UNO Classes offered on UNMC Campus

         

UNMC is hosting UNO classes to increase accessibility for UNMC employees to start or further their undergraduate education. The classes offered can be taken to complete a Bachelor of General Studies degree (BGS), a Bachelor of Science degree (BS), a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA), or just for fun!

The BGS degree is a fully accredited 125 hour undergraduate degree program for students 21 and older. With a BGS degree, you can either choose to focus on one of over 40 areas of concentration ranging from Healthcare Administration to Theater, or concentrate on three areas of emphasis. The BGS program also gives students the opportunity to complete their degree online. Another advantage to this program is that all credits previously earned at an accredited institution will count towards your degree. Visit the following website to find out more information. BGS Degree 

Summer classes:

GERO 2000-802: Introduction to Gerontology
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00 – 8:20pm
May 14 – June 22, 2012
Bennett Hall, Room 2020
The course will be taught by Ms. Lisa Bottsford. This course provides an introduction to social gerontology and human development in later life. Emphasis is on important elements of aging, such as socialization, family interaction, retirement, physical and psychological aging, and perceptions of older persons in contemporary society. There are no prerequisites for this course and it meets general education social science and U.S. cultural diversity requirements.

HIST 1010-802: World Civilizations II
Mondays & Wednesdays 5:00 – 8:20pm
July 2 – August 10, 2012
Bennett Hall, Room 2020
The course will be taught by Ms. Katherine Welchans. World Civilizations II is an examination of selected societies since the beginning of the modern era. There are no prerequisites for this course and it meets general education humanities and global cultural diversity requirements.

Fall classes:

SPAN 1110-802: Elementary Spanish I
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00 – 7:30pm
August 20 – December 14, 2012
Bennett Hall, Room 2020
The course will be taught by Mr. Arturo Miranda and will offer students the opportunity to build skills in Spanish pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. There are no prerequisites for this course and it meets a general education global cultural diversity requirement.

SPCH 4140/8146-802: Communication & Human Relationships
Mondays 5:00 – 7:50pm
August 20 – December 14, 2012
Bennett Hall, Room 2020
The course will be taught by Dr. Marshall Prisbell. This course applies theories of interpersonal processes and communication principles to the study of relationships. Discussion focuses on the communication in different types of relationships and relational stages, e.g., strangers, acquaintances, friendship, and intimate. Provided with a professional development focus. To register requires Junior standing or higher and SPCH 2010 or 2410, or instructor permission.

Did you know that employees can use their Scholarship Credits to enroll in the classes? Employees have 15 credit hours per academic year to use at any of the four campuses, UNO, UNMC, UNL, or UNK. To find out more about the Employee Scholarship Program, click HERE If you have questions about the employee scholarship program, please contact Jim Wiegel at 559-4216 or Tony Huerta at 559-4391.

Employees will need to enroll at UNO to register for the classes offered at UNMC. To enroll as a new student click HERE. To find out more information about UNO classes offered at UNMC please contact Hayley Patton at 595-2371.

You can contact academic advisors at UNO for all colleges by clicking HERE.

If you have general questions about the program, please contact Margaret Boyce, Organizational Development Coordinator at maboyce@unmc.edu or call 559-4371.