Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Fast Track - Business Administration
- Fast Track - Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Fast Track - Cybersecurity
- Fast Track - Gerontology
- Fast Track - IT Innovation
- Fast Track - Management Information Systems
- Fast Track - Public Administration
- Fast Track - Urban Studies
- Student Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
The Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies (BMS) degree offers a distinct multidisciplinary learning opportunity that allows students to pursue areas of study that may be unrelated, cultivates an approach to problem-solving that appreciates and utilizes diverse perspectives and knowledge, and fosters an appreciation and thirst for lifelong learning. Recognizing the diverse needs, interests and experiences of our multigenerational learners, the BMS program allows for flexibility in acceptance of transfer credit and other college-level learning outside the traditional classroom. The curriculum complements and connects prior learning and the discipline-specific learning students select as part of their degree program.
The BMS curriculum intentionally develops both intellectual and practical skills that enable students to be successful in the 21st Century.
A multidisciplinary approach to learning enhances our students’ abilities to:
- Cope with uncertainty and ambiguity
- Adapt to different contexts and environments in a complex, fast-changing world
- Appreciate and understand multiple perspectives & viewpoints
- Look across disciplinary boundaries to consider other viewpoints
- Develop deeper evaluation skills
- Draw on different frames of reference to identify solutions
Fast Track - Business Administration
The College of Business Administration MBA program has developed a FastTrack program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a BMS degree and an MBA degree in an accelerated time frame. With FastTrack, students may count up to nine graduate hours toward the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program.
Program Specifics:
- This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing a BMS degree and desiring to pursue an MBA
- Students must have completed no less than 60 undergraduate hours
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Students must complete the Fast Track Approval form and obtain all signatures and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course
- Students will work with their undergraduate advisor to register for the graduate courses
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduate coursework to remain in good standing
- Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted undergraduate status including financial aid.
- Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the graduate program is required. The application fee will be waived, the applicant will need to contact the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code.
- Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program.
- The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree.
- Please note, BSAD 8110 will apply toward the completion of the BMS degree program requirements, but only as. a foundation course for the MBA.
Fast Track - Criminology and Criminal Justice
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice has developed a Fast Track program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in an accelerated time frame. With Fast Track, students may count up to 9 graduate hours toward the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program.
Program Specifics:
- This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing a BS in criminology and criminal justice or those pursuing a BMS with a concentration in criminology and criminal justice desiring to pursue either a MA or MS in criminology and criminal justice
- Students must have completed no less than 75 undergraduate credit hours
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5
- Students must complete the Fast Track Approval form and obtain all signatures and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course
- Students will work with their academic advisor to register for the graduate courses
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduate coursework to remain in good standing
- Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted undergraduate status including financial aid.
- Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the graduate program is required. The application fee will be waived, the applicant will need to contact the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code.
- Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program but successful completion of the graduate courses will be a significant consideration in admission to the MA or MS in criminology and criminal justice program.
- The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree.
Fast Track - Cybersecurity
The School of Interdisciplinary Informatics (SI2) has developed a Fast Track program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in an accelerated time frame. With Fast Track, students may count up to 9 graduate credit hours towards the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program. Students will work with both undergraduate and graduate advisors to ensure graduate classes selected will count toward both programs, should a student wish to earn a graduate degree in a separate College of Information Science & Technology (CIST) area than their undergraduate degree.
Program Specifics:
- This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing any of the following:
- Students pursuing a CIST undergraduate degree desiring to pursue an MS in either the same or a related CIST field
- Students pursuing a Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration in cybersecurity who wish to pursue the MS in cybersecurity.
- Students must have completed no less than 60 undergraduate hours.
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
- Students must complete the Fast Track Approval form and obtain all signatures and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course.
- Students will work with their undergraduate advisor to register for the graduate courses.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduate coursework to remain in good standing.
- Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted undergraduate status including financial aid.
- Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the graduate program is required. All applicants will need to meet any other admission requirements established for the MS in selected CIST program. The application fee will be waived if the applicant contacts the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code prior to submitting the MS application.
- Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program.
- The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree.
Fast Track - Gerontology
The Department of Gerontology has developed a Fast Track program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in an accelerated time frame. With Fast Track, students may count up to nine graduate hours toward the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program.
Program Specifics:
- This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies desiring to pursue the MA in gerontology
- Students must have completed no fewer than 60 undergraduate hours
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Students must complete the Fast Track Approval form and obtain all signatures and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course
- Students will work with their undergraduate advisor to register for the graduate courses
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduate coursework to remain in good academic standing
- Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted to undergraduate status including financial aid
- Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the graduate program is required. The application fee will be waived, the applicant will need to contact the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code
- Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program
- The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree
Fast Track - IT Innovation
The School of Interdisciplinary Informatics (SI2) has developed a Fast Track program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in an accelerated time frame. With Fast Track, students may count up to 9 graduate hours toward the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program. Students will work with both undergraduate and graduate advisors to ensure graduate classes selected will count toward both programs, should a student wish to earn a graduate degree in a separate College of Information Science & Technology (CIST) area than their undergraduate degree.
Program Specifics:
- This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing any of the following:
- Students pursuing a CIST undergraduate degree desiring to pursue an MS in either the same or a related CIST field
- Students pursuing the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies desiring to pursue the MS in ITIN.
- Students must have completed no less than 60 undergraduate hours and with at least 24 undergraduate credits yet to complete.
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
- Students must complete the Fast Track Approval form and obtain all signatures and submit it to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course.
- Students will work with their undergraduate advisor to register for the graduate courses.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to remain in good standing.
- Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted undergraduate status including financial aid.
- Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the graduate program is required. All applicants will need to meet any other admission requirements established for the MS in selected CIST program. The application fee will be waived if the applicant contacts the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code prior to submitting the MS application.
- Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program.
- The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree.
Fast Track - Management Information Systems
The Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis has developed a Fast Track program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in an accelerated time frame. With Fast Track, students may count up to 9 graduate hours toward the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program. Students will work with both undergraduate and graduate advisors to ensure graduate classes selected will count toward both programs, should a student wish to earn a graduate degree in a separate College of Information Science & Technology (CIST) area than their undergraduate degree.
Program Specifics:
- This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing any of the following:
- Students pursuing a CIST undergraduate degree desiring to pursue an MS in either the same or a related CIST field
- Students pursuing a Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies who wish to pursue the MS in MIS.
- Students must have completed no less than 60 undergraduate hours and within at least 24 undergraduate credits yet to complete.
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
- Students must complete the Fast Track Approval form, obtain all signatures and submit it to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course.
- Students will work with their undergraduate advisor to register for the graduate courses.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to remain in good standing.
- Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted undergraduate status including financial aid.
- Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the graduate program is required. All applicants will need to meet any other admission requirements established for the MS in selected CIST program. The application fee will be waived if the applicant contacts the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code prior to submitting the MS application.
- Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program.
- The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree.
Fast Track - Public Administration
The School of Public Administration has developed a Fast Track program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in an accelerated time frame. With Fast Track, students may count up to 9 graduate hours toward the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program.
Program Specifics:
- This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing any of the following who wish to pursue a Master of Public Administration degree:
- Students majoring in emergency management from the UNO School of Public Administration
- Students pursuing the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Students should have senior status and must be within at least 30 undergraduate credits yet to complete their undergraduate degree. Exceptional students who do not meet this requirement may be considered.
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5.
- Students must complete the Fast-Track Approval form and obtain all signatures and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course
- Students will work with their undergraduate advisor to register for the graduate courses.
- Students must consult with the MPA advisor prior to enrollment in one of the courses listed below.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 is required to remain in good standing.
- Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted undergraduate status including financial aid.
- Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the MPA program is required. The application fee will be waived, the applicant will need to contact the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code.
- Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program.
- For this program, if students maintain at least a grade of B+ in courses taken, they will be recommended for admission to the MPA program.
- The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree.
The following courses may be taken under the Fast-Track program:
- PA 8050: Foundations of Public Service
- PA 8090: Organizational Theory and Behavior
- PA 8100: Advanced Management and Leadership for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (Note: This course may only be taken if both PA 8050 and PA 8090 are completed).
Fast Track - Urban Studies
The Master of Science in urban studies program has developed a Fast Track program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in an accelerated time frame. With Fast Track, students may count up to 9 graduate hours toward the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program.
Program Specifics:
- This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing any of the following who wish to pursue a MS in urban studies:
- BS in emergency management
- BS in black studies
- Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies.
- Students must be within at least 30 undergraduate credits yet to complete their undergraduate degree. Exceptional students who do not meet this requirement may be considered.
- Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5.
- .Students must complete the Fast Track Approval form and obtain all signatures and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course
- Students will work with their undergraduate advisor to register for the graduate courses.
- Students must consult with the urban studies advisor prior to enrollment in one of the courses listed below.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 is required to remain in good standing.
- Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted undergraduate status including financial aid.
- Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the MS in urban studies program is required. The application fee will be waived, the applicant will need to contact the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code.
- Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program.
- For this program, if students maintain at least a grade of B+ in courses taken, they will be recommended for admission to the MS in urban studies.
- The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree.
The following courses may be taken under the Fast Track program
· BLST 8886:Seminar on Black Leadership
· UBNS 8000:Seminar in Urban Studies
· UBNS 8060:Introduction to Urban Planning
· UBNS 8020:Race, Ethnicity and American Urban Culture**
· UBNS 8200:Community Organizing and Development**
· PA 8010:The Public Economy (Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in UBNS 8000)
Student Learning Outcomes
The BMS curriculum is intentionally designed to observe, develop, and enrich program outcomes in our students. Throughout the program, students shape, articulate, and document their progress towards achievement of each Goal and Learning Outcome, independent of where, when, or how the learning was acquired.
All BMS students upon completion of the program will:
- Understand the interconnectedness of real-world issues and assess their own ethical values and responsibility.
- Demonstrate effective, context-appropriate communication.
- Apply and connect knowledge from multiple sources to collaboratively explore complex, real-world issues.
- Value and justify the importance of continuous development and lifelong learning and accurately appraise their capabilities and achievements.
- Utilize creative and independent thinking to ask questions, construct knowledge, and express their distinctive voice.
To learn more about the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Degree, visit or schedule a meeting with an academic advisor at one of our two Division of Continuing Studies locations:
- CPACS 207 | 402.554.2370 | unodcs@unomaha.edu
- Office at Offutt Air Force Base | 402.554.6305 | unooffutt@unomaha.edu
Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Requirements
To obtain a BMS, students must fulfill the university, college, and program requirements, including:
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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required, with at least 24 of the last 48 hours earned at UNO.
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A minimum of 30 credit hours in upper level (3000- or 4000-level) coursework; at least 12 credit hours in the major must be earned at UNO.
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Overall cumulative GPA of at least 2.00, calculated based on all courses in the University of Nebraska (NU) system.
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Grades of of C- or better are required in the University General Education courses and in major coursework (MLTI Seminars and Blocks 1-3).
