSCI 4350 Computer Architecture
CSCI 4500 Operating Systems
Mathematics Requirements (8 hours)
MATH 1950 Calculus I
MATH 2030 Discrete Mathematics
Information Assurance Core Courses (27 hours)
IASC 1100 Intro to Information Assurance (Global
Diversity)
IASC 3570 Cryptography
CIST/IASC 3600 Information Security and Policy
CIST/IASC 4350 Technical Systems Administration
CIST/IASC 4370 Secure Systems Administration
CIST/IASC 4360 Foundation of Information Assurance
CIST/IASC 4380 Computer Forensics
CIST/IASC 4540 Computer Security Management
CIST/IASC 4580 Certification & Accreditation of Secure
Systems
Information Assurance Required Elective Course (8
hours)
Complete three courses from the following:
IASC 4450 Vulnerability & Discovery
CSCI 4220 Programming Languages
CSCI 4560 Number Theory & Cryptography
CSCI 4830 Software Engineering
CSCI 4900 Internet Systems Development Internship,
Special Topics, or Independent Study
Co-Requisite Courses (12 hours):
CRCJ 1010 Survey of Criminal Justice
CRCJ 4780 White Collar Crime orCRCJ 3510
Criminal Procedure
CRCJ /SOC 4130 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
ISQA 3310 Managing the Database Environment
Or CSCI 4850 Database MGMT
Suggested Course Sequence Bachelor of Science in
Information Assurance
First Year
First Semester
ENGL 1150 (EPPE Result) ..........................................3
IASC 1100/Global Diversity..........................................3
CIST 1400 ...................................................................3

MATH 1950 (ACT math sub score or CRE placement)...5
MATH 1310 (test out)
Semester Total ..........................................................14
Second Semester
ENGL 1160 ..................................................................3
CSCI 1620 ...................................................................3
CJUS 1010 ..................................................................3
MATH 2030...................................................................3
Social & Behavioral Sciences.......................................3
Semester Total ..........................................................15
Summer Session(s)
SPCH 1110 ..................................................................3
Total...............................................................................3
Second Year
First Semester
CIST 2100/Social Sciences..........................................3
CSCI 1840 ...................................................................3
CIST 3000 ...................................................................3
Natural & Physical Sciences.........................................4
Elective ........................................................................3
Semester Total ..........................................................16
Second Semester
CSCI 3320 ...................................................................3
CSCI 3710 ...................................................................3
CIST 3110/ Humanities & Fine Arts .............................3
Natural & Physical Science..........................................4
Humanities & Fine Arts.................................................3
Semester Total ..........................................................16
Third Year
First Semester
CIST/IASC 4350 ..........................................................3
CSCI 3550 ...................................................................3
IASC 3600....................................................................3
ISQA 3310/CSCI 4850.................................................3
IA Elective ....................................................................3
Semester Total ..........................................................15
Second Semester
CIST 4360....................................................................3
IASC 4370 ...................................................................3
CJUS/SOC 4130 .........................................................3
IA Elective ....................................................................3
CJUS 4780 or CJUS 3510...........................................3
Semester Total ..........................................................15
Fourth Year
First Semester
CSCI 4350 ...................................................................3
IASC 3570 ...................................................................3
IASC /CIST4540...........................................................3
IASC/CSCI 4380.............................................. ............3
IA Elective.....................................................................2
Semester Total ..........................................................14
Second Semester
CSCI 4500 ...................................................................3
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IASC 4580 ...................................................................3
Social & Behavioral Sciences.......................................3
Humanities/U.S.Diversity..............................................3
Semester Total ..........................................................12
Total Hours for BSIA ......................................................
1260
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
The course sequence for the BS in IT Innovation offers
flexibility in design for students wishing to pursue an
education in IT that is aligned with highly specific career
goals. Completion of the degree will prepare students for
entrepreneurial endeavors that will appeal to a wide variety
of potential employers.
• The IT Innovation degree incorporates four
distinguished features:
• A choice of 33 credit hours from any campus area of
study that align with a student’s specific career goals;
• Participation in entrepreneurship seminars,
workshops, and conferences;
• A solid core of IT course work;
- A senior capstone course designed to encourage
entrepreneurship through:
- The conception of an idea for a new IT product or
service;
- Documenting technical and market feasibility;
- Carrying through to the prototype stage.
Bachelor of Science in IT Innovation (BITI)
University General Education Requirements for the BITN
Degree (41 hours)
Fundamental Academic Skills (15 hours)
• English & Writing (9 hours)
ENGL 1150 (or equivalent) - 3 cr. hrs
ENGL 1160 (or equivalent) - 3 cr. hrs
CIST 3000 Advanced Comp for IS&T
All freshmen students must take the English
Diagnostic test. Courses such as English 1050,
1090, and 1100 and orientation courses in other
colleges or divisions may not be counted as part
of the minimum 127 credit hours in the degree
program. For students testing into ENGL 1150, the
nine-hour requirement is satisfied by completing
ENGL 1150, ENGL 1160, and CIST 3000. For students
testing into ENGL 1160 on or after August 25, 2008,
the nine hour requirement is satisfied by completing
ENGL 1160,CIST 3000 and applying for retroactive
credits for ENGL 1150. For students testing proficient
on the English Diagnostic Test on or after August 25,
2008, the nine-hour requirement is satisfied by
applying for retroactive credits for ENGL 1150 and
ENGL 1160 and completing three hours of CIST 3000
• Public Speaking (3 hours) which can be fulfilled by
SPCH 1110 or 2120
• Mathematics (MATH 1310 – Intermediate Algebra 3
hours [May test out])
University Distribution Requirements (26 hours)
• Natural & Physical Sciences (8 hours from at least two
different disciplines with at least one laboratory
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• Humanities & Fine Arts (9hours from at least two
different disciplines); and
• Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 hours from at least two
different disciplines).
Diversity (6 hours may be taken in the distribution
requirement)
• U. S. Diversity*
• Global Diversity *
*Students may apply these hours to satisfy humanities, social sciences
and cultural diversity requirements (for selected courses).
• Mathematics (8 hours)
1950 Calculus I ...............................................................5
Math 2030 Discrete Mathematics....................................3
IT Courses (45 credit hours)
IASC 1100 Intro to Information Assurance .....................3
CIST 1400 Intro to Computer Programming ...................3
CSCI 1620 Intro to Computer Science II ........................3
CSCI 1840 Intro to C Programming ................................3
CIST 2500 Intro to Applied Stats for IS&T........................3
CIST2100 Org Apps & Tech (Social Sciences) ................3
CIST3110 IT Ethics (Humanities)......................................3
CSCI 3320 Data Structures..............................................3
CSCI 4850 or ISQA 3310 Database Management .........3
ISQA 4110 Information Systems Analysis .......................3
ISQA 4120 Systems Design & Implementation ...............3
CIST 3xxx+ Advances in Software Applications .............3
CIST 3xxx +Application Bus Simulation &Modeling........3
CIST4xxx Capstone Course ............................................6
Area of Focus (33 credit hours)
Approval of undergraduate program committee members
required prior to enrollment of courses.
Suggested Course Sequence Bachelor of Science in IT
Innovation
First Year
First Semester
ENGL 1150 (EPPE result)................................................3
SPCH 1110 ....................................................................3
CIST 1400 .....................................................................3
MATH 1950 (ACT Math sub score or CRE placement)..5
(MATH 1310/ Test out)
Semester Total ............................................................14
Second Semester
ENGL 1160 ....................................................................3
CSCI 1620 .....................................................................3
MATH 2030 ....................................................................3
CIST 3100/Social & Behavioral Sciences ......................3
Semester Total ............................................................12
Second Year
First Semester
CSCI 1840 .....................................................................3
CIST 3000 .....................................................................3
CIST 2500......................................................................3
IASC 1100/Global Diversity ..........................................3
Natural & Physical Sciences...........................................4
Semester Total ............................................................16
Second Semester
CSCI 3320 .....................................................................3
Social & Behavioral Sciences ........................................3
CIST3110/Humanities.....................................................3
Area of Focus..................................................................3
Natural & Physical Sciences...........................................4
Semester Total ............................................................16
Third Year
First Semester
CSCI 4850/or ISQA 3310 ..............................................3
ISQA 4110 .....................................................................3
Humanities/Fine Arts......................................................3
Area of Focus ................................................................3
Social & Behavioral Sciences/U.S. Diversity .............3
Semester Total ............................................................15
Second Semester
ISQA 4120 .....................................................................3
CIST 3xxx+ Adv in Software Apps.................................3
Area of Focus ................................................................3
Area of Focus ................................................................3
Area of Focus..................................................................3
Semester Total ............................................................15
Summer Session
Humanities/ Fine Arts..................................................... 3
Fourth Year
First Semester
Area of Focus ................................................................3
Area of Focus ................................................................3
Area of Focus ................................................................3
CIST 3xxx+ Apps Bus Sim & Sim..................................3
Capstone Course ..........................................................3
Semester Total ............................................................15
Second Semester
Area of Focus ................................................................3
Area of Focus ................................................................3
Area of Focus ................................................................3
Capstone Course ..........................................................3
Elective...........................................................................2
Semester Total ............................................................15
Total Hours for BITI degree .......….................................... 120
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
The study of Information Systems and Quantitative
Analysis involves application of computers, mathematics,
statistics, and other quantitative techniques in the solution
of a wide variety of business problems. While computer
science often concentrates on building the computer tools
which make computers useful, it is information systems
and quantitative analysis which specifically focuses on
effectively applying these tools in the solution of everyday
business problems.
The discipline of information systems (IS) includes the
acquisition, deployment and management of information
systems resources. IS encompasses the development,

implementation and management of computers,
communications and data for organization-wide systems
as well as departmental and individual technology
systems. It also includes the responsibility for acquiring
new information technology and incorporating it in the
organization’s strategy, planning and practices.
IS also includes the development and evolution of
organizational infrastructure and systems to support
organizational processes by applying methods, techniques
and technology. The creation of information systems
requires innovative and quality human machine systems
and interfaces as well as recognition of socio-technical
design issues and change management.
Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Track in MIS
The department of Information Systems and Quantitative
Analysis offers an Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate
Track which allows dedicated students to complete the
BS and in MIS undergraduate degree and the MS in
MIS graduate degree in five years. The primary purpose
of UNO’s College of IS&T’s integrated undergraduate/
graduate (IUG) track in MIS is to provide outstanding
students in the College of IS&T an option to complete the
BS undergraduate degree in MIS and the MS graduate
degree in MIS in five years (152 total hours). The IUG
program is designed for dedicated students who are
motivated and willing to take on early the challenges
relating to graduate education. As such, the program
involves both intensive study and preparation in the MIS
field. Interested students are encouraged to meet with
their adviser to find more information about this track.
Bachelor of Science in Management Information
Systems
The Bachelor of Science in Management Information
Systems (BIS) degree will provide the students with the
educational background for pursuing an exciting career
in applying computers in business and government
to process data and solve a wide variety of business
problems. The computer is an important tool, which
processes information for management decision-making.
Managers can be more effective and efficient when
assisted by computer-based information systems. The
student will learn how the computer can be applied to
produce information both for controlling the day-to-day
operations of a business and for planning for the future
of that business. Information systems and quantitative
analysis produces the educational background
appropriate for pursuing career opportunities in business
data management, management information systems,
information centers, systems analysis, systems design,
decision support, information security, electronic
commerce, and other related areas.
A minimum of 125 credit hours is required for the degree.
Thirty of the last 36 hours required for the degree must be
registered for and carried at UNO. Registration in courses
without having taken the stated prerequisites could result
in administrative withdrawal. To obtain a BIS a student
must fulfill certain university, college and departmental
requirements listed below.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
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University General Education Requirements for the BIS
Degree (41 hours)
Fundamental Academic Skills (15 hours)
• English & Writing (9 hours)
ENGL 1150 (or equivalent) - 3 cr. hrs.
ENGL 1160 (or equivalent) - 3 cr. hrs.
CIST 3000 Advanced Comp for IS&T
All freshmen students must take the English
Diagnostic test. Courses such as English 1050,
1090, and 1100 and orientation courses in other
colleges or divisions may not be counted as part
of the minimum 120 credit hours in the degree
program. For students testing into ENGL 1150, the
nine-hour requirement is satisfied by completing
ENGL 1150, ENGL 1160, and CIST 3000. For students
testing into ENGL 1160 on or after August 25, 2008,
the nine hour requirement is satisfied by completing
ENGL 1160,CIST 3000 and applying for retroactive
credits for ENGL 1150. For students testing proficient
on the English Diagnostic Test on or after August 25,
2008, the nine-hour requirement is satisfied by
applying for retroactive credits for ENGL 1150 and
ENGL 1160 and completing three hours of CIST 3000
• Public Speaking (3 hours) which can be fulfilled by
SPCH 1110 or 2120
• Mathematics (MATH 1310 – Intermediate Algebra 3
hours [May test out])
University Distribution Requirements (26 hours)
• Natural & Physical Sciences (8 hours from at least two
different disciplines with at least one laboratory
course.);
• Humanities & Fine Arts (9 hours from at least two
different disciplines); and
• Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 hours from at least
two different disciplines).
Diversity (6 hours may be taken in the
distribution requirement)
• U. S. Diversity*
• Global Diversity*
*Students may apply these hours to satisfy humanities, social sciences
and cultural diversity requirements (for selected courses).
• Mathematics Requirements for MIS Major (6 hours)
1930 Calculus for Managerial, Life & Social Sciences...3
Math 2030 Discrete Mathematics.................................3
College of IS&T Core Courses (18 hours)
The College of IS&T has developed a series of courses
that is required of students wishing to obtain a degree
from the college. The development and implementation
of this core curriculum is unique; it serves as a basis for
preparing students to enter more advanced courses.
The core curriculum is as follows (students are
accountable for prerequisites of courses):
CIST 1100 Introduction to Personal Computing ...........3
CIST 1400 Introduction to Computer Programming......3
*CIST 1404 Intro to Computer Programming Lab..........1
CSCI 1620 Introduction to Computer Science II ...........3
CIST 2500 Intro to Applied Stats For IS&T ....................3
CIST 2100 Organizations, Applications & Technologies..3
CIST 3110 IT Ethics........................................................3
*Optional

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Department Requirements for the BIS Degree
A minimum of 36 credit hours must be completed,
including 24 hours of required courses and at least 12
hours of specialization elective courses. In addition,
certain co-requisite courses must be taken, primarily
from the College of Business Administration. ISQA 3300,
ISQA 3310, ISQA 3420 & ISQA 4910 should be completed
during the junior year, and 4110 and 4120 should be
completed during the senior year. The student must also
complete the 15 hours of co-requisite courses listed. The
student is also encouraged to select courses from the
list of “free electives” for other courses. Courses must
be completed with a grade of “C-” or better. A minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for the College of
Information Science & Technology.
Required Courses (24 hours)
One additional programming course
e.g CSCI 1840 Intro to C Programming;
CSCI 2510, Game Programming;
CSCI 2840, C++ and Object Oriented
Programming;
CSCI 2850, Programming on the Internet;
ISQA 4000, Special Topics; offerings that focus
on programming and programming
languages,
CSCI 3710,
CSCI 4220
ISQA 3300 File Structures for Information Systems
ISQA 3310 Managing the Data Base Environment
ISQA 3420 Managing in the Digital World
ISQA 3400 Business Data Communications
ISQA 4910 Project Management
ISQA 4110 Information Systems Analysis
ISQA 4120 Systems Design and Implementation
Specialization Elective Courses (12 hours)
ISQA 3150 Principles of Quantitative Analysis
ISQA 3250 Intermediate Quantitative Analysis
ISQA 3520 Graphical User Interface Design
CIST/IASC 4350 Technical Systems Administration
CIST/IASC 4370 Security Systems Administration
CIST/IASC 3600 Information Security and Policy
ISQA 4000 Special Topics in Information Systems
and Quantitative Analysis*
ISQA 4010 Business Intelligence
ISQA 4100 Information Systems Architecture and
Organization
ISQA 4150 Advanced Statistical Methods for IT
ISQA 4180 Electronic Commerce
ISQA 4190 Process Re-engineering with
Information Technology
ISQA 4200 Applications in Service Operations
ISQA 4300 Database Administration
CIST/IASC 4360 Foundations of Information Assurance
ISQA 4380 Distributed Technologies and Systems
ISQA 4500 Special Problems in Information
Systems and Quantitative Analysis
ISQA 4510 Internship
IASC 4540 Computer Security Management
ISQA 4730 Decision Support Systems
ISQA 4880 Systems Simulation and Modeling
ISQA 4890 Data Warehouse and Data Mining
ISQA 4900 Internet Systems Development
*Note that there are different topics covered in ISQA 4000. Check the
class schedule for specific topics offered during a particular semester.
Co-requisite Courses from the College of Business
Because the management information systems area
is cross disciplinary in nature, a student needs to have
an understanding of economics and business functions.
These areas are covered by the following co-requisite
required courses:
ACCT 2010 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2020 Principles of Accounting II
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro)**
ECON 2220 Principles of Economics (Macro)**
Upper-level business: select one from the following:
FNBK 3250, MKT 3310, or MGMT 3510
Suggested Free Electives
Any 3000 or 4000-level CSCI or BSAD courses
Internet Technologies (iT) Concentration in
Management Information Systems (18 hours)
The iT concentration in BIS can be earned by completing
the following 18 credit hours:
Core Courses (6 hours )
CSCI 2850 Programming on the Internet .......................3
CSCI 3830 Advanced Java Programming .....................3
Elective Courses (9 hours)
A Student can select only 3 courses in consultation with
the adviser
CIST 2910 Multimedia Systems ......................................3
IASC 3600 Information Security and Policy ....................3
ISQA 3310 Managing the Data Base Environment. ........3
ISQA 3400 Business Data Communications ..................3
ISQA 3520 Graphical User Interface Design. ..................3
ISQA 4300 Database Administration ...............................3
*ISQA 4000 Special Topics In ISQA ................................3
(Topic MUST be related to Internet
Technologies. Prior approval from the
Undergraduate Program Committee is
required prior to taking this course.)
ISQA 4180 Electronic Commerce ...................................3
ISQA 4730 Decision Support Systems............................3
ISQA 4880 System Simulation and Modeling .................3
ISQA 4890 Data Warehouse and Data Mining ................3
Capstone Course (3 hours)
ISQA 4900 Internet Systems Development ....................3
ISQA Concentrations
Global IT Leadership and Management
The College of Information Science and Technology
(CIST) and UNO’s International Studies and Programs
(ISP) have joined to offer an interdisciplinary “Global IT
Leadership & Management” (GITLM) specialization both

in the International Studies (INST) undergraduate program
and the CIST undergraduate program in Management
Information Systems. The GITLM specialization will foster
the integration of technology and internationalization
through an interdisciplinary program offered through
intercampus collaboration with UNO’s sister-universities
in Norway, India, Germany, Austria, and China. GITLM will
bring a global perspective to the Information Technology
(IT) curriculum and add a technology component to
the international studies (INST) major. This Global IT
Leadership and Management specialization/concentration
consists of 18 credit hours.
Prerequisite Courses
(NB: Both MIS and INST majors already take a majority
of these courses as a part of their requirements)
CIST 1400 Introduction to Computer Programming
CIST 3100 Organizations, Applications and
Technologies
ENGL 1160 English Composition II – prerequisite/co
requisite for CIST 3100
GEOG 1020 Human Geography
INST 2130 International Studies I
PSCI 2210 International Relations
ECON 2200 Microeconomics
ECON 2220 Macroeconomics
Required Courses (15 hours)
ISQA 3310 Managing the Data Base Environment
ISQA 3420 Managing in a Digital World
ISQA 4380 Distributed Systems & Technologies
ISQA 3910 Introduction to Project Management
CIST 3200*/INST 3000 Study Abroad Experience in
GITLM (For those students who are unable to
study abroad, this course can be replaced
by taking ISQA 4130, Information Technology
for Development).
Required Capstone Course (3 hours)
ISQA 4950* Global IT Leadership & Management
*New course pending approval.
i-Business Application Development & Management
Concentration
This concentration consists of 18 credit hours.
Pre-Requisite Courses
CIST 2100 Organizations, Applications, and Technology
IS&T Core
ISQA 3310 Managing the Database Environment
MIS Core
ISQA 4110 Information Systems Development
MIS Core
ISQA 4120 Systems Design and Implementation MIS Core
Required Courses (6 hours)
ISQA 4180 E-Commerce
ISQA 3210 Advanced Technology for Personal
Productivity
Elective Courses (9 hours)
IASC 3600 Information Security and Policy
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ISQA 3520 Graphical User Interface Design
ISQA 4000 Special Topics in ISQA
(Topic MUST be related to I-Business. Prior
approval from the Undergraduate Program
Committee is required prior to taking this
course.)
ISQA 4100 Information System Architecture and
Organization
ISQA 4190 Business Process Re-Engineering with
Information Technology
ISQA 3910 Introduction to Project Management
Capstone Course (3 hours)
ISQA 4380 Distributed Technologies & Systems
Information Assurance Concentration
Prerequisites
CIST 1400 Introduction to Computer Programming
CSCI 1620 Introduction to Computer Science II
CSCI 1840 Intro to “C” Programming
CIST 2100 Org. Apps. & Tech.
MATH 1930 Calculus for Mgr. Life & Soc. Science
MATH 2030 Discrete Mathematics
ISQA 3300 File Structures for Information Systems or
CSCI 3320 Data Structures
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
CIST 3110 Information Technology Ethics
ISQA 3400 Business Data Communications or
CSCI 3550 Communication Networks
CIST/IASC 3600 Information Security and Policy
CIST/IASC 4360 Found. of Information Assurance
CIST/IASC 4370 Security Systems Administration
CIST/IASC 4540 Computer Security Management
iT Audit and Control Concentration
Prerequisite Courses
ACCT 2010 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2020 Principles of Accounting II
CIST 2100 Org. Apps. & Tech. or
BSAD 3100 Management Information Systems
Required courses – 9 hours
CIST 3110 IT Ethics
ACCT 4080 Principles of Auditing
CIST/IASC 3600 Information Security and Policy
Elective Courses – 6 hours
(Note: This list of electives is not exhaustive. Students
can take other courses as electives in consultation with
their undergraduate adviser).
ACCT 4060 Advanced Managerial Accounting
ACCT 4090 Advanced Auditing
ACCT 4000 Special Topics in Accounting
(Note: This list of electives is not exhaustive. Students
can take other courses as electives in consultation with
their undergraduate adviser).
ACCT 4060 Advanced Managerial Accounting
ACCT 4090 Advanced Auditing
ACCT 4000 Special Topics in Accounting

