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Division of Continuing Studies

Bachelor of General Studies Option II

General requirements -- 41 hours
Includes nine hours of English composition and writing, Intermediate Algebra or equivalent, three hours of public speaking, eight hours of natural and physical sciences (one course with a lab), nine hours of humanities and fine arts, and 9 hours of social and behavioral sciences. Click here to go to the General Education Approved Courses list.

Area of Emphasis #1 -- 15 hours

Area of Emphasis #2 -- 15 hours

Area of Emphasis #3 -- 15 hours

Each Area of Emphasis must be pure, that is, all 15 credits must be from the same discipline. Six hours in two of the Areas of Emphasis (12 total hours) must be UNO upper division.

Electives -- 34 hours (minimum)

Cultural Diversity -- 6 hours
Six hours of cultural diversity course work must be included in your total hours. Cultural diversity requirements include three hours in U.S.Diversity and three hours in Global Diversity.

Total -- 120 hours (minimum)

Option II can be done on-campus or online.

For more detailed information, refer to the UNO undergraduate catalog or call 402.554.2370 to talk to an academic adviser.