TOTAL HOURS (MINIMUM): 120
Multidisciplinary Studies Major Core
The Multidisciplinary Core consists of three (15-hour) blocks of credit and is designed to combine two or more areas of study, allowing students the opportunity to explore and connect varying perspectives and viewpoints. The Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies degree can be constructed in the following ways:
Multidisciplinary Studies with Concentration
- University General Education courses (40-46 hours)
- MLTI 3000: Multidisciplinary Foundations Seminar (3 hours)
- Blocks 1 & 2: Concentration (30 hours)
- Concentrations can be content-focused (focus on an area of study) or cross-discipline (combine different areas of study)
- Some Concentrations may require more than 30 hours
- At least 12 hours must be Upper Division (3000- or 4000-level) completed at UNO
- Block 3: (15 hours)
- Comprised of a complementary or separate area of study than the Concentration (Blocks 1 & 2)
- MLTI 4000: Multidisciplinary Capstone Seminar (3 hours)
- Elective hours as needed to reach 120 total credit hours
- At least 30 hours must be Upper Division
Multidisciplinary Studies without Concentration:
- University General Education courses (40-46 hours)
- MLTI 3000: Multidisciplinary Foundations Seminar (3 hours)
- Block 1: 15 hours
- At least 6 hours must be Upper Division (3000- to 4000-level coursework) completed at UNO
- Block 2: 15 hours
- At least 6 hours must be Upper Division (3000- to 4000-level coursework) completed at UNO
- Block 3: 15 hours
- MLTI 4000: Multidisciplinary Capstone Seminar (3 hours)
- Elective hours as needed to reach 120 total credit hours
- At least 30 hours must be Upper Division
Pathway Concentration Option
The Pathway concentration is for students who wish to move to another degree program at UNO, but do not currently meet entry requirements for that program. Students work with UNO academic advisors to navigate the transition to their program of choice. Students may not earn a degree through the Pathway concentration, however, may ultimately choose to complete their degree through the BMS program by selecting a Multidisciplinary Studies program of study.
Degree Policies
Second Degree
Students seeking a second degree must complete a NEW 30 hours at UNO, regardless of how many previous hours they have earned, in order to meet requirements of the additional degree. Students are required to complete the requirements for the Concentration (Blocks 1 & 2) and any required prerequisite coursework. A BGE/BGS/BMS graduate cannot earn a second BMS degree.
Double Area of Concentration
Students pursuing two Areas of Concentration may "double-count" courses to satisfy requirements for both concentrations. It is a students' responsibility to declare both concentrations.
Simultaneous Degrees
Students may simultaneously pursue two different degrees from UNO. The Registrar’s Office requires students to complete a minimum of 150 hours for two degrees. Students do not have to receive both degrees at the same time - the Registrar’s office will confer the second degree when the requirements are met. Students may not earn two of the same degree nor two of the same concentration/major (e.g., BMS with History concentration and a BA in History, BMS with General Administration concentration and a BSBA).
Academic Amnesty
Academic amnesty gives students the opportunity to rebuild their University of Nebraska system cumulative grade point average (GPA). Students must have been out of the Nebraska system for at least one year to be eligible for academic amnesty and only ‘F’ and ‘D’ grades earned within the University of Nebraska system (UNO, UNL, UNK, UNMC) prior to the year out will be included in the amnesty. All UNO colleges will accept the results of the DCS amnesty. Consult a DCS academic advisor to learn more.
Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) Grades
DCS students may elect to receive a grade of Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC) in lieu of a letter grade. A student earns a CR with a C- grade or higher. Please see University policy regarding eligibility. In the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies a maximum of 24 hours may be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis, of which six hours maximum is allowed in the Multidisciplinary Core (Block 1, 2, 3).
Credit for Prior Learning
The DCS office determines how Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) credits are applied toward graduation requirements in accordance with the policies of the institution, college, and program. Duplicate credit for the same learning is not awarded. For example, students who may have previously taken and passed an English Composition I course at two prior institutions will only get credit for the most recent course taken and passed.
Learning experiences vary, and as such, academic credit for prior learning is highly individualized and must be determined on a case-by-case basis. Many adult and contemporary learners apply some method of CPL towards their BMS degree. Our professional academic advisors work closely with you to determine how the credits may apply to your program of study and your future goals.
All modalities outlined are currently available only to degree-seeking students enrolled in the BMS program. Students enrolled in UNO programs outside of DCS should adhere to the policies established by the respective program and college. Due to the nature of our student population, the BMS program provides the broadest and most flexible CPL policy at UNO. As such, students who change to a non-BMS program at UNO may find that CPL credits do not apply to their new program in the same manner. Students are encouraged to work closely with a DCS academic advisor to determine if CPL is an option.
Students may apply a maximum of 64 credit hours from two-year institutions and a maximum of 65 credit hours from evaluated non-college programs and standardized exams towards their BMS degree. The Division of Continuing Studies does not offer portfolio evaluation of students’ life experiences.
Standards for Assessing Learning
Since 1974 the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) has worked with colleges and universities in both the public and private sectors to support the learning goals of adults. CAEL has created standards for assessing CPL. The Division of Continuing Studies has adopted CAEL’s ten standards for assessing learning: https://www.cael.org/ten-standards-for-assessing-learning
- Credit or competencies are awarded only for evidence of learning, not for experience or time spent.
- Assessment is integral to learning because it leads to and enables future learning.
- Assessment is based on criteria for outcomes that are clearly articulated and shared among constituencies.
- The determination of credit awards and competence levels are made by appropriate subject matter and credentialing experts.
