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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1998-99 FALL SEMESTER 1998 April 2 Last day until 5:00 p.m. to: drop a August 1 Priority date for submitting course with a grade of “W”; change credentials for admission to an a course to “Audit”; change from undergraduate college for Fall “CR/NC” to grade registration in a Semester 1998. course (in person at the Registrar’s August 24 Fall Semester begins at 7:00 a.m.; Office, EAB 105). both day and evening classes. April 30 Last day of classes. August 28 Last day until 5:00 p.m. to: add a May 1-7 Finals. course to student’s schedule; add May 8 Commencement at 9:30 a.m. an “Audit” course; change to “CR/NC” grade in a course in SUMMER SESSIONS 1999 person, at the Registrar’s Office. For priority date information for submitting credentials for Courses can be dropped until 9:45 admission to an undergraduate college for Summer 1999, p.m. via the BRUNO touchtone please contact Admissions at (402) 554-2393. system. May 10-June 25 First Evening Session “A.” September 7 Holiday. University closed. May 31 Holiday. University closed. September 8 Vacation. No classes. June -7-July 9 First Day Session “B”. October 16 Last day for filing applications for June 28-Aug. 6 Second Evening Session “C.” degrees to be conferred in July 2 Last day for filing applications for December, 1998. degrees to be conferred in August, November 6 Last day until 5:00 p.m. to: drop a 1999. course with a grade of “W”; change July 5 Holiday. University closed. a course to “Audit”; change from July 12-Aug. 13 Second Day Session "D”. “CR/NC” to grade registration in a August 1 Last day for submitting credentials course (in person at the Registrar’s for admission to an undergraduate Office, EAB 105). college for Fall Semester 1999. November 25-27 Vacation. No classes. August 14 Commencement at 9:30 a.m. November 26-27 Holiday. University closed. November 30 Classes resume at 7:00 a.m. December 11 Last day of classes. For BRUNO registration dates and times, please refer to December 12-18 Finals. the appropriate printed class schedule or contact the December 19 Commencement at 9:30 a.m. Registrar’s Office. Dec. 24-Jan. 3 Holiday. University closed. For complete dates and times of orientation, contact the SPRING SEMESTER 1999 office of New Student Orientation. January 1 Priority date for submitting credentials for admission to an undergraduate college for Spring *The above dates are subject to change. Modifications in the academic calendar could be necessitated by emergency conditions. semester 1999. January 11 Spring Semester begins at 7:00 a.m.; both day and evening classes, January 15 Last day until 5:00 p.m. to: add a course to student’s schedule; add an “Audit” course; change to “CR/NC” grade in a course in person at the Registrar’s Office. Courses can be dropped until 9:45 p.m. via the BRUNO touchtone system. March 12 Last day for filing applications for degrees to be conferred in May, 1999. March 22-26 Spring Vacation. No classes. March 29 Classes resume at 7:00 a.m. The University of Nebraska is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. 1 University of Nebraska at Omaha Undergraduate Catalog 1998-1999 Volume LIV, Number 2 $1.75 2 ADMINISTRATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA The Board of Regents Administration Robert M. Allen, Hastings Nancy Belck, Ph.D., Don S. Blank, D.D.S., McCook Chancellor Drew Miller, Ph.D., Papillion Ernest J. Peck, Ph.D., Nancy O’Brien, Ph.D., Waterloo Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs John Payne, Kearney James Buck, Ph.D., Charles Hassebrook, Walthill Vice Chancellor for University Affairs and Rosemary Skrupa, J.D., Omaha Communications Charles Wilson, M.D., Lincoln Gary L. Carrico, M.B.A., Student Members: Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance University of Nebraska at Kearney, Bryan Reichmuth Mary Mudd, Ed.D., University of Nebraska at Omaha, Joey Sanchez Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Enrollment University of Nebraska Medical Center, Julie Chase Management University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Curtis Ruwe Robert Danenhauer, M.S., Director, Intercollegiate Athletics The Central Administration Nancy Castilow, B.S. President, L. Dennis Smith Interim Director, University Relations Executive Vice President and Provost, Richard M. Snowden, M.P.A., Dean of the Graduate College, Lee B. Jones Director, Computing and Data Communications Vice President for External Affairs and Corporation Secretary, James B. Milliken Vice President and Director of Legislative Affairs, Ron Withem The Colleges Vice President for Business and Finance, John Flocken, Ph.D., James C. Van Horn Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Vice President and General Counsel, Richard R. Wood David W. Hinton, Ph.D., Dean, College of Public Affairs and Community Service James Hendrix, Ph.D., Dean, College of Engineering and Technology Karen E. Craig, Ph.D., Dean, College of Human Resources and Family Sciences Michael Mulder, Ph.D., Dean, College of Information Science and Technology Richard B. Flynn, Ed.D., Dean, College of Education Karen A. White, D.M.A., Dean, College of Fine Arts Stanley J. Hille, Ph.D., Dean, College of Business Administration Ernest J. Peck, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate Studies and Research Mary Bruning, Ph.D., Dean, College of Continuing Studies Thomas Gouttierre, M.A., Dean, International Studies and Programs Janice Boyer, M.L.S., Interim Director, University Library TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA DEGREE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Core Curriculum............................................................. 63 Administration .................................................................. 2 College of Agricultural Science Profile............................................................................... 5 and Natural Resources ............................................. 64 Policies............................................................................. 8 College of Architecture.................................................. 67 Admission ...................................................................... 10 College of Arts and Sciences......................................... 71 Registration and Procedures ......................................... 15 College of Business Administration ............................... 99 Residency Policy............................................................ 21 College of Continuing Studies...................................... 112 Tuition and Fees ............................................................ 25 College of Education.................................................... 119 Student Services and Programs .................................... 29 College of Engineering and Technology ...................... 127 Financial Assistance ...................................................... 33 College of Fine Arts ..................................................... 150 Student Programs and Activities.................................... 36 College of Human Resources and Family Sciences.... 159 Student Rights and Responsibilities .............................. 39 College of Information Science and Technology ......... 177 Student Code of Conduct............................................... 44 College of Public Affairs and Community Service........ 182 Discrimination Policies ................................................... 50 Campus-Wide Programs.............................................. 192 General Services ........................................................... 55 Reserve Officers Training Corps............................. 192 Campus Security............................................................ 58 University Honors Program ..................................... 193 Graduate Studies ........................................................... 59 UNO Alumni Association...............................................