Earn College Credit for Online High School Courses
In partnership with the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), the University of Nebraska High School offers students the opportunity to earn college credit for online high school courses through a dual credit program arrangement. To learn more about how the UNO Dual Enrollment Program works, check out this electronic brochure: English | Spanish.
You can also view a video to learn about the details of the UNO Dual Enrollment Program and a video to learn about the benefits from those with experience in the program.
Upon completion of a dual credit course, students receive:
- High school credit that can be transferred to their local high school or applied toward a UNHS accredited diploma
- An official UNO transcript (upon request, fees apply)
Available Courses
Earn college credit while still in high school. Choose from the courses below.
| UNHS Course Title | UNO Course Number |
|---|---|
| Psychology | UNO PSYC 1010 |
| Sociology | UNO SOC 1010 |
| AP® Comparative Government and Politics | UNO PSCI 2500 |
| AP® Environmental Science | UNO GEOG 1050 |
| AP® Calculus AB 1 & AP® Calculus AB 2 * | UNO MATH 1950 |
| AP® U.S. History 1 | UNO HIST 1110 |
| AP® U.S. History 2 | UNO HIST 1120 |
| AP® Computer Science A 1 & AP® Computer Science A 2 * | UNO CIST 1400 |
| Medical Terminology | UNO HEKI 2000 |
| Introduction to Sports Medicine | UNO HEKI 1010 |
| AP® French Language and Culture |
UNO FREN 2120 |
An Affordable Choice
Get started on college credits and save money.
UNHS Course Cost
+UNO Dual Enrollment Program Fee
$250
Textbooks and materials vary by course.
Eligibility
Students with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible.
Learn more about transferring college credits.
Registration
To enroll in a dual credit course, students must register through the UNHS Store as well as the UNO website. Via email, the student's guardian must approve the registration with UNO, and UNHS or the local school where the student is enrolled full time must verify the GPA. Upon approval, UNO will register and bill the students. Students may register for dual credit with UNO at any time prior to completing the eligible UNHS course. See UNO registration and completion deadlines below and access important information about UNO's Dual Enrollment Program, such as becoming enrolled, creating an account, submitting an application, and more.
Current Registration Deadlines:
Spring 2025 Semester
January 6, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Course must be completed by May 16, 2025
Summer 2025 Semester
May 5, 2025 - June 16, 2025
Course must be completed by August 15, 2025
Fall 2025 Semester
August 18, 2025 - September 26, 2025
Course must be completed by December 19, 2025
Eligibility
To be eligible for the UNO Dual Enrollment Program, a student must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher and be currently enrolled in, but not yet completed, the course at the University of Nebraska High School. Students who are not earning their diploma with UNHS must submit a current transcript that notes their current GPA.
Transferring Credits
It is important for students to confirm that credit earned from the University of Nebraska at Omaha will transfer to the college or university they are planning to attend. Visit the UNO website for details.