- Assessment advances the broader purpose of equity and access for diverse individuals and groups.
- Institutions proactively provide guidance and support for learners’ full engagement in the assessment process.
- Assessment policies and procedures are the result of inclusive deliberation and are shared with all constituencies.
- Fees charged for assessment are based on the services performed in the process rather than the credit awarded.
- All practitioners involved in the assessment process pursue and receive adequate training and continuing professional development for the functions they perform.
- Assessment programs are regularly monitored, evaluated and revised to respond to institutional and learner needs.
Transfer Credits from Postsecondary Institutions (Colleges and Universities)
In order to determine if coursework taken at a postsecondary institution other than UNO is eligible for transfer and how it applies to BMS curriculum, DCS relies on the recommendations of the Joint Statement on the Transfer and Award of Credit (AACRAO, CHEA, & ACE, 2021). The three considerations that determine the transferability of credit includes:
- The educational quality of the institution;
- The comparability of nature, content, and level of the course that is to be transferred to UNO and applied to the BMS program;
- The appropriateness and applicability of the credit in relation to BMS plan of study.
Institutional Accreditation
Accreditation serves as the basic indicator that an institution meets certain minimum standards in order to give students and policymakers confidence in the effectiveness of academic quality. As such, DCS recognizes the value of accreditation and has outlined a process for identifying postsecondary credit that may transfer to the BMS program.
Regionally Accredited Institutions
Coursework of comparable content and scope to the UNO and BMS curriculum will generally be transferred if it was completed at colleges and universities accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). Courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C- or better. The six regional accrediting agencies that operate in the U.S. are:
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Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Nationally Accredited Institutions
DCS recognizes that institutions may offer programs that are recognized by programmatic or specialized accrediting agencies. Students who have successfully completed coursework at colleges and universities that do not hold regional accreditation may request evaluation of credit for applicability of transfer. As a general rule, DCS requires that the institution and/or program be recognized by an accrediting body that is recognized by both CHEA and USDE during the time period of attendance.
Non-U.S. Tertiary Institutions
UNO takes great pride in the diversity of our student population and welcomes students who have completed postsecondary coursework outside of the U.S. higher education system. Due to the diversity of languages, curriculum, structure and grading schema of non-U.S. colleges and universities, UNO requires a certified translation to accompany transcripts not issued in English by World Education Services, www.wes.org, or Educational Credential Evaluators, www.ece.org. The translation should be literal and not interpretive. In many cases, international credits will be converted to the U.S. semester system. A DCS academic advisor can provide a list of organizations that provide transcript translation services.
Coursework Not Accepted for Transfer Credit
The following coursework will not be accepted for transfer credit and will not count toward a degree at UNO:
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Courses in which the grade earned is below a C- on 4.0 grading scale (except from the NU system).
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Courses identified by UNO as remedial, such as remedial English, Mathematics and developmental reading.
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Portfolio-based experiential credits awarded by another institution.
Standardized Exams
Standardized examinations are available in disciplines from physics to studio art, from computer science to foreign language. Typically, DCS awards credit for introductory-level courses; although, some students use examinations to demonstrate advanced knowledge.
Eligible Exams
Credit may be earned by successfully completing eligible examinations:
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Advanced Placement Exams (AP): https://apcentral.collegeboard.com
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International Baccalaureate Exams (IB): https://ibo.org
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College Level Exam Program (CLEP): https://clep.collegeboard.org/
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DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) (formerly DANTES): https://www.getcollegecredit.com/
Note: AP and IB examinations are normally completed as part of a high school curriculum.
Course and Credit Equivalencies
Course and credit equivalencies for AP, IB, CLEP, and DSST examinations are regularly evaluated and updated. Be advised that examinations accepted for credit, the minimum score required and hours/courses awarded are subject to change by UNO and DCS at any time without notice. A maximum of 30 hours of exam credit can be applied to the BMS degree.
Course and credit equivalencies for AP, IB, CLEP, and DSST are posted on the UNO website. Courses not listed on the articulation guide may be eligible for transfer and fulfillment of general elective requirements in the BMS degree program.
Evaluated Non-College Programs
Adult and contemporary learners can demonstrate college-level knowledge and competencies gained from courses, examinations and certifications offered by employers, federal agencies, professional associations, apprenticeship programs, online education providers and other organizations. Courses and training are rigorously reviewed by a team of faculty experts who make recommendations for course-level and credit-hour equivalencies.
Eligible Credit Recommendations
Credit may be awarded for learning assessed by the following organizations:
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American Council on Education (ACE)
ACE’s College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT) has reviewed over 35,000 courses, exams, and learning experiences for academic credits since it was founded in 1974. For more information, visit http://www.acenet.edu/nationalguide. -
National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)
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DCS Faculty Academic Policy Committee (FAPC)
The FAPC provides academic guidance and oversight for the BMS program. In conjunction with UNO faculty, the committee is responsible for reviewing and approving select nontraditional college credit recommendations that may be applied to the BMS program. The committee does not evaluate individual credit requests on an ad hoc basis.
Military Training and Experience
DCS is dedicated to bridging military service with undergraduate curriculum. As part of this commitment, we award academic credit for military training and learning experiences from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. As with all methods of CPL, credit awards are at the full discretion of the DCS Office.