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(Topic MUST be related to IT Audit and Control. Prior
approval from the ISQAdepartment is required to use
this course in the concentration.)
ISQA 4000 Special Topics in ISQA
(Topic MUST be related to IT Audit and Control. Prior
approval from the ISQAdepartment is required to use
this course in the concentration.)
ISQA 4500 Independent Study in ISQA
(Independent Study Topic MUST be related to IT
Audit and Control. Prior approval from the department
is required to use this course in the concentration.)
ISQA 4510 Internship in ISQA
(Internship experience must be directly related to
IT Audit and Control. Prior approval from the ISQA
department is required to use this course in the IT Audit
and Control concentration.)
ISQA 4190 Process Reengineering with IT
ISQA 4910 Introduction to Project Management
Capstone Course – 3 hours
ISQA 4590 IT Audit and Control
Suggested Course Sequence Bachelor of Science in
Management Information Systems
First Year
First Semester
MATH 1930 (ACT Math sub score or CRE placement)..3
CIST 1100 .....................................................................3
English 1150 (EPPE Result)............................................3
Public Speaking ............................................................3
Humanities/Fine Arts......................................................3
MATH 1310 (Test out/ 3 credits)
Semester Total ............................................................15
Second Semester
CIST 3100 .....................................................................3
CIST 1400 .....................................................................3
English 1160 .................................................................3
Humanities/U.S. Diversity ..........................................3
Electives.........................................................................3
Semester Total ............................................................15
Summer Session
Elective...........................................................................3
Second Year
First Semester
MATH 2030 ....................................................................3
CSCI 1620 .....................................................................3
CIST 3000 .....................................................................3
ACCT 2010.....................................................................3
Elective ..........................................................................4
Semester Total ............................................................16
Second Semester
CIST 2500 .....................................................................3
ISQA 3300 .....................................................................3
ECON 2200/Social Sciences .........................................3
ACCT 2020.....................................................................3
ISQA 3310......................................................................3
Semester Total ............................................................15
Third Year
First Semester
ECON 2220 ...................................................................3
Additional programming course.....................................3
ISQA 3420/Global Diverstiy............................................3
CIST 3110/Humanities...................................................3
Elective.............................................................................1
Semester Total ............................................................13
Second Semester
ISQA 3910 .....................................................................3
Business Co-Req. (select one course from the
following:
MKT 3310, MGMT 3510, or FNBK 3250.......................3
ISQA 3400 .....................................................................3
ISQA Elective .................................................................3
Natural & Physical Sciences...........................................4
Semester Total..............................................................16
Fourth Year
First Semester
ISQA 4110 .....................................................................3
ISQA Elective .................................................................3
ISQA Elective .................................................................3
Natural & Physical Sciences .........................................4
Electives ........................................................................2
Semester Total ............................................................14
Second Semester
ISQA 4120 .....................................................................3
ISQA Elective .................................................................3
Elective ..........................................................................3
Social & Behavioral Sciences ........................................3
Semester Total ............................................................13
Total Hours for BIS Degree ......................................... 120
.
Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Track (IUG) in
Management information systems
Program of study
The IUG track is a 152-hour undergraduate-graduate
option that allows eligible students to work toward the
MS in MIS degree requirements while completing their
undergraduate degree. Students interested in this option
will work closely with an adviser and a faculty mentor to
develop an integrated plan of study.
General Guidelines
Time of admission to the program: Students will be
eligible for admission to the integrated degree program
when they have completed their junior year in the College
of IS&T. Students can apply for consideration in the last
part of their junior year. Student will start taking courses in
the graduate program in their senior year.
Joint admission: Students must apply to and meet
admission requirement of the MS in MIS graduate
program.
Plan of Study: In consultation with an adviser and a
faculty mentor, students will be required to prepare a

plan of study. The plan will cover the entire time period of
the program and it will be periodically reviewed with an
adviser.
Advising: Students will present their portfolio and a plan
of study in person to the integrated program committee
prior to being admitted to the program.
Tuition charges: Students will be required to pay
graduate tuition rates when taking graduate courses.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
1. Students with junior standing and at least 85-90 hours
of completed course work in their undergraduate
degree program may apply for admission
consideration into the integrated undergraduate/
graduate (IUG) track.
2. Interested students will be required to present
a “portfolio” of the following credentials. Whenever
possible, candidate students will be required to
present their “portfolio” in a presentation to the IUG
Selection Committee.
• Three letters of recommendations, at least two
from faculty.
• Statement of intent---a personal statement about
why the student wishes to apply for the IUG track.
• Undergraduate transcripts
• GMAT or GRE Scores
• Other supporting documents (e.g., projects
and papers, software, work experience, etc.)
should be included where possible.
3. Students are highly encouraged to identify and work
with a faculty mentor who knows their background
and can champion their application to the IUG track.
4. All applicants will need to meet any other admission
requirements established for the MS in MIS program.
Other Requirements:
• The application to the IUG track will be
considered as a complete package and
therefore obtaining a high UGPA and/or
GMAT/GRE Score is not a guarantee of
admission.
• Students are allowed to apply up to 9 hours
of ISQA 8xx5 or ISQA 8xx6 courses towards
the undergraduate degree.
Second Baccalaureate Degree
A student, who has met the degree requirements for
a BS in MIS at the University of Nebraska at Omaha,
must complete a minimum of 30 additional semester
hours at the university for a different (second) degree. In
particular, students interested in also obtaining a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration degree should
check early in their academic career with an adviser. This
can significantly reduce the number of hours needed
to accomplish this task. ISQA, in conjunction with the
College of Business Administration has developed a set of
courses, which can satisfy requirements in each college.
The two baccalaureate’s degrees may be awarded
simultaneously when the student becomes eligible to
receive them.
Honors Program
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The ISQA Department will periodically offer special
topics courses for Honors credit.
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Minor in Management Information Systems
A minor in management information systems may be
obtained by completing ISQA 3310, ISQA 3910 and ISQA
4110, plus three hours of upper-division information
systems and quantitative analysis courses in management
information systems. A grade of “C-” or better is required
in each course applied toward this minor in management
information systems.
Required Courses (9 hours)
ISQA 4910 Project Management
ISQA 3310 Managing the Database Environment*
ISQA 4110 Information Systems Analysis**
*These courses also count toward the major in management information
systems
Suggested Electives (3 hours)
Any other ISQA 3000 or ISQA 4000 level course
Minor in Management information Systems for
Accounting Majors
The following five courses have been approved by the
departments of ISQA and Accounting as specifically
relevant to students in the accounting area. The
prerequisites are consistent with course requirements of
accounting students.
ISQA 3910 Project Management
Prerequisite: CIST 3100/BSAD 3100 & CIST 2500/BSAD
3160
ISQA 3310 Managing the Database Environment
Prerequisite: BSAD 3100/CIST 3100
ISQA 3400 Business Data Communications.
Prerequisite: BSAD 3100/CIST 3100
ISQA 4110 Information Systems Analysis
Prerequisite: BSAD 3100/CIST 3100, & ISQA
3310 (co-requisite)
ISQA 4120 System Design and Implementation.
Prerequisite: ISQA 3310, & ISQA 4110
OTHER COLLEGE INFORMATION
Catalog choice
A student registering in the College of Information
Science and Technology for the first time will work with
an adviser to develop a matriculation form based on the
current printed catalog. The matriculation form used to
develop a plan of study for students in the College will be
the primary source for a student’s most current academic
plan provided the student has continuous enrollment.
It is important for all new and current students to seek
undergraduate advising to establish as early as possible
a matriculation form that outlines their plan of study. The
College reserves the right to institute and make effective,
after due notice, during the course of a student’s work
towards a degree, any new ruling which may be necessary
for the general good of the College, and to substitute
courses currently offered for those no longer offered.
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the College of Information Science and Technology to
become familiar with the procedures and regulations in the
undergraduate catalog and program brochure.
Academic Advising
The College of IS&T’s Academic Undergraduate Advising
office recognizes that students have individual academic,
career and sometimes personal needs which might require
special assistance. Following are some guidelines on how
your academic adviser can help you. To ensure better
service, students are strongly encouraged to meet with
their adviser regularly.
What do the advisers do?
The advisers can explain the rules and requirements
for the IS&T programs and help you figure out how they
apply to your situation. The adviser will actually prepare
your records so that you meet all the requirements for
the degree in the “final audit” process. The chairs of
each program will then sign off on your record. The most
useful thing the advisers can do is provide advice about
what degree program specific courses, or scheduling
would be most helpful to you. They can also help with
difficult situations in which you have a concern with your
grades, course instruction, time management, scheduling
conflicts, or other academic issues you might have with
your courses and the program.
When should I see an adviser?
During your freshman and sophomore year, you are
required to check with your adviser every semester. After
that, it’s a good idea to check in with your adviser at
least once per semester, to make sure that your record is
up- to-date and to catch any problems early. Seniors are
required to schedule a meeting for a senior check, when
they reach 90 earned hours.
Dean’s List
A full time student will be placed on the Dean’s List
with a semester GPA of 3.5 or better. A part time student
will be placed on the Dean’s List after having completed
12 hours of semester course work with a GPA of 3.5 or
better. Once a part-time student is placed on the Dean’s
List, the accumulation of the 12 hours starts over. No
SPU’s (special undergraduates/second degree seeking) or
Graduate Students can be on the Dean’s List.
Senior Check
After students reach 91 hours of course work completed,
they must request a senior check to be done by their
academic adviser. Assuming satisfactory completion of all
approved courses, this process will assure the student’s
graduation date. Should this procedure not be followed,
responsibility for meeting graduation requirements falls
on the student, if errors are made they can prevent
graduation at the anticipated date.
Application for degree
Each student who expects to receive a diploma must
file an application for degree. The application for degree
is available online via the Web by logging into mavlink.
Announcements about deadline dates are posted upon
bulletin boards and printed in the Gateway.
It is the responsibility of the students to inform the
Registrar’s Office of their graduation plans including their
address and the manner in which they are completing
their requirements. Failure to meet these stipulations may
necessitate postponement of graduation until the next
semester.
Honors Program
The College of Information Science and Technology
(CIST) actively supports the University of Nebraska at
Omaha University Honors Program. The purpose of the
College of Information Science and Technology Honors
Program is to provide a challenging opportunity to
dedicated students in an effort to broaden their abilities.
In order to meet the graduation requirements of the UNO
Honors Program aspiring students may choose from the
two options:
• Option I shall be known as University Honors
with Distinction and will require 30 hours of
Honors work and thesis. The recommended
Curriculum is for students to take 6 to 9 hours of
Honors work each of the first two years and 6
hours each of the last two years.
• Of the total hours, 6 hours should be
colloquia;
3-6 hours should be Thesis/Creative
Activity/Departmental Capstone with contract. Up to 9
hours of AP can be used, and up to six hours can be
TAG, Internship, or similar activity.
• Participants who complete a minimum of 30 hours
credit in Honors Program work (with a 3.5 GPA or
higher) and whose overall GPA is as determined by
the appropriate college, will have the notation
“University Honors Program” printed on their
diplomas, on the official transcript of credits and in the
graduation program. These titles will also be printed in
the Commencement Program.
• Option ll shall be known as University Honors and
will require 24 hours of Honors Work and no Thesis.
The recommended curriculum is for students to take 6
to 9 hours of Honors work the first year and 6 hours
each the last three years. Of the total 24 hours 6 hours
must consist of two colloquia; there may be 3 to 6
hours of Internship, TAG, Service Learning, or Tutoring.
Up to 6 hours of AP credit may be accepted.
• Participants who complete a minimum of 24 hours
credit in Honors Program work (with a 3.5 GPA or
higher) and whose overall GPA of 3.50, will have he
notation “University Honors Program” printed on the
official transcript of credits and in the graduation
program. This option may not be available in all
colleges.
The IS&T Honors Program is a part of the University
Honors Program. All students entering or enrolled in
good standing in the College of Information Science and
Technology may be considered for membership to the
CIST Honors Program. Students on their own initiative
may apply for admission or they may be invited to apply
by the Program Director.
The minimum requirement for admission to the CIS&T
Honors Program is:
1. for entering freshmen:
A composite ACT score of 26 or above.

2. for transfer and current students:
A cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above for
at least twelve credit hours at UNO.
Applicants must submit an Honors Program
application and return it to the Honors Program Office.
The application can be obtained at the Honors
Program Office. The Program Coordinator retains the
application for his/her records and returns an
acceptance/rejection to the Honors Program. If more
specific information is desired, contact the Academic
Advising Office at 402-554-3819.
Challenge Program
The College of Information Science and Technology is
committed to a complimentary CIST Challenge Program
that extends the opportunities for student enrichment and
autonomous learning experiences to all CIST students
whether or not the student is formally enrolled in the
University Honors Program. The CIST Challenge Program
encourages the development of these opportunities
throughout all disciplines within the college. This
multi-faceted program spans the learning spectrum of
exploration, investigation, and in-depth studies through
innovative, student-centered strategies integrating
academics, research, and service experiences. The goal of
the CIST Challenge Program is to facilitate our students’
achievement of the highest levels of excellence possible to
include the essential skills for effective life-long learning.
Each CIST faculty is a willing mentor who will encourage
students to investigate and pursue the opportunities
available through the Honors and Challenge Programs.
CIST faculty may develop an Honors section within the
courses they teach in accordance with the University
Honors Program guidelines and faculty have the option to
include other participants based on student interests and
qualifications.
The college goal is to offer Honors sections and
Challenge options for as many CIST core courses as
possible and to encourage similar goals throughout the
college disciplines.
CIST faculty may also offer Honors contracts with
interested students in accordance with the University
Honors Program guidelines and they may develop similar
Challenge Program contracts with CIST students to foster
and facilitate the pursuit of in-depth studies in areas of
specific student passions.
CIST faculty may also sponsor CIST student participation
in Challenge Program research activities commensurate
with student skills and learning objectives. They may also
provide opportunities for student involvement in Challenge
Program out-reach and community service-oriented
learning experiences. This aspect may be associated
with Challenge Program research opportunities and may
include the role of more advanced students serving as
mentors for their less experienced fellow students.
CIST is committed to seek and pursue additional
avenues to facilitate and recognize our students’
Challenge Program achievement of autonomous learning
skills and life-long excellence. There is a continuing
effort to develop appropriate procedures to implement
and support the efforts of both students and faculty in
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pursuing the goals of the CIST Challenge Program. For
more information contact the Academic Advising Office at
402-554-3819.
Academic Amnesty and Appeals
The following policies shall apply to academic amnesty,
appeals of course grades and appeals of academic
suspension.
Academic Amnesty
In order to petition for Academic Amnesty, the student
must meet the following conditions:
1. Have completed 24 semester hours (12 semester
hours if the student is part-time) of course work at
UNO, UNL or UNK with a GPA of 2.5 or better
2. A student may remove 1 or 2 consecutive
semesters (does not have to be 1st and 2nd) from
UNO, UNL or UNK
3. Must be removed 4 years from the semester or year to
be deleted
4. If the committee agrees, those courses that were
completed with “C-” or better may count toward
hours for graduation
5. Student may not graduate with academic honors.
Appeals for Course Grades
Students who wish to appeal a grade which they feel
was erroneously given shall first discuss the matter with
the instructor and/ or the department chairperson. If a
satisfactory agreement cannot be reached, the student
may submit a written appeal to the Office of the Dean
within 30 days of receipt of the grade report from the
Registrar’s Office. The Academic Evaluation Committee
of the College of Information Science and Technology will
hold a hearing to make a final determination based on the
facts presented.
Appeals for Academic Suspension
Students who wish to appeal a grade which they feel
was erroneously given shall first discuss the matter with
the instructor and/ or the department chairperson. If a
satisfactory agreement cannot be reached, the student
may submit a written appeal to the Office of the Dean
within 30 days of receipt of the grade report from the
Registrar’s Office. The Academic Evaluation Committee
of the College of Information Science and Technology will
hold a hearing to make a final determination based on the
facts presented.
For more Information...
contact the academic advising office at 402-554-3819.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College of Public Affairs and Community Service
(CPACS) offers undergraduate course work leading to
the Bachelor of Science degree in aviation, criminology
and criminal justice, and social work. The Division of
Continuing Studies administers the Bachelor of General
Studies (BGS) degree.
In addition to its undergraduate degree programs, CPACS
offers courses in the field of aviation, gerontology, urban
studies, and public administration; the Goodrich program,
a specialized scholarship program for students with
marked financial need; and credit for specialized areas of
independent study which may be developed in conjunction
with other UNO Colleges or governmental units.
The College also offers graduate degrees in criminology
and criminal justice.
The goal of CPACS is to make available to the student
an interdisciplinary program based on classroom learning,
research, and community service. Students will be
expected to participate in each of these activities.
ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE
Students who have been admitted to the University may
apply for entrance to the College of Public Affairs and
Community Service during initial registration by indicating
their preference in the appropriate place on the University
Application for Admission form. The Division of Continuing
Studies has different admissions requirements. Refer to
the section “Division of Continuing Studies” on page 205
for admission requirements.
Students who wish to transfer into the College from
one of the Schools or Colleges within the University
must request permission from the Dean’s Office and
the department offering the student’s intended major. A
minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 is
required to transfer into the College.
The College does not accept undeclared students.
Exceptions to this rule are made where the student can
demonstrate by written request substantial reasons for
undeclared status. Permission must be granted by the
Dean of the College.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
• Total hours: each candidate must present a total of
at least 120 credit hours of college credit to meet
graduation requirements.
• Quality of work: each candidate for the degree must
attain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (“C”) in all
college work, including work transferred from other
institutions. A grade of at least “C-” must be earned
in all required courses within the major, unless a
higher grade is designated by the department/unit.
All grades reported by the faculty to the Registrar
become a part of the student’s permanent record and
are included in the computation of the grade point
average, even though some of these grades may be
for work done in excess of the 125 hours required for
graduation.
• Residence: thirty of the last 36 hours required for the
degree must be registered for and carried within the
University of Nebraska System.
• Area requirements: each department is responsible
for determining the required number of credit
hours in the areas of English, humanities, natural
sciences, social sciences, mathematics and oral
communications.
• English Placement Exam: Students transferring
English composition courses equivalent to the
University of Nebraska at Omaha’s English 1150 or
1160 to the College of Public Affairs and Community
Service from other accredited institutions of higher
education with a grade of “C” or better will be given
credit for their transfer hours and will not be required
to take the English Placement Examination. Students
entering College for the first time, transfer students
with no English composition transfer hours, and
transfer students who earned grades of “D” or lower
in English composition courses will be required to
take the English Placement Examination. Students
who transfer six hours of English course work
(equivalent to English 1150 and 1160) with a grade of
“C” or better will be considered to have fulfilled the
UNO freshman English requirements. This policy does
not replace, but is supplemental to specific English
requirements of the individual units of the College
of Public Affairs and Community Service. NOTE:
Because the above described English policy is a
unique offering through the UNO English department,
academic programs of the College based on a
campus other than Omaha are currently excepted
from this policy.
• Major Field: each student must present a major
including at least 15 credit hours of upper division
work designated as appropriate by the faculty of the
department in which enrolled. A candidate meeting
the requirements of each of two fields may present a
double major in these fields. Individual departments
should be consulted for the number of upper division
hours required.
• Acceptability of Credits: the student should refer all
questions concerning the acceptability of credits
earned in programs such as Cooperative Education
and Credit by Examination to the department in which
enrolled. Credit earned in courses below the 1000
level may not be applied toward the degree offered by
the College of Public Affairs and Community Service.
• All students in a degree program in the college must
meet the university general education requirements.
Additional information on these requirements can
be found on page 69 of this catalog and on the
University General Education website (http://gened.
unomaha.edu/). Please contact an academic advisor
for recommended choices for the major.
Certain majors/programs in the College of Public
Affairs and Community Service require specific
foundational coursework that may also count for
General Education requirements. For informational
and details: see the requirements for particular
majors/porgrams, visit the college website (http://
cpacs.unomaha.edu), or contact and academic
advisor.

• Prerequisite Courses: completion of a course
within the major with a grade below a “C-” will
not be considered as having fulfilled prerequisite
requirements for additional courses taken in the major
field of study. A higher grade may be designated by
the department/unit.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF GENERAL
STUDIES DEGREE
Refer to the section “Division of Continuing Studies” on
page 205 for BGS requirements.
GOODRICH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Goodrich Scholarship Program was started in
1972 with funds from the Nebraska State Legislature. It
is designed to provide scholarship funds and supportive
services for students with financial need.
The overall intent of the Program is to provide a college
education for persons who might otherwise find college
difficult to afford, while offering them a broad and
meaningful experience in general education. The students
it has served have displayed a wide range of academic
ability. From those who, in spite of strong motivation, have
yet to fulfill their full academic potential, to those who are
already highly skilled and can help create a stimulating
learning environment for their fellow students. The
Program has a three-pronged approach. It provides
• financial aid in the form of tuition and fees toward a
bachelor’s degree;
• a specialized curriculum emphasizing the humanities
and the social sciences via amulticultural perspective;
and
• a comprehensive program of academic support,
counseling, and other related student services.
Application Procedures
In order to be considered for the Goodrich Program, a
candidate must meet each of the following requirements.
1. The applicant must be admitted as soon as possible
to the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Our receipt
of official financial aid information is delayed if
applicants don’t apply for admission quickly. In
order to be admitted to the University of Nebraska at
Omaha an applicant must:
a. Submit an admission application, an official highschool
transcript, along with a $45.00 application
fee to the UNO Admissions Office, and
b. Take the American College Test (ACT) and have
scores sent to the UNO Admissions Office unless
the university does not require the student to take
this test, and
c. Receive an official Certificate of Admission from
the UNO Admissions Office when the admission
process is complete.
2. The applicant must complete a Goodrich application
and submit it to the Goodrich Program Office no later
than February 1.
3. The applicant must ask two different individuals to
complete and submit the Personal Reference Form to
the Goodrich Program Office. Teachers, counselors,
and employers are appropriate people to ask for
references.
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4. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, the student
must establish financial need as determined by the
UNO Financial Aid Office by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) between
January 1 and March 1. In order to get an ESTIMATE
of financial need, the student must complete the
College Funding Estimator, which Goodrich will send
shortly after the application has been submitted.
5. The applicant must take the English Placement/
Proficiency Exam (EPPE) scheduled by the UNO
Testing Center, 402-554-4800, AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN MARCH. See
your counselor, or call UNO’s Testing Center,
402-554-4800 for registration dates.
6. The applicant must arrange for a photocopy of the
high-school or G,E,D, transcript to be sent to the
Goodrich Program Office. (G.E.D. transcripts may
be ordered from the Nebraska State Department of
Education.) This is in addition to the official transcript
that must be sent to UNO’s Admission Office.
7. The Applicant must also have ACT scores sent to
the Goodrich Program. If ACT scores are currently
attached to the applicant’s high school transcripts,
separate ACT scores are not necessary.
8. Only after applicants have completed steps 1-7
will the Goodrich Program Office consider their
files complete. Applicants with complete files will
undergo a screening process. The screening process
will determine which applicants will be scheduled
for personal interviews. Final selection of Goodrich
scholars will then be made on a competitive basis. No
interviews will be scheduled prior to the February 1
deadline.
Applicants who receive a Nebraska State Regents or
NU-Paths scholarship are not eligible for the Goodrich
Scholarship. Questions should be directed to the UNO
Office of Financial Aid.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2274
CENTER FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS RESEARCH
The Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) is the
major research component of the College of Public Affairs
and Community Service. The Center has a full-time
professional staff conducting research on a broad range of
current community problems and issues of local, regional,
state and national concern.
CPAR also administers a program of student research
internship in conjunction with the departments of the
College. CPACS students are invited to serve research
internships at the Center in order to gain applied research
experience.
Students find CPAR a valuable resource for class
projects and papers on urban and public affairs topics.
Labor Studies
The William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies provides
continuing education for a specialized audience. The
Institute serves the labor movement state-wide by
helping to develop citizenship and leadership. Through
educational programs, individual workers gain the
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leaders in a democratic labor movement in a democratic
society. For more information, call 402-595-2343 or email
webmaster@unomaha.edu.
OTHER INFORMATION
Academic Advisement
The aim and purpose of academic advising is to assist
students in meeting the requirements of the degree
program and in interpreting College policy regarding
academic requirements. In CPACS, academic advising is
conducted at the departmental level.
Students should see an academic adviser whenever
questions arise concerning their programs. Students
are encouraged to seek advisement with their assigned
academic adviser prior to registering each semester. At
a minimum, students should seek advisement with their
academic adviser at least one time each year; in particular
when registering for the senior year.
Academic Amnesty Policy
Students after one full year of successful work at UNO
(at least two consecutive semesters of 12 hours each
with a 2.5 GPA) or four consecutive semesters (may
include summer semester) with a total of 24 or more
hours and with at least a GPA of 2.5 or better may petition
the CPACS Committee on Academic Standards and
Curriculum for removal of all work taken during either or
both of the first two semesters. This petition is subject to
the following stipulations:
• The student shall be at least three years removed
from the semester or year to be deleted.
• The student is responsible for initiation of the petition.
• This petition is to come through the student’s
counselor or academic adviser, to the Committee on
Academic Standards and Curriculum and then to the
Dean for final action.
• Individuals who apply under this rule may not be
considered for degrees with honor at graduation.
• There shall be no physical obliteration of any part of
the student’s record.
Choice of Catalog Policy
A student registering in the College of Public Affairs and
Community Service for the first time may, except for the
limitations described below, complete work for the degree
according to the requirements of:
• the catalog in effect the year the student enters the
College; or
• the catalog current at the time the student applies for
the degree.
Students entering the College for the first time in the
summer will be subject to the catalog for the academic
year immediately following.
Failure to complete the requirements for the degree
within seven years after the date the student first enters
the College will subject the student to graduation under
the requirements of a later catalog to be approved by the
Dean.
The College reserves the right to institute and make
effective, after due notice, during the course of a student’s
work toward a degree, any new ruling which may be
necessary for the general good of the College and to
substitute courses currently offered for those no longer
offered. The Division of Continuing Studies has its own
catalog policy. Refer to the section “Division of Continuing
Studies” on page 205 for catalog requirements.
Grade Appeals Procedure
Students who wish to appeal a grade which they feel
was capriciously or prejudicially given shall first discuss
the matter with the instructor within 30 days of the final
course grade being posted. If the matter is not resolved,
the student must meet with the department/school Chair/
Director. If a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached the
students must appeal, in writing, to the department/school
curriculum committee. If a satisfactory agreement cannot
be reached, the student may submit a written appeal
to the Office of the Dean within 20 working days of the
exhaustion of the departmental procedures.
The Committee on Academic Standards and Curriculum
for the College of Public Affairs and Community Service is
the official body for handling the appeal.
In the event the instructor is unavailable for handling
a grade complaint, the student will meet with the
department Chair and the Dean to determine the most
appropriate course of action agreeable to all parties.
Copies of the CPACS Procedures for Student Grades
and Suspension Appeals are available from the Chair of
the Committee on Academic Standards and Curriculum
for the College and the Office of the Dean.
Honors Program
The CPACS Honors Program provides expanded
educational opportunities for highly motivated students
who have demonstrated outstanding academic
achievement. All students entering or enrolled in any
undergraduate program within CPACS may apply for
membership to the CPACS Honors Program. Honors
credits are earned by contracting courses with instructors,
by enrolling in honors courses, or by transferring
honors work from other accredited institutions or UNO
departments. All existing CPACS courses may carry
honors credit by means of contract. If interested please
contact the CPACS Honors Coordinator or see and
academic adviser.
Dean’s List
Students enrolled in the College of Public Affairs and
Community Service who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or better
while carrying 12 hours or more of graded course work will
earn the distinction of being placed on the Dean’s Honor
List at the end of each semester. Part-time students must
earn a GPA of 3.5 or better for courses taken at UNO on
a continuous part-time basis. These students may be
placed on the Dean’s List when they complete course
work in 12 semester hour blocks at UNO (i.e., 12, 24, 35,
48, etc.). Continuous part-time basis is defined as taking
one or more courses totaling 1-11 semester hours during
each fall and spring semester each academic year.
AVIATION INSTITUTE
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The demand for well trained people will increase as the
aviation industry undergoes major expansion in the years
ahead. The Aviation Institute is responding to these local,
state, regional, national and international aviation needs by

offering a comprehensive aviation education. The aviation
curriculum consists of courses in airline operations,
aviation meteorology, airport master planning, aviation
safety, aviation administration, aviation law, aviation
history, numerous flight courses and more. In addition,
transfer programs exist with many local community
colleges and include the opportunity for students with an
associates degree in avionics, airframe, and powerplant
certification to complete their bachelor’s degrees.
The Aviation Institute is a division of the School of
Public Administration in the College of Public Affairs and
Community Service (CPACS). Please refer to the CPACS
general requirements. It is important for all students to
review the “Core Curriculum of All Colleges” section
in this catalog for the University’s general education
requirements.
Mission
The mission of the Aviation Institute is to:
• provide an environment where students are supported
and challenged as they develop the skills, knowledge,
and experiences that prepare them for personally
and professionally rewarding careers in aviation and
transportation;
• conduct research that enhances the safety, security,
efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of aviation and
transportation services, and improves mobility and
quality of life for the citizens of the State of Nebraska;
• engage the community through partnerships and
other collaborative initiatives that improve the lives
of the citizens of the State of Nebraska and others
through innovative education, training, research, and
service projects; and
• maintain the highest standards of integrity and
transparency in the conduct of the Institute’s
business and the management and stewardship of its
resources.
Vision
The vision of the Aviation Institute is to lead collegiate
aviation in ways that measurably enhance the lives our
students and others through instruction, research, and
service programs.
Accreditation
One of the concentrations in the Bachelor of Science in
Aviation, the Air Transport Administration Specialization,
is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board,
International.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AVIATION, AIR TRANSPORT
ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIZATION COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
The curriculum includes the University of Nebraska at
Omaha’s general education requirements, departmental
requirements, a core of aviation classes and specialized
courses in air transport administration. All students in a
degree program in the aviation department must meet
the university general education requirements. Additional
information on these requirements can be found in this
catalog and on the University General Education website
(http://gened.unomaha.edu/). Please contact an academic
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advisor for recommended choices for the major. Certain
majors/programs in the Aviation Institute require specific
foundational coursework that may also count for General
Education requirements. For further information and
details, contact an academic advisor.
Fundamental Academic Requirements
Area Credit Hours
Writing..........................................................................9
ENGL 1150/1154
ENGL 1160/1164
AVN 3060 (Advanced Writing Component)
Math.............................................................................3
Math 1310
Speech.........................................................................3
SPCH 1110 or SPCH 2120
Distribution Requirements
Humanities and Fine Arts.............................................9
Natural and Physical Sciences.....................................8
-Must include one lab course
Behavioral and Social Sciences...................................9
Departmental Requirements.......................................21
-most department requirements will meet a general
education requirement, consult with your advisor for
more information.
AVN 2510
AVN 3600
CSCI 1000
MATH 1930
PHYS 1030
PSCI 1100
ECON 2200
Aviation Major.............................................................24
A “C-” or better must be earned in all courses within
the Aviation Major Core.
AVN 1000
AVN 1020
AVN 1040
AVN 1160
AVN 2020
AVN 2050
AVN 2750
AVN 3150
Air Transport Administration Specialization....27
A “C-” or better must be earned in all courses with in
the specialization.
AVN 3000
AVN 3090
AVN 3200 or 4200
AVN 3700
AVN 4050
AVN 4080
AVN 4990
Aviation Electives (6 hours)

