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STUDENT

HANDBOOK

UNO DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM

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THIS STUDENT HANDBOOK

contains information regarding the University of Nebraska at

Omaha (UNO) Dual Enrollment program. Students are responsible

for carefully reviewing and understanding the information

presented in this handbook.

Speciﬁc responsibilities of the student are to:

• Know and understand the application process and deadlines. Applications must

be submitted each semester a student wishes to receive credit.

• Pay the $250 per course fee by the billing due date.

• Understand the policy for withdrawing from the program and formally withdraw

from a class by the speciﬁc withdrawal deadline if UNO credit is not wanted.

• Maintain complete and accurate account information, including keeping track

of the NUID and password.

• Ensure the accuracy of ﬁnal grades on academic transcripts via MavLINK

immediately following the conclusion of the course.

Questions, concerns, or comments about the information presented in

this handbook, the student’s responsibilities, or about the UNO Dual

Enrollment Program can be directed to the Oﬃce of General Education and

Dual Enrollment at 402.554.3810 or unodualenroll@unomaha.edu.

3 GENERAL INFORMATION

4 APPLICATION PROCESS AND MAVLINK

5 COST AND BILLING

6 SCHOLARSHIPS

7 GRADING AND WITHDRAWING

8 CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION

9 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

10 STUDENT PRIVACY INFORMATION

11 IMPORTANT CONTACTS

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BENEFITS OF DUAL ENROLLMENT:

• Costs less than 25% of actual tuition and fees at UNO

• Time to explore various areas of interest before

having to declare a major in college

• Experience college-level coursework while in high school

• Demonstrate competitiveness for admission

to universities and for scholarships

• More time in college to pursue a double major,

explore internships, study abroad, or graduate early

• Receive access to UNO campus resources

and attend UNO Dual Enrollment events

UNO Writing Center

Math-Science Learning Center

UNO Criss Library

Computer Science Learning Center for those courses

Dual enrollment allows academically talented students to earn college

credit while still in high school to maximize their time in advanced

classes and get a head start on their college degree. Courses are

taught at area high schools by high school faculty who have been

approved by their respective UNO academic departments to be

adjunct faculty. Credit earned is based on a student’s cumulative

performance throughout the duration of the course. Dual enrollment

students shall be held to the same standards of achievement and

grading as students taking the same course at UNO. Courses can

range from one to ﬁve college credits per course

In order to participate in the Dual Enrollment program, students must

meet the following requirements:

• Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher

on a 4.0 scale

• Receive both parent/guardian and Dual Enrollment

Coordinator approval

Advanced Placement

(AP) is a separate way of potentially earning

college credit while in high school. Institutions may award college

credit depending on the AP exam score earned by the student.

Dual Enrollment grades and dual credit are not affected by the

AP exam score. The AP exam is not required in order to receive

Dual Enrollment credit.

MavLINK is UNO’s student information system and can be accessed

by visiting mavlink.unomaha.edu. Once a student is enrolled in the

UNO Dual Enrollment program they will be granted access.

Within MavLINK, students can:

• Access their class schedule

• View grades

• Request ofﬁcial transcripts

• Pay bills

• Review various campuswide services

To set up and access MavLINK the student will need the NUID number

that was emailed to them by TrueYou upon their enrollment into the

Dual Enrollment program.

First Time Dual Enrollment Students

After being enrolled in the UNO Dual Enrollment program the student

will be sent two emails from TrueYou allowing them to set up their

MavLINK account:

• One containing the student’s NUID number

• One containing a temporary password

Returning Dual Enrollment Students

The student will continue to use the same NUID and password issued

when ﬁrst admitted into the UNO Dual Enrollment Program. If the

student forgot or does not know their NUID and/or password, visit

trueyou.nebraska.edu.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

REQUIREMENTS

MavLINK

WHAT IS DUAL ENROLLMENT?

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HIGH SCHOOL VISIT

A dual enrollment representative will visit participating high schools

at the beginning of each semester to explain the Dual Enrollment

Program. Information about UNO Dual Enrollment will be passed

out to the students and the online application will become available

at that school.

