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ADVANCED SCHOLARS University of Nebraska-Lincoln

ADVANCED SCHOLARS University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Online UNL courses for Nebraska high school students. Created as a partnership linking UNL to Nebraska secondary schools, Advanced Scholars allows high school students to earn credit from UNL before setting foot on campus.

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ADVANCED SCHOLARS University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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  1. ADVANCED SCHOLARS University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  2. Online UNL courses for Nebraska high school students. Created as a partnership linking UNL to Nebraska secondary schools, Advanced Scholars allows high school students to earn credit from UNL before setting foot on campus. Advanced Scholars exposes students to a “next level” academic experience and builds on concepts and skills established in high school courses. Students benefit from a unique learning opportunity bridging their high school and college environments. ADVANCED SCHOLARS

  3. Advanced Scholars Courses: Sharpen students’ academic abilities Allow students to work directly with UNL faculty Provide interesting and valuable experiences with technology and dynamic media Introduce students to a college experience, allowing for an easier transition to their Freshman year Are considered general education courses, meaning the classes don’t tie students to a specific major ADVANCED SCHOLARS

  4. How Advanced Scholars Works: A Nebraska high school decides to partner with UNL to offer its students Advanced Scholars courses. With the approval of the school, interested students apply to the program. Once accepted, students can register for classes, order books and prepare for their courses, which follow the regular UNL semester. Upon successful completion of their course, students earn UNL credit verified by an official transcript. ADVANCED SCHOLARS

  5. Current Course Offerings Introduction to Accounting I and II International Relations Biotechnology: Food Health and Environment Introduction to Psychology Animal Products Introduction to Sociology Descriptive Astronomy Sociology of Crime Business Computer Applications Statistics Insect Biology New Courses Fall ‘07: The Science of Food Principles of Mass Media Engineering Economy I Introduction to Physics College Algebra and Trigonometry Introduction to Problem Solving with Introduction to Library Research Computers: Media Computation Comparative Politics ADVANCED SCHOLARS

  6. To Qualify for Advanced Scholars Courses, Students Must: Have senior standing or be considered high-ability or gifted by their high school Have completed pre-requisite high school coursework with a “B” average or better Hold an overall “B” grade point average or better Have earned an ACT composite score of 22 or higher Have the approval of their high school counselor and principal Final selection of students for Advanced Scholars courses is up to the high school ADVANCED SCHOLARS

  7. Tuition and Fees $45 one-time application fee $100 per credit hour, almost 40% less than on-campus courses Books and materials, as required for the course No other University fees ADVANCED SCHOLARS

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