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Students must successfully complete 120 credit hours in
order to graduate.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AVIATION, PROFESSIONAL
FLIGHT SPECIALIZATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The curriculum includes the University of Nebraska at
Omaha’s general education requirements, departmental
requirements, a core of aviation classes and specialized
courses in professional flight. All students in a degree
program in the aviation department must meet the
university general education requirements. Additional
information on these requirements can be found in this
catalog and on the University General Education website
(http://gened.unomaha.edu/). Please contact an academic
advisor for recommended choices for the major. Certain
majors/programs in the Aviation Institute require specific
foundational coursework that may also count for General
Education requirements. For further information and
details, contact an academic advisor.
Fundamental Academic Requirements
Area Credit Hours
Writing..............................................................................9
ENGL 1150/1154
ENGL 1160/1164
AVN 3060 (Advanced Writing Component)
Math.................................................................................3
Math 1310
Speech..............................................................................3
SPCH 1110 or SPCH 2120
Distribution Requirements
Humanities and Fine Arts.................................................9
Natural and Physical Sciences.........................................8
-Must include one lab course
Behavioral and Social Sciences.......................................9
Departmental Requirements...........................................21
-most department requirements will meet a general
education requirement, consult with your advisor for
more information.
AVN 2510
AVN 3600
CSCI 1000
MATH 1930
PHYS 1030
PSCI 1100
ECON 2200
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A “C-” or better must be earned in all courses within
the Aviation Major core.
AVN 1000
AVN 1020
AVN 1040
AVN 1160
AVN 2020
AVN 2050
AVN 2750
AVN 3150
Professional Flight Specialization..................................29
A “C-” or better must be earned in all courses with in
the specialization.
AVN 1024
AVN 1030
AVN 2170
AVN 2174
AVN 2180
AVN 2184
AVN 3040
AVN 3190
AVN 3194 or AVN 3400
AVN 4020
AVN 4060
Students must successfully complete 120 credit hours in
order to graduate.
Expected Academic Performance
For purposes of meeting general education
requirements, distribution requirements, and prerequisite
requirements for courses, a grade of “C-” performs the
role of a grade of “C”, and a grade of “D-” performs the
role of a grade of “D”. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) must
be earned in each of the required courses within the major
area of study.
AIR TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION
The Air Transport Administration area of concentration
is conferred under the Bachelor of Science in Aviation
degree program. This option is oriented toward the
public/private sector interface of individuals looking for
administration careers. Potential career opportunities exist
within the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation
Security Administration, National Transportation Safety
Board, state aviation organizations, local and regional
aviation organizations, airport administration, fixedbased
operators, aviation consulting firms, airline
operations, flight department operations, aircraft
manufacturing companies, aviation marketing firms,
and non-profit organizations such as Aircraft Owners
and Pilot Association, National Business Aviation
Association, and the Experimental Aircraft Association.
The Air Transport Administration specialization gives the
student the opportunity to gain knowledge in several
aspects of the aviation and aerospace industry. Students
will take specific classes in areas of general aviation,
airport planning, statistical analysis, security, and airline
operations. Students will also have the opportunity to
become involved in an internship or cooperative education
experience. This experience will expose students to
working in an area that relates to their potential career
path; both local and national programs are available.
Students who are looking to work in these highly
competitive and regulated areas should choose the Air
Transport Administration specialization program for their
course of study.
PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT CONCENTRATION
The Aviation Institute offers flight training from private

pilot to certified flight instructor. Flight training is closely
coordinated through local flight schools. Students who
successfully complete any of the training under UNO
requirements courses will receive appropriate academic
credit. Students who plan on enrollment in a flight training
course should be able to successfully complete a second
class aviation medical examination conducted by an FAA
designated Aviation Medical Examiner accordance with
Federal Aviation Regulation Part 67, Medical Standards
and Certification. Flight costs are paid directly to the flight
provider where you conduct your training and are in addition
to regular University tuition and fees. Approximate costs
for flight training are available in the Aviation Student
Handbook. Costs for each training phase are based on
the average number of hours required by the FAA for that
particular phase. If a student requires additional flying or
ground training to complete a particular training phase
course, the student will be obligated to pay for the extra
training. Additional financial aid is available for flight
training, but does not cover 100% of flight training costs.
Flight training schedules are arranged by the student
and flight instructor at each flight center. Students are
responsible for contacting the flight training provider and
establishing a schedule that will allow for completion
of course requirements within the time allowed. It is
suggested that students plan to fly three times a week.
Instructors are available day, night, and weekends. For
a current list of flight providers, see the Aviation Institute
Web site at ai.unomaha.edu. Consult with an aviation
academic adviser for additional information.
Minor in Aviation
An aviation minor is available to students who are
interested in achieving an associated aviation background
to supplement their major area of study. The aviation
minor has been developed as an interdisciplinary program
to broaden the educational opportunities for UNO
students. Consistent with the current and future demands
of the aviation industry is the need for quality educated
and trained professionals from a variety of disciplines. This
program will provide the aviation foundation to prepare
a student from any major to meet those needs as a
professional in an aviation-related field.
A minor in aviation requires a minimum of 18 credit
hours, including at least nine hours of upper-level aviation
courses. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each
course. The minor can complement any major at the
University of Nebraska at Omaha and has been a popular
choice among students in criminology and criminal justice,
computer science, international studies, geography, public
administration, management and marketing. For the minor
to appear on the student’s transcript, it must be declared
by completing the minor application at the Aviation
Institute. To obtain additional information about the minor
options and to develop a plan of study, students should
contact an academic adviser from the Aviation Institute,
Room 120, CPACS Building, 402-554-3424.
FOR NON-TRADITIONAL AND TRANSFER STUDENTS
As an alternative for non-traditional and transfer students
21 years of age or older, the Division of Continuing
Studies offers the Aviation Administration and Aviation
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Studies areas of concentration in the Bachelor of General
Studies (BGS) degree program. This program provides
maximum opportunity for the acceptance of transfer
credits. Students entering this program with Federal
Aviation Administration pilot or maintenance certificates or
qualified military training courses may receive academic
credit for prior experience. It is important for all students
to review the “Core Curriculum of All Colleges” section
in this catalog for the university’s general education
requirements. See the Aviation Institute academic adviser
to determine if this option is best suited for your needs.
A specialized transfer program in avionics, aircraft
maintenance, and pre-aviation is available through
agreements with Western Nebraska and Iowa Western
Community Colleges.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Incoming students who are not considered transfer
students are guaranteed admission to the Bachelor
of Science in Aviation program upon admission to the
University of Nebraska at Omaha. Transfer students who
want to complete the Bachelor of Science in Aviation
Program must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to be
accepted into the College of Public Affairs and Community
Service. Current UNO students accepted for admission to
any of the University’s colleges may enroll in the Institute’s
aviation courses for elective credit.
Language Fluency
International and other students enrolling in the Aviation
Institute for whom English is not their primary language
will be required to be sufficiently fluent in English as a
second language. This requirement is particularly critical
for successfully completing the flight training portion of
the Institute’s curriculum.
Attendance
Aviation students are expected to regularly attend all
academic aviation classes in accordance with university
policy. Attendance is mandatory in order to satisfy ground
school requirements as established by the FAA.
Incomplete Policy
The Aviation Institute follows the University standards
stated in the General Registration/Registration and
Procedures section of the University of Nebraska at
Omaha catalog. If a student has a question in regard to
this policy, they should see their academic adviser for
clarification.
Advising Services
The Aviation Institute offers both academic and career
advising to students. The academic adviser is available
to assist students in meeting their career requirements
and to interpret Institute and university policies regarding
academic requirements. Students are encouraged to
contact their adviser whenever questions arise concerning
their academic program. As a minimum, students should
see an adviser before registering for the next semester
and review their academic progress, when choosing an
area of specialty, and prior to registering for their senior
year. The Aviation Institute faculty are also available to
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faculty have a strong connection to the aviation industry
and students are encouraged to use the faculty as a
resource in determining their career goals. Students are
encouraged to make an appointment as a freshman or
sophomore with the Aviation Institute faculty to discuss
their career path. For more information or to setup and
appointment contact the Aviation Institute.
Scholarship and Internship Opportunities
There are several scholarship and internship
opportunities available to students within the Aviation
Institute. Scholarships for current UNOAI students
are awarded annually through an application process.
The applications for these scholarships are available
in February and are awarded at the Aviation Institute’s
annual honors convocation in April. The Aviation Institute
also sponsors scholarships for new students through a
recruitment scholarship program.The Aviation Institute
also offers the UNO Advantage Scholarships that provide
non-resident students the opportunity to attend UNO at
resident tuition rates. Close partnerships with a number
of Omaha metro organizations allow for several internship
opportunities to current Aviation Institute students each
semester. To apply for an internship, students must
contact the internship coordinator, CPACS 120. A list of all
UNOAI scholarships and internships can be found on the
Aviation Institute Web site.
Advanced Simulation Facility
Keeping with the Aviation Institute’s pursuit of academic
excellence, the Advanced Simulation Facility offers
students the latest technology in flight simulation. The
Advanced Simulation Facility houses state of the art
technology from Precision Flight Controls, Inc.
The Modular Flight Deck (M.F.D.) Simulator is available
for students to use as a training aid and is FAA certified
for loggable flight time. Industry experienced and
certified professionals will provide exemplary instruction
for students. In addition to the M.F.D. Simulator, the
Advanced Simulation Facility accommodates an M.F.D.
Desktop Training Unit. The software in both M.F.D.s can
simulate many single and multi-engine aircraft; therefore,
students can use these simulators to train for a variety of
FAA certificates – from Private Pilot to Airline Transport
Pilot.
Aviation Resource Center
The Aviation Resource Center is available to all Aviation
students. In the Aviation Resource Center, students can
utilize the many resources offered to help them achieve
academic success. Resources available are: computers
for research, testing, and personal use, printing services,
FAA Practical Test Study Guides, Gleim Test Prep
Software, Jeppesen Study Materials, King CD-Rom Study
Courses, free use of PC-ATD simulator, Current Trade
Magazines and Publications, Complete AOPA Air Facts
DVD Series, Sporty’s Training DVDs, ASA Study Guides,
complete collections of Jeppesen Training Videos, current
copies of FAA’s FAR/AIM, tutoring, various aviation related
referencing textbooks, ASA-JSCH PP2 headsets, Garmin
396 with XM weather, and a Garmin 295.
In addition, the Aviation Resource Center is a
LaserGrade certified FAA Testing Center, where students
can take FAA Practical Exams.
Financial Aid
Students should apply for financial aid immediately upon
acceptance to UNO and at the beginning of each calendar
year thereafter. Priority is given to applicants who apply
early. Additional financial aid may be available to qualified
students to pay for the added cost of flight training. See
the Aviation Institute academic adviser for information
regarding additional financial aid for flight training. Flight
training is optional and not required for students working
toward the Air Transport Administration concentration.
Graduate Programs
The Aviation Institute offers a concentration in aviation
in both the MPA and the Ph.D. in public administration.
Contact the Academic Program Coordinator in the School
of Public Administration for more information about either
of these options.
Further Information
visit the Aviation Institute Web site at ai.unomaha.edu.
SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal
Justice (BCCJ) degree requires the completion of 120
credit hours with a cumulative grade point average (GPA)
of 2.0. The curriculum for this degree is divided into two
segments — the pre-criminology and criminal justice
curriculum (PCCJ) and the upper division criminology and
criminal justice program (CRCJ). Students who declare
criminology and criminal justice as their major must
complete the PCCJ requirements with no grade lower
than “C-” in their criminology and criminal justice courses,
and apply for admittance into the CRCJ program. Upon
acceptance into the CRCJ program, students will qualify
to register for 3000/4000 level criminology and criminal
justice courses and complete any remaining course
requirements for the BCCJ degree.
The PCCJ curriculum consists of 45 credit hours as
follows:
• ENGL 1150 or 1154, and 1160 or 1164 (6 hours)
• MATH 1320 or higher (3 hours)
• CRCJ 1010 (3 hours)
• CRCJ 2510 (3 hours)
• Minimum of six hours in the following: CRCJ 2030,
2110, or 2210
Students are encouraged to fulfill the remaining 24
hours with course work from their general education
requirements.
Students seeking entrance into the upper division CRCJ
program must apply to the School of Criminology and
Criminal Justice. Students may apply with fewer than 45
hours if they are enrolled for the remaining hours during
the semester in which they make application. In such
cases, students may be granted admission contingent
upon completion of the remaining hours with no grade
lower than a “C-” in their criminology and criminal justice
courses.
Application forms may be obtained at the School of
Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Transferring to Criminology and Criminal Justice
Students wishing to transfer from another institution or
department within the University of Nebraska must have
a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. They also must
complete required courses stipulated above and apply
for admission to the School of Criminology and Criminal
Justice before being admitted to the upper division CRCJ
program. Students may transfer without having PCCJ
requirements completed and will be admitted to the PCCJ
curriculum. Students wishing to transfer are encouraged
to contact the school for more details on the transfer
policy.
Students must fulfill program requirements in effect
during the academic year they are admitted to the School
of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
The policies set out above are intended to apply to
all students who seek admission to the upper division
CRCJ program. For good cause shown, the Admissions
Committee has the discretion to make exceptions to the
admission policy.
The BCCJ degree requires the completion of 120
semester credit hours. A minimum of 30 of the last 36
hours must be earned by the student in residence in the
College of Public Affairs and Community Service at either
the Omaha or Lincoln campus. Summer independent
study courses are not considered in residence.
At least 21 hours of criminal justice must be taken at the
University of Nebraska, on either the Omaha or Lincoln
campus.
A minimum of 45 credit hours must be earned in upper
division (3000/4000-level) courses. At least 21 of these
upper division hours must be taken in the School of
Criminology and Criminal Justice.
A maximum of 25 credit hours from nontraditional or
non-classroom courses (correspondence, independent
study, Internet mediated) may be applied toward the
BCCJ degree.
A maximum of 12 credit hours of departmental
independent study or internship courses may be applied
toward the BCCJ degree. Of these, no more than six hours
from one department and no more than six hours from
another institution.
A maximum of 30 hours from any one department may
be applied toward the BCCJ degree.
A maximum of 24 hours may be taken pass/no pass
and none of the 39 hours required for the criminology
and criminal justice major may be taken pass/no pass
(excluding CRCJ 3970 internship).
Six hours of credit for basic military training may be
applied to the BCCJ degree. Credit from an institution that
is not regionally accredited cannot be applied to the BCCJ
degree.
Criminal justice course work is offered on both the
Omaha and Lincoln campuses of the University of
Nebraska. The BCCJ degree can be earned in its entirety
on the Lincoln campus; however, the degree is conferred
by the University of Nebraska at Omaha. All of the
departmental policies and requirements applicable to
students seeking the BCCJ degree are the same on both
campuses.
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Course Requirements - BCCJ Degree
Core Requirements
English composition ......................................min. 9 hours
Students may complete the English composition
requirement in one of the following ways:
- those students who place into ENGL 1150 are
required to take nine hours of English composition
(1150 or 1154, 1160 or 1164, and 2400 or another
composition course approved by the CRCJ
academic adviser);
- students who test out of ENGL 1150 and are
placed in 1160 will be required to take six hours
of English composition (1160 or 1164, and 2400
or another composition course approved by the
CRCJ academic adviser); and
- those students testing out of both 1150 and 1160
will be required to take three hours of English
composition (2400 or another composition course
approved by the CRCJ academic adviser).
Social Sciences ...........................................min. 12 hours
Courses will be selected in at least two different
disciplines from the general education course list (see
advisor for approved courses).
Humanities ..................................................min. 12 hours
Nine credit hours will be selected in at least two
different disciplines from the general education course
list (see advisor for approved courses). Select the
additional 3 credit hours from SPCH 1110, 2120, 3120,
3130 or 3140.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics ............min. 12 hours
Students must complete 3 credit hours in MATH 1320
College Algebra or higher. Students will select the
remaining credit hours (minimum 9 hours) in the natural
and physical sciences from at least two different
disciplines with a minimum of one laboratory course
from the general education course list (see advisor for
approved courses).
Statistics .......................................................min. 3 hours
Each student must complete one three-hour course
in basic statistics; CRCJ 3000 - Applied Statistics and
Data Processing in the Public Sector may be used to
satisfy this requirement but does not apply toward the
39 hours of required criminal justice courses. Courses
from statistics, mathematics, psychology or sociology
may also apply.
Criminal Justice ..........................................min. 39 hours
All candidate sfor the BCCJ degree must complete
CRCJ 1010 - Survey of Criminal Justices, CRCJ 2510
- Research Methods, and select six to nine hours from
CRCJ 2030 - Police and Society, CRCJ 2110 - Criminal
Court System, and CRCJ 2210 - Survey of Corrections.
After admission to the upper division CRCJ program,
students must complete a minimum of 12 hours
of upper division courses including CRCJ 3350 -
Criminology and CRCJ 3510 - Criminal Procedure.
A minimum grade of “C-” is required in courses used
as part of the 39 hour CRCJ major requirement.
Students are not required to complete an interhsip
(CRCJ 3970); however, up to six hours of internship
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Participation in the internship requires admission
into upper division CRCJ program, 75 credit hours
completed, GPA of 2.5 and permission of instructor.
Students seeking an internship must complete the
internship application, which may be obtained from the
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
The following sociology courses may be substituted
for equivalent criminal justice courses and applied
toward the 39 hour major: SOC 2510 for CRCJ 2510
and SOC 4130 for CRCJ 4130. Credit toward the
degree will not be allowed for both courses which are
considered equivalent.
Area of Concentration .................................min. 18 hours
The area of concentration must contain at least
12 credit hours of 3000/4000-level work chosen
in consultation with the CRCJ academic adviser.
In certain instances, a minor can fulfill the area of
concentration requirement. Please meet with the CRCJ
academic adviser for specific guidelines.
Electives ......................................................min. 12 hours
Students may select electives after consultation with
their adviser. In many instances, the elective hours can
be used to earn a second minor. Elective courses may
include CRCJ courses.
Senior Assessment, CRCJ 4999 .......................... 0 hours
During the semester in which students plan to
graduate, they must register for and complete the
senior assessment, CRCJ 4999. This instrument is
designed to assess student learning, monitor school
performance and identify changes needed.
Cultural Diversity ................... min. of two 3-hour courses
Each student must complete 6 hours of course work
dealing with cultural diversity. The remaining 3 credit
hours can be satisfied with a course in minority studies,
women’s studies or course work with an international
or foreign focus. These courses apply toward other
appropriate group requirements. See advisor for
approved courses.
Minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice
The requirements to earn a minor in criminology and
criminal justice will consist of a minimum of 18 credit
hours to include CRCJ 1010 - Survey of Criminal Justice
(3 credit hours), a minimum of two of the three CRCJ
2030 – Police and Society, CRCJ 2110 - The Criminal
Court System, CRCJ 2210 - Survey of Corrections (6
credit hours), and a minimum of nine (9) credit hours of
upper level (3000/4000) criminology and criminal justice
courses (excluding CJUS 3000). An overall “C” average in
courses applied to the minor is required and all courses
applied to the minor must be taken for letter grade (not
CR/NC). In addition, all nine credit hours of upper division
course work must be taken in residence at the University
of Nebraska.
To declare the criminology and criminal justice minor,
interested students should meet with their academic
adviser, complete the Change of Academic Program form
and have it signed by the School of Criminology and
Criminal Justice.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2610.
GRACE ABBOTT SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
The Bachelors of Science in Social Work (BSSW)
program has received continuous accreditation from the
Council on Social Work Education since 1975. The mission
of the School of Social Work is to educate students to
become highly qualified social workers who serve people
of all ages and influence the systems that affect them, to
advance knowledge through teaching and research, and
to engage with diverse communities to promote socially
just societies.
The BSSW program prepares graduates for beginning
social work practice within a variety of social service
settings. This degree qualifies graduates to receive the
Certified Social Worker credential (CSW) in the state of
Nebraska. Other states with licensure and certification of
BSSW level social workers will also recognize this degree
for licensure or certification. It also prepares students
for advanced graduate social work education (the MSW
degree).
The curriculum for the degree is divided into two
segments – the pre-professional social work curriculum
and the BSSW program. An undergraduate student who
selects a social work major takes the following courses
during their freshman and sophomore years:
Pre-requisite courses 58 credits
SOWK 1000: Introduction to Social Work ………3 credits
SOWK 1500: Soc. Work and Civic
Engagement……………………………………….3 credits
ENGL 1150: Engl. Composition I …………….…..3 credits
ENGL 1160: Engl. Composition II………………...3 credits
SPEECH 1110: Pub. Speaking Fundamentals….3 credits
PSYCH 1010: Introduction to Psychology ……...3 credits
3000 or 4000 level PSYCH course…………..…...3 credits
SOC 1010: Introduction to Sociology …………...3 credits
3000 or 4000 level SOC course….……………….3 credits
PSCI 1100: Intro. to American National
Government ………………………………………. 3 credits
ECON 1200: Intro. to the U.S. Economy………...3 credits
HIST 1120: American History since
1865……………………………………………......3 credits
BIO 1020: Principles of Biology ……………….....5 credits
Another Natural or Physical Science Course…....3 credits
MATH 1310: Intermediate Algebra ……………....3 credits
SOWK 2120: Race, Class and Gender ..…..…… 3 credits
CJUS 3000: Applied Statistics…………………....3 credits
Humanities: Courses may be chosen from Fine Arts,
Foreign Languages, History, Humanities, Literature,
Philosophy, and Religion ……………………….8 credits
Admission to the BSSW Program
Upon completion of approximately 50 credit hours, the
student must apply for formal application for the BSSW
degree program. The deadline for application is March
1st for admission for the following fall semester (the start
of the junior year). Admission to the BSSW Program is
competitive, based on a combination of the following
criteria:
• Completion of pre-professional courses with a
cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.50 or higher.
• Successful performance in the two pre-professional

social work courses (SOWK 1000 and SOWK 1500)
with a grade of B or better.
• Positive references and a well written personal
statement evidencing potential for successful practice
in the field of Social Work.
Required Social Work Courses 47 credits
(must be formally admitted to SOWK to take these
courses)
SOWK 3010: Human Behavior and Social Environment
I………………………………………………....…. 3 credits
SOWK 3320: Practice I………………..………......3 credits
SOWK 3890: Writing ………………………...…….3 credits
SOWK 2120: Race, Class and Gender ..…..…… 3 credits
SOWK 3020: HBSE II ………………………..…….3 credits
SOWK 3350: Practice II………………..……..….. 3 credits
SOWK 3110: Policy I……….................................3 credits
SOWK 4360: Practice III ………………...………. 3 credits
SOWK 4400: Research ………………..….…….. 3 credits
SOWK 4410: Practicum I ……………..….……... 5 credits
SOWK 4420: Practicum II ……………..………... 5 credits
SOWK 4450: Senior Seminar …………….……….1 credit
Students also choose one of the following four minority
content courses:
SOWK 4010: Social Work with
American Indians ………………………………. 3 credits
SOWK 4020: Social Work with
African American Families ……..………………. 3 credits
SOWK 4030: Social Work with Latinos…….........3 credits
SOWK 4040: Working with Minority Elderly…......3 credits
In addition, two of the following electives are required:
SOWK 4640: Social Work in Child Welfare ….… 3 credits
SOWK 4650: Social Work in Mental Health
w/Intellectual Disabilities……………………..… 3 credits
SOWK 4800: Social Work and the Law……...…. 3 credits
SOWK 4810: Spirituality and Social
Work Practice …………………………………… 3 credits
SOWK 4850: Hospice for Patient/Family …….....3 credits
SOWK 4890: Special Studies ……………….....1-4 credits
Along with the 58 pre-requisite credits and the 47 credits
required for the social work major, students will need
to take an additional 15 credits of general electives to
complete 120 credit hours in order to graduate.
For more information…
please visit the Web at socialwork.unomaha.edu or call
402-554-2792.
GERONTOLOGY
Students may earn a Certificate in Gerontology by
completing 15 hours of specified course work including
a core of strongly recommended courses, Introduction
to Gerontology (GERO 2000), Psychology of Adult
Development and Aging (GERO 4460), and Programs
and Services for the Elderly (GERO 4670), plus a onesemester
field placement. Although a major in gerontology
is not offered, the Certificate program may be used as a
minor or a concentration within several degrees earned
through other university departments. Students who wish
to work toward the Certificate must apply directly to the
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department of gerontology. Students may also consider
a concentration of 30 hours in gerontology by pursuing a
bachelor of general studies degree.
Courses that meet the gerontology requirement are
taught by gerontology faculty as well as related faculty
in other departments. Students should consult the
gerontology adviser for the appropriate selection of
courses.
In addition to undergraduate and graduate courses, the
department of gerontology conducts research, community
service and technical assistance, and provides non-credit
educational programs for older people.
Minor in Gerontology
A minor in gerontology consists of 18 credit hours. Nine
hours of core courses are required with the remaining
nine hours to be selected by the student with advice and
support of the academic adviser for the department.
The core courses required for the minor will include the
following:
GERO 2000 Introduction to Gerontology
GERO 4460 Psychology of Adult Development and
Aging
GERO 4670 Programs and Services for the Elderly
GERO 4550 Health Aspects of Aging
(while not required, will be strongly
encouraged for those seeking a career in
health care)
Students may also select a course offered in another
department that has at least 75% of its focus on the aging
experience. This course can be counted toward a minor in
gerontology. A practicum will not be required of students
pursuing a minor. The student must earn an overall
average of “C” (2.0) in courses for the minor.
For more information…
please call 402-554-2272.

