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University of Nebraska Kearney

University of Nebraska Kearney
905 West 25th Street
Kearney, NE 68849

Official telephone: (308) 865-8441

Fax number: (308) 865-8157
Website: www.unk.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June and July.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, teacher education
Majors with the lowest enrollment: economics, geography
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 231 men, 222 women
Full-time faculty: 181 men, 152 women
Part-time faculty: 50 men, 70 women
Graduation rate: 57% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, health sciences
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
health professions
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Member of National Student Exchange.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Agriculture Business Management
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Disorders
  • Computer/Information Sciences
  • Criminal Justice Studies
  • Drama/Theatre Arts
  • Economics
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • English Language/Literature
  • Family Consumer Resource Management
  • French Language/Literature
  • Geography
  • German Language/Literature
  • Health/Medical Diagnostic/Treatment Services
  • History
  • International Relations/Affairs
  • Journalism/Mass Communications
  • Liberal Arts/Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Operations Management/Supervision
  • Parks/Recreation/Leisure Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching/Coaching
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language/Literature
  • Special Education
  • Speech/Rhetorical Studies
  • Sport/Fitness Administration/Management
Master's Degrees

  • Art
  • Biology
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Communication Disorders
  • Counselor Education/Counseling/Guidance Services
  • Curriculum/Instruction
  • Education Administration/Supervision
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • English Language/Literature
  • French Language/Literature
  • German Languages/Literature
  • History
  • Instructional Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physical Education Teaching/Coaching
  • Science Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language/Literature
  • Special Education
  • Teacher Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate

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