Do you have an interest in solving problems by applying principles from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)?
UNO is a leader in STEM and has many interesting and engaging degree programs across a number of collaborating departments and colleges. These STEM majors often engage students in exciting learning opportunities both on campus and in the community, and graduates are typically in high demand both locally and nationally.
Humanities and Fine Arts
Natural and Physical Science
Social Science
Humanities and Fine Arts
The world’s most pressing challenges are always embedded in human realities. Exploring these human realities through the humanities will help develop skills important for anyone considering a future in STEM: empathy, a capacity for logical thinking, tolerance for ambiguity, and a greater ability to work productively with others.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Attribute | Also counts as | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART 1010 | Art Appreciation | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | |
| ART 1040 | Global Indigenous Art | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| ART 2050 | Survey of Western History I | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| ART 2060 | Survey of Western Art History II | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| ART 2610 | Explorations of Global Comics | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| AVN 1000 | Introduction to Aviation and Aerospace | 3 | Social Science | ||
| AVN 1040 | History of Aviation and Aerospace | 3 | Social Science | ||
| AVN 2510 | Diversity in Aviation | 3 | Social Science | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Genre Studies: Prose | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | YES | |
| ENGL 1020 | Introduction to Genre Studies: Poetry, Drama and Film | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| ENGL 1030 | US Cultures in Literature | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | YES |
| ENGL 1200 | Autobiographical Reading and Writing | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| ENGL 2110 | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | YES | |
| ENGL 2230 | Ethnic Literature | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | YES |
| ENGL 2250 | The Short Story | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | YES | |
| ENGL 2260 | Black Short Story | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | YES |
| ENGL 2310 | Introduction to British Literature I | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | YES | |
| ENGL 2320 | Introduction to British Literature II | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | YES | |
| ENGL 2450 | American Literature I | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | YES | |
| ENGL 2460 | American Literature II | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | YES | |
| ENGL 2470 | Survey of Native American Literature | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | YES |
| ENGL 2490 | Latino/-a Literature | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | YES |
| ENGL 2500 | Literature of Western Civilization: The Ancient World | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | YES | |
| ENGL 2510 | Literature of Western Civilization: Middle Ages to Enlightenment | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | YES |
| ENGL 3130 | American Nonfiction | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | YES | |
| ENGL 3150 | Form and Style in Creative Non-Fiction | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | YES | |
| ENGL 3280 | Irish Literature I | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | YES |
| FREN 1110 | Elementary French I | 5 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| GERM 1110 | Elementary German I | 5 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| HIST 1000 | World Civilizations I | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| HIST 1010 | World Civilizations II | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| HIST 1110 | American History to 1865 | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | |
| HIST 1120 | American History since 1865 | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | |
| HIST 2040 | African American History I: to 1865 | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | |
| HIST 2050 | African American History II: Emancipation to Brown | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | |
| HIST 2060 | African America History III: From Civil Rights to Modern Day | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | |
| HIST 2480 | History of Latin America: Preconquest to the Present | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| HIST 2510 | Ancient Greece: Bronze Age to Classical eras | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| JAPN 1110 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| MUS 1050 | Music of the People: The Beatles | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| MUS 1070 | Music of the People: Rock and Pop | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| MUS 1080 | Music of the People: The World | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| MUS 1090 | Music Appreciation | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| MUS 1100 | Music of the People: Jazz | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity | |
| MUS 2700 | University Chorus | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| MUS 2760 | University Concert Band | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| PHIL 1010 | Introduction to Philosophy: Meaning of Life | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| PHIL 1020 | Contemporary Moral Problems | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| PHIL 1030 | Introduction to Philosophy: Brains Minds and Machines | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| PHIL 1040 | Introduction to Philosophy: Law Politics and Society | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| PHIL 1210 | Critical Reasoning | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| PHIL 2030 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| PHIL 2040 | Introduction to East Asian Philosophy | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| RUSS 1110 | Elementary Russian I | 5 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| SPAN 1110 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 | Humanities/Fine Arts | Global Diversity | |
