Freshmen Requirements
Students who graduate from state-approved high schools must complete the an academic core curriculum, achieve ACT subscores of a 19 Math (SAT 460) and 18 English (SAT 450),
AND one of the following:
- ACT composite score of 23 or greater (SAT 1060)
- High school core GPA of 2.5 or greater
Out-of-State and Homeschool students
Who do not meet the core curriculum must satisfy requirements 1 and 2 or have an ACT composite of a 26 or greater (SAT 1170), and have ACT subscores of a 19 Math (SAT 460) and an 18 English (SAT 450).
Adult Freshmen
Age 25 and over who are graduates of state approved high schools (or have received their GED) must provide proof of graduation or successful GED completion. Students will be required to submit official ACT, SAT, or COMPASS scores.
|
Unit(s) |
Courses |
|
English (4 units) |
|
1 |
English I |
|
1 |
English II |
|
1 |
English III |
|
1 |
English IV |
|
Math (4 units) |
|
1 |
Algebra I or Applied Algebra I or Algebra I-Pt. 2 |
|
1 |
Geometry or Applied Geometry |
|
1 |
Algebra II |
|
1 |
Financial Math or Math Essentials or Advanced: Pre-Calculus or Advanced: Functions & Statistics or Pre-Calculus or Calculus or Probability and Statistics or Discrete Math or approved. elec. |
|
Science (4 units) |
|
1 |
Biology |
|
1 |
Chemistry |
|
2 |
Physical Science or Integrated Science or Physics I or Physics II or Physics of Technology I or Physics of Technology II or Aerospace Science or Biology II or Chemistry II or Earth Science or Environmental Science or Agriscience II or Anatomy and Physiology or approved elective (including IBC-related course) |
|
Social Studies (4 units) |
|
1 |
Civics or AP American Government + Free Enterprise (1/2 units each) |
|
1 |
American History |
|
1 |
World History or World Geography or Western Civilization or AP European History |
|
1 |
World History or World Geography or Western Civilization or AP European History or Law Studies or Psychology or Sociology or Civics (second semester, 1/2 unit) or African American Studies or approved IBC-related course (Religion I, II, III, IV for non-public schools) |
|
Foreign Language (2 units) |
|
2 |
Same language or 2 Speech courses |
|
Arts (1 unit) |
|
1 |
Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit: Art or Dance or Music or Theatre Arts or Applied Arts or approved IBC-related course |
|
19 |
Total Core Curriculum Units |
**Other courses may be acceptable as substitutes for courses in the core curriculum. Contact the UNO Office of Admissions for more information on acceptable substitute courses.
You should submit an application as early as possible during the year before you wish to enroll. If you are currently in high school you must attach a list of the 12th grade courses in which you are enrolled. Transcripts must be mailed directly from the high school to the UNO Office of Admissions in order to be considered official; ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to UNO from the American College Testing Program/Educational Testing Services.
