General University Requirements

1. A minimum of 125 credit hours is required for the degree.
2. You may follow the UNO catalog requirements in effect at the time of your first enrollment, provided continuous enrollment is maintained.
3. Thirty of the last 36 hours required for the degree must be taken in residence at UNO.
4. Registration in courses without having taken the stated prerequisites could result in administrative withdrawal.
5. 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.
6. Four semester hours of physical education may count toward your degree.
7. No more than a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of approved courses may be taken in any one department outside of the College of IS&T with the exception of foreign languages. A maximum of 16 semester credit hours in any one foreign language may be applied to the degree. More than one foreign language is allowed.
8. A repeated course may count only once for graduation (exceptions - internships, practicums, independent study, and physical education activity courses, special topics).
9. You must see your departmental advisor regarding the specific requirements for your major. You may go by the UNO catalog requirements in effect at the time of your first enrollment provided continuous enrollment is maintained. For advising, please contact the Academic Advising Office in the College at 554-3819.
10. For the purposes of meeting general education requirements, distribution requirements, 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" keeping in mind that a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for the College of Information Science & Technology.
11. The student must obtain a grade of "C-" or better in each class for the purposes of meeting university requirements, departmental and college requirements. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for the College of Information Science & Technology.
12. You must complete an on-line Application for Degree during the semester in which you plan to graduate. Log on to E-BRUNO and fill out the application on or before the deadline for that graduation ceremony. There is an Application Degree Fee, payable at the time you submit the application. After submitting the application, visit the UNO Bookstore as soon as possible to order your cap & gown and graduation announcements. Deadlines to order graduation items will vary depending on the ceremony in which you plan to participate. Please contact the Bookstore, 554-2336, with any questions.