| THEA 1010 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| THEA 1050 | Film History and Appreciation | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| THEA 1300 | Acting I | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| THEA 3310 | Voice of the Actor | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| WGST 2020 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies: The Humanities | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | US Diversity |
Natural and Physical Science
These courses highlight the process of scientific discovery in the physical and natural worlds. Understanding the nature of scientific inquiry is essential for making personal and public policy decisions in areas of cybersecurity, infrastructure, and climate change. Students develop a better capability to use scientific methods and draw conclusions when solving problems.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Attribute | Also counts as | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOI 1000 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| BIOL 1020 | Principles of Biology | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| BIOL 1330 | Environmental Biology | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| BIOL 1450 | Biology I | 5 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| BIOL 2120 | Sustainable Landscape Plants | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| BMCH 2400 | Human Physiology & Anatomy I | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| CHEM 1010 | Chemistry in the Environment and Society | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| CHEM 1014 | Chemistry in the Environment and Society Laboratory | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| CHEM 1140 | Fundamentals of College Chemistry | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| CHEM 1144 | Fundamentals of College Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| CHEM 1180 | General Chemistry I | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| CHEM 1184 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| CSCI 1204 | Computer Science Principles Laboratory | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| CSCI 1280 | Introduction to Computational Science | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| ENVN 2120 | Sustainable Landscape Plants | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| GEOG 1030 | Introduction of Physical Geography | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| GEOG 1050 | Human-Environment Geography | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| GEOG 1090 | Introduction to Geospatial Sciences | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| GEOG 3510 | Meteorology | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| GEOG 3514 | Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| GEOL 1010 | Environmental Geology | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| GEOL 1100 | Earth System Science | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| GEOL 1104 | Earth System Science Laboratory | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| GEOL 1170 | Introduction to Physical Geology | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| GEOL 2100 | Geology of Nebraska | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| GEOL 2500 | Special Topics in Geography-Geology | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | ||
| PHYS 1030 | Physics of Everyday Life | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| PHYS 1034 | Physics of Everyday Life Laboratory | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| PHYS 1050 | Introduction to Physics | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| PHYS 1054 | Introduction to Physics Laboratory | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| PHYS 1110 | General Physics I with Algebra | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| PHYS 1154 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| PHYS 1350 | Principles of Astronomy | 3 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| PHYS 1354 | Introductory Astronomy Laboratory | 1 | Natural/Physical Science | YES | |
| PHYS 2110 | General Physics I - Calculus Level | 4 | Natural/Physical Science | YES |
Social Science
Social scientists investigate factors that lead to social stability and change. Advancements in STEM can have profound impacts on society. These courses will expose you to some of the most complex social issues impacting our world, and allow you to think about their relationship to science, technology, engineering and math
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Attribute | Also counts as | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 1050 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | Social Science | ||
| AVN 1000 | Introduction to Aviation and Aerospace | 3 | Social Science | ||
| AVN 1040 | History of Aviation and Aerospace | 3 | Social Science | ||
| AVN 2510 | Diversity in Aviation | 3 | Social Science | ||
| BMCH 1000 | Introduction to Biomechanics | 3 | Social Science | ||
| ECON 1200 | Introduction to the US Economy | 3 | Social Science | ||
| ECON 2200 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 | Social Science | YES | |
| ECON 2220 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 | Social Science | YES | |
| EMGT 1000 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 | Social Science | ||
| EMGT 1150 | Introduction to Tribal Emergency Management | 3 | Social Science | US Diversity | |
| EMGT 2500 | Disasters and Vulnerable Populations | 3 | Social Science | US Diversity | |
| ITIN 1010 | Activating Innovation in Society | 3 | Social Science | ||
| KINS 2430 | Foundations in Kinesiology | 3 | Social Science | ||
| PSCI 1000 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | Social Science | Global Diversity | |
| PSCI 1100 | Introduction to American National Government | 3 | Social Science | ||
| PSCI 2110 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 | Social Science | ||
| PSCI 2120 | Introduction to Leadership | 3 | Social Science | ||
| PSCI 2180 | Introduction to Law | 3 | Social Science | ||
| PSCI 2210 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | Social Science | Global Diversity | |
| PSCI 2500 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 | Social Science | Global Diversity | |
| PSYC 1010 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 | Social Science |