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Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy
In 2013, the Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy transitioned to the Joint-Services Transcript (JST) for active-duty, reserve and veteran members. JST replaced the following systems: AARTS (Army), SMART (Navy and Marines), CGI (Coast Guard) and Form DD-295 (all branches). JST CPL credits are posted as other institutional credits, rather than transfer credits. For instructions on how to order a JST, visit https://jst.doded.mil/faq.html. -
Air Force
Air Force training is certified by the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). CCAF is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools through Air University, therefore, CCAF courses are considered transfer credits at UNO. For instructions on how to order CCAF transcripts, visit https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/Display/Article/803247/community-college-of-the-air-force-transcripts/. -
Defense Language Institute (DLI)
Operated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), DLI provides linguistic and cultural instruction to members of the DoD and federal agencies. DLI courses are considered transfer credits at UNO as it is regionally-accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. For instructions on how to order an official transcript, visit www.dliflc.edu.
- Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Degree Concentrations
- Applied Aging Studies
- Applied Leadership
- Aviation Studies
- Behavioral Health
- Biology
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Cross Sector Leadership
- Cybersecurity
- Emergency Management
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- Fine Arts
- General Administration
- General Science
- Geography
- Healthcare Administration
- History
- Industrial Distribution & Logistics
- Information Technology
- Library Science
- Management Information Systems
- Media Communication
- Native American Studies
- Nonprofit Administration
- Organizational Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability
- Urban Studies
- Women’s and Gender Studies
Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Degree Concentrations
The curriculum of each BMS Concentration is determined by the faculty of the respective academic department(s). Concentration curricular revisions are made in partnership with academic departments.
Applied Aging Studies
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
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GERO 2000 | INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY | 3 |
GERO 4460 | PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING | 3 |
GERO 3000 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR OLDER ADULTS | 3 |
or GERO 4670 | PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS | |
Additional 21 hours from the Department of Gerontology (GERO). Up to 9 hours in coursework outside of the Gerontology Department may count towards degree requirements with approval. More than 9 hours outside of GERO coursework may count if selecting a focus area that utilizes a minor (see below). | 21 |
Focus areas are available by pairing minors or specific sets of courses with the required Gerontology (GERO) coursework. Possible focus areas include Elder Protection (GERO + Victimology and Victim Services minor), Health Promotion & Prevention (GERO + Public Health Minor), Marketing to Seniors (GERO + Sales Minor or Marketing Minor for Non-Business Majors), Motivational Wellness (GERO + Wellness & Activity-Focused Coursework), Patient Advocacy (GERO + Advocate-Focused Coursework), Aging Administration (GERO + Long-Term Care Administration Coursework) among others depending on personal or professional goals. Please consult with an academic advisor to discuss options.
A Certificate in Gerontology may be completed as part of Gerontology Concentration coursework. The Gerontology Certificate requires a total of 18 hours (15 hours in GERO coursework based on career objectives and interest areas and 3 hours of GERO 4940 Practicum). Please consult with an academic advisor when planning coursework.
Applied Leadership
Requirements: (30 hours)
For the Applied Leadership Area of Concentration, students will complete 15 semester hours towards a 5-C's of Leadership Block and 15 semester hours towards an Applied Workplace Toolbox Block. Courses may only be counted once towards the Applied Leadership concentration requirements (courses may not double-count).
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Select one course from each of the Five C's of Leadership Competencies | 15 | |
CONTENT | ||
MANAGING IN A DIGITAL WORLD | ||
MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||
LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION | ||
STRATEGIC PLANNING | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP | ||
APPLIED ORGANIZATIONAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
CHARACTER | ||
BUSINESS ETHICS | ||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS | ||
ETHICS IN BUSINESS | ||
CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS | ||
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | ||
ETHICS IN BUSINESS | ||
COMMUNICATION | ||
SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP AND POWER AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||
PERSUASION AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE | ||
ADVANCED CONFLICT MEDIATION | ||
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION | ||
MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES | ||
CONNECTION | ||
MANAGING BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT | ||
MANAGING CHANGE AND INNOVATION | ||
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | ||
CONTEXT | ||
BLACK LEADERSHIP IN AMERICA | ||
GLOBALIZATION OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE | ||
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT | ||
PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY | ||
THE PRESIDENCY | ||
PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
APPLIED FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS | ||
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN LIBRARIES | ||
PERSPECTIVES ON LEADERSHIP | ||
Select one course from five of the seven Workplace Toolbox Skills/Competencies | 15 | |
ANNALYTICAL REASONING | ||
DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
ACCOUNTING BASICS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS | ||
ORGANIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY | ||
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | ||
PUBLIC BUDGETING | ||
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING | ||
Research Methods Course | ||
Statistical Analysis Course | ||
APPLIED COMMUNICATION | ||
WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE | ||
TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES | ||
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
SPEECH COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS | ||
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | ||
Oral/Written Communication Based on Content | ||
GLOBAL/INTERCULTURAL FLUENCY | ||
COMMUNICATING RACE, ETHNICITY & IDENTITY | ||
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION-US | ||
GLOBALIZATION OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE | ||
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE | ||
CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE U.S. | ||
RACE, CLASS AND GENDER IN THE UNITED STATES | ||
GENDER AND COMMUNICATION | ||
US/Global Diversity Based on Content | ||
INNOVATION & CREATIVE THINKING | ||
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS | ||
ACTIVATING INNOVATION IN SOCIETY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO IT INNOVATION | ||
SALES & SERVICE ORIENTATION | ||
PROFESSIONAL SELLING | ||
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR | ||
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION | ||
COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, & FACILITATION | ||
INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT | ||
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT | ||
PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
CAREER MANAGEMENT | ||
MID-LIFE, CAREER CHANGE, PRERETIREMENT PLANNING | ||
STRATEGYU: IDENTIFYING AND LEVERAGING YOUR DISTINCTIVE PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES | ||
PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY |
Aviation Studies
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AVN 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
AVN 1040 | HISTORY OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
AVN 1160 | AVIATION SAFETY | 3 |
Additional 21 hours from the Aviation Institute (AVN) | 21 |
Behavioral Health
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
SOWK 1000 | SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE | 3 |
SOWK 1500 | SOCIAL WORK AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 3 |
PHHB 2070 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MISUSE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
PSYC 2500 | LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4440 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
Additional 15 hours of coursework to be selected from 2 of the 4 areas listed below: | 15 | |
Human Development | ||
Clinical | ||
Health | ||
Measurement |
Biology
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
BIOL 1750 | BIOLOGY II | 5 |
Additional 20 hours from the Department of Biology (BIOL) or related coursework with approval. | 20 |
Communication Studies
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CMST 2010 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
or CMST 2410 | SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP | |
Select one from the following: | 3 | |
SPEECH COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS | ||
CONTEMPORARY PRESENTATIONS | ||
INTERVIEWING | ||
Additional 24 hours from Communication Studies (CMST). Up to 9 hours in coursework from Journalism and Media Communication (JMC) or other relevant content areas may count toward degree requirements with approval. | 24 |
Computer Science
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CIST 1400 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 3 |
CSCI 1620 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 3 |
CSCI 2030 | MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | 3 |
or MATH 2030 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | |
CSCI 3320 | DATA STRUCTURES | 3 |
CSCI 4830 | INTRODUCTION SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | 3 |
MATH 1930 | CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 3 |
or MATH 1950 | CALCULUS I | |
An Additional 12 hours of coursework from the Department of Computer Science (CSCI), 6 of the 12 hours must be upper division (3000-4000 level) coursework. | 12 |
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Requirements: (30 hours)
30 hours from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRCJ). Up to 9 hours in related coursework outside of the School or Criminology and Criminal Justice may count towards degree requirements with approval.
Cross Sector Leadership
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MGMT 3800 | CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP | 3 |
or PA 3800 | CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP | |
MGMT 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
ACCT 2000 | ACCOUNTING BASICS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS | 3 |
PA 2000 | LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
PA 2170 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
PA 3200 | PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION | 3 |
PA 3700 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR NONPROFITS | 3 |
PA 4960 | CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP CAPSTONE | 3 |
Select two from the following: | 6 | |
ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS | ||
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE | ||
STRATEGIC PLANNING |
Cybersecurity
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CIST 1400 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 3 |
CIST 3110 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS | 3 |
CSCI 1620 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 3 |
CSCI 2240 | INTRODUCTION TO C PROGRAMMING | 3 |
or CYBR 2250 | LOW-LEVEL PROGRAMMING | |
CYBR 2600 | SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
CYBR 3600 | INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND AWARENESS | 3 |
CYBR 4360 | FOUNDATIONS OF CYBERSECURITY | 3 |
CIST 4540 | COMPUTER SECURITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 3400 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE | 3 |
or CSCI 3550 | COMMUNICATION NETWORKS | |
An additional 3 hours from any IS&T department (CIST, CYBR, ISQA, CSCI). | 3 |
Emergency Management
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
EMGT 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
EMGT 2020 | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
EMGT 2050 | POLITICAL AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS IN EMERGENCY SERVICES | 3 |
PA 2170 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
PA/CRCJ/SOWK 3000 | APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
EMGT 3040 | PREPAREDNESS/PLANNING AND RISK MITIGATION | 3 |
EMGT 3080 | AGENCY COLLABORATION DURING DISASTERS | 3 |
EMGT 4060 | DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY | 3 |
An additional 6 hours from Emergency Management (EMGT) or other department with approval. | 6 |
English
Requirements: (30 hours)
30 hours from the Department of English (ENGL). Up to 9 hours in related coursework outside of the English Department may count toward degree requirements with approval.
Note: ENGL 1150 & ENGL 1160 English Composition I & II (or equivalents) will count toward University General Education requirements and not toward the 30 hours in ENGL coursework.
Strongly recommended courses:
ENGL 2410 or ENGL 2420
ENGL 3050
ENGL 3980 or ENGL 4830
Environmental Sciences
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENVN 2010 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS | 2 |
BIOL 1330 | ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY | 3 |
CHEM 1010 & CHEM 1014 | CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY and CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY LABORATORY | 4 |
GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
GEOG 1030 | OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
or GEOG 1050 | HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | |
Additional 14 hours of coursework from Environmental Studies (ENVN) or coursework from any of the Environmental Sciences concentrations. | 14 |
Courses for the Environmental Sciences concentrations can be found through the College of Arts & Science Environmental Science academic catalog pages.
Fine Arts
Requirements: (30 hours)
30 credit hours from Fine Arts content areas: Art and Art History (ART), Creative Writing (WRWS), Music (MUS), Theatre (THEA).
General Administration
Requirements: (30 hours)
30 hours of Accounting (ACCT), Economics (ECON), Entrepreneurship (ENTR), Finance and Baking (FNBK), Business Administration (BSAD), Law and Society (LAWS), Management (MGMT), Marketing (MKT), Real Estate (RELU), Supply Chain Management (SCMT) and Public Administration (PA).
An optional allied field of up to 9 hours may be taken in Political Science.
NOTE: Due to the UNO College of Business' AACSB accreditation, students in the Division of Continuing Studies are permitted to use only 30 hours of UNO business credit towards their Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies degree. Students need to plan their 30 hours of UNO business courses carefully to make the best use of these hours. Exceptions are granted on a case-by-case basis, please check with your academic advisor.