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DIVISION OF CONTINUING STUDIES
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) strives to
meet adult student degree completion needs through
the Bachelor of General Studies degree program. The
Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree is one of the
nation’s first baccalaureate degree programs designed
especially for adults. To accomplish this mission, the
Division of Continuing Studies collaborates with the
faculties and departments of the discipline-based colleges.
Bachelor of General Studies Degree
The Division of Continuing Studies administers the BGS
degree, which has been conferred on more than 21,000
candidates since its inception in 1950. The BGS degree
grew out of the realization that working adults seeking
college degrees have different needs than traditional
college students.
What Makes the BGS Unique?
The BGS degree is geared toward the unique
circumstances and needs of the adult student. The BGS:
• Affords maximum flexibility of course selection.
Students may choose courses to meet individual
career requirements, build programs of maximum
academic strength in preparation for graduate study,
or satisfy personal interests.
• Includes liberal “credit by examination” provisions
enabling students to establish degree credit for
acquired knowledge.
• Features comprehensive credit-granting policies
for formal learning experiences obtained outside
of the college classroom (military service schools;
hospital diploma programs for nurses and radiologic
technicians; and professional programs in banking
and insurance are examples).
• Features liberal acceptance of credits from any
regionally accredited postsecondary institution.
• Offers an academic amnesty policy. This policy gives
adult students who compiled poor collegiate records
in earlier years from the University of Nebraska system
a second chance by allowing them to “start over”.
• Recognizes the geographic mobility of adult students
by its innovative residency policy.
Allows students to complete degree requirements of
the catalogue under which they entered the Division
of Continuing Studies, allowing interruption of studies
for personal reasons without facing changes in degree
requirements.
Distance Education/Online Degrees
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) provides
access and opportunity for individuals who cannot attend
on-campus classes. Traveling to campus to further
educational goals is not always possible. With the help of
technology, the opportunity to maintain commitments while
earning a degree exists. The online BGS degree program
provides maximum flexibility and a versatile educational
background. Online options include concentrations
in general administration, information assurance,
management information systems, and nonprofit
administration. A low-residency concentration in library
science is also available. The most flexible online option is
a BGS degree in General Studies.
DCS Academic Advisers
DCS academic advisers are available day and evening
to students through every step of their academic career.
Advisers can answer initial questions in regard to the
suitability of the BGS, can help map course choices and
customize learning experiences, and can help in all steps
along the way to earning a BGS degree. Visit our Web site,
chooseuno.com, to schedule an advising appointment or
call 402-554-2370 for on-campus advising appointments.
Offutt Air Force Base personnel can call 402-595-2371 to
schedule an appointment on the base.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DIVISION OF
CONTINUING STUDIES
Special policies have been developed to assist adult
students in the DCS application process. The following
policies apply:
• Students must be 21 years of age to be admitted to
Continuing Studies.
• Students need to submit a high school transcript but
are NOT required to submit scores from the ACT or
SAT.
• Transfer students are welcome. Submit official
transcripts for each college or university attended.
College level courses completed with a “C-“or better
are accepted from regionally accredited colleges and
universities. A maximum of 64 semester hours will be
accepted from two-year schools. NOTE: Active duty
military personnel may be admitted prior to reaching
age 21. However, military students under 21 are
required to submit high school transcripts and either
an ACT or SAT score. See a DCS adviser for details.
High School Requirements
Adults who have not completed high school must
complete the high school equivalency examinations (GED).
For information about the GED and GED test preparation,
contact a high school principal.
Structuring the BGS Degree
Selecting the courses for a BGS degree is both a selfdirected
activity and a cooperative effort with a DCS
academic adviser. The degree’s structure encourages
students to choose specific courses for maximum career
and personal interests. While freedom of choice is stressed,
this by no means implies an absence of guidelines.
Scheduling an appointment with a DCS adviser is highly
important before enrolling in the BGS program. Advisers
will discuss educational needs and help determine the
particular courses needed for a student’s personalized
curriculum. When structuring a program of study, BGS
students should consider the requirements necessary to
fulfill the equivalent of a B.A. or B.S. degree (administered
by other UNO colleges), as well as the entrance
requirements for graduate programs. Another excellent
source of guidance includes faculty who specialize in the
student’s chosen area of concentration or area of emphasis.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF GENERAL
STUDIES DEGREE
To earn the BGS degree, students must:
• Successfully complete 120 credit hours;
• Complete a minimum of 24 of the final 48 credit hours
as graded credit earned at UNO;
• Earn at least 30 credit hours from upper division
courses (junior-senior level, numbered 3000 or
higher);
• Have a minimum overall grade point average of
2.0 (“C”) earned within the University of Nebraska
system;
• Earn a grade of “C-” or above in all English
composition classes; and
• Earn a grade of “C-” or above in all courses used in
an area of concentration (Option I) or in an area of
emphasis (Option II).
BGS General Education Core
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Two options exist for pursuing the BGS degree. Both
options require a general education academic core of
41 credit hours and provide for a substantial number of
elective credits.
Fundamental Academic Skills
English Composition .......................................................9
The first 6 hours of the English composition
requirement may be satisfied via one of the following:
(1) placing above the academic level of English
Composition 1150 and 1160 on the English Diagnostic
Examination (EPPE); (2) successfully completing
English 1150-1160 with a grade of “C-” or above; or
(3) transferring six credit hours from another accredited
institution with a grade of “C-” or above. Consult a
DCS academic adviser for a list of acceptable courses
to fulfill the remaining three hours.
Mathematics ...................................................................3
MATH 1310 or equivalent must be completed to satisfy
the 3 hour mathematics portion of this requirement
Public Speaking ..............................................................3
SPCH 1110, 2120 or equivalent is required.
Distribution Requirements
Social Science ................................................................9
No more than 6 hours may be applied from any social
science department. Consult a DCS academic adviser
for a list of acceptable courses.
Humanities ......................................................................9
No more than 6 may be taken in any onehumanities
area. Consult a DCS academic adviser
for a list of acceptable courses.
Natural & Physical Sciences ...........................................8
Students must complete 8 credit hours of course work
representing at least two different disciplines in this
category with at least one laboratory course. Consult a
DCS academic adviser for a list of acceptable courses.
Diversity
Cultural Diversity .............................................................6
A minimum of 6 credit hours must be taken in cultural
diversity courses that can be used to satisfy other
requirements as well. Three hours of this requirement
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must be a U.S. Diversity course, the other three hours
must be a Global Diversity course. Consult a DCS
academic adviser for a list of acceptable courses.
Option I - Area of Concentration Option
Option I provides a 30-credit (minimum) area of
concentration, supplemented by two secondary fields of
12 credits each. Under Option I, the discipline selected
as the area of concentration will be specified on the
UNO permanent record. Refer to the Primary Area of
Concentration listing for areas of concentration. While
most course selection is the decision of the student, the
faculty of UNO departments or colleges may specify
some area of concentration courses. The requirements for
all areas of concentration may be obtained from a DCS
academic adviser or accessed via the DCS Web site at
chooseuno.com.
BGS Degree Offerings
Primary Area of Allied Fields
Concentration (Optional)
Art ................................................................................ None
Aviation Studies ............................................FAA Certificate
Behavioral Health ........................................................ None
Biology ........................................................................ None
Black Studies .............................................................. None
Chemistry .................................................................... None
Civic Leadership .......................................................... None
Computer Science ....................................................... None
Creative Writing ........................................................ English
Criminology and Criminal Justice ............Business, Political
Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology
Economics ..............Business, Geography, History, Political
Science, Sociology
Engineering Physics .................................................... None
English .........................Black Studies, Communication (all),
Foreign Language (all), History, Library Science,
Native American Studies, Philosophy, Religion,
Theatre, Writer’s Workshop, Women’s Studies
Environmental Studies ................................................. None
French ......................................................................... None
General Administration .......... Economics, Political Science
(See special note)
General Science .......................................................... None
Geography ................................................................... None
Geology ....................................................................... None
German ........................................................................ None
Gerontology .... Nursing, Social Work, Public Administration
Healthcare Administration ........................................... None
History ......................... Art History, Economics, Geography
Literature (English), Literature (Foreign Language),
Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology
Information Assurance ................................................ None
Information Technology ............................................... None
International Studies ................................................... None
Latino/Latin American Studies .................................... None
Library Science ............................................................ None
Management Information Systems ............................. None
Mass Communication ............................................. Speech
Mathematics ................................................................ None
Medicinal Chemistry .................................................... None
Music ........................................................................... None

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Native American Studies ............................................. None
Nonprofit Administration ............................................. None
Organizational Studies ................................................ None
Philosophy ................................................................... None
Physics ........................................................................ None
Political Science .............Criminology and Criminal Justice,
Economics,
Geography, History, Sociology
Psychology .................................................................. None
Recreation/Leisure Studies ......................................... None
Religion ...............................................................Philosophy
Sociology ...................... Anthropology, Economics, History,
Psychology, Religion
Spanish ........................................................................ None
Speech Communication ..............Broadcasting, Journalism
Theatre ........................................................................ None
Urban Studies .............................................................. None
Women’s Studies ......................................................... None
BGS Online Degree Offerings
Primary Area of Allied Fields
Concentration (Optional)
General Administration .. Economics, Political Science (See
special note)
Information Assurance ................................................ None
Information Technology ............................................... None
Library Science ............................................................ None
Management Information Systems ............................. None
Nonprofit Administration ............................................. None
Option I Specific Requirements
Area of concentration....................................30 minimum
BGS degree candidates who select Option I must
choose one of the available areas of concentration
from the list of concentrations. A minimum of 9 credit
hours in the primary area of concentration must be
earned in UNO upper division (3000- and 4000-level)
courses. Credits earned under modified grading
options such as “credit/no-credit” or “pass/fail” cannot
be applied toward area of concentration requirements
unless the department gives all students CR/NC or S/U
evaluations.
Allied field (optional) .................................................... 0-9
Allied fields have been authorized for some areas
of concentration, recognizing that work in a closely
related discipline may be as valuable as further
specialization in the primary area of concentration. The
allied field alternative is optional and is not available for
all areas of concentration.
Two secondary fields (12 hours each) ...........................24
The two 12-credit hour secondary fields provide
additional breadth in a program. Each secondary field
must be “pure” - that is, all 12 credits must be from the
same academic department (e.g., English) or the same
professional curriculum (e.g., forestry). Any recognized
collegiate discipline, whether or not available at
UNO, may be used as a secondary field. However,
the primary area of concentration cannot double as
a secondary field. An allied field discipline may be
chosen as a secondary field. Credits earned under
modified grading options such as “credit/no credit” or
“pass/fail” cannot be applied toward secondary field
requirements unless the department gives all students
CR/NC or S/U evaluations.
Electives ........................................................................25
Electives include those courses chosen that are not
used for other degree requirements. If the total credit
value of courses used to satisfy any of the previous
requirements happens to exceed the minimum
specification (does not come out to an even 12 in
humanities, for example), any excess is considered to
be elective credit.
Total Credit Hours for the BGS Degree .......................120
General Administration (special note)
The general administration area of concentration
incorporates business administration and/or public
administration course content and may include either
economics or political science as an allied field. Students
must take a minimum of 21 credit hours of either business
administration or public administration, or any desired
combination of the two, to fulfill the primary area of
concentration requirement. At least 9 of those hours
must be earned in UNO upper division (3000- 4000-level)
courses. The remainder of the required concentration
hours may be selected from business administration and/
or public administration courses. Alternatively, either
economics or political science may be selected as an
allied field with up to nine credit hours used to fulfill the
requirements. Regardless of the area of concentration,
no more than 30 credit hours in business administration
courses can be counted toward the required total of 125
credit hours for the BGS degree.
Option II - Areas of Emphasis Option
Three areas of emphasis (15 hours each) .......................45
Option II requires three areas of emphasis of 15 credit
hours each. Option II students will have “General
Studies” entered as the major field of study on the UNO
permanent record. Two of the three selected areas
of emphasis must be chosen from those available at
UNO (all UNO undergraduate disciplines are eligible
for selection). The third area of emphasis may be any
recognized collegiate discipline, whether available at
UNO or not. Course selection in all three areas is entirely
a matter of choice, provided prerequisites for the chosen
courses are completed. A minimum of 6 credit hours
must be earned in upper division (3000- and 4000-level)
courses for each of two of the areas of emphasis.
Credits earned under modified grading options such as
“credit/no credit” or “pass/fail” cannot be applied toward
area of emphasis requirements unless the department
gives all students CR/NR or S/U evaluations.
Electives ..........................................................................34
Electives are the chosen courses not used for other
degree requirements. If the total credit value of courses
used to satisfy any of the previous requirements happens
to exceed the minimum specification (does not come out
to an even 12 in humanities, for example), any excess is
considered to be elective credit.
Total credit hours required for the BGS degree .............120
Minor in Military Science
This program is designed for those students who

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desire to enhance their education by providing unique
management and leadership instruction coupled with
practical exercise. This program is designed to develop
leadership and management skills critical to lifelong
learning and development. The impact to UNO students
enrolled in the minor will enable them to succeed as a
leader in the US Army as an Active Duty, Reserve, or
National Guard officer, as well as provide a foundation for
career growth and development in the public or private
sector.
The military science minor is governed and supervised
jointly by the Department of Military Science and will
be directed from the UNO College of Public Affairs and
Community Service. Students will earn the minor of
Military Science by completing a minimum of 18 credit
hours of Military Science classes with 12 hours in 3000-
4000 level courses. All courses must be completed with a
grade of “C-” or above.
Required Courses
MLS 2020 or HIST 3000
United States Military History
or HIST 3000 ..................................................................3
MLS 3010 Adaptive Tactical Leadership .......................3
MLS 3020 Leadership in a Changing Environment ........3
MLS 3070 Capstone Course: Leadership
Development and Assessment .......................................3
MLS 4000 Leadership Lab ..............................................1
MLS 4010 Developing Adaptive Leaders .......................2
MLS 4020 Leadership in a Complex World ....................2
Either (one option):
MLS 1010 Leadership and Personal Development ........1
MLS 1020 Introduction to Tactical Leadership ...............1
MLS 2050 Leadership Training Camp.............................3
Total credit hours required for the
military science minor ........................................... 18-20
Non-Traditional Credit Policy
Students may apply up to 65 credit hours from nontraditional
sources toward the BGS degree. “Nontraditional”
refers to sources other than college or
university classroom or laboratory settings. Some nontraditional
categories have lower maximum allowances.
Source of Credit Maximum Credit Granted
Credit by Examination ...................................................30
Includes UNO examinations, CEEB Advanced
Placement, CLEP and DANTES
Credit for non-collegiate-sponsored instruction ...........65
Includes sources of college-equivalent knowledge
outside traditional classroom settings
Credit by Examination
Earn credits toward a BGS degree by successfully
completing various examinations, including:
1. UNO’s special examination procedure. “Challenge”
a subject taught at UNO via departmental
examinations.
2. College-Level Examination Program
a. Subject Examinations (CLEP/SE)
UNO accepts only certain examinations. Please
check with an adviser before taking an exam.
b. General Examinations (CLEP/GE)
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Six credits may be granted on the humanities
examination. No other general examinations
are accepted. College credit will be reduced by
the amount of college credit already earned in
the humanities prior to the test date. Additional
stipulations of the CLEP testing program are:
• Only scores earned on the first attempt at
each test will be considered. Tests may not be
repeated. Failed tests will not appear on the
student’s record.
• The CLEP/GE Humanities test must be taken
before completing 27 credit hours at UNO.
• CLEP/GE Humanities credit will not be
accepted from students who have completed
65 or more credits toward a BGS degree before
the CLEP/GE test date. course work taken
after the CLEP test date generally will not
reduce CLEP credit already awarded; however,
exceptions exist. Please consult a DCS
academic adviser.
3. Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education
Support (DANTES) examinations cover certain
academic subject areas and may be taken at any time
during the academic career. UNO is an authorized
CLEP/DANTES test administration center. For
more information, contact the UNO Testing Center,
402-554-4800.
Credit for Non-Collegiate-Sponsored Instruction
The Division of Continuing Studies grants academic
credit for selected college-equivalent knowledge acquired
outside the college classroom. Credits granted by DCS
derive from two sources of authorization: one national and
one local. The national authority is the American Council
on Education (ACE). The Division of Continuing Studies
honors ACE credit recommendations for educational
programs conducted by branches of the United States
Armed Services and by an increasing number of business,
governmental and professional organizations. Locally, the
Division of Continuing Studies makes recommendations
for granting credit; however, the DCS faculty academic
policy committee must first approve the recommendation.
A listing of credit earning, non-collegiate sponsored
sources follows. Contact a DCS academic adviser for
further information.
Source of Instruction or Validating Examination
U.S. Armed Services Training Programs
One continuous calendar year of enlisted active duty
service including basic training
Evaluations by American Council on Education
Federal Aviation Administration Programs
Flight or Airframe and Powerplant certificates
Evaluations by American Council on Education
American Council on Education Evaluations
Professional Secretaries International
Professional bank training programs
Professional insurance training programs
Training by some federal agencies
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Health Training Programs and Examinations
Diploma Registered Nurses
Radiologic Technologist programs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists examinations
Local Organizations
Nebraska or Omaha Police Training Academies
Boys Town
First Data Corporation
AT&T and other telephone company training
Union Pacific
BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES POLICIES
Honors Program
The BGS honors program provides expanded
educational opportunities for highly motivated students
who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.
Honors credit is earned by enrolling in honors courses,
by contracting courses with instructors, or by transferring
honors work from other accredited institutions or UNO
departments. Contact the BGS honors coordinator or
consult an academic adviser for further information.
Academic Amnesty
Academic amnesty is a “second chance” for students
who have done poorly in any NU system college. An
amnesty contract allows recalculation of a student’s GPA
after more than one year of absence from any NU system
school, and upon successful completion of 24 credits
at UNO after returning. While the poor grades remain on
official transcripts, they are not calculated into the current
GPA. For more information, contact a DCS academic
adviser.
Residency
The Division of Continuing Studies recognizes the high
degree of mobility within the adult population it serves.
A student must complete a minimum of 24 of the final
48 credit hours as graded credit earned at UNO. (An
exception may be made for the student enrolled in the
online Bachelor of General Studies degree with a General
Studies area of concentration. Credit hours from University
of Nebraska Kearney online classes only may be included
in the minimum of 24 hours.) Further, students choosing
Option I must earn nine upper division hours at UNO in
their area of concentration, and Option II students must
earn at least six upper division hours at UNO in each
of two areas of emphasis. Students generally complete
degree requirements based on the catalog under which
they entered DCS, allowing interruption of studies for
personal reasons without facing changes in degree
requirements.
Credit/No Credit Grading Policy
BGS students may take up to 24 hours on a “credit/
no credit” basis toward academic core requirements and
as electives. Credits earned under the “credit/no credit”
option (or under other similar policies such as “pass/
fail”) may not be applied toward area of concentration,
secondary field, or area of emphasis requirements.
Combined Degree Policy: BGS/Professional
Candidates for the BGS degree who plan to continue
with a professional degree program may qualify for a
combined degree program. Students may apply up to 29
credit hours earned from professional schools toward the
BGS degree, allowing for early entry into a professional
school without sacrificing the opportunity to complete a
baccalaureate degree.
Special Credit Programs
AIR FORCE EDUCATION & LEAVE ASSISTANCE (AFELA)
(formerly “Bootstrap” Program)
This program serves active duty military personnel,
bringing U.S. Armed Services personnel to Omaha for
a final period of full-time study in pursuit of a college
degree. Information about this program may be obtained
from military educational services officers.
Offutt Air Force Base Program
The Division of Continuing Studies administers UNO
credit-granting courses at Offutt Air Force Base for active
military personnel and their dependents as well as civilian
employees. Classes lead toward a UNO degree and are
scheduled in either 7- or 14-week sessions on weekdays
(late afternoons) or evenings and on weekends.
Servicemember’s Opportunity College
The Division of Continuing Studies is a charter member
of the Servicemember’s Opportunity College Program, a
nationwide effort to make postsecondary education readily
available to U.S. Armed Services personnel.

CAMPUS WIDE PROGRAMS
AMERICAN HUMANICS
Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
American Humanics (AH) is an alliance of colleges,
universities, and nonprofit organizations devoted to
preparing college students for careers in nonprofit
organizations. UNO is one of over 75 campus affiliates
offering the AH certificate. The term “humanics”
emphasizes the integration of “spirit, mind and body
in service to others.” The program is open to all
undergraduate students, pursuing any major and is
housed in the School of Public Administration.
Requirements for Certification include:
• Taking AH–related course work
• Conducting a 300 hour internship/practicum with a
nonprofit agency
• Participating in the AH Student Association and other
co–curricular activities
• Attending at least one national AH Management
Institute
• Meeting AH certification competency requirements
• Obtaining a baccalaureate degree from UNO
AH Program Curriculum
The AH director advises all students in selecting
appropriate AH program-related course work. Students
must complete all course work as required by UNO to
obtain a baccalaureate degree as well as complete 5
to 7 AH-related courses. Many of the AH courses will
count toward degree requirements for a student’s major.
Requirements will vary from major to major. To determine
which courses meet certification requirements, contact the
AH Director.
AH Internship/Practicum
The student internship at a nonprofit organization is
considered the “capstone” experience. Students must
complete a 300-hour internship at an approved site. A
student may conduct an internship for credit if this option
is available in the student’s major department. A student
internship manual is available for AH students preparing
for their internship experience. Please contact the AH
Director for more information.
AH Co-Curricular Activities
AH students must participate in the AH Student
Association (AHSA) while completing the AH core courses.
The AH Student Association will organize several learning
and networking opportunities for AH students. Please
note: Students will be required to attend at least one
AH Management Institute (AHMI) for certification. It is
typically held in January in various locations across the
US. Students will be expected to raise money or pay for
the conference.
Certification Competencies
American Humanics, Inc. has identified 14 core
skills and knowledge competencies for undergraduate
programs in nonprofit youth and human services
management. For a listing of these visit the Web at:
www.unomaha.edu/humanics/requirements.php It is
important to note that these are used as criteria to
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determine satisfactory completion of the American
Humanics certificate. Each component of the American
Humanics Program—curriculum, internship, and cocurricular
activities—is driven by these competencies.
Student Performance
Students must achieve at least a 3.0 average in AH core
courses. In addition, students must demonstrate that they
have satisfactorily met each of the AH competency areas
as well as other AH requirements noted above before they
are recommended for national AH certification. Students
will be required to maintain a portfolio to show that they
have done this. The AH Director will provide students with
directions for creating a portfolio.
Contact Information
To enroll in the program, a student must interview with
the AH Director and complete the online registration. For
more information contact the UNO American Humanics
Director by mail at: American Humanics, UNO School of
Public Administration, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE
68182; or by phone: 402-554-6019. Information is also
available at: www.unomaha.edu/humanics.
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)
AIR FORCE ROTC
Aerospace Studies
The department of aerospace studies is a regular
instructional department of the University of Nebraska at
Omaha and functions according to the rules and policies
of the University and those of the USAF. The Air Force
ROTC program is open to both men and women and is
designed to develop the skills and attitudes vital to the
career professional Air Force officer. Upon successful
completion of the Air Force ROTC program and graduation
from the University, cadets are commissioned Second
Lieutenants, USAF. Instruction includes a two-year basic
course (General Military Course-GMC) and a two-year
advanced course (Professional Officer Course-POC).
To enroll in the POC course, applicants must complete
either the college GMC program or an extended Field
Training (FT) program at an Air Force base. A number
of Air Force ROTC college scholarships are available to
outstanding cadets. For complete information on the Air
Force ROTC program contact the Professor of Aerospace
Studies (PAS), 402-554-2318.
Aerospace Studies, on all levels, are presented to
AFROTC students as professional courses, designed to
enrich their overall academic experience in the University.
The academic curriculum of Air Force ROTC consists of
two distinct general courses. The General Military Course is
a continuing freshman-sophomore course of two academic
years. The Professional Officer Course is a junior-seniorgraduate
course of two academic years. Air Force ROTC
leadership laboratory activities, which are a part of each
course, offer students many opportunities for practical
leadership training. The GMC curriculum emphasizes
the potential of aerospace power. Courses are designed
to acquaint the student with aerospace power and the
Air Force mission in support of our national defense.
The courses are open to all full-time University students.
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expense. All students are provided leadership experience
through participation in leadership laboratory activities.
The courses include voluntary trips to various Air Force
installations throughout the United States. Students
enrolled in GMC courses are not in the military service and
assume no military obligation. Students with prior military
service or high school ROTC experience may receive
credit for portions of the GMC program. Entering freshmen
should register for AERO 1310 and AERO 0010 during
registration.
The POC curriculum emphasizes communicative skills,
civil-military relations, leadership, human relations,
problem solving, and decision making. Courses are open
to students who have either
• completed the GMC program, or
• attended an extended summer field training course at
an Air Force base in lieu of the GMC program.
Students not enrolled in the GMC program should
contact Air Force ROTC as soon as possible to be tested
and processed for the fall semester. POC cadets enlist
in the Air Force Reserve and manage all leadership
laboratory activities.
For more information…
call 402-554-2318
ARMY ROTC
Military Science Studies
Military science is an elective managerial training
program designed to develop college men and women for
positions of leadership and responsibility as junior officers
in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard,
or for subsequent managerial careers in civilian industry.
Its curriculum encourages reflective thinking, goal setting,
and problem solving through an interdisciplinary study
of leadership and managerial principles. Specifically the
program is structured to develop skills in the following
areas: interpersonal-motivation, decision making,
communication and general supervision. Compatible with
any academic major, the program enhances the student’s
development in college and is open to undergraduate and
graduate students.
The Army ROTC Program offers two-, three- and
four-year programs of instruction. The program itself is
essentially divided into two parts: the basic course (1000-
to 2000-level courses) and the advanced course (3000- to
4000-level courses). The basic course, normally taken
during the freshman and sophomore years, is designed to
familiarize the student with the military, the role of an Army
officer and the fundamentals of effective leadership. It is
open to all students, and incurs no obligation whatsoever.
Thus, it affords an opportunity to see what ROTC is
all about, at the same time qualifying one to enter the
advanced course.
It is the advanced course, however, which represents the
real officer development portion of ROTC. While the basic
course provides fundamental knowledge in leadership, the
advanced course refines and further develops managerial
talents through leadership seminars and extensive
practical application. Additionally, the student develops
basic military skills common to the Army. Students
successfully completing the advanced course will be
commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army,
Army Reserves or Army National Guard. Students desiring
active duty must first complete their baccalaureate
degree. Admission into the advanced course is by Military
Science Department approval.
Students with prior military service, Reserve/National
Guard service or four years of high school JROTC,
however, may be given equivalency credit for the basic
course and allowed to proceed directly into the advanced
course. Likewise, other students are afforded the
same opportunity for the two-year program through an
accelerated six-week summer program in lieu of the basic
course. All ROTC students are eligible to compete for two-
and three-year scholarships. Advanced course students
receive $150 a month for a living allowance.
Prior to commissioning, all contracted cadets must
complete at least one undergraduate course from
each of the following three fields of study: written/oral
communication, military history and computer literacy.
(See the military science department for a list of UNO
courses which satisfy this requirement.)
Army ROTC
The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Program was
established at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in July
1975, when an agreement between Creighton University,
the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Department
of the Army was signed. This agreement affords UNO
students the opportunity to participate in the Army ROTC
Program at Creighton University.
The department of military science, an accredited
instructional department of the College of Arts and
Sciences at Creighton. The department functions in
accordance with the academic standards and policies
of Creighton University and the Department of the Army,
and adheres to the rules of the University of Nebraska
at Omaha in the administration of the program for UNO
students.
Army Reserve/Army National Guard Program
Students who are members of the Army Reserve or
National Guard and who have attained sophomore status
may enroll in the ROTC advanced course without taking
any basic course classes. They must graduate not later
than eight months after commissioning.
Those students qualifying for this two-year program may
receive $150 per month for a living allowance and will
also receive 50 percent tuition assistance if in the Army
National Guard.
For more information…
please call 402-280-1160, 402-280-1155 or
402-554-3321.
UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
The mission of the University of Nebraska at Omaha
Honors Program is to create an enhanced and supportive
learning environment responsive to the educational
needs of highly able and/or exceptionally motivated
undergraduate students. This will be accomplished
through participation of faculty noted for excellence
in teaching in small honor sections of regular courses,
interdisciplinary Honors colloquia, special seminars,

