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Online Course
Courses using online, web-based instruction, satellite transmission, video-conferencing, email or Canvas software, desktop video-conferencing or video-streaming technologies are examples of online on-campus and/or off-campus distance education offerings at Nebraska. Online/distance education courses appear in the .
How to Register
Students register for these courses by using . For answers to questions about the distance education programs and services, contact or .
It is recommended that you register for distance education courses no later than one week before the class begins. This will allow time for the department and/or instructor to provide you with the necessary information. You must be admitted to the University of 狈别产谤补蝉办补鈥揕颈苍肠辞濒苍 and have a password set up through in order to use .
Testing Requirements
There are online courses with on-campus testing requirements. These courses are intended for local students and can be found in the Class Search by choosing 鈥淢ode of Instruction鈥�, 鈥淥nline Class On-Campus Testing鈥�. Proctored examinations are taken at one of the testing centers on campus or as directed by the instructor.
Other online courses have no on-campus testing requirement. These courses can be used by both local students and students living away from campus and can be found in the Class Search choosing 鈥淢ode of Instruction鈥�, 鈥淥nline Distance Class鈥�. For testing, students can use one of the testing centers on campus or find an approved proctor in their local area.
You can also find online/distance classes by specifying "Distance Delivery" under location.
Tuition and Fees
Visit the page on the for current rates and fees.
Some courses may also have additional "Special Fees".
Students taking a combination of on-campus, in-person and online/distance education courses are assessed "University Program Facilities Fees" (UPFF) based on total hours of enrollment. Degree seeking students enrolled in distance education courses are eligible for financial aid and scholarships according to the same criteria as students enrolled in on-campus courses.
Final Exams
Final Exams for all online/distance term-based courses must be completed by noon on Friday of Examination Week.
Online & Distance Education Admission
Undergraduate:
Admission can be accomplished by completing the appropriate online application on the application website. Follow the directions and use the credit card payment option.
Graduate:
Students who hold an undergraduate and/or graduate degree(s) must have a current graduate admission status to enroll for distance education courses. Admission can be accomplished by completing an application on the website. Graduate students who have not attended University of 狈别产谤补蝉办补鈥揕颈苍肠辞濒苍 for three consecutive terms can reactivate their enrollment admission status to be made current by emailing graduate@unl.edu by requesting a Returning Graduate Student.