General Science
Requirements: (49-50 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CHEM 1180 & CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
CHEM 1190 & CHEM 1194 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 5 | |
GENERAL PHYSICS I and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | ||
GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | ||
Select one of the following: | 5 | |
GENERAL PHYSICS II and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | ||
GENERAL PHYSICS-CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | ||
Select one of the following: | 5-6 | |
CALCULUS I | ||
or MATH 1930 | CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES and INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
BIOL 1750 | BIOLOGY II | 5 |
GEOL 1170 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
Additional 12 hours of electives at the 2000 level or higher in at least two of the following disciplines: Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Physics (PHYS), Geology (GEOL), Geography (GEOG). Geography courses must be from a physical science perspective. | 12 |
Geography
Requirements: (30 hours)
30 hours from the Department of Geography (GEOG). Students should take one course from the following Geography Diversity Groups: Physical Geography, Human Geography, and Global Perspectives.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Physical Geography | 3 | |
OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGMENT | ||
METEOROLOGY and INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY LABORATORY | ||
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | ||
GEOARCHAEOLOGY | ||
BIOGEOGRAPHY | ||
PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY | ||
CLIMATOLOGY | ||
SOIL GENESIS, MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION | ||
WATER RESOURCES | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT | ||
Human Geography | 3 | |
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY | ||
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | ||
URBAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
GEOGRAPHY, GENDER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY | ||
ADVANCED CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
GEOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION | ||
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS | ||
Global & North American Perspectives | 3 | |
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
TRAVEL STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY | ||
GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA | ||
GEOGRAPHY IN FILM | ||
GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
EAST & SOUTHEAST ASIA | ||
GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE | ||
GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA AND ITS NEIGHBORS | ||
UNITED STATES & CANADA | ||
GREAT PLAINS & NEBRASKA | ||
HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES | ||
Additional 21 hours from Geography (GEOG) | 21 |
Healthcare Administration
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Select one course from each of the competencies. | ||
Leadership | 3 | |
LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE | ||
MANAGING BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
MANAGING CHANGE AND INNOVATION | ||
Communication and Relationship Management | 3 | |
SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP AND POWER AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||
ADVANCED CONFLICT MEDIATION | ||
MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT | ||
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | ||
MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES | ||
Professional and Social Responsibility | 3 | |
BUSINESS ETHICS | ||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS | ||
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | ||
HUMAN VALUES IN MEDICINE | ||
Health and the Healthcare Environment | 3 | |
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS | ||
Business | 3 | |
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT | ||
LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION | ||
MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||
HEALTHCARE ANALYTICS FOR BUSINESS | ||
PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
STRATEGIC PLANNING | ||
Additional 15 hours in healthcare administration and leadership related coursework. May use courses from above not applied to the competency area. | 15 |
History
Requirements: (30 hours)
30 hours from the Department of History (HIST). Up to 9 hours in related coursework outside of the History Department may count toward degree requirements with approval.
Industrial Distribution & Logistics
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
MKT 3200 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
MGMT 3490 | MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
SCMT 3410 | INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
SCMT 4350 | GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION | 3 |
SCMT 4380 | INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Elective Courses | 15 | |
An additional 15 hours of coursework in Supply Chain Management (SCMT) or related coursework with approval. |
Information Technology
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
30 hours of coursework from the academic units in the College of Information Science & Technology (BIOI, CIST, CSCI, CYBR, ISQA, ITIN). Must include at least 12 hours of upper-level coursework (3000- to 4000-level) completed at UNO. | ||
Related coursework and alternative credit may count towards degree requirements with approval. |
Note: Undergraduate Certificates in Data Management, IT Administration, or Systems Development may be completed as part of the Information Technology concentration.
Please consult with an academic advisor when planning courses.