collaborative projects with faculty, and through increased
opportunity for undergraduate research and creative
activity. The University Honors Program’s director is
responsible to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs through the Associate Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs. The director works closely with the
faculty and student University Honors Committee to
establish and review policies and procedures for the
University Honors Program.
Consistent with University Honors policies, the University
Honors Program shall: distribute information about
Honors requirements, benefits, awards and special
opportunities to prospective students and other interested
persons; admit students to the Honors Program, maintain
students’ records, and note students’ completion of
requirements to the Registrar; provide Honors advising;
work with relevant programs to increase Honors Program
participation of students of color; promote Honors
students’ involvement in undergraduate research/creative
activity which will culminate in a senior thesis or project;
facilitate communication in the community at large and
within the UNO community among students, faculty,
staff and administration regarding Honors matters; equip
and maintain the Honors Program Study Lounge; and
participate fully in the activities of the National Collegiate
Honors Council and the Great Plains Honors Council.
While the Honors Program is University wide, each
college specifies its requirements for entry into the Honors
Program and for completion of the Program; and each
college has its own Honors Program coordinator/adviser.
Colleges on the UNO campus with Honors Programs are
Arts and Sciences; Business Administration; Education;
Engineering; Communication, Fine Arts and Media;
Information Science and Technology; Public Affairs and
Community Services; the Division of Continuing Studies;
and the Department of Child, Youth and Family Sciences.
Students in the University Division may also participate in
the University Honors Program.
Students are admitted to the Honors Program as
entering first year students with ACT scores of 26 and
above and/or SAT scores of 1850 and above or by
special recommendation from their high school principal
or counselors. Students already enrolled at UNO are
admitted to the Honors Program if their overall GPAs
range from 3.25 to 3.50, depending upon their respective
colleges. Transfer students from other universities’ Honors
Programs will be eligible if they were members in good
standing in their previous programs and complete the
UNO Honors program requirements.
Program Options
Students in the University Honors Program can opt for
one of three tiers. The options and their requirements
follow.
Option I: University Honors With Thesis
This option requires 30 hours of Honors work and thesis.
The recommended curriculum is for students to take six to
nine hours of Honors work each of the first two years and
six hours each of the last two years.
Of the total hours, six hours should be colloquia; three to
six hours should be thesis/creative activity/departmental
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capstone with contract. Up to nine hours of AP can be
used, and up to six hours can be TAG, internship, or
similar activity.
Participants who complete a minimum of 30 hours
credit in Honors Program work (with a 3.5 GPA or
higher) and whose overall GPA is as determined by the
appropriate college, will have the notation “University
Honors Program” printed on their diplomas, on the official
transcript of credits and in the graduation program.
Option ll: University Honors – No Thesis
This option requires 24 hours of Honors Work and no
Thesis. The recommended curriculum is for students to
take six to nine hours of Honors work the first year and six
hours each the last three years. Of the total 24 hours six
hours must consist of two colloquia; there may be three to
six hours of Internship, TAG, service learning, or tutoring.
Up to six hours of AP credit may be accepted.
Participants who complete a minimum of 24 hours credit
in Honors Program work (with a 3.5 GPA or higher) and
whose overall GPA is as determined by the appropriate
college, will have the notation “University Honors
Program” printed on the official transcript of credits and in
the graduation program.
SPECIAL NOTES
Education college students select Education Option I (thesis) or Education Option II
(student teaching with special project as substitute). Option II requires three colloquia.
Presentation is made on special project.
Engineering college students to continue withprogram as currently structured.
(Students piggy back on engineering projects, use selected course list for honors
courses).
CS students in CPACS may substitute relevant life experiences for colloquium at
discretion of college coordinator; consideration may be given for allowing experiential
learning credit for given number of work hours, similar to other students’ internship
experiences.
Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA for honors courses and cumulative GPA as
required by college. Specific Scholarship GPA requirements supersede college GPA
requirements (DSC and WH, for example).
Option III: University Honors with Service Learning Option/
Study Abroad/Capstone Option
This option requires:
• 30 hours of Honors work;
• six hours of colloquia; no waivers; and
• Presentation at annual Honors Symposia.
In lieu of the thesis/creative activity required in option I,
the student may substitute one of the following:
• A study abroad experience of at least one semester
with a minimum of 12 credit hours earned and a
written paper submitted which would be the basis of
the required presentation;
• A two-semester off campus internship at the middle
management or above level and a written paper
submitted which would be the basis of the required
presentation;
• Two service learning courses and submission of a
written paper that would be the basis of the required
presentation may, with the approval of the college
coordinator and the University Honors Committee,
substitute for the thesis in option I;
• A departmental senior level capstone course and
presentation may, with the approval of the college
coordinator and the University Honors Committee,
substitute for the thesis in option I;
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student teaching and the engineering capstone
project, respectively, along with presentation, for the
thesis in option I.
Students may also participate in the National Collegiate
Honors Council National Honors Semesters. Honors credit
is limited to members of the Honors Program.
Transfer students with at least 50 credit hours may be
admitted to the honors program with a cumulative or
transfer GPA of 3.25-3.5, depending on their respective
colleges.
Transfer students must complete 15 honors hours
including 6 hours of honors colloquia, 3-6 hours of
senior thesis or project and presentation, and 3-6 hours
of community service/volunteer work/relevant work
experience (continuing studies students only). Education
majors may substitute a third colloquium for the senior
thesis/project.
Further information on the University Honors
Program can be obtained by contacting the
University Honors Program Office by mail: UNO; by
phone: 402-554-2696; by FAX: 402-554-4963; by
email: rsaltzma@mail.unomaha.edu; by Web page:
www.unomaha.edu/wwwhonor. Information may also be
obtained by following the links through the UNO main
Web site at www.unomaha.edu (‘Prospective Students’
— ‘Enrolling at UNO’ — ‘Honors Program’ OR ‘Current
Students’ — ‘In the classroom’ — ‘Honors Program’).

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FACULTY
FACULTY
Phani Tej Adidam, Marketing/Management, Professor and Chair, B.A.,
Banaras Hindu University-India; M.B.A., Institute of Management
Technology-India; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.
Phyllis Adcock, Teacher Education, Associate Professor; B.S., Kansas
State University; M.S., Kansas State University; Ph.D Kansas State
University.
Randall E. Adkins, Political Science, Professor; B.A., Marshall
University; M.A., Miami (Ohio) University; Ph.D., Miami (Ohio)
University.
Omowale Akintunde, Black Studies, Associate Professor and chair;
B.S., Alabama State University; Master of Music Education, Alabama
State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.
Hesham Hassan Ali, Computer Science, Professor; B.A., Alexandria
University; M.S.C., Alexandria University; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Chris Allen, Communication, Associate Professor; B.A., Iowa State
University; M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
David M. Ambrose, Marketing/Management, Professor; B.S., Juniata
College; M.B.A., University of Maryland; D.B.A., George Washington
University.
Samantha Ammons, Sociology-Anthropology, Assistant Professor;
M.A., University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Amy L. Anderson, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant
Professor; B.A., Ohio State University; M.A., Pennsylvania State
University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Jessiline Anderson, Psychology, Associate Professor; B.S., Creighton
University; M.S., Creighton University; Ph.D., Utah State University.
Theodore Anderson, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Lecturer, B.S.Ed., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University
of Nebraska at Omaha.
Sunny Andrews, Social Work, Professor and Director; A.B., Lincoln
University; M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania; M.P.H., Johns Hopkins
University; Dr.P.H., Johns Hopkins University.
John R. Anstey, Marketing/Management, Associate Professor;
B.S.B.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.B.A., University of
Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Arkansas.
Ann E. Antlfinger, Biology, Professor; B.S., University of Dayton; M.S.,
University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia.
Rami Arav, Philosophy and Religion, Assistant Professor; B.A., Tel-Aviv
University; M.A., Tel-Aviv University; Ph.D., New York University.
Maria Arbelaez, Associate Professor; B.A., Universidad Nacional de
Mexico; M.A., Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico; Ph.D.,
University of Miami.
Jack L. Armitage, Accounting, Professor; B.S., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln; M.S., University of Wyoming; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln.
Paul Audi, Philosophy and Religion, Assistant Professor; B.A., Colgate
University; Ph.D., Princeton University.
William P. Austin, Teacher Education, Associate Professor; B.A.,
Lutheran College; M.A.E., University of Northern Iowa, Ed.D., Univ.
South Dakota
Azad H. Azadmanesh, Computer Science, Professor; M.S., Iowa State
University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Mahboub Baccouch, Mathematics, Assistant Professor; Polyvalent
Engineering Diploma, Tunisia Poly Technic School; M.S., Virginia Tech;
Ph.D., Virginia Tech.
Nora Bacon, English, Professor; B.A., San Francisco State University;
M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of California,
Berkeley.
Jeremy Baguyos, Music, Assistant Professor; MM Computer Music,
Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins.
W. Meredith Bacon, Political Science, Professor and chair; B.A.,
Colorado College; M.A., University of Denver; Ph.D., University of
Denver.
Gail F. Baker, College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media,
Professor and Dean; B.S.J., Northwestern University; M.S., Roosevelt
University; Ph.D., Journalism University of Missouri-Columbia
Kenton Bales, Music, Professor; B.M.E., Drury College; M.M, D.M.A.,
North Texas State University.
Hassan Al-Barari, Political Science, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
University of Jordan; M.A., Leeds University; Ph.D., University of
Durham.
Alva Barnett, Social Work, Associate Professor; M.P.H., University of
Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.
Paul Barnes, Counseling, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Timi Lynne Barone, Sociology/Anthropology, Associate Professor;
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.
Theresa Barron-McKeagney, Social Work, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
University of Iowa; M.S.W., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
John Bartle, Public Administration, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Ohio
State University.
Ronald Bartzatt, Chemistry, Assistant Instructor; Ph.D Univ. of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Rachel Bash, English, Instructor; B.A., Creighton University; M.A.,
University of Oregon.
Frank M. Basile, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Professor;
A.A., Milwaukee Inst; B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., University of
Illinois; Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Dhundy Kiran Bastola, Computer Science Bioinformatics, Assistant
Professor; MSc. TU Kathmandu; Ph.D., University of New Hampshire.
Candace Batton, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant
Professor; B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., Kansas State
University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Donald N. Baum, Economics, Associate Professor and Chair; A.B.,
University of California, Davis; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School.
Laura Beal, Finance, Banking and Law, Lecturer; B.B.A., Iowa State
University; M.B.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Christine E. Beard, Music, Assistant Professor; B.M., Arkansas State
University; M.M., University of Texas at Austin; DMA, University of
Texas at Austin.
Joseph V. Benak, Civil Engineering, B.S.C.E., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln; M.S.C.E., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Political Science, Associate Professor;
B.A., Monterey Institute of International Relations; M.A., Monterey
Institute of International Studies; Ph.D., University of Georgia.
Kris E. Berg, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Professor;
B.S., University of Kansas; M.S., University of Kansas; Ed.D.,
University of Missouri.
Melissa K. Berke, Music, Associate Professor and Interim Chair; B.M.
Drake University; M.M., Drake University; Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Robert E. Bernier, Finance, Banking and Law, Assistant Dean; Director,
Nebraska Business Development Center; B.A., Kent State University;
M.B.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha: Ph.D., University of
Nebraska at Omaha.
Stuart Bernstein, Construction Systems, Assistant Professor; M.S.
in Architecture, Virginia Polytechnical Institute; B.S., in Construction
Management, Syracuse University.
Jayaram Betanabhatla, Physics, Associate Professor; B.Sc., Andhra
University; M.Sc., Andhra University; Ph.D. Indian Institute.
Shereen G. Bingham, Communication, Professor; A.A., College of
Marin; B.A., University of California; M.A., University of California;
Ph.D., Purdue University.
Michael P. Bishop, Geography/Geology, Professor; B.S., Western
Michigan University; M.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., Indiana
State University.
Daniel Blanke, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Associate
Professor and Director; B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., University
of Oregon; Ph.D., University of Oregon.

Robert F. Blair, Public Administration, Assistant Professor; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Jennifer L. Blaskovich, Accounting, Assistant Professor; M.B.A.,
University of Missouri at Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln.
Howard Seaton Blaxall, Chemistry, Assistant Instructor; Ph.D., Wright
State University.
William L. Blizek, Philosophy and Religion, Professor; B.A., Southern
Illinois; M.A., Southern Illinois; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
Bridget Blomfield, Philosophy and Religion, Assistant Professor;
B.S., California State Polytechnic University; M.A., Pacifica Graduate
Institute; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University.
Melanie Bloom, Foreign Languages, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire; M.A., University of Texas at
Austin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
John M. Bonsell, Construction Systems, Associate Professor; M.I.E.,
Chadron State.
Joseph David Boocker, College of Arts and Sciences, Professor and
Dean; B.A., University of Louisiana-Lafayette; M.A., University of
Louisiana-Lafayette; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Judith Boss, English, Professor; B.A., Pan American University; M.A.,
Texas Christian University; Ph.D., Texas Christian University.
Lisa Boucher, Biology, Associate Professor; Ph.D., The Ohio State
University.
Brent Bowen, Aviation Institute and Public Administration,
Distinguished Professor; B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.B.A.,
Oklahoma City University; Ed. D., Oklahoma State University.
Richard Box, Public Administration, Associate Professor; D.P.A.,
University of Southern California.
Janice Sue Boyer, Library-Technical Services, Associate Professor,
Interim Dean; B.S.E., Central Missouri State University; M.L.S.,
Louisiana State University; M.B.A., Creighton University.
Lawrence Bradshaw, Art/Art History, Professor; B.F.A., Pittsburg State
University; M.A., Pittsburg State University; M.F.A., Ohio University.
Thomas B. Bragg, Biology, Professor; B.S., California State Polytech;
M.S., Kansas State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.
Franklin E. Bramlett, English, Associate Professor; B.A., Mississippi
State University; M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of
Georgia.
Pauline Brennan, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant
Professor; B.A., University at Albany, SUNY; M.A., University at
Albany, SUNY; Ph.D., University at Albany, SUNY.
Tracy Bridgeford, English, Associate Professor; B.A., University of
North Dakota; M.A., North Dakota State University; Ph.D., Michigan
Tech.
Evangelina Brignoni, Teacher Education, Assistant Professor; B.S.,
California State University; M.S., California State University; Ph.D.,
Claremont Graduate University.
Joseph S. Brown, Psychology, Professor; B.A., Drury College; M.A.,
Michigan State University; Ph. D., Michigan State University.
Lisabeth Buchelt, English, Assistant Professor; B.A., San Francisco
State University; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., Boston College.
Steve Bullock, Political Science, Associate Professor; B.A., Midland
Lutheran College; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Blaine Burnham, Information Science and Technology, Research
Fellow; Ph.D., ASU
Loree Bykerk, Political Science, Professor; B.A., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; M.Phi., Columbia University; Ph.D., Columbia
University.
Rex Cammack, Geography/Geology, Assistant Professor; B.S.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of South Carolina;
Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Ana Carballal, Foreign Languages, Assistant Professor; M.A.,
University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Robert E. Carlson, Communication, Professor; Art and Art History
Chair; B.S., Canisius College; M.S., Boston University; Ph.D., Purdue
University.
James A. Carroll, Chemistry, Associate Professor and chair; A.B.,
Wabash College; M.S., California State University; Ph.D., Simon
Fraser University.
Michael Carroll, Goodrich Program, English, Native American Studies,
Assistant Professor; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
David Carter, Counseling, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ed.S.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln.
Juan Casas, Psychology, Associate Professor; B.A., University of
Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Melissa A. Cast-Brede, Library, Reference, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
Grinnell College; M.A., UMC
Patrick Cavanaugh, Computer Science, Instructor.
Jerry B. Cederblom, Goodrich Program, Philosophy and Religion,
Professor; B.A., Whitman College; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School.
Chin-Chung Chao, Communication, Assistant Professor; B.A., Eternal-
Life Christian; M.A., Morehead State; Ph.D., Bowling Green State
University.
Bruce A. Chase, Biology, Professor; B.A., Yale University; M.
Philosophy, Yale University; Ph.D., Yale University.
Bing Chen, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Professor and
Interim Chair; B.S.E.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.S.E.E.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Shing-Jye Chen, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Assistant
Professor; B.S., University of Oregon; M.S., University of Oregon;
Ph.D., University of Oregon.
Xiaoyan Cheng, Accounting, Assistant Professor; M.A., University of
Missouri-St.Louis; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Zhengxin Chen, Computer Science, Professor; B.S.E. China Nor Sc;
M.S., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Yong K. Cho, Construction Systems, Assistant Professor; B.S., Inha
University - Inchon, Korea; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
John Christensen, Special Education and Communication Disorders,
Professor; B.S., Dana College; M.S., University of Nebraska at
Omaha; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Margarite Christensen, English, Lecturer; M.A., University of Nebraska
Kearney.
Parvathi Chundi, Computer Science, Assistant Professor; Ph.D.,
University of Albany.
Song Ci, Compuer and Electronics Engineering, Assistant Professor;
Ph.D., EE, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
John Clark, Computer Science, Lecturer.
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Samantha Clinkinbeard, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant
Professor; B.A., Central College; M.A., University of Nevada, Reno;
Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno.
Gwyneth Cliver, Foreign Languages, Assistant Professor; B.A., Guilford
College; M.A., Washington University; Ph.D., Washington University.
Catherine Co, Economics, Professor, B.A. University of the Phillipines;
M.A., University of the Phillipines; M.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D.,
Rutgers University.
Rory J. Conces, Philosophy and Religion, Associate Professor; B.A.,
Creighton University; M.A., DePaul University; Ph.D., University of
Missouri-Columbia.
David F. Conway, Special Education and Communication Disorders,
Associate Professor; B.S.Ed., Duquesne University; M.Ed., Smith
College; Ed.D., University of Cincinnati.
William J. Corcoran, Economics, Associate Professor; B.S.E.,
University of Michigan; Ph.D., Rutgers University.
Michael Cortese, Psychology, Associate Professor; B.A., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of
Kansas.

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Ann Coyne, Social Work, Professor; B.A., Cornell University; M.S.W.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
John P. Crank, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Director and
Professor; B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., University of Arizona;
M.A., University of Illinois, Springfield; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Ana M. Cruz, Communication, Assistant Professor; B.A. and B.S.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska at
Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
James Czarnecki, Art/Art History, Professor; A.B., St. Patricks College;
M.A., San Jose State University; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Elizabeth Dahl, Political Science, Assistant Professor; B.A., Grinnell
College; M.A.R., Yale Divinity School; M.A., American University;
Ph.D., American University.
Rochelle Dalla, Child, Youth and Family Studies, Associate Professor;
B.A., University of Colorado; M.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D.,
University of Arizona.
Christina E. Dando, Geography/Geology, Associate Professor;
B.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks; M.S., University of
Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Kathy E. Danielson, Teacher Education, Professor; B.S., University
of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.Ed., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Lana M. Danielson, Teacher Education, Professor; B.A., Wayne State;
M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Robert Darcy, English, Associate Professor; B.A., Yale University;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Joshua Darr, Chemistry, Assistant Professor; B.S., Wheaton College;
Ph.D., Washington University.
Prithviraj Dasgupta, Computer Science, Associate Professor; Ph.D.,
University of California - Santa Barbara.
Marlina Davidson, Communication, Instructor; B.S., Northwest
Missouri State University; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Sidney Davis, Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis, Associate
Professor; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Gary Day, Art/Art History, Professor; B.A., Montana State University;
M.F.A., Florida State University.
Christopher Decker, Economics, Professor; B.S., University of Maine;
M.A., Boston College; M.B., Indiana University; Ph.D., Indiana
University.
Audrey DeFrank, Library, Associate Professor and Director, Research
Services; B.S., SWOSU; MLS, OU.
William A. DeGraw, Biology, Professor; B.S., Allegheny College; M.S.,
Colorado State University; Ph.D., Washington State University.
Jerome A. Deichert, Senior Research Associate, Center for Public
Affairs Research; B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A. University
of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Julie Delkamiller, Special Education and Communication Disorders,
Assistant Professor; B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ed.D., University of Nebraska at
Omaha.
Gregory DeLone, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant
Professor; B.S., Florida State University; M.P.A., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Miriam DeLone, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant Professor;
B.S., Florida State University; M.S., Florida State University; Ph. D.,
Florida State University.
Donald Dendinger, Social Work, Professor, Goodrich Program; A.B.,
Creighton University; M.S., St. Thomas Seminary; M.S.W., University
of Maryland; Ph.D., University of Denver.
Brady DeSanti, Philosophy and Religion, assistant professor ; B.A.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Kansas.
Michele Desmarais, Philosophy and Religion, Associate Professor;
B.A., Simon Frazer University; M.A., University of British Columbia;
Ph.D., University of British Columbia.
Herb Detloff, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Senior Lecturer;
Bsc, EET and CS, Msc.
Gert-Jan de Vreede, Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis,
Professor; Ph.D., Delft University of Technology.
Arthur M. Diamond, Economics, Professor; B.A., Wabash College,
M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D. University of Chicago.
Kenneth Dick, Telecommunications, Senior Research Fellow; B.S.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., Creighton University; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Carol Ann Dillon, English, Instructor; B.F.A., Bellevue University; M.A.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; B.A., Bellevue University.
Teresa Dody, Music, Assistant Professor; B.M.U., University of
Cincinnati; M.M., Wichita State University.
Judith Downey, Math, Lecturer.
Henry D’Souza, Social Work, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of
Michigan.
Donna Dufner, Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis, Associate
Professor; Ph.D., Rutgers.
Richard C. Duggin, Writer’s Workshop, Professor; M.F.A., University of
Iowa.
Karen Kangas Dwyer, Communication, Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Carol Ebdon, Public Administration, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., SUNY-
Albany.
Nancy Edick, Teacher Education, Associate Professor; B.A., University
of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ed.D.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Sarah Edwards, Teacher Education, Associate Professor; B.A., Loras
College; M.A., Friends University; Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Dale Eesley, Marketing/Management, Assistant Professor; Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Robert Egan, Biology, Professor; B.A., University of Colorado; M.A.,
University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
G. Griffith Elder, Mathematics, Professor; B.S., Davidson College;
Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Susan Eldridge, Accounting, Associate Professor and Chair; B.S.,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., Appalachian State
University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
George F. Engelmann, Geography/Geology, Professor; Professor,
Biology; B.S., Principia College; M.P., Columbia University; Ph.D.,
Columbia University.
Rachel A. Erb, Library, Systems, Assistant Professor; M.A., Ohio State
University; M.S., FSU.
John Erickson, Marketing/Management, Associate Professor; B.S.,
Briar Cliff College; M.B.A., University of South Dakota; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Rene Erlandson, Library, Associate Professor and Director, Virtual
Services; B.A., Iowa State University; M.L.S., UIUC.
Tyler Erwin, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer;
B.S.B.A., Midland Lutheran College; MaEd, University of Nebraska
Kearney.
Chris Eskridge, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Professor; B.S.,
Brigham Young University; M.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., Ohio
State University.
Joseph Evans, Psychology, Associate Professor; Ph. D., University of
Kansas.
Wanda Ewing, Art/Art History, Assistant Professor; Diploma, San
Francisco Art Institute; M.A., University of Iowa; M.F.A., University of
Iowa.
Karen F. Falconer Al-Hindi, Geography/Geology, Professor; B.A.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of North Carolina;
Ph.D., University of Kentucky.
Hassan A. Farhat, Computer Science, Professor; B.A., Coe College;
M.S., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
James D. Fawcett, Biology, Associate Professor; B.S.C., University
of New Zealand; M.S.C., University of Auckland; Ph.D., University of
Colorado-Boulder.

