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Undergraduate Online and Distance Education

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Semester Based Courses

  • About
  • Courses
  • Course Material
  • Enroll
  • Tuition & Fees
  • Policies & Requirements
  • FAQs

Semester-based courses are a great option for students with demanding schedules; these classes run on the same semester schedule as traditional UNL classes, but are available online. Same UNL professors. Same UNL classes. More flexibility.

X Courses

  • Limit one per semester
  • UNL admission required
  • Tests must be taken on the UNL campus
  • Count toward full-time enrollment for financial aid purposes

S Courses

  • UNL admission required
  • Tests are completed at a distance, no need to visit campus
  • Count toward full-time enrollment for financial aid purposes
 semesterbased
Courses

We offer a variety of courses from which you can select. Your individual situation will determine which course or courses are right for you. You should consult your academic adviser in your home college or department to determine if the course will meet the requirements of your degree.

Semester-based courses are listed in the UNL Schedule of Classes (select “Display Online Courses Only”).

Semester-based Course List
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Course Material

X Course textbooks and material is available through Customer Service

S Course textbooks and material is available through the University Bookstore
Enroll

Semester-based courses follow the traditional UNL schedule, including registration periods. To see whether the course you’re looking for is offered during a given term search for the course by using the UNL Schedule of Classes

Students register for semester-based courses via UNL’s eNRoll

Priority Registration for First Semester 2009-2010
March 30 – April 15
Tuition & Fees

Tuition
Semester-based X Courses
Undergraduate (resident)
   $187.00/cr.
Undergraduate (non-resident)
   $555.00/cr.

Semester-based S Courses:
Undergraduate (resident)
   $215.75/cr.
Undergraduate (non-resident)
  

$387.50/cr. Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
$387.50/cr. Arts & Sciences
$387.50/cr. Education & Human Sciences
$387.50/cr. Journalism
$404.50/cr. Architecture
$404.50/cr. Business Administration
$404.50/cr. Engineering


Fees

University Program and Facilities Fees (UPFF)
In addition to tuition, all enrolled students (except students enrolled only in Distance Education "S", "F", and "X" courses) must pay University Program and Facilities Fees based on their total hours of enrollment each semester. The rates are as listed below: 
Hours of Enrollment
    
1 to 6 credit hours
   $242.00
7 or more credit hour   $420.70
     
Distance Education Fee   $25.00/cr.
Technology Fee   $7.35/cr.
Library Fee   $3.00/cr.
 

Semester-based X Courses

- Students are limited to one X course per semester
- Tests must be taken on the UNL Campus

Semester-based courses count towards full time enrollment for financial aid purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions

Coming Soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact our program coodinator.