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Your Pathway to a UNO Degree.

Students with the ACT – GAC earn an average of 18 university credits in addition to Academic English language courses. The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) cooperates with the ACT -Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) in its curriculum and examinations program. The number of earned credits a student will receive at UNO will be determined by the performance in the ACT-GAC course and the score received on the exam.

How It Works

Students participating in the ACT-GAC program may be eligible to receive UNO credit for up to 18 credit hours based on ACT-GAC scores. ACT-GAC courses accepted by UNO are listed below. Students must submit trnascripts to UNO at the time of application.

ACT-GAC Course UNO Equivalent
GAC012 Business II: Business Studies MGMT 1500 Introduction to Business
GAC022 Business III:International Business Studies BSAD 2700 Globalization of Business Enterprise
GAC013 Science II: Scientific Principles Natural/Physical Science Gen Ed
GAC023 Science III: General Science Natural/Physical Science Gen Ed
GAC011 Computing II: Data Management CIST 1300 Introduction to Web Development
GAC017 Computing III: Digital Communication ISQA 2030 Special Topics in Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
GAC006 Business, Science, Social Sciences, and Psychology I: Communication Skills CMST 1310 Persepctives in Communication Studies
GAC016 Mathematics III: Calculus and Advanced Applications MATH 1930 Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences
GAC027 Social Science II: Identity and Interaction in Society SOC 1010 Introductory Sociology
GAC028 Social Science III: Research Skills and Global Issues INST 2130 Global Challenges
GAC029 Psychology II: Introduction to Psychology PSYC 1020 Introduction to Psychology
GAC030 Psychology III: Research in Psychology PSYC 2040 Exporations in the Science of Psychology

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  • Spring Semester (January - May): December 1
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