How UNO ensures the academic integrity of its dual enrollment courses through aligned syllabi, rigorous grading standards, and adherence to general education outcomes. The page also outlines key responsibilities for teachers and coordinators, including prerequisite enforcement, assessment participation, and active engagement through school visits and curriculum collaboration.
Syllabus And Content
Dual enrollment course syllabi must be aligned with the UNO master syllabi. The dual enrollment course must reflect the learning objectives (both course level and general education if applicable), and the pedagogical, theoretical, and philosophical orientation of the respective UNO discipline. Dual enrollment teachers and UNO faculty coordinators must collaborate to ensure alignment of course content, rigor, and expectations.
Course Prerequisites
High school students shall meet all course prerequisites or receive approval from UNO academic units prior to enrolling in the college-level course. Questions should be directed to the Office of General Education and Dual Enrollment and the departmental dual enrollment coordinator.
Grades
Dual credit students shall be held to the same standards of achievement and grading standards as those expected of students taking the same course at UNO. Final UNO grades for dual enrollment courses are the same as the high school letter grade earned, not the weighted GPA. Once all grades are posted, an email is sent out informing the student and directing them to MavLINK to view grades and request official transcripts if needed. UNO does not have a standard grading scale and uses a 10-point scale. Credit/No Credit is not an option for Dual Enrollment.
Grades are due in January and June
- Courses that end in December are due by the first Friday in January (date subject to change). All grades for academic year and spring courses are due by the first Friday in June (date subject to change).
- Instructors receive instructions about how to grade via MavLINK.
- Once all the grades are posted, emails will be sent to students informing them how to access grades via MavLINK.
UNO General Education Student Learning Outcomes
Many courses offered through UNO’s Dual Enrollment Program fulfill one or more General Education requirements of UNO’s curriculum. Accordingly, dual enrollment courses that are part of UNO’s General Education curriculum must be aligned with UNO’s General Education student learning outcomes (SLOs). These SLOs must be included in the dual enrollment course syllabus.
A complete list of UNO General Education courses and corresponding SLOs can be found on the General Education website at unomaha.edu/general-education. Please contact the Office of General Education and Dual Enrollment if you are unsure if your course fulfills a UNO General Education requirement, or if you have any other questions about this expectation.
School Visits, Engagement, and Partnership
UNO dual enrollment faculty coordinators are expected to visit partnering high schools at least once per year to engage with dual enrollment faculty, observe classrooms, and review curriculum to ensure alignment with UNO courses. This provides an invaluable opportunity to exchange ideas and build relationships with UNO’s dual enrollment teachers.
