Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of UNO that admission to the University is open to all persons who meet the admission requirements and qualifications of the University. In all programs or operations of the University, no distinction is made between persons on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital or veterans' status.
Undergraduate Programs
UNO can help you prepare for a satisfying lifetime career or help you retrain for a new one. Most nontraditional adult students do exceptionally well at UNO, because they are highly motivated and disciplined. You'll find mature people just like you enrolled in every major at UNO.
The degree-granting colleges are the College of Business Administration; the College of Education; the College of Engineering; the College of Liberal Arts; the College of Sciences. Further information on any of the colleges is available from the UNO Office of Admissions. Call (504) 280-6595
to request a particular brochure.
Undergraduate Admission
Adult students have several options for enrolling at UNO. See which option best suits your need.
Special Student If you are an undergraduate and wish to take college classes as a nondegree student, you may apply as a Special Student. Consult the Office of Admissions for details about Special Student status.
Regular Admissions (Effective till Summer 2012 Entry Only) If you plan to pursue an undergraduate degree program, you should apply for regular admission. Adults 25 years or older need not take any entrance exams, or meet any GPA or curriculum requirements. If you have a high school degree or GED, you can be granted full admission to UNO.
Regular Admissions (Effective Fall 2012) Adult Freshmen age of 25 and over who are graduates of state-approved high schools (or have received their GED) must provide proof of graduation or successful GED completion. Students will be required submit official ACT or SAT scores to the Office of Admissions. If you do not have surrent ACT or SAT scores, please contact UNO testing Services at (504) 280-TEST for test dates or to schedule the ACT Residual Test.
Apply early and avoid late application fees. To enroll for the fall semester, apply by July 1; for the spring semester, apply by November 15; and for the summer semester, apply by May 1.
Returning UNO Student If you have been a UNO student in the past, you will need to re-apply, and furnish any transcripts of any courses you have taken since your last UNO enrollment. You will not have to pay another application fee.
If you will enter UNO as a freshman or as a transfer student without college credit in mathematics or English composition, you must take the UNO Mathematics and English Placement Test before registering for classes. If your ACT scores are on file at UNO, you do not need to take the Math Placement Test unless you want to improve your math placement.You can also take the ACT writing test for UNO English Placement. For more information on the Math Placement Test, call 280-6331.
Call Testing Services for more information (504) 280-8378
Graduate Admission
If you already hold a bachelor's degree, you may continue your studies at UNO as a graduate student. You have two options for enrolling in the Graduate School.
Nondegree Graduate Student If you do not wish to pursue an advanced degree, you may apply as a nondegree graduate student. If you are a pre-med or pre-MBA student or are working towards teacher certification, you'll need to submit an official transcript certifying your bachelor's degree.
Degree-Seeking Graduate Student If you want to pursue a master's or doctoral degree or take 6000 level business or political science classes, you must apply as a degree-seeking graduate student. Contact the Office of Admissions at (504) 280-6595 for more information.