Online Course
Courses using online, web-based instruction, satellite transmission, video-conferencing, email or Canvas software, desktop video-conferencing or video-streaming technologies are examples of online on-campus and/or off-campus distance education offerings at Nebraska. Online/distance education courses appear in the Schedule of Classes.
How to Register
Students register for these courses by using MyRED. For answers to questions about the distance education programs and services, contact Undergraduate Admissions or Graduate Studies.
It is recommended that you register for distance education courses no later than one week before the class begins. This will allow time for the department and/or instructor to provide you with the necessary information. You must be admitted to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and have a password set up through TrueYou in order to use MyRED.
Testing Requirements
There are online courses with on-campus testing requirements. These courses are intended for local students and can be found in the MyRED Class Search by choosing “Mode of Instruction”, “Online Class On-Campus Testing”. Proctored examinations are taken at one of the testing centers on campus or as directed by the instructor.
Other online courses have no on-campus testing requirement. These courses can be used by both local students and students living away from campus and can be found in the MyRED Class Search choosing “Mode of Instruction”, “Online Distance Class”. For testing, students can use one of the testing centers on campus or find an approved proctor in their local area.
You can also find online/distance classes by specifying "Distance Delivery" under location.
Tuition and Fees
Visit the Tuition and Fees page on the Student Accounts website for current rates and fees.
Some courses may also have additional "Special Fees".
Students taking a combination of on-campus, in-person and online/distance education courses are assessed "University Program Facilities Fees" (UPFF) based on total hours of enrollment. Degree seeking students enrolled in distance education courses are eligible for financial aid and scholarships according to the same criteria as students enrolled in on-campus courses.
Final Exams
Final Exams for all online/distance term-based courses must be completed by noon on Friday of Examination Week.
Online & Distance Education Admission
Undergraduate:
Admission can be accomplished by completing the appropriate online application on the Office of Admissions application website. Follow the directions and use the credit card payment option.
Graduate:
Students who hold an undergraduate and/or graduate degree(s) must have a current graduate admission status to enroll for distance education courses. Admission can be accomplished by completing an application on the Graduate Studies website. Graduate students who have not attended University of Nebraska–Lincoln for three consecutive terms can reactivate their enrollment admission status to be made current by emailing graduate@unl.edu by requesting a Returning Graduate Student.