The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers 38 programs leading to doctoral degrees, 75 leading to masters degrees, and one leading to the educational specialist degree. A complete and up-to-date listing is available online at: http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/prospective/majors.shtml.

[edit] Graduate Areas of Specialization

Areas of specialization are available in some departments. An area of specialization is a subdivision of a major in which strong graduate-level curriculum is available. Once they are approved by the Graduate Council, these areas of specialization are indicated after the major on official records and transcripts.

[edit] Masters Degree with Double Major

Students accepted into a double major must meet, at least, the minimum requirements for each of the majors. This includes graduate work of no less than 18 to 24 credit hours in each of the two disciplines, but never fewer than 18 credits, excluding cross-listed courses in the second major. The precise number of credits may vary depending on the total required hours for a particular major. For each of the two majors, students must take at least 8 credits in courses open only to graduate students (900 level or *800 level), excluding thesis hours.

The student is required to successfully satisfy the comprehensive examination schedule (written and/or oral examination(s)) administered for each major. The examination committee for students electing for the double major masters shall consist of two graduate faculty members from each of the major departments/areas. The committee shall be co-chaired by a faculty member from each of the major departments. All professors on the examining committee must either be on the graduate faculty or be non-graduate faculty approved to perform specified graduate faculty duties. At least one of the two members from each department must be on the graduate faculty.

For admission criteria, see “Admission to a Double Major.”

[edit] Second Masters Degree

Normally, no graduate student may be a degree-seeking student in more than one graduate program at the University of Nebraska, unless enrolled in an approved dual-degree program (see Dual Degree Programs below). Any exceptions must have prior approval of every Graduate Program Committee and every campus Dean for Graduate Studies through which the programs are administratively assigned. When a student has received an approved simultaneous matriculation for two masters programs, the same course credit will not be accepted for more than one degree without prior approval of every Graduate Program Committee and every campus Dean for Graduate Studies through which the programs are administratively assigned.

Students who have earned a previous graduate degree such as a masters degree at any institution including the University of Nebraska may seek additional masters degrees. The subsequent masters degree(s) may be in the same discipline as the previously earned degree(s), or in a different discipline. However, no graduate credits will be accepted as transfer credit toward a subsequent masters program if the course work has been applied toward a previously completed graduate degree at any accredited institution, including UNL. Graduate course work not previously applied toward a degree may be considered for transfer to a subsequent masters if the graduate credits were earned within 10 years of completing the masters degree at UNL.

[edit] Dual Degree Programs

The professional program leading to the juris doctor degree is provided through the University of Nebraska College of Law. A number of dual degree programs are offered in cooperation with the College of Law and the Office of Graduate Studies. Presently, joint law/graduate degree programs exist with the departmental areas of accountancy; business administration; community and regional planning; economics; educational studies; political science; and psychology. Students must be accepted separately by the College of Law and by the Graduate College of the University.

In addition, a dual-degree program is offered by the departments of architecture (MArch) and community and regional planning (MCRP); architecture (MArch) and business (MBA); MArch/MEng with construction emphasis; civil engineering (MS) and community and regional planning (MCRP); and Legal Studies (MLS) and Psychology (PhD). Students must be accepted separately by each degree program, with the knowledge and approval of the Graduate Dean. For more information, refer to the dual program descriptions in this bulletin under the appropriate departmental entry.

[edit] Individualized Joint Graduate Programs

With approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies, individualized joint masters or doctoral programs may be proposed. The individualized joint program must be proposed by the participating graduate faculty members, and must be approved by all relevant departmental/area Graduate Committees prior to seeking approval from the Dean. Interested faculty members should contact the Office of Graduate Studies for more information.