Richard Garrison File, Accounting, Associate Professor; B.S., Rice
University; B.A., Rice University; Ph.D., University of Texas.
Christine Fink, Chemistry, Assistant Instructor; B.S., Good Counsel
College; M.S., Ohio State University.
Jason Flores, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Instructor;
B.A., University of Arizona.
Roger Foltz, Music, Professor; B.M., Wichita State; M.M., University of
Texas; Ph.D., University of Texas.
Barry Ford, Music, Instructor; BMEd, Northwestern University; M.M.
University of Missouri, Columbia.
E. Terence Foster, Construction Systems, Professor; S.B.,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; S.M., Massachusetts Institute
of Technology; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley.
Robert A. Franklin, Communication, Assistant Professor; B.A., Jackson
State; M.A., Arkansas State University; M.A., Jackson State; Ph.D.,
Arkansas State University.
Jeff French, Psychology, Professor; B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A.,
Bucknell University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Mary Friehe, Special Education and Communication Disorders,
Professor; B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Courtney E. Fristoe, Communication, Instructor; B.A., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Steven G. From, Math, Professor; B.S., Creighton University, Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Ann Fruhling, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis,
Professor; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Robert Fulkerson, Computer Science, Assistant Instructor.
Betsy S. Gabb, Architecture, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ed.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Christopher Gadsden, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Lecturer; B.S., Creighton University; M.S.A., University of Nebraska
Kearney.
Claudia Garcia, Foreign Languages, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
Universidad de Buenos Aries; M.A., University of Florida; Ph.D.,
University of Florida.
Bruce Garver, History, Professor; B.A., University of Colorado; M.A.,
Yale University; Ph.D., Yale University.
Karen Garver, History, Assistant Professor; B.A., Carleton College;
M.A., Mt. Holyoke College; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha;
Ph.D., UCLA.
Carolyn Gascoigne, Foreign Languages, Professor and chair; B.A.,
Michigan State University; M.A., Bowling Green State University;
Ph.D., Florida State University.
Lisa German, Communication, Instructor; M.A., University of Nebraska
at Omaha.
Moshe Gershovich, History, Professor; Ph.D., Harvard University.
Lorraine M. Gesick, History, Associate Professor; B.A., Colorado State
University; M.A., Cornell University; Ph.D., Cornell University.
Robert F. Gibson, Counseling, University Division Coordinator; B.S.,
Peru State College; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ed.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Alan Gift, Chemistry, Assistant Professor; B.S., University of Northern
Iowa; Ph.D., Purdue University.
Alisa Gilmore, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Senior Lecturer;
B.S., Spelman College; B.S.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology;
M.S.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology.
Kirstin Girten, English, Assistant Professor; B.A., Indiana University;
M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Rutgers University.
D. Scott Glasser, Theatre, Assistant Professor; B.A., SUNY Geneseo;
M.F.A. Cornell University.
Martina Greiner, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis,
Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Georgia.
John Grigg, History, Assistant Professor; B.S., University of
Queensland; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
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James D. Goedert, Construction Systems, Associate Professor and
chair; B.S.E.T., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.B.A., Indiana
University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Thomas E. Gouttierre, International Studies and Programs, Dean; B.A.,
Bowling Green University; M.A., Indiana University.
Lourdes Gouveia, Sociology/Anthropology and Office of Latino/Latin
American Studies (OLLAS), Professor; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Robert Graham, Physics, Professor; B.A./B.S, St. Cloud State
University; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University
of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Laura Grams, Philosophy and Religion, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
Williams College; M.A., Emory University; Ph.D., Emory University.
Neal F. Grandgenett, Teacher Education, Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D.,
Iowa State University.
Donald L. Greer, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Associate
Professor; B.S., University of Alabama; M.Div., Drew Theological
Seminary; M.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Ph.D.,
University of Illinois.
Ramón Guerra, English, Assistant Professor; B.A., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Haifeng Guo, Computer Science, Associate Professor; Ph.D., New
Mexico State University.
Weiyu (Wendy) Guo, Finance, Banking and Law, Associate Professor;
B.A., Zhongshan University; M.S., Zhongshan University; M.B.A.,
Southwest Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
William A. Gustafson Jr., Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Professor; B.S., Kansas State University; M.S., Kansas State
University; Ph.D., Texas A&M.
John C. Hafer, Marketing/Management, Associate Professor; B.S.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Beverly H. Hagen, Social Work, Professor; B.A., Wayne State College;
M.S.W., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
James Hagen, Chemistry, Professor; B.S., Gonzaga University; Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin.
Ronald K. Haggin, Construction Systems, Associate Professor; B.S.,
Texas A&M; M. Arch, Texas A&M; B.S.C.E., Texas A&M.
Derrin Hansen, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer;
B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan; M.S., University of Nebraska Kearney.
Matthew Harden, Music, Assistant Professor; B.A., Southwestern
Oregon State College; M.M., Portland State University; Ph.D.,
University of Missouri - Kansas City.
Lynn K. Harland, Marketing/Management, Associate Professor and
Associate Dean; B.A., Purdue University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Judith Harrington, Goodrich Program, Associate Professor; B.S.,
University of Kansas; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Scott A. Harrington, Counseling, Associate Professor; B.S., University
of Kansas; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Wayne Harrison, Psychology, Professor; B.A., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln; M.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., University of North
Carolina.
Daniel Hawkins, Sociology/Anthropology, Assistant Professor; B.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.A., Pennsylvania State University;
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Dwight Allen Haworth, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis,
Associate Professor; B.S., United States Air Force Academy; Ph.D.,
Texas Tech University.
Karen Hayes, Educational Administration and Supervision, Associate
Professor; B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; Ed.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
John Willard Heidel, Math, Professor and chair; B.A., University of
Iowa; M.S., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

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David Helm, Art/Art History, Professor; B.A., Ithaca College; M.F.A.,
University of Illinois at Chicago.
Shelton E. Hendricks, Psychology, Professor; B.S., Tulane University;
M.A., Tulane University; Ph.D., Tulane University.
Kathleen Henebry, Finance, Banking and Law, Associate Professor;
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.B.A., University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign.
Gregor P. Henze, Architectural Engineering, Associate Professor; B.S.,
Tec University Berlin; M.S., Oregon State University; Ph.D., University
of Colorado.
Bob Herold, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer; B.S.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska at
Omaha.
Barbara Hewins-Maroney, Public Administration, Assistant Professor;
Executive Assistant to the Chancellor; B.A., University of Wisconsin;
M.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A., University of New Mexico.
John W. Hill, Educational Administration and Supervision, Professor
and chair; A.A., Montgomery College; B.A., American University;
M.Ed., American University; Ph.D., American University.
Nora A. Hillyer, Library, Reference
Michael L. Hilt, Communication, Professor and Assistant Dean; B.S.,
University of Kansas; M.S., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
David Hinton, College of Information Science and Technology, Dean;
B.S., Upper Iowa; M.B. A., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., University of
Arkansas.
Dennis Hoffman, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Professor; B.A.,
University of Northern Iowa; M.A., Drake University; Ph.D., Portland
State University.
Jonna Holland, Marketing/Management, Associate Professor. B.A.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.B.A., University of Nebraska at
Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Shannon Holland, Communication, Assistant Professor; B.A., Wichita
State University; M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., University of
Georgia.
Lyn M. Holley, Gerontology, Associate Professor; B.A., American
University; M.P.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University
of Nebraska at Omaha.
Aleksey V. Holloway, Physics, Associate Professor; B.S., Moscow
State University; M.S., Moscow State University; Ph.D., Moscow State
University.
Carson Holloway, Political Science, Associate Professor; B.A.,
University of Northern Iowa; M.A., Northern illinois University; Ph.D.,
Northern Illinois University.
William W. Holmes, Construction Systems, Associate Professor; B.A.,
Hastings; B. Arch, University of Nebraska.
Arthur Homer, Writer’s Workshop, Professor; B.A., Portland State;
M.F.A., University of Montana.
Jennifer Huberty, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Associate Professor; B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.S., James
Madison University; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Catherine Huddleston-Casas, Child, Youth and Family Studies,
Assistant Professor; B.S., University of Illinois; M.S., University of
Illinois; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Lorine A. Hughes, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant
Professor; B.S., Oregon State University; M.A., Washington State
University; Ph.D., Washington State University.
Ziaul Huq, Marketing/Management, Professor; B.A., Dacca University;
M.S., Dacca University.
R. Scott Hutt, Lt. Col., USAF, Aerospace Studies, Professor; B.A.,
USAF Academy; M.A., Northern Michigan University.
Scott Hutton, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer;
B.S., University of Dubuque; M.S., Louisiana State University.
Laura Ilicisin, Accounting, Lecturer; B.A., Creighton University; M.B.A.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Paul S. Ing, Biology, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Karen Inglish, Library, Instructor.
Renee Irvin, Public Administration, Assistant Professor; Ph.D.,
University of Washington.
Jay Irwin, Sociology and Anthropology, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
University of Alabama at Birmingham; M.A., University of Alabama at
Birmingham; Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Susan Jacobs, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Associate Professor;
B.A., Phillips University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; J.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Wong Mee Jang, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Assistant
Professor; B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S., George Mason
University; D.Sc., George Washington University.
Walt Jesteadt, Psychology, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of
Pittsburgh.
Charles Johanningsmeier, English, Professor; B.A., Haverford College;
M.A., Indiana University-Bloomington; PhD., Indiana University-
Bloomington.
Bruce E. Johansen, Communication, Professor; B.A., University of
Washington; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of
Washington.
James D. Johnson, Music, Professor; B.M., University of Arizona;
M.M., University of Arizona; D.M.A., University of Arizona; M.M.,
Westminister Choir College.
Elizabeth G. Jones, Civil Engineering, Assistant Professor; B.S.C.E.,
Colorado State University; M.S.C.E., University of Texas at Austin;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
James Jones, Marketing/Management, Associate Professor; B.S.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.B.A., University of Nebraska at
Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Peggy Jones, Black Studies, Assistant Professor; B.A., University of
Notre Dame; M.F.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Robbie Jones, Theatre, Assistant Professor; B.A., Southwestern
College; M.F.A., University of Kansas.
Colleen Kadleck, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant
Professor; B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.S., University of
Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati.
SueEllen Kador, Chemistry, Assistant Instructor; B.A., Capital
University.
Joseph Kaminski, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Instructor; B.A., College of Wooster; M.S., University of Nebraska at
Omaha.
Jerilyn Hynes Kamm, Communication, Lecturer; B.S., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Burch Kealey, Accounting, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Houston-Clear Lake; M.A., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., University
of Oklahoma.
Aaron Keen, Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Lecturer;
B.S., Washington University; M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Kay Keiser, Educational Administration and Supervision, Assistant
Professor; B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; Ed.D., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Jody Keisner, English, Instructor; B.A., Wayne State College;
M.A. University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.F.A., Western Michigan
University.
Christopher M. Kelly, Gerontology, Assistant Professor; B.A., University
of Notre Dame; Ph.D., University of Southern California.
Lisa Kelly-Vance, Psychology, Professor; B.A., Purdue; M.A., Indiana;
Ph.D., Indiana.
Tammie Kennedy, English, Assistant Professor; B.S., Illinois State
University; M.S., Illinois State University; M.A., University of Arizona;
Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Kyle Kercher, Gerontology, Professor; B.A., California State University,
Fresno; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, Ph.D., University
of Washington, Seattle.
Deepak Khazanchi, Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis,
Professor and chair; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Halla Kim, Philosophy and Religion, Associate Professor; Ph.D.,
University of Iowa.
William Kimberly, Biology, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Indiana
University School of Medicine.
Charles King, History, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of
Chicago.
Donald Klosterman, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Lecturer; B.A., Benedictine College; M.S., University of Nebraska at
Omaha.
Lisa Knopp, English, Associate Professor; B.A., Iowa Wesleyan
College; M.A., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Maria Anderson Knudtson, English, Lecturer, B.A., Creighton University;
M.A., Creighton University.
Alan Kolok, Biology, Professor; B.A., Miami University; M.S., University
of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
John Konvalina, Math, Professor; Ph.D., State University of New York
at Buffalo.
George Koshy, Biology, Assistant Instructor; B.S., Kerala University;
M.A., Emory University; A.C.P., College Preceptors London.
Karl Kosloski, Gerontology, Professor; B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Nevada.
Dale Anthony Krane, Public Administration, Professor; B.A., Indiana
University; M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Gary L. Krause , Civil Engineering, Associate Professor; B.S., University
of Cincinnati; M.S., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of
Michigan.
Jodi Kreiling, Chemistry, Assistant Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center.
David Kriegler, Physics, Lecturer; B.S., University of Nebraska at
Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha.
Kaye Stanek Krogstrand, Nutritional Science and Dietetics, University
of Nebraska-Lincoln, Associate Professor; M.S., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Marsha Kruger, English, Lecturer; B.A., California State University;
M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Wilma Kuhlman, Teacher Education, Professor; B.A., Bethany College;
M.E., Wichita State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.
Wikil Kwak, Accounting, Associate Professor; Kyungbuk National
University; M.A., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln.
David P. Lambe, Horticulture, Instructor; B.S. University of Nebraska-
Lincoln.
Teresa Lamsam, Communication, Associate Professor; B.A., Abilene
Christian; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
Frederic C. Laquer, Chemistry, Associate Professor; B.S., New Mexico
Institute of Mining and Technology; M.S., New Mexico Institute of
Mining and Technology; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia.
Michael Larsonn, Aviation, Assistant Professor; B.S., Nebraska
Weslyan; M.S./Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.
Joan Latchaw, English, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Minnesota; M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of
Pittsburgh, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.
Marilyn Leach, Counseling, Instructor; Faculty Development,
Coordinator; B.A., Southern Illinois University; M.A., University of
Kansas.
Beth Leader-Janssen; Assistant Professor; B.S., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln, M.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Claudette Lee, Social Work, Assistant Professor; B.A., Youngstown
University; M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh.
Lynette Leonard, Communication, Assistant Professor; B.S., Kansas
State University; M.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., University of
Kansas.
Mary Levesque, Computer Science, Assistant Instructor.
FACULTY
Darryll M. Halcomb Lewis, Finance, Banking and Law, Associate
Professor; B.A., Dartmouth College; J.D., Creighton University.
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Shuanglin Lin, Economics, Professor; B.A., Peking University; M.A.,
Northwestern University; Ph.D., Purdue University.
Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Communication, Professor and Director;
A.B., University of Illinois; M.A., University of Illinois-Springfield; Ph.D.,
Southern Illinois University.
Chunsheng Liu, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Assistant
Professor; BSEE Tsinghun University (Beijing); MSEE, Tsinghun
University (Beijing); Ph.D., Duke University.
Mingsheng Liu, Architectural Engineering, Professor; B.S., Harbin
Architectural & Civil Engineering Institute; M.S., Harbin Harbin
Architectural & Civil Engineering Institute; Ph.D., Texas A&M
University.
Richard Lomneth, Chemistry, Associate Professor; B.S., Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati.
Jeanne Lorentzen, Goodrich Program, Lecturer.
Thomas Lorsbach, Special Education and Communication Disorders,
Professor; B.S., St. Louis University; M.A., University of Missouri-St.
Louis; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
Betty N. Love, Mathematics, Associate Professor; B.A., Northeast
Louisiana University; M.S., Clemson University; M.S., Southern
Methodist University; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University.
David Low, Music, Professor; B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.A.,
Stanford University; D.M., Northwestern University.
Guoqing Lu, Biology, Assistant Professor; B.Sc., Shanghai Fisheries
University; M.Sc. Concordia University, Canada; Ph.D., Université
Laval, Canada.
Ann E. Luther, Counseling, Assistant Professor; B.A., Midland Lutheran
College; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ed.D., University of
Nebraska at Omaha.
Peter C. Madsen, Music, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Missouri; M.M., Northern Illinois University; DMA, Univ. of Illinois.
Harmon D. Maher, Jr., Geography/Geology, Professor; B.S., State
University of New York - Albany; M.S., University of South Carolina;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Susan Maher, English, Professor and chair; B.A., State University of
New York at Albany; M.A., University of South Carolina-Columbia.;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
William Mahoney, Computer Science Research Fellow; B.A., Southern
Illinois University; B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.A., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Olivier Maisondieu LaForge, Finance, Banking & Law, Associate
Professor; B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.B.A., Brigham
Young University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati.
Dallas Malhiwsky, Foreign Languages, Instructor; B.A., University of
San Diego; M.A., New York University in Madrid.
Eric Manley, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Chemistry,
Associate Professor; B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S.,
University of New Mexico; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
Marvel A. Maring, Library, Reference, Assistant Professor; M.F.A., The
School of the Art Institute of Chicago; M.F.A., University of Alabama;
M.L.I.S., University of Alabama.
Christopher Eric Marshall, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Associate
Professor; B.A., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Bowling Green
State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Gary Marshall, Public Administration, Assistant Professor; Ph.D.,
Virginia Tech.
Thomas Martin, Marketing/Management, Professor; B.S., Iowa State
University; M.B.A., University of Santa Clara; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Matthew Marx, English, Lecturer; M.A., University of Nebraska at
Omaha.
Julie L. Masters, Gerontology, Associate Professor and chair; B.A.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Northern
Colorado; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Michaela T. Matache, Mathematics, Associate Professor; Ph.D.,
University of Kansas.
Valentin Matache, Mathematics, Professor; Ph.D., University of
Timisoara, Romania; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Guy Matalon, Philosophy and Religion, Community Service Associate;
B.A., California State University, Northridge; M.A., New York
University; Ph.D., New York University.
Michael Matthews, Mathematics, Assistant Professor; B.A., Brigham
Young University; M.A., University of Nevada; M.S., University of Iowa;
Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Cher Love McAllister, Black Studies, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; M.A., State University of New
York.
John P. McCarty, Biology, Professor; B.S., University of Wisconsin;
Ph.D., Cornell University.
Brad McCaslin, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer;
B.S., Hastings College.
John J. McKenna, English, Professor; B.A., Allegheny College; Ph.D.,
Ohio University.
Brian McKevitt, Psychology, Assistant Professor; B.A., Boston College;
M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-
Madison.
Rusty McKune, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer;
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., Ohio University.
Sheryl McGlamery, Teacher Education, Professor; B.A., Jacksonville
University; M.Ed., University of North Florida; Ph.D., Florida State
University.
Melanie McGrath, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Assistant Professor; B.A., Lindfield College; M.S., University of North
Carolina at Greensboro; Ph.D., University of N rth Carolina.
M. Susan McWilliams, Teacher Education, Assistant Professor; B.S.,
University of Missouri; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University
of Colorado.
Harrison J. Means, Teacher Education, Associate Professor, B.A., Coe
College; M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
William Melanson, Philosophy and Religion, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
State University of New York; M.A., The Ohio State University; Ph.D.,
The Ohio State University.
Patricia Meglich, Marketing/Management, Assistant Professor; Ph.D.,
Kent State University.
Wai-Ning Mei, Physics, Professor; Ph.D., State University of New York.
Robert F. Meier, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Professor, B.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S., University of Wisconsin-
Madison; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
William H. Meredith, Associate Dean, College of Education and Human
Sciences; Family and Consumer Sciences, Professor; B.S., Kansas
State University; M.S., Kansas State University; MSW, University of
Nebraska; Ph. D., University of Nebraska.
Kenneth G. Merkel, Architectural Engineering, Professor; B.S.,
University of Washington; M.B.A., Case Western Reserve; M.S., Case
Western Reserve; B.S., Lake Erie College; M.A., The Fielding Institute
Santa Barbara, CA; M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., The
Fielding Institute Santa Barbara, CA.
Michael Messerole, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Associate Professor and Assistant Director; B.A., University of
Northern Iowa; M.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; Ph.D.,
University of Northern Colorado.
Josephine Metal-Corbin, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Professor; B.S., Slippery Rock State College; M.Ed., University of
Pittsburgh.
Zebulon Miletsky, Black Studies, Assistant Professor; B.A., Boston
College; M.A., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., University of
Massachusetts.
Holly Miller, Communication, Lecturer; B.A., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Carol T. Mitchell, Teacher Education, Professor; B.S., University of
North Texas State; M.S., Southern University; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Graham Robert Mitenko, Finance, Banking and Law, Associate
Professor; B.A., University of Manitoba; M.B.A., Mankato State
University; D.B.A., Memphis State University.
Anna Monardo, Writer’s Workshop, Associate Professor and chair;
B.A., St. Mary’s College; M.F.A., Columbia University School of the
Arts.
David Charles Moore, Criminal Justice, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
George Morcous, Construction Systems, Assistant Professor; B.Eng.,
Cairo University; M.A. Sc., Cairo University; Ph.D., Concordia
University.
Owen G. Mordaunt, English, Professor; B.A., University of Botswana;
M.S., Indiana University; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Greg Morin, Marketing/Management, Instructor; M.A., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; M.B.A., University of Maine.
Rebecca Morris, Marketing/Management, Professor; B.S., Creighton
University; M.B.A., Creighton University; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Suzanne Moshier, Biology, Professor; B.Chm., University of Minnesota;
M.S., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Massoum Moussavi, Civil Engineering, Associate Professor; B.S., West
Virginia Tech; M.S., Virginia Polytech Institute; Ph.D., Virginia Polytech
Institute.
N. Brito Mutunayagam, Architecture, Associate Dean and Professor;
DTCP, New Delhi (India); MEngg, AIT (Thailand), DEDP VPI and SU.
Lotfollah Najjar, Information Science and Quantitative Analysis,
Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Robert Nash, Library-Collections, Associate Professor; B.A., Colorado
State University; M.A., University of Iowa.
Jody Neathery-Castro, Political Science, Associate Professor;
B.A., Texas Christian University; M.A., Rice University; Ph.D., Rice
University.
Nathan Neuhaus, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer;
B.A., University of Nebraska Kearney; M.A.Ed., University of Nebraska
Kearney.
Joyce Neujahr, Library, Assistant Professor and Director, Patron
Services; BGS, University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A.L.S., UMC.
Andrew J. Newman, Philosophy and Religion, Professor; B.Sc., Kings
College, London; Ph.D., Birkbeck College, London; Ph.D., University
College, London.
Lim Nguyen, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Associate
Professor; B.S.E.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S.E.E.,
California Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Rice University.
Jinlan Ni, Economics, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Purdue University.
John M. Noble, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Associate
Professor; B.S., University of Wyoming; M.S., Kansas State University;
Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Russell Nordman, Art/Art History, Associate Professor; M.A., University
of Iowa; M.F.A., University of Iowa.
Philip D. Nordness; Assistant Professor; B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A.,
University of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Tatyana Novikov, Foreign Languages, Professor, B.A., Moscow State
Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages; M.A., Florida State
University; Ph.D., Florida State University.
Bonnie O’Connell, Art and Art History, Fine Arts Press, Associate
Professor; B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.A., University of Iowa.
David Ogden, Communication, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Robbin S. Ogle, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant Professor;
B.S., Central Missouri State University; M.S., University of Missouri;
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.