Library Science
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
TED 2160 | INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY SERVICES | 3 |
TED 2360 | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | 3 |
TED 2500 | DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | 3 |
TED 3760 | ADULT SERVICES, PROGRAMMING, AND OUTREACH IN LIBRARIES | 3 |
TED 4590 | TEACHING AND LEARNING IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
TED 4660 | YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE | 3 |
TED 4710 | RESEARCH AND INQUIRY | 3 |
TED 4740 | ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION | 3 |
TED 4800 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN LIBRARIES | 3 |
TED 4570 | LIBRARY SCIENCE CAPSTONE | 3 |
Management Information Systems
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CIST 1300 | INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
CIST 1400 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 3 |
CIST 2100 | ORGANIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
ISQA 3310 | MANAGING THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
ISQA 3400 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE | 3 |
ISQA 3900 | WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ISQA 3910 | INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
ISQA 4110 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS | 3 |
ISQA 4120 | SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION | 3 |
An additional 3 hours of coursework from any IS&T Department (CIST, CYBR, ISQA, CSCI). | 3 |
Media Communication
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
JMC 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION | 3 |
JMC 2200 | MEDIA PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES | 3 |
Additional 24 hours from Journalism and Media Communication (JMC). Up to 9 hours in coursework from Communication Studies (CMST) or other relevant content areas may count toward degree requirements with approval. | 24 | |
Native American Studies
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
NAMS 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | 3 |
Additional 27 hours of coursework from Native American Studies (NAMS) or the following courses (based on topic): | 27 | |
Anthropology | ||
PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICA | ||
NORTH AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY | ||
ETHNOMEDICINES OF THE AMERICAS | ||
TOPICS IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
English | ||
TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | ||
SURVEY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE: MAJOR FIGURES | ||
TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | ||
Additional Options | ||
AGING AND DIVERSITY | ||
HISTORY OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES | ||
TOPICS IN HISTORY | ||
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS | ||
SHAMANISM | ||
AGING AND DIVERSITY |
Nonprofit Administration
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PA 2170 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
PA 3500 | NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
PA 3600 | PERSONNEL AND VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT IN NONPROFITS | 3 |
PA 3700 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR NONPROFITS | 3 |
PA 4100 | MARKETING IN PUBLIC, NON-PROFIT AND AVIATION ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
PA 4500 | NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING | 3 |
Select four courses from the following list: | 12 | |
LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION | ||
APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | ||
PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION | ||
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS | ||
SEMINAR IN PUBLIC POLICY | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE | ||
STRATEGIC PLANNING | ||
INTERNSHIP | ||
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN STUDIES |
Organizational Studies
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Business | 9 | |
MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
TOTAL REWARDS | ||
Communication Studies | 9 | |
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
or CMST 2410 | SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP | |
SPEECH COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS | ||
or CMST 3520 | INTERVIEWING | |
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
Psychology | 6 | |
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
Organizational Studies Electives | 6 | |
An additional 6 hours of coursework related to organizational studies or other relevant content areas with approval. |
Philosophy
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Critical Reasoning | ||
PHIL 1210 | CRITICAL REASONING | 3 |
or PHIL 2010 | SYMBOLIC LOGIC | |
Ethics | ||
PHIL 1020 | CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS | 3 |
or PHIL 2030 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | |
or PHIL 2300 | HUMAN VALUES IN MEDICINE | |
24 hours from the Department of Philosophy (PHIL) | 24 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Must include PHIL 3000 and 9 hours of upper level from UNO
Political Science
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
PSCI 2000 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL INQUIRY AND WRITING | 3 |
PSCI 2210 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
PSCI 2310 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3 |
PSCI 2500 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3 |
PSCI 4950 | SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN POLITICAL SCIENCE | 0 |
Additional 15 hours from the Department of Political Science (PSCI). Up to 9 hours outside of the Political Science Department may count toward degree requirement with approval. | 15 |
Psychology
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 |
9 hours, select one course from each of the three areas below. | ||
Applied Psychology | 3 | |
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
LEARNING | ||
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING | ||
POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS | ||
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
Social/Personality/Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | ||
ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY | ||
PERSONALITY THEORIES | ||
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING | ||
Mental Health | 3 | |
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
PERSONALITY AND ADJUSTMENT | ||
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING | ||
PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN | ||
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, & WELL-BEING | ||
LAW & PSYCHOLOGY: ETHICS, RESEARCH & SERVICE | ||
Additional 18 hours to be selected from the Department of Psychology (PSYC) | 18 |
Public Policy Studies
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required courses: | 21 | |
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | ||
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | ||
APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | ||
or PSCI 3000 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE | |
PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION | ||
or PA 4390 | PUBLIC BUDGETING | |
THE PRESIDENCY | ||
or PSCI 4040 | CONGRESS AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS | |
or PSCI 4050 | THE JUDICIAL PROCESS | |
SEMINAR IN PUBLIC POLICY | ||
Select one specialization: | 9 | |
Commerce | ||
BUSINESS ETHICS | ||
EMPLOYMENT LAW | ||
INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | ||
POLITICAL AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS IN EMERGENCY SERVICES | ||
AGENCY COLLABORATION DURING DISASTERS | ||
ECONOMIC THEORY: MACRO | ||
PUBLIC FINANCE | ||
Gerontology | ||
LEGAL ASPECTS OF AGING | ||
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS | ||
BABY BOOMERS AND THE 21ST CENTURY | ||
MID-LIFE, CAREER CHANGE, PRERETIREMENT PLANNING | ||
Urban and Regional Planning | ||
URBAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
URBAN POLITICS | ||
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABILITY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN STUDIES | ||
Criminal Justice | ||
SURVEY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||
CRIMINAL LAW | ||
CRIMINOLOGY | ||
RACE, ETHNICITY, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE | ||
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ETHICS | ||
Health Care | ||
FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
HEALTH CONCEPTS OF SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
EPIDEMIOLOGY & PREVENTION OF DISEASE | ||
COMMUNITY HEALTH | ||
PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY | ||
PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY | ||
Telecommunication & Information Technology | ||
ORGANIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY | ||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS | ||
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND AWARENESS | ||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE |
Sociology
Requirements: (30 hours)
30 hours in Sociology (SOC). Up to 9 hours in Anthropology (ANTH) or related coursework outside of the Sociology & Anthropology Department may count toward degree requirements with approval.
Sustainability
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
SUST 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY | 3 |
Environmental Science/Natural Resource Course | 3 | |
Economics/Public Policy Course | 3 | |
Social/Ethical Course | 3 | |
Additional 18 hours of coursework from Sustainability (SUST) or related coursework with approval. | 18 |
Urban Studies
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
UBNS 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO URBAN STUDIES | 3 |
An additional 27 hours from various disciplines relevant to historical and contemporary issues related to urbanism and urban society. | 27 |
Women’s and Gender Studies
Requirements: (30 hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
WGST 2010 | INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE | 3 |
WGST 2020 | INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES: HUMANITIES | 3 |
Additional 24 hours (15 of which must be upper level) to be selected from approved Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST) courses. | 24 |