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Undergraduate Colleges and Majors

College of Arts & Sciences

min. 2.0 cum. GPA - transfers/readmits
Anthropology (Minor Only)
Bioinformatics
Biology
Biotechnology
Black Studies (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - African American Studies
    - African Studies
Chemistry
Chicano/a Latino/a Studies (Minor Only)
Economics
Engineering Physics
English (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - American Literature
    - Brit/Irish/Anglophone Literature
    - Creative Nonfiction
    - Language Studies
Environmental Studies (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - Envn-Analytical Sciences
    - Envn-Earth Sciences
    - Envn-Geography & Planning
    - Envn-Life Sciences
    - Envn-Physics
Foreign Language & Literature (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - Foreign Language & Lit-French
    - Foreign Language & Lit-German
    - Foreign Language & Lit-Spanish
General Science
Geography
Geology
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Studies
Latino/Latin American Studies
Mathematics
Medieval/Renaissance Studies (Minor Only)
Native American Studies (Minor Only)
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Russian (Minor Only)
Sociology
Spanish
Undecided
Women's Studies
Pre-Professional Programs
    - Chiropractic
    - Clinical Laboratory Science
    - Dental
    - Dental Hygiene
    - Law
    - Medicine
    - Nursing
    - Occupational Therapy
    - Optometry
    - Pharmacy
    - Physical Therapy
    - Physician's Assistant
    - Radiation Science Technology
    - Respiratory Care
    - Technical Sciences
    - Veterinary Medicine

College of Business Administration

min. 2.5 cum. GPA - transfers/readmits
(students initially "preadmitted"; must be accepted into upper-division program)
Accounting
Banking & Financial Markets
Business Economics
Business Finance
Business Innovation/Entrepreneurship
Economics
Human Resource Management
Investment Science & Portfolio Management
Management
Marketing
Real Estate & Land Use Economics

College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media

min. 2.25 GPA - transfers/readmits
Art History
Communication(Specify Major Area):
   - Broadcasting
   - Journalism
   - Speech Communication
Creative Writing
Music Education K-12 (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - Brass
    - Keyboard
    - Percussion
    - String
    - Voice
    - Woodwind
    - Undecided
Music Performance (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - Brass
    - Keyboard
    - Percussion
    - String
    - Technology
    - Theory Composition
    - Voice
    - Woodwind
    - Undecided
Studio Art (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - Studio Art with K-12 Certification
    - Visual Tech Electronic Imaging
    - Visual Tech Graphic Comm Art
Theatre
    - Acting/Directing
    - Design & Technology
Undecided

College of Education

min. 2.5 cum. GPA - transfers/readmits
(students initially "preadmitted"; must be accepted into upper-division program with the exception of the programs with an *)
Pre-Elementary Education
Pre-Elementary Education – Special Education
Pre-Secondary Education
Pre-Secondary Education – Special Education
Physical Education (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - Athletic Training
    - Exercise Science
Community Health *
Recreation / Leisure Studies* (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - Recreation
    - Recreation Management
    - Recreation Therapy
Library Science *
Pre-Speech Pathology

College of Information Science & Technology

min. 2.5 cum. GPA - transfers/readmits; min. ACT 24 for freshman applicants
Bioinformatics
Computer Science (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - Information Assurance
    - Internet Technologies
Information Assurance
IT Innovation
Management Information Systems (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - Decision Support & Knowledge MGMT
    - Information Assurance
    - i-Bus Application Development & MGMT
    - IT Audit & Control
    - Internet Technologies
Undecided

College of Public Affairs & Community Service

min. 2.5 cum. GPA - transfers/readmits
(students initially "preadmitted"; must be accepted into upper-division program)

Aviation (Specify Area of Concentration):
    - Air Transport Admin
    - Professional Flight
Pre-Criminal Justice
Pre-Social Work
Gerontology (Certificate Only)

Division of Continuing Studies in the College of Public Affairs & Community Service

Students must be 21 years of age to apply to the Division of Continuing Studies. No minimum transfer/readmit GPA.
General Studies
Option 1 – Area of Concentration
    - Art
    - Aviation Studies
    - Behavioral Health
    - Biology
    - Black Studies
    - Chemistry
    - Communication
    - Computer Science
    - Creative Writing
    - Criminal Justice
    - Economics
    - Engineering Physics
    - English
    - Environmental Studies
    - French
    - General Administration (Business)
    - General Science
    - General Studies – Online Option Available
    - Geography
    - Geology
    - German
    - Gerontology
    - Healthcare Administration
    - History
    - Information Technology – Online Option Available
    - International Studies
    - Latino/Latin American Studies
    - Library Science
    - Management Information Systems– Online Option Available
    - Mass Communication
    - Mathematics
    - Medicinal Chemistry
    - Music
    - Native American Studies
    - Nonprofit Administration– Online Option Available
    - Organizational Studies
    - Philosophy
    - Physics
    - Political Science
    - Psychology
    - Recreation/Leisure Studies
    - Religion
    - Sociology
    - Spanish
    - Speech Communication
    - Theatre
    - Urban Studies
    - Women's Studies
    - Undecided

University Division

For the undecided/exploratory student wishing to pursue a degree, but who has not selected a specific college and major. Transfer and former UNO students with prior college credit may enroll in University Division if they have earned fewer than 36 semester credit hours. Major: Undecided

Non-Degree/Visiting Summer Students

For those who do not intend to complete a degree at UNO, such as students who are enrolled at other institutions, but are taking summer school or night classes at UNO or students taking classes for personal or business enrichment purposes only. Non-degree students do not qualify for financial aid. For more information, see the UNO Undergraduate Catalog Major: Non-Degree

Programs Administered by the University of Nebraska at Lincoln on the UNO campus:

College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources (UNL administered program)**

min. 2.0 cum. GPA - transfers/readmits
Pre-Agricultural Sciences
Pre-Food Science & Technology
Pre-Horticulture
Pre-Natural Resources

College of Architecture (UNL administered program)**

min. 3.0. GPA - transfers/readmits
Pre-Architecture
Pre-Interior Design
Pre-Landscape Architecture

College of Education & Human Sciences (UNL administered program)**

min. 2.0 GPA - transfers/readmits
Child Development/Early Childhood Educ*
Family & Consumer Sciences Education*
Family Science
Journalism

College of Engineering (UNL administered program)**

College adm. req. - please see catalog
Architectural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Construction Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Fire Protection Technology
Pre-Agricultural Engineering**
Pre-Biological Systems Engineering**
Pre-Electrical Engineering**
Pre-Industrial Engineering**
Pre-Mechanical Engineering**

University of Nebraska at Omaha Accreditation

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The commission can be contacted at 30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; telephone 1-800-621-7440. 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. See the UNO Undergraduate Catalog for specific college and program accreditations.

The accreditations 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 the funding authorities. Students, therefore, can be assured their educational experiences at UNO will meet high standards of quality.

**Program administered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on the UNO campus. For more information, see the UNO Undergraduate Catalog.