How to Use the Catalog

The Calendar in the beginning of this catalog provides important dates during the academic year that you will want to note.

The General Information section will give you a description as well as a history of UNK. This section also contains information about the buildings and facilities you will be using and other information that will be helpful to you as a UNK student.

The Admissions Information will tell you the appropriate procedures for applying to UNK as a freshman or transfer student.

The Financial Information provides specific figures about the cost of a UNK education. You will find information covering room and board, books and other fees that will help you plan your expenses. You will also find how UNK can help qualified students in meeting educational expenses with financial assistance through a various combination of scholarships, grants, loans and part-time employment.

The Student Affairs and Activities section will introduce you to useful services. You will also find descriptions on the many clubs and organizations that you can join.

In the Academic Information you will find the degrees that you can earn with the academic programs and opportunities available to you. The Academic Regulations inform you about the various procedures, requirements and regulations that will affect you while at UNK.

The General Studies Program is explained in detail followed by the listing of the courses. The colleges and each department within the college are listed alphabetically. Each class is listed by number, name and a brief description of the course content.

The Departments section lists departments and programs in alphabetical order. You will find the names of the chair and faculty, as well as Department Objectives and Policies, and a list of majors, minors and endorsements offered.

In Programs of Study, requirements for the degree programs, minors and endorsements are detailed. These are listed in alphabetical order by department. At the beginning of each program, you will find the SIS program code.

You will find descriptions of the courses offered by UNK in the Courses section, including the number, title, hours, and a brief summary of the course content.

Information about the UNMC College of Nursing - Kearney Division, including admission procedures, program of study and course offerings is listed in this separate section.