Check the UNO Dual Enrollment website for a list of current dates

and application deadlines: dualenroll.unomaha.edu/highschools.

APPLY ONLINE*

Visit applydual.unomaha.edu to complete the application for dual

enrollment. See below for speciﬁc instructions.

The online application MUST be submitted by the application deadline.

An email will be sent to both the parent/guardian and the high school

representative to approve participation in the program.

To apply online, the student must:

1. Create an account at applydual.unomaha.edu and login

The email address (do not use one provided by the high school) and

password used for this step is important as it will be used every time the

student submits an application for dual enrollment and for any future

applications submitted to UNO for admission.

2. Enter the following information:

• Nine-digit Social Security Number (SSN). Providing the SSN is

optional, however, not providing one means a 1098-T form

will not be provided to the student.

• Select courses in which the student is currently enrolled

and would like to receive college credit for.

• A parent/guardian’s name and their email are required

for approval of the application submission.

• The student’s cumulative high school GPA. Students must

have at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to meet the requirements.

* Students requesting a paper application should contact their respective

Dual Enrollment Coordinator. To ﬁnd a school’s coordinator, visit

dualenroll.unomaha.edu/highschools

APPLICATION

RECEIVE APPROVAL

Once the application is submitted, the parent/guardian will receive an

email to approve the application. The parent/guardian is required to

approve the application by the deadline in order for the student to

be enrolled. After the application is submitted by the student, an email

with the approval link will be sent to the parent/guardian.

If the parent/guardian approves the application submission, the

respective Dual Enrollment Coordinator will review the submission

to ensure that the student meets the minimum GPA requirement and

approve/deny the submission. If approved, the student will get enrolled

once any holds are removed and pre-requisites are met.

Enrollment Denial

• If the parent/guardian denies the application submission or

neglects to approve the application submission by the deadline,

the student will not be considered for UNO Dual Enrollment for

that semester.

• If the student does not hold a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0

scale) or higher, the Dual Enrollment Coordinator will deny

the submitted application.

PAY THE DUAL

ENROLLMENT FEE

The cost for each dual enrollment course is a nonrefundable $250.

After the student is enrolled into the program, a billing statement will

be mailed to the address provided on the application.

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Holds and Nonpayment

All students with an outstanding billed balance will have a hold

placed on their account. Dual enrollment bills are generated on the

last business day of each month and due by the 23

of the following

month. Balances remaining unpaid at the end of the term may result

in additional collection efforts, such as placement with an outside

collection agency

This hold will prevent all registration for future terms or semesters,

denial of transcripts, and witholding of UNO diplomas until the debt is

paid. Debts that are older than the current term must be paid by cash,

money order, cashier’s check, or credit card. Payment by check will

result in a 30-day delay on release of holds.

Students will not be withdrawn from classes for nonpayment of tuition

and fees. If the student registers and does not attend, the student is

responsible for withdrawing from the course. If a student does not

attend and does not withdraw, the student will still be responsible for

the payment of the balance and may receive a failing grade.

Payments

After enrollment, students can make a payment at any time. UNO is

unable to accept payments over the phone, but you may use any

of the following payment methods or contact UNO Cashiering and

Accounts to set up a payment plan.

In Person

• Cash, check, cashier’s check, or money order

• Cashiering and Student Accounts | 109 Eppley Administration Building

By Mail

• Check, cashier’s check, or money order

• Include student’s NUID number and allow proper mailing time

• Mail to: University of Nebraska at Omaha

ATTN: Cashiering and Student Accounts

109 EAB | 6001 Dodge Street

Omaha, NE 68182-0292

Online via Dual Enrollment Application Portal

• Credit/debit card via PayPal (will not incur a service charge)

• Log in to applydual.unomaha.edu and click “Make Payment”

∘ Login information is the email address used to create the

student’s application. Password is the same password

created during the student’s application.

Online via MavLINK

• Credit/debit card (a 2.75% service charge will be incurred) or

electronic check (e-check) which will not incur a service charge

• Log in to MavLINK and select “Make a Payment”

∘ Login information will use your NUID and password

College Savings Plan (529)

• Contact your College Savings Plan administrator 2-4 weeks prior

to payment deadline to ensure funds are received by the deadline.