Michael J. O’Hara, Finance, Banking and Law, Professor, A.B.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
J.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln.
Imafedia Okhamafe, Chair, Goodrich Program; Philosophy and
Religion; English, Professor; Ph.D., Purdue University.
C. Elliott Ostler, Teacher Education, Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ed.D.
University of South Dakota.
Robert L. Ottemann, Marketing/Management, Associate Professor;
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., Bowling Green State
University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
A. Olu Oyinlade, Sociology/Anthropology, Professor; B.S., University
of Kentucky; M.S., Central Missouri State University; Ph.D., South
Dakota State University.
Linda Parker, University Library, Associate Professor; B.A., Texas Tech
University; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia.
Juliette Parnell, Foreign Languages, Associate Professor; B.A.
Sorbonne; M.A.; University of California at Los Angeles; Ph. D.,
University of California at Los Angeles.
Rebecca Pasco, Teacher Education, Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; M.L.S., Emporia State University; Ph.D., Emporia
State University.
Douglas Paterson, Theatre, Professor; B.A., Yankton College; M.A.,
Cornell University; Ph.D., Cornell University.
Mark Pauley, Information Science and Technology, Senior Research
Fellow; B.S., University of Florida; M.S., University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Petr Pavlinek, Geography/Geology, Professor; M.A. Charles University;
RNDr., Charles University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky.
Jeffrey S. Peake, Geography/Geology, Associate Professor and chair;
B.A. Rutgers University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Keith E. Pedersen, Construction Systems, Assistant Professor; B.
Arch., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln.
Julie Pelton, Sociology and Anthropology, Assistant Professor;
B.S., Illinois State University; M.A., Illinois State University; Ph.D.,
Pennsylvania State University.
Dongming Peng, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Associate
Professor; B.S., Beijing University; MSEE Beijing University; Ph.D.,
Texas A&M University.
David J. Peterson, English, Assistant Professor; B.A., St. Leo’s College;
M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia.
Michael P. Peterson, Geography/Geology, Professor; B.A., University
of Wisconsin; M.A., Boston University; Ph.D., State University of New
York - Buffalo.
Gregory A. Petrow, Political Science, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
University of California-Berkeley; M.A., University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Stacie Petter, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, Assistant
Professor; B.S., Berry College; M.B.A., Georgia State University;
Ph.d., Georgia State University.
Cindy Melby Phaneuf, Theatre, Professor; B.F.A., Texas Christian
University; M.A., Texas Christian University; Ph.D., Texas Tech
University.
Barbara Pickering, Communication, Associate Professor; B.S.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
Ph.D., University Southern California.
Leah Rose Pietron, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis,
Associate Professor; B.S., Maryville State College; M.S., University of
North Dakota; Ph.D., University of North Dakota; M.B.A., Northwest
Missouri State University.
Iulia A. Podariu, Physics, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Kansas State
University.
Janet Pol, College of Business Administration, Statistics; BSBA,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; MBA, University of Nebraska at
Omaha.
Louis George Pol, College of Business Administration, Dean; B.A.,
North Texas State University; M.A., North Texas State University;
Ph.D., Florida State University.
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Oliver Pollak, History, Professor; B.A., California State University; M.A.,
University of California - Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of California -
Los Angeles; J.D., Creighton University.
Karen Povondra, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Instructor; B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of
Nebraska at Omaha.
Mary Ann Powell, Sociology/Anthropology, Associate Professor and
chair; Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
William C. Pratt, History, Professor; B.A., Ursinus College; M.A.,
University of Maryland; Ph.D., Emory University.
John Price, English, Professor; B.A., University of Iowa; M.F.A.,
University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Marshall Prisbell, Communication, Professor; B.A., West Virginia
University; M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Patrice Proulx , Foreign Languages, Professor; B.S., University of
Maine; M.A., University of Maine; Ph. D., Cornell University.
William Pugh, Management, Instructor.
FACULTY
Sajda Qureshi, Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis, Associate
Professor; Ph.D., London School of Economics and Political Science.
Estrella Aurora Ramirez, Goodrich Program, Lecturer.
Claudia Rauter, Biology, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of
Zurich.
Amanda Randall, Social Work, Instructor; M.S.W., University of
Nebraska at Omaha.
Jeanne Reames, History, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Pennsylvania
State University.
Janice F. Rech, Math, Assistant Professor; B.S., Wayne State College;
M.A.T., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Burton J. Reed, Public Administration, Professor and Dean; B.A., Fort
Hays State; M.S., Fort Hays State; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
Christine M. Reed, Public Administration, Professor; Ph.D., Brown
University.
John H. Reidelbach, Library-Collections, Assistant Professor and chair;
M.L.S., Emporia State University.
Hugh Reilly, Communication, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Roni Reiter-Palmon, Psychology, Professor; Ph.D., George Mason
University.
Christopher Richardson, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Lecturer; B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Dana Richter-Egger, Chemistry, Lecturer and Director of the Math-
Science Learning Center; B.S., Doane College; Ph.D., University of
Missouri-Columbia.
Conor Riley, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer; B.S.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Beth Ritter, Sociology/Anthropology, Associate Professor; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Mitzi J. Ritzman; Assistant Professor; B.S., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln; M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
Barbara K. Robins, English, Associate Professor; B.F.A., University of
Montana; M.A., New Mexico State University; Ph.D., University of
Oklahoma.
Cynthia Robinson-Moore, Communication, Assistant Professor; B.S.
University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S. University of Nebraska at
Omaha.
Christopher T. Rodgers, Political Science, Senior Community Service
Associate; B.A., Creighton University; M.B.A., Creighton University;
M.P.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.

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FACULTY
Amy Rodie, Marketing/Management, Associate Professor; B.S., New
Mexico State University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D.,
Arizona State University.
Steven N. Rodie, Horticulture (University of Nebraska-Lincoln),
Associate Professor; B.S., Colorado State University; M.L.A., Kansas
State University.
Jorge F. Rodriguez-Sierra, Psychology, Professor; Ph.D., Rutgers
University.
Jimmy Rogers, Mathematics, Associate Professor; B.S., Creighton
University; M.S., Albert Einstein College of Medicine; M.A., University
of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Tomm Roland, Music, Associate Professor; B.M., California State
University; M.M., California State University; DMA, SUNY-Stony Brook
Randall A. Rose, Communication, Associate Professor; B.A., E.
Montana College, M.A. University of Montana, Ph.D. Purdue
University.
Marti Rosen-Atherton, Counseling, Instructor, Psychologist; B.A.,
University of California at Los Angeles; M.S. University of Nebraska at
Omaha.
Andrzej Roslanowski, Mathematics, Professor; Ph.D., Wroclaw
University, Poland.
Donald Rowen, Biology, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Kansas; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Wei Wang Rowe, Finance, Banking and Law, Associate Professor; B.A.,
Beijing University; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., Southern
Illinois University.
John H. Rupnow, Food Science and Technology (University of
Nebraska-Lincoln), Professor; B.S., Wisconsin; M.S., East Illinois;
Ph.D., Purdue.
Robin Russel, Social Work, Associate Professor; B.A., William Smith
College; J.D., Temple University; Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Brigette Ryalls, Psychology, Associate Professor and chair; B.S.
Murray State University; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Carey Ryan, Psychology, Professor; B.A., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln, M.S.W., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of
Colorado-Boulder; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Vyacheslav Rykov, Mathematics, Professor; M.S., Moscow State
University; Ph.D., Moscow State University/Central Research Institute
for Telecommunication.
Anita Saalfeld, Foreign Languages, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Renat F. Sabirianov, Physics, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Urals
Academy of Sciences, Russia.
James R. Saker, Music, Professor; B.M., Bowling Green State
University; M.M., Youngstown State University; Ph.D., University of
Iowa.
Rosalie C. Saltzman, English, Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Honors
Program; B.A. University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of
Iowa.
Todd Samland, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer,
B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska
at Omaha.
Lisa Sample, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant Professor;
M.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis, Ph.D., University of MIssouri-St.
Louis.
Thomas Sanchez, Sociology/Anthropology, Associate Professor; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Jonathan Santo, Psychology, Assistant Professor; B.A., Concordia
University, Canada; M.A., Concordia University, Canada.
Roger D. Sash, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Associate
Professor; M.S.E.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Paul Sather, Social Work, Instructor; B.A., Augustana College; M.S.W.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Jeanne Scarpello, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Lecturer; B.A., Augustana College; M.S., University of Illinois.
Michaela M. Schaaf, Aviation Institute, Instructor; BGS, University of
Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Lisa Leahy Scherer, Psychology, Associate Professor; B.A., Ohio State
University; M.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Mark Scherer, History, Associate Professor; B.A., Ohio State
University; J.D., Ohio State University School of Law; B.S., University
of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Lisa Schniepp, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer,
B.S., Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Mark Schoenbeck, Biology, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Missouri; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Maury Schoof, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis,
Instructor.
Alice Schumaker, Public Administration, Assistant Professor; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Avery D. Schwer, Construction Systems, Associate Professor; B.S.,
University of Wisconsin; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Charles L. Sedlacek, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Professor
Emeritus; B.A., Omaha University; M.S., Omaha University.
Henry Serenco, Art/Art History, Professor; B.F.A., Alfred University;
M.F.A., Alfred University.
Hamid Sharif, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Professor;
B.S.E.E. University of Iowa; M.S.E.E. University of Missouri; Ph.D.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Rita Shaughnessy, Communication, Lecturer; B.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
James Shaw, University Library, Assistant Professor; B.A., Sonoma
State University; M.S., University of North Carolina; M.A., University of
Northern Iowa.
Michael D. Sherer, Communication, Professor; B.A., University of Iowa;
M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.
Yong Shi, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, Professor;
B.S., SW Petro Institute; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Saundra Shillingstad, Teacher Education; Associate Professor; B.S.,
Kansas State University; M.S., Kansas State University; Ed.D., Kansas
State University.
Rose L. Shires, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Instructor;
B.S., University of Texas at El Paso; M.A. University of Nebraska at
Omaha.
Stephen R. Shorb, Library, Dean; B.B.A., University of Iowa; M.A.,
University of Iowa; M.A., University of Florida.
Mark Shriver, Psychology, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
John F. Shroder, Jr., Geography/Geology, Professor; B.S., Union
College; M.S., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Steven Shultz, Economics, Professor; B.S., McGill University; M.Sc.,
University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Robert D. Shuster, Geography/Geology, Associate Professor, B.S., St.
Lawrence University; M.S., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of
Kansas.
Harvey Siedell, Art/Art History, Assistant Professor; M.A., SUNY at
Stony Brook.
Barbara Simcoe, Art/Art History, Assistant Professor; B.F.A., University
of Illinois; M.F.A., University of North Texas.
Pete G. Simi, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant Professor;
G.A., Washington State University; M.A., University of Nevada Las
Vegas; Ph.D., University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Jerold Simmons, History, Professor; B.A., Kearney State College; M.A.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Christopher Simpson, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Lecturer; B.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; M.S., University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Birudbhai Sindhav, Marketing/Management, Associate Professor, B.S.,
Gujarat Agricultural University; M.B.A., Institute of Rural Management;
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.
T. H. Sires, Construction Systems, Professor; B.S., Omaha University;
M.S., Omaha University; B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Harvey Siy, Computer Science, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University
of Maryland at College Park
Michael W. Skau, English, Professor; B.A., University of Illinois; M.A.,
University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Deborah S. Smith-Howell, Communication, Professor and Associate
Vice Chancellor and Graduate Dean; B.S., Northern Michigan
University; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of Texas
at Austin.
Dennis J. Smith, History, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Pamela J. Smith, Goodrich Program, Associate Professor; English,
Associate Professor; B.A., Seattle Pacific; M.A., Western Washington
University; Ph.D., University of Washington.
Peter J. Smith, Educational Administration and Supervision, Assistant
Professor; B.S., Creighton University; M.S., Creighton University;
Ed.D., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Robert William Smith, Chemistry, Professor; B.A., Willamette
University; Ph.D., Oregon State University.
Russell L. Smith, Public Administration, Associate Professor and
Director, Sr. Research Associate, CPAR; B.A., University of Houston,
M.A., N. Texas St. University, Ph.D. University of Tennessee.
Steven Smith, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer;
B.S., Pittsburg State University; M.S., Pittsburg State University.
Scott D. Snyder, Biology, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Sharon Sobel, Theatre, Professor and chair; B.A., State University of
New York at Albany; M.F.A., Carnegie-Mellon University.
Suzanne Sollars, Psychology, Associate Professor; B.A., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Washington.
Constance Sorensen-Birk, Project Achieve, English, Instructor; B.A.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska at
Omaha; A.B.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Glenn Allen Sowell, Physics, Associate Professor; B.S., Rhodes
College; M.S., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Florida State University.
Joanne E. Sowell, Art/Art History, Associate Professor; B.A., SW at
Memphis; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., Florida St. University.
Pamela Specht, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis,
Professor; B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.A., University of Illinois;
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Douglas E. Stack, Chemistry, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Richard D. Stacy, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Professor; A.B., Morehead State University; M.P.H., University of
Tennessee, Ed.D., University of Virginia.
Christopher Stanichar, Music, Assistant Professor, B.A., Central
Washington University; B.M., Central Washington University; M.M.,
College Conservatory of Music-University of Cincinnati; D.M.A.,
College Conservatory of Music-University of Cincinnati
John Stansbury, Civil Engineering, Assistant Professor; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Theresa Stanton, Computer Science, Lecturer.
Richard H. Stasiak, Biology, Professor; B.A., St. Mary’s College; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Larry Stephens, Math, Professor; B.S. Memphis State University; M.A.,
University of Arizona; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
Nicholas Stergiou, Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Professor; B.S., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki-Greece; M.S.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of Oregon.
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Rosemary Strasser, Psychology, Associate Professor; B.A. Hiram
College; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., Bowling Green
State University.
Mahadevan Subramaniam, Computer Science, Associate Professor;
Ph.D., State University of New York - Albany.
Jeanne L. Surface, Educational Administration and Supervision,
Assistant Professor; B.S., Kearney State College; M.A., University of
Nebraska Kearney; Ed.D., University of Wyoming.
Abbie Syrek, Communication, Instructor; B.A., University of Nebraska
at Omaha; M.A. Kansas State University.
Kristine J. Swain, Special Education and Communication Disorders,
Associate Professor and chair; B.S., University of Nebraska Kearney;
M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-
Lincoln.
Mark Swanson, Biology, Assistant Professor; B.S., State University of
New York at Stoneybrook; Ph.D., State University of New York.
Andrew Swift, Mathematics, Assistant Professor; B.A., University
of Oxford; M.A., University of Oxford; Ph.D., George Washington
University.
Maher Khalil Tadros, Civil Engineering, Professor; B.S.C.E., Assist
University (Egypt); M.S.C.E., Assist University; Ph.D., University of
Calgary.
Scott Tarry, Aviation, Associate Professor; B.A., University of Puget
Sound; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Michigan.
William E. Tapprich, Biology, Professor and chair; B.A., University of
Montana; Ph.D., University of Montana.
Michael L. Tate, History, Professor; Coordinator, Native American
Studies; B.A., Austin College; M.A., University of Toledo; Ph.D.,
University of Toledo.
Amy F. Teten, Special Education and Communication Disorders,
Assistant Professor; B.M. Florida State University; Ph.D., University of
South Alabama.
James M. Thomas, Psychology, Associate Professor; B.S., Iowa State
University; M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Franklin Titus Thompson III, Teacher Education, Associate Professor;
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., University of Nebraska at
Omaha; Ed.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ed.D., University of
Nebraska at Omaha.
John S. Thorp, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Associate
Professor and Associate Dean, College of Engineering; M.S.,
Rochester Institute of Technology.
Frances E. Thurber , Art/Art History, Associate Professor; B.F.A.,
University of Michigan; M.A., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Dale K. Tiller, Architectural Engineering, Associate Professor; B.A.,
Carleton University; D.Phil., Oxford University.
Edmund Tisko, Chemistry, Associate Professor; B.S., Michigan
Technological University; Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Yvonne Tixier Y Vigil, Teacher Education, Assistant Professor; B.S.,
University of Albuquerque; M.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D.,
University of Oklahoma.
Robert Todd, Mathematics, Assistant Professor; B.A., University of
Iowa; M.S., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Paige Toller, Communication, Assistant Professor; B.S., Abilene
Christian University; M.A., Abilene Christian University; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska – Lincoln.
Neal W. Topp, Teacher Education, Professor; B.A., Drake University;
M.A., Drake University; Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Steven Torres, Foreign Languages, Assistant Professor; B.A., Nebraska
Wesleyan University; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Rebecca Trammell, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Assistant
Professor; B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., University of
California, Irvine; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine.
Christopher Y. Tuan, Civil Engineering, Associate Professor; B.S.,
National Taiwan University; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Adam W. Tyma, Communication, Assistant Professor; B.S.,Minnesota
State University; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., North Dakota
State University.
Angela VanBoening, Geography-Geology, Instructor; B.S., Northwest
Missouri State University.
Paul J.A. van Vliet, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis,
Professor; B.A., Arnhem, Netherlands; M.B.A., Moorhead State
University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
Bobby Vasquez, English, Instructor; B.A., California State University;
M.A., Iowa State University.
Roopa Venkatesh, Accounting, Assistant Professor; M.S., University of
Alabama-Huntsville; M.A., University of Houston; Ph.D., Univesity of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Maria Elvira Villamil, Foreign Languages, Associate Professor; B.A.,
Universidad Externado; M.A., Instituto Cuervo; Ph.D., University of
Colorado-Boulder.
Sandra L. Vlasnik, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis,
Instructor; B.S, University of Nebraska at Omaha.
David August Volkman, Finance, Banking and Law, Associate Professor
and Chair; B.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Miles Waggener, Writer’s Workshop, Assistant Professor; B.S.,
Northern Arizona University; B.A., Northern Arizona University; M.A.
Northern Arizona University; M.F.A. University of Montana.
Shaista Wahab, Library-Technical Service, Assistant Professor; B.A.,
Kabul University; B.L., Delhi University; M.L.I.S., Delhi University.
William Wakefield, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Professor; B.A.,
University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska at
Omaha; Ph.D., South Dakota State University.
Lily M. Wang, Architectural Engineering, Associate Professor; B.S.E.,
Princeton University; Ph.D., Penn State University.
Zhenyuan Wang, Mathematics, Professor; Ph.D., SUNY-Binghamton.
Kerry W. Ward, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis,
Assistant Professor; B.A., Wabash College; B.S., Indiana University;
M.B.A., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Clarence E. Waters, Architectural Engineering, Associate Professor
and Director; B.A.E., Kansas State University; M.S., Kansas State
University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Gwen K. Weber, Social Work, Associate Professor; B.A., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S.W., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Karen A. Weber, Communication, Lecturer; B.A., University of Nebraska
at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Paula Marie Wells, NBDC, Senior Communication Service Associate.
Janet Mason West, Economics, Assistant Professor; B.A., University of
Connecticut; M.A., Michigan State University.
Patricia M. Carlson West, Social Work, Assistant Instructor.
Jay D. White, Public Administration, Professor; B.B.A., George
Washington; M.B.A., George Washington; D.P.A., George Washington.
Jeremy White, Biology, Assistant Professor; B.S., University of Nevada
at Las Vegas; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Stanley Wileman, Computer Science, Professor; M.S., University of
Houston.
Daniel Wilkins, Physics, Professor and chair; B.A., Amherst College;
M.S., Stanford University; Ph.D., Stanford University.
Ethel H. Williams, Public Administration, Instructor; B.A., Talladega
College; M.P.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Paul Allen Williams, Philosophy and Religion, Associate Professor;
B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.A.R., Episcopal Theological
Seminary of the Southwest; A.M., University of Chicago; Ph.D.,
University of Chicago.
Steven L. Williams, Theatre, Associate Professor; B.F.A., Eastern New
Mexico University; M.F.A., Indiana University.
Charleen J. B. Willoughby, Theatre, Instructor; B.S., University of
Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
James A. Wilson, Biology, Assistant Professor; B.A., California State
University; M.A., California State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State
University.
Sherrie Wilson, Communication, Associate Professor; B.A.,
Northwestern College; M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Victor Winter, Computer Science, Associate Professor; Ph.D.,
University of New Mexico.
Mark Wohar, Economics, Professor; B.S., Ursinus College; M.A.,
University of Delaware; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of
Illinois.
Peter Wolcott, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis,
Associate Professor; B.A., Dartmouth College; Ph.D., University of
Arizona.
Kirstin Wolesensky, Mathematics, Instructor; B.A., Doane College;
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Lillian Wolfenbarger, Biology, Associate Professor; B.S., University of
California-Los Angeles; Ph.D., Cornell University.
Alex Wood, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Lecturer; B.A.,
Wiston-Salem State University.
Sharon Wood, History, Professor and chair; B.A., Coe College; M.A.,
University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Jane Woody, Social Work, Professor; B.A., West Virginia Institute of
Technology; M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., Michigan State
University; M.S.W., Western Michigan University.
Robert Woody, Psychology, Professor; Ed.S., Western Michigan
University; Ph.D., Michigan State University; Sc.D., University of
Pittsburgh; J.D., Creighton University.
Vincent Woolf, Physics, Assistant Professor; B.S., Arizona State
University; M.A., University of Texas; Ph.D., University of Texas.
Beatta Wysocki, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Research
Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Warsaw University of Technology.
Todeusz Wysocki, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Professor;
Ph.D., Warsaw University of Technology.
Yaoging Yang, Computer and Electronics Engineering, Assistant
Professor; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin.
David Yello, Psychology, Assistant Professor.
Timothy Yoder, Accounting, Assistant Professor, B.S., University
of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State
University.
Jong-hoon Youn, Computer Science, Associate Professor; Ph.D.,
Oregon State University.
Grenville K. Yuill, Architectural Engineering, Professor; B.S., University
of Manitoba; M.S., University of Birmingham; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Yan Ruth Xia, Child, Youth and Family Studies, Assistant Professor;
B.S., Heibi; M.S., South China Normal University; M.S., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Mansour Zand, Computer Science, Professor; M.S., Oklahoma State
Univ.; Ph.D., Oklahoma State.
Chi Zhang, Computer Science, Lecturer.
Tian Zhang, Civil Engineering, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of
Cincinnati.
Haizhen Zhong, Chemistry, Assistant Professor; B.S., Beijing Medical
University; M.S., Beijing Medical University; Ph.D., University of
Georgia.
Qiuming Zhu, Computer Science, Professor and chair; B.E., Nanjing
Institute; M.S., Rensselaer Polytech; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytech.
Ilze Zigurs, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, Professor;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

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INDEX
A
Abbreviations
See Inside front cover
Absence
See Attendance
Academic achievement programs
See Honors program
Academic Amnesty .......................................... 19
Academic classification
See Registration
Academic integrity ........................................... 56
Academic performance ................................... 21
See also Registration
Academic probation ......................................... 21
See also Registration
Academic suspension ...................................... 22
See also Registration
Reinstatement ................................................. 22
Accounting
This major is offered through the College of Business
Administration
Degree requirements ..................................... 115
Acting
See Theatre
Activities for students
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Adding classes
See Registration
Admission policies and standards
Deadlines........................................................... 8
Application process ........................................... 8
Track status ....................................................... 8
Application fee .................................................. 8
Health requirements .......................................... 8
NU ID ................................................................. 8
Provisional admission ....................................... 9
Fraudulent applications ..................................... 9
English Proficiency ............................................ 9
Residency .......................................................... 9
Admission requirements by college .................. 9
Mailing address ................................................. 9
Decide not to enroll ......................................... 10
Admission requirements
Requirements by college ................................... 9
Freshman requirements
Required documents .................................... 10
Assured Admission ...................................... 10
High school courses .................................... 10
Admission by review .................................... 11
Special talent students................................. 11
Deferred admission ...................................... 11
Home-schooled applicants .......................... 11
General education diploma (GED) ................ 12
Transfer applicants .......................................... 12
University of Nebraska system students ......... 14
Visiting students .............................................. 14
Readmission to UNO ...................................... 14
Non-degree students ...................................... 14
Early entry applicants ...................................... 15
English proficiency .......................................... 16
International applicants ................................... 16
Advanced placement ....................................... 37
Advertising
See also Marketing
Aerospace studies
See also Reserve Officers Training Corps
Afghanistan studies
See International studies and programs, department of
Aging
See Gerontology
Agricultural sciences
This major is offered through the College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
Degree requirements ....................................... 72
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources,
College of
Information and majors ................................... 72
Air Force ROTC
See Reserve Officers Training Corps
Airline operations
See Aviation Institute
Airplane technology
See Aviation Institute
Air transport administration
This major is offered through the College of Public
Affairs and Community Service
Degree requirements ..................................... 201
Alcohol use on campus
See Student code of conduct
Alumni Association ........................................... 65
American Grill
See Milo Bail Student Center
American Humanics
Certificate requirements ................................ 213
Animation
See Studio art
Anthropology
This major is offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences
Degree requirements ..................................... 102
Apartments
See Housing
Application process
See Admission policies and standards
Applying to UNO
See Admission
Aquatics
See Campus recreation
Architectural engineering
This major is offered through the College of Engineering
Degree requirements ..................................... 167
Architecture
This major is offered through the College of Architecture
Degree requirements ....................................... 75
Architecture, College of
Information and majors ................................... 75
Army ROTC
See Reserve Officers Training Corps
Art/art history
This major is offered through the College of
Communication, Fine Arts and Media
Degree requirements ..................................... 132
Arts and Sciences, College of
Information and majors ................................... 80
Art teacher
See Studio art
Athletic training
See Physical education
Attendance ........................................................ 23
Audit courses .................................................... 20
See also Registration
Aviation
This major is offered through the College of Public
Affairs and Community Service
Degree requirements ..................................... 201
Aviation Institute
See also Public Affairs and Community Service, College
of
General information ....................................... 198
Aztec’s
See Milo Bail Student Center
B
Bachelor of general studies
Requirements for degree ............................... 208
Banking
See Finance and banking
Behavior
See Student code of conduct
Bioinformatics
This major is offered by both the College of Information
Science and Technology and the College of Arts and
Sciences
Degree requirements (IST) ............................. 182
Degree requirements (AS) ............................... 83
Biological systems engineering
See Pre-engineering programs
Biology
This major is offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 83
Biotechnology
This major is offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 84
Black studies
This major is offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 85
Book arts
See Fine Arts Press
Bookstore .......................................................... 41
See also Milo Bail Student Center
Brass
See Music
Brennan Institute
See Labor studies
Broadcasting
This major is offered through the College of
Communication, Fine Arts and Media
Degree requirements ..................................... 128
Business administration
Business Administration, College of
Information and majors ................................. 113
Business information systems
See Management information systems
Business systems in IT
See Information systems and quantitative analysis
C
Calendar
See Inside front cover
Campus groups
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Campus recreation ........................................... 38
See also Student services
Campus security ............................................... 64
Cancelled programs and classes
See Discontinuance of program offerings
Career Center ................................................... 35
See also Student services
Career discussions .......................................... 35
Employment .................................................... 35
Interviews ........................................................ 35
Job fairs........................................................... 35
Job shadow ..................................................... 35
Networking ...................................................... 35
Workshops ...................................................... 35
Cartooning
See Studio art
Cash for college
See Financial aid
Catering
See Milo Bail Student Center
Center for Public Affairs Research
See also Public Affairs and Community Service, College
of
General information ....................................... 198
Chancellor’s scholarship
See Financial aid
Change of campus
See Admission requirements
Cheating
See Academic integrity
Chemical engineering
This major is offered through the College of Engineering
Chemistry
This major is offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 85
Chicano Studies
See Latino/Latin American studies
Child Care Center ............................................. 42
See also Milo Bail Student Center
Child development
See Child, youth and family studies
Child, youth and family studies
This major is offered through the College of Education
and Human Sciences
Degree requirements ..................................... 157
Chinese
See also Foreign language and literature
Chiropractic
See Pre-professional programs
Chorus
See Music

Cinema
See Studio art
CIST course offerings
Civil engineering
This major is offered through the College of Engineering
Degree requirements ..................................... 169
Classes at UNO
See Registration
Classification, academic
See Registration
Classroom attendance
See Attendance
Class standing
See Registration
Climbing wall
See Campus recreation
Clinical laboratory science
See Pre-professional programs
Clubs
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Coaching
This certificate program is offered through the College
of Education
Degree requirements ..................................... 149
Code of conduct ............................................... 51
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural
Resources
See Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources,
College of
College of Architecture
See Architecture, College of
College of Arts and Sciences
See Arts and Sciences, College of
College of Business Administration
See Business Administration, College of
College of Communication, Fine Arts and
Media
See Communication, Fine Arts and Media, College of
College of Education
See Education, College of
Degree requirements
See
College of Education and Human Sciences
See Education & Human Sciences, College of
College of Engineering
See Engineering, College of
College of Information Science and Technology
See Information Science and Technology, College of
College of Public Affairs and Community
Service
See Public Affairs and Community Service, College of
Commencement
See Graduation
Communication disorders
See Special education
Communication, Fine Arts and Media, College
of
Information and majors ................................. 125
Communication, School of
General information ....................................... 127
Community and regional planning
This major is offered through the College of Architecture
Degree requirements ....................................... 79
Community health education
See Health education
Composition (music)
See Music
Computer and electronics engineering
Computer engineering
This major is offered through the College of Engineering
Degree requirements ..................................... 171
Computer labs
See Information technology services
Computer majors
See Computer science
Computer programming
See Computer science
Computer science
This major is offered through the College of Information
Science and Technology
Degree requirements ..................................... 184
Computer services (general)
See Information technology services
Computer systems in business
See Information systems and quantitative analysis
See also Management information systems
Computer user rooms
See Information technology services
Conduct of students ......................................... 51
Construction engineering
This major is offered through the College of Engineering
Degree requirements ..................................... 174
Construction engineering technology
See Engineering, College of
Construction management
This major is offered through the College of Engineering
Degree requirements ..................................... 175
Consumer science
See Child, youth and family studies
Contemporary art
See Art/art history
Continuing Studies, Division of
Information and concentrations .................... 208
Cooperative Education
Core curriculum for all majors ........................ 69
Corrections facilities
See Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of
Costume design
See Theatre
Counseling Center ............................................ 35
See also Student services
Course Descriptions
Course descriptions ...................................... 217
Course load
See Registration
Court systems
See Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of
Cravings
See Milo Bail Student Center
Creative writing
See Writer’s Workshop
Credit classes
See Registration
Credit/No Credit
See Registration
Criminal justice
See Criminology and criminal justice
Criminology and criminal justice
This major is offered through the College of Public
Affairs and Community Service
Degree requirements ..................................... 204
Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of
General information ....................................... 204
Cultural organizations
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Curriculum
See Core curriculum for all majors
D
Dagwood’s Deli
See Milo Bail Student Center
Danger to others
See Student code of conduct
Deaf/hard of hearing
See Special education
Dean’s list
See Honors, academic
Dean’s scholarship
See Financial aid
Deception
See Student code of conduct
Degree completion guarantee........................... 7
Dental
See Pre-professional programs
Dental hygiene
See Pre-professional programs
Dentistry
See Pre-professional programs
Deposits
See Tuition
Design, graphic
See Studio art
Destruction of property
See Student code of conduct
Development, childhood
See Child, youth and family studies
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231
Digital design
See Studio art
Dining facilities
See Milo Bail Student Center
Directing
See Theatre
Disability Services ............................................ 35
Disabled students
See Disability Services
Disciplinary procedures ................................... 53
Discipline ........................................................... 53
Discontinuance of program offerings ............... 7
Discrimination ................................................... 58
Distinguished scholarship
See Financial aid
Dorms
See Housing
Drama
See Theatre
Drawing
See Art/art history
Dropping classes
See Registration
Drug abuse policies.......................................... 51
Drug use on campus
See Student code of conduct
Durango’s Deli
See also Milo Bail Student Center
E
Early childhood development
See Child, youth and family studies
Early entry applicants ...................................... 15
See Admission requirements
Eating on campus
See Milo Bail Student Center
E-commerce
See Management information systems
Economics
This major is offered by both the College of Business
Administration and the College of Arts and Sciences
Degree requirements (BA) ............................. 118
Degree requirements (AS) ............................... 86
Education
Education, College of
Information and majors ................................. 142
Education & Human Sciences, College of
Information and majors ................................. 153
Education requirements for all majors
See Core curriculum for all majors
Elderly studies
See Gerontology
Electrical engineering
See also Pre-engineering programs
Electronic imaging
See Studio art
Electronic media
See Studio art
Electronics engineering
This major is offered by the College of Engineering
Degree requirements ..................................... 173
Elementary education
This major is offered by the College of Education
Degree requirements ..................................... 150
Employment, Student
See Student employment
Endangering others
See Student code of conduct
Engineering
Engineering, College of
Information and majors ................................. 163
Engineering majors completed at UNL
See Pre-engineering programs
Engineering mechanics
Engineering minors
Approved minors ........................................... 166
English
This major is offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 87
English proficiency
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English is not the language of nurture ............. 16
Entrepreneurship
This concentration is offered by the College of Business
Administration
Degree requirements ..................................... 120
Environmental health and safety..................... 62
Environmental studies
This major is offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 88
Escorts
See Campus security
Ethnic organizations
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
European studies
See International studies and programs, department of
Exam placement
See Testing Center
Exchange programs
See International studies and programs, department of
Exercise facilities
See Campus recreation
Exercise science
See Physical education
Explosives on campus
See Student code of conduct
F
F-1 or J-1 Visa applicant
See Admission requirements
Faculty ............................................................. 217
FAFSA
See Financial aid
Falsification
See Student code of conduct
Family sciences
See Child, youth and family studies
Federal Aviation Administration
See Aviation Institute
Federal work-study
See Financial aid
Fees
See also Tuition
Mandatory fees
UPFF ............................................................ 30
Photo I.D. ..................................................... 30
Enrollment services ...................................... 30
Technology ................................................... 30
Library .......................................................... 30
Cultural enrichment ...................................... 30
New student ................................................. 30
International student .................................... 30
Late fees....................................................... 30
Distance education ...................................... 30
Lab fees ....................................................... 30
Fiction
See Writer’s Workshop
Finance and banking
This major is offered by the College of Business
Administration
Degree requirements ..................................... 117
Financial aid
Scholarships and grants
Regents ........................................................ 43
Distinguished ............................................... 43
Chancellor’s ................................................. 43
Dean’s .......................................................... 43
UNO Alumni Association .............................. 43
Nebraska legacy .......................................... 43
Maverick advantage ..................................... 43
UNO Advantage ........................................... 43
University Honors ......................................... 44
Veteran tuition waiver ................................... 44
University tuition grant ................................. 44
Federal work-study ...................................... 44
Loans
Stafford student ........................................... 44
Perkins ......................................................... 44
PLUS parent ................................................. 44
Short-term .................................................... 44
Returning federal funds ................................ 44
Fine arts
See Communication, Fine Arts and Media, College of
Fine Arts Press
This concentration is offered by the College of
Communication, Fine Arts and Media
Degree requirements ..................................... 135
Fines, parking
See Campus security
Firearms on campus
See Student code of conduct
Fire protection technology
Degree requirements ..................................... 177
Fitness facilities
See Campus recreation
Flying
See Professional flight
Food court
See Milo Bail Student Center
Food science and technology
This major is offered by the College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
Degree requirements ....................................... 73
Foreign exchange
See International studies and programs, department of
Foreign language and literature
This major is offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 90
Fraternities
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
French
See also Foreign language and literature
Freshman applicants
See also Admission
Documents required ........................................ 10
Freshman credit hour status
See Registration
Freshman orientation
See Orientation
Full-time student status
See Registration
G
Garden Greens
See also Milo Bail Student Center
Gateway
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Gender and sexual orientation
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
General education diploma (GED) .................. 12
See also Admission requirements
General management
This concentration is offered by the College of Business
Administration
Degree requirements ..................................... 120
General science
This major is offered by the
Degree requirements ....................................... 90
Geography
This major is offered by the
Degree requirements ....................................... 90
Geology
This major is offered by the
Degree requirements ....................................... 91
German
See also Foreign language and literature
Gerontology
This major is offered by the College of Public Affairs and
Community Service
Degree requirements ..................................... 207
Global studies ................................................... 93
This is a joint offering through International Studies
and the
Goodrich program
This is a special program offered through the College of
Public Affairs and Community Service
Grab and Go
See Milo Bail Student Center
Grade falsification
See Academic integrity
Grade point average (GPA) .............................. 19
See also Registration
Grades
See also Registration
Appealing grades ............................................ 20
Incompletes ..................................................... 20
Repeating courses .......................................... 21
Grading scale
See Registration
Graduation ........................................................ 22
See also Registration
Fees ................................................................. 34
Graduation with honors
See Honors, academic
Grants
See Financial aid
Graphic arts and design
See Studio art
Graphics, 3D
See Studio art
Greek
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Greenfield’s
See Milo Bail Student Center
Grievance help
See Ombudsman
Groups
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Guns on campus
See Student code of conduct
Gym use
See Campus recreation
H
Half-time student status
See Registration
Handicapped students
See Disability Services
Harrassment policies ....................................... 58
Hazing
See Student code of conduct
Health education
See also
Degree requirements ..................................... 148
Community health education ........................ 148
School health education ............................... 148
Health insurance
See Student health insurance
Health, physical education and recreation
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation,
School of
General information ....................................... 148
Health requirements for admission
See Admission policies and standards
Health Services ................................................. 36
Hebrew
See also Foreign language and literature
High school course requirements ................... 10
See also Admission requirements
Hispanic Studies
See Latino/Latin American studies
History
This major is offered by the
Degree requirements ....................................... 92
History of UNO
See Profile of UNO
Home economics
See Education & Human Sciences, College of
Home-schooled applicants ............................. 11
See also Admission requirements
Documents required ........................................ 11
Honors, academic ............................................ 21
See also Registration
Honor societies
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Honors program
General information ....................................... 212
Horticulture
This major is offered by the College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
Degree requirements ....................................... 73
Housing ............................................................. 42
Human development
See Child, youth and family studies
Humanities

Human resources management
This concentration is offered by the College of Business
Administration
Degree requirements ..................................... 121
I
Identification number
See Admission policies and standards
Illustration
See Studio art
ILUNO
See International studies and programs, department of
Immunizations .................................................... 8
Incomplete classes
See Grades
Industrial engineering
See Pre-engineering programs
Information assurance
Information assurance in computer science
This concentration is offered by the College of
Information Science and Technology
Degree requirements ..................................... 186
Information assurance in management
information systems
This concentration is offered by the College of
Information Science and Technology
Degree requirements ..................................... 191
Information center ............................................ 61
Information Science and Technology, College
of
Information and majors ................................. 181
Information systems and quantitative analysis
This major is offered by the College of Information
Science and Technology
Degree requirements ..................................... 190
Information technology innovation
This major is offered by the College of Information
Science and Technology
Degree requirements ..................................... 189
Information technology services .................... 61
Injury prevention
See Campus recreation
Instrumental music
See Music
Insurance
See also Student health insurance
Intensive language
See International studies and programs, department of
Intercampus students
See Admission requirements
Interdisciplinary studies
This major is offered by the
Degree requirements ....................................... 92
Interior design
This major is offered by the College of Architecture
Degree requirements ....................................... 75
International admissions
See International studies and programs, department of
International business .................................... 122
International professional development
See International studies and programs, department of
International student applications .................. 16
See also Admission requirements
International students
See International studies and programs, department of
International student services
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
International studies
This major is offered by the
Degree requirements ....................................... 93
International studies and programs,
department of ................................................ 66
Internet technologies in computer science
This concentration is offered by the College of
Information Science and Technology
Degree requirements ..................................... 186
Internet technologies in management
information systems
This concentration is offered by the College of
Information Science and Technology
Degree requirements ..................................... 192
Interpreting for deaf/hard of hearing
See Special education
Intramural sports
See Campus recreation
Investment
See Finance and banking
Iowa tuition reduction
See Metropolitan Advantage Program
IPD
See International studies and programs, department of
Islamic studies
This minor is offered by the
Degree requirements ....................................... 94
Italian
See also Foreign language and literature
IT services
See Information technology services
IT studies
See College of Information Science and Technology
J
Japanese
See also Foreign language and literature
Jasmine’s
See Milo Bail Student Center
Jazz
See Music
Journalism
This major is offered by the College of Communication,
Fine Arts and Media
Degree requirements ..................................... 129
Judicial affairs for students ............................. 36
Junior credit hour status
See Registration
Justice system
See Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of
K
Keyboard
See Music
Kiosk Kafe
See also Milo Bail Student Center
KVNO radio ....................................................... 62
KYNE
See UNO television
L
Labor studies .................................................. 199
Latino/Latin American studies
This major is offered by the
Degree requirements ....................................... 94
Law
See Political science
See also
Law and society
Legal studies
This major is offered by the College of Business
Administration
Degree requirements ..................................... 118
Library
Library science
This major is offered by the College of Education
Degree requirements ..................................... 152
Library, University
General description ......................................... 61
Living arrangements
See Housing
Loans
See Financial aid
Lost and found
See Campus security
M
Management
This major is offered by the College of Business
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Administration
Program options ............................................ 120
Degree requirements ..................................... 120
Management information systems
This major is offered by the College of Information
Science and Technology
Degree requirements ..................................... 191
Map
See Inside back cover
Marketing
This major offered by the College of Business
Administration
Program options ............................................ 121
Degree requirements ..................................... 120
Mass communication
See Journalism
See also Broadcasting
Mathematics
This major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 96
MavCard Services ............................................ 42
See also Milo Bail Student Center
Maverick advantage scholarship
See Financial aid
Maverick Buffet
See also Milo Bail Student Center
Maverick Productions
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Maverick radio
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Maverick Village
See Housing
Mav Kids camp
See Campus recreation
Mav radio
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Mechanical engineering
See Pre-engineering programs
Media
See Broadcasting
See also Journalism
Medicine
See Pre-professional programs
Medieval/Renaissance studies
This is a minor only offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 96
Metropolitan Advantage Program................... 28
See also Tuition
Metropolitan Community College
See Visual technology (MCC)
Mettalurgical engineering
Middle grades education
This major is offered by the College of Education
Degree requirements ..................................... 151
Midwest Student Exchange Program ............. 27
Mild/moderate disabilities
See Special education
Military science
See also Reserve Officers Training Corps
Milo Bail Student Center .................................. 41
Misconduct
See Student code of conduct
Misrepresentation
See Student code of conduct
Missing class
See Attendance
Modern art
See Art/art history
Money for college
See Financial aid
Multicultural Affairs and services ................... 36
See also Student Organizations and Leadership
Programs
Music
This major is offered by the College of Communication,
Fine Arts and Media
Degree requirements ..................................... 135
NASA
See Aviation Institute
N
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National Transportation Safety Board
See Aviation Institute
Native American studies
This is a minor only program offered by the College of
Arts and Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 96
Natural resources program
This major is offered by the College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
Degree requirements ....................................... 72
Natural sciences
Nebraska legacy scholarship
See Financial aid
Nebraska semester abroad
See International studies and programs, department of
Nebraska system students
See Admission requirements
Newscasting
See Broadcasting
Newspaper, student
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
New student orientation
See Orientation
Non-credit classes
See Registration
Non-degree students ....................................... 14
See Admission requirements
Nonfiction
See Writer’s Workshop
Non-profit certificate
See American Humanics
Non-profit management
See American Humanics
Non-traditional credit policy .......................... 211
Not reported (NR) grade
See Registration
NU Identification number
See Admission policies and standards
Nursing
See Pre-professional programs
O
Occupational therapy
See Pre-professional programs
Off-campus housing
See Housing
Ombudsman ...................................................... 63
On-campus housing
See Housing
Optometry ....................................................... 109
See Pre-professional programs
Organizations for students
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Orientation ........................................................ 36
Outdoor Venture Center
See Campus recreation
P
Parenting
See Child, youth and family studies
Parking
See Campus security
Parking fines
See Campus security
Part-time student status
See Registration
Pasado’s
See Milo Bail Student Center
Paying back loans
See Financial aid
Paying for college
See Financial aid
Pell grant
See Financial aid
Percussion
See Music
Perkins loan
See Financial aid
Personal escorts
See Campus security
Pharmacy
See Pre-professional programs
Philosophy
This major is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 97
Photography
See Studio art
Photography services
See University relations
Physical education
This major is offered by the College of Education
Degree requirements ..................................... 149
Physical Education Activities
Physical therapy
See Pre-professional programs
Physican assistant
See Pre-professional programs
Physician appointments for students
See Health Services
Physics
This major is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 98
Piano
See Music
Pilot license
See Professional flight
Pilot training
See Professional flight
Placement exams
See Testing Center
Plagiarism
See Academic integrity
PLUS loan
See Financial aid
Poetry
See Writer’s Workshop
Police (campus officers)
See Campus security
Police officer training
See Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of
Policies of University of Nebraska system .... 47
Policies of UNO ................................................. 48
Political science
This major is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 99
Pre-engineering programs
These are offered by the College of Engineering
General information ....................................... 178
Agricultural engineering
Degree requirements .................................. 178
Biological systems engineering
Degree requirements .................................. 179
Electrical engineering
Degree requirements .................................. 179
Industrial engineering
Degree requirements .................................. 179
Mechanical engineering
Degree requirements .................................. 180
Pre-professional programs
These are offered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Chiropractic ................................................... 105
Clinical laboratory science ............................ 106
Dental ............................................................ 106
Dental hygiene ............................................... 107
Law ................................................................ 107
Medicine ........................................................ 108
Nursing .......................................................... 108
Occupational therapy .................................... 109
Optometry ..................................................... 109
Pharmacy ...................................................... 109
Physical therapy ............................................ 110
Physician assistant ........................................ 110
Radiation science .......................................... 111
Respiratory care ............................................ 111
Technical science .......................................... 111
Veterinary medicine ....................................... 112
Pre-professional skills test ............................ 144
Prerequisites for courses ................................ 18
See also Registration
Privacy Act .......................................................... 6
Probation, academic
See Academic probation
Professional flight
This major is offered by the College of Public Affairs and
Community Service
Degree requirements ..................................... 200
Professional organizations
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Profile of UNO
See University of Nebraska at Omaha history
Programming
See Computer science
Project Achieve ................................................. 37
Psychology
This major is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Degree requirements ..................................... 100
Public administration
Public Affairs and Community Service, College
of
Information and majors ................................. 198
Public affairs research
See Center for Public Affairs Research
Public radio
See KVNO radio
Public relations (academic)
See Journalism
Public relations (university business)
See University relations
Public safety
See Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of
R
Radiation science
See Pre-professional programs
Radio broadcasting
See Broadcasting
Radio, public
See KVNO radio
Radio, student
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Readmission to UNO
See Admission requirements
Real estate and land use economics
This major is offered by the College of Business
Administration
Degree requirements ..................................... 119
Recreation and leisure studies
This major is offered by the College of Education
Degree requirements ..................................... 150
Recreation building
See Campus recreation
Refund of tuition
See Tuition
Regents scholarship
See Financial aid
Registration
Requirements .................................................. 18
Academic classification ................................... 18
Credit courses ................................................. 18
Adding and dropping classes ......................... 18
Refunding tuition ............................................. 18
Prerequisites and special permission .............. 18
Study load ....................................................... 19
Grading............................................................ 19
Not reported grades ........................................ 19
Credit/No Credit Privilege ............................... 20
Audit courses .................................................. 20
Incompletes ..................................................... 20
Academic honors ............................................ 21
Academic performance ................................... 21
Repeating courses .......................................... 21
Academic probation ........................................ 21
Academic suspension ..................................... 22
Graduation ...................................................... 22
Religion
This major is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Degree requirements ....................................... 97
Religious organizations
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Renaissance
See Medieval/Renaissance studies
Repayment of loan
See Financial aid
Repeating courses
See Grades

Requirements for all majors
See Core curriculum for all majors
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Air Force ........................................................ 213
Army .............................................................. 214
Residence halls
See Housing
Residency
See also Admission policies and standards
For tuition ........................................................ 24
Respiratory care
See Pre-professional programs
Responsibilities of students ............................ 46
Rice Place
See also Milo Bail Student Center
Rights of students ............................................ 46
Rock climbing
See Campus recreation
ROTC
See Reserve Officers Training Corps
Russian
See also Foreign language and literature
S
Safety
See Campus security
Sales ................................................................ 122
Scholarships
See Financial aid
School health education
See Health education
School of Communication
See Communication, School of
Scott Residence Hall
See Housing
Scott Village
See Housing
Sculpture
See Studio art
Secondary education
This major is offered by the College of Education
Degree requirements ..................................... 151
Security
See Campus security
Semester abroad
See International studies and programs, department of
Senior credit hour status
See Registration
Service learning courses ................................... 7
Services for students
See Student services
Sexual harassment policies ......................... 6, 58
Short-term loan
See Financial aid
Sign language
See Special education
Singing
See Music
Smoking on campus
See Student code of conduct
Social sciences
Social security number
See Admission policies and standards
Social Work
This major is offered by the College of Public Affairs and
Community Service
Degree requirements ..................................... 206
Social Work, School of
See also Public Affairs and Community Service, College
of
General information ....................................... 206
Sociology
This major is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Degree requirements ..................................... 102
Sophomore credit hour status
See Registration
Sororities
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Soup or Dogs
See Milo Bail Student Center
Spanish
See also Foreign language and literature
Special education
This major is offered by the College of Education
Degree requirements ..................................... 146
Special interest groups
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Speech communication
This major is offered by the College of Education
Degree requirements ..................................... 130
Speech language pathology
See Special education
Sport clubs
See Campus recreation
Sports (recreational)
See Campus recreation
Stafford loan
See Financial aid
Statistics
Stealing
See Student code of conduct
Strings
See Music
Student code of conduct ................................. 51
Student disciplinary procedures ..................... 53
Student employment ........................................ 35
Student government
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Student health insurance ................................. 36
Student health services
See Health Services
Student newspaper
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Student organizations
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Student Organizations and Leadership
Programs ........................................................ 40
Student radio
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Student responsibilities ................................... 46
Student rights ................................................... 46
Student services ............................................... 35
Students with Disabilities
See Disability Services
Student teaching
See Teacher education
Studio art
This major is offered by the College of Communication,
Fine Arts and Media
Degree requirements ..................................... 133
Study abroad
See International studies and programs, department of
Study load
See Registration
Suspension, academic
See Academic suspension
Swimming pool
See Campus recreation
System analysis
See Management information systems
System Identification Number
See Admission policies and standards
T
Teacher education
This major is offered by the College of Education
General information ....................................... 150
Teaching
See Teacher education
Technical science
See Pre-professional programs
Telephone abuse
See Student code of conduct
Television
See UNO television
Television broadcasting
See Broadcasting
Terrorism
See Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of
Testing Center ................................................... 36
Testing for placement
See Testing Center
Theatre
This major is offered by the College of Communication,
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Fine Arts and Media
Degree requirements ..................................... 137
Theft on campus
See Student code of conduct
Tomassito’s
See Milo Bail Student Center
Transfer from UNK, UNL or UNMC ................. 14
See also Admission requirements
Transfer students .............................................. 12
See also Admission requirements
Documents required ........................................ 13
Transferring from another University of
Nebraska campus ........................................ 14
Tuition
Billing schedule ............................................... 29
Application fee ................................................ 29
Per credit hour ................................................. 29
Mandatory fees
UPFF ............................................................ 29
Photo I.D. ..................................................... 30
Enrollment services ...................................... 30
Technology ................................................... 30
Library .......................................................... 30
Cultural enrichment ...................................... 30
New student ................................................. 30
International student .................................... 30
Late fees....................................................... 30
Distance education ...................................... 30
Lab fees ....................................................... 30
Refunds
Refund schedule .......................................... 33
Metropolitan Advantage Program ................... 28
Midwest Student Exchange Program ............. 27
Residency for tuition ....................................... 24
Turfgrass and landscape management
This major is offered by the College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
Degree requirements ....................................... 73
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235
Unauthorized entry
See Student code of conduct
Unauthorized use of property
See Student code of conduct
Undecided majors
See University Division
University Division ............................................ 38
University honors program
See Honors program
University honors scholarship
See Financial aid
University information
See Information center
University library
See Library, University
University of Nebraska at Omaha history ........ 5
University of Nebraska policies ...................... 47
University regulations ........................................ 7
University relations ........................................... 62
University seminar
University tuition grant
See Financial aid
University Village
See Housing
UNK transfer student
See Transfer from UNK, UNL or UNMC
UNL transfer student
See Transfer from UNK, UNL or UNMC
UNMC transfer student
See Transfer from UNK, UNL or UNMC
UNO advantage scholarship
See Financial aid
UNO Alumni Association scholarship
See Financial aid
UNO NetID
See Admission policies and standards
See also Information technology services
UNO policies ..................................................... 48
UNO students, former
See Admission requirements
UNO television .................................................. 62
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V
Veteran tuition waiver
See Financial aid
Veterinary medicine
See Pre-professional programs
Visiting student
See Admission requirements
Visual cinema
See Visual technology (MCC)
Visual technology (MCC)
This major is offered by the College of Communication,
Fine Arts and Media
Degree requirements ..................................... 133
W
Weapons on campus
See Student code of conduct
Web design
See Studio art
Web development
See Computer science
Weight room
See Campus recreation
Welfare system
See Social Work
Wellness
See Campus recreation
William Brennan Institute
See Labor studies
Women’s resources
See Student Organizations and Leadership Programs
Women’s studies
This major is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Degree requirements ..................................... 104
Woodwinds
See Music
Work-study
See Financial aid
Writer’s Workshop
This major is offered by the College of Communication,
Fine Arts and Media
Degree requirements ..................................... 139
Writing
See Writer’s Workshop

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