Provide them with the UNO Cashiering and Student Accounts

mailing address. Shown above under “By Mail”

Cost & Due Dates

The cost of dual enrollment is $250 per UNO course. This is a ﬂat fee

and is the only cost for the course. After admittance into the program,

the fee cannot be refunded even if you decide to withdraw from the

course. No payment is due at the time of registration. To view the

balance owed, log in to MavLINK. The balance of your account is

subject to change if classes or scholarships are added.

Billing for dual enrollment students is generated by the UNO

Cashiering and Student Accounts Ofﬁce. Invoices are generated at the

end of each month and due dates are the 23

of the following month.

For more information about cost,

billing, and payments, contact:

Cashiering and Student Accounts

109 Eppley Administration Building

6001 Dodge Street

Omaha, NE 68182

P: 402.554.2324 | E: unocsa@unomaha.edu

[ CASHIERING.UNOMAHA.EDU ]

COST AND

BILLING INFORMATION

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Access College

Early scholarship

The Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program

is awarded by the state of Nebraska to qualiﬁed high

school students. It pays tuition and mandatory fees for

qualiﬁed, low-income high school students to enroll in

college courses from Nebraska colleges or universities,

either through dual enrollment or early enrollment

agreements with these institutions.

• The ACE Scholarship pays for a speciﬁc number

of dual enrollment courses per year

• Scholarships will be awarded until funds have

been exhausted

• Applicants must submit a separate application for

each term enrolled (i.e. fall, spring, summer) and

each college/university they are receiving college

credit from

Questions

For questions about the ACE Scholarship or the

application, contact:

• Your high school counselor -or-

• Ritchie Morrow | Financial Aid Ofﬁcer - CCPE

ritc[email protected]v | 402.471.0032

[ CCPE.NEBRASKA.GOV/ACE ]

FALL DEADLINE:

DECEMBER 15

SPRING DEADLINE:

MAY 15

SCHOLARSHIPS

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GRADING AND WITHDRAWING

Grading

Upon completion of the dual enrollment course, the high school

instructor will post the letter grade on the student’s UNO

transcript. In most cases, this will be the same letter grade the

student received in the high school course. Dual enrollment

coursework will appear in the same manner as other collegiate

coursework showing credit hours and grade earned.

Each college or university has its own policies about accepting

grades, and it is the student’s responsibility to determine how dual

enrollment grades from UNO will be accepted. Within the University

of Nebraska System including UNO, the University of Nebraska–

Lincoln (UNL), the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK), and

the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), the grade

received for dual enrollment will factor into the cumulative GPA.

Repeat Policy

When an undergraduate course is repeated, only the most recent

grade will be counted into the GPA.

• Letter-graded courses must be repeated for a letter grade.

• All courses and grades will continue to be a part of the student’s

permanent record (transcript).

• When determining eligibility for graduation with honors, every

grade awarded is computed into the GPA.

• Repeats must be completed before a degree is granted. Once

a degree is granted, repeated courses will not change the GPA

established at the time the degree was awarded.

• Students can replace grades earned at another University of

Nebraska System campus if they take the articulated equivalent

course at UNO. Students should consult with an advisor prior

to taking the course at UNO to ensure that they take the direct

equivalent to the course they took elsewhere. Upon completing the

course, either the student or the advisor must ask the UNO Ofﬁce

of the University Registrar to eliminate the previous grade from

their GPA.

Withdrawing

Students are responsible for formally withdrawing from a class if they

do not wish to earn UNO credit. Students will not be allowed to

withdraw beyond the withdrawal deadlines. If a student

fails to withdraw during the correct time frame, the student will still

be responsible for the grade posted on their transcript, even if it is a

failing grade.

For a list of current withdrawal dates, visit

dualenroll.unomaha.edu/withdrawal

Please Note

• The Ofﬁce of General Education and Dual Enrollment must be

notiﬁed via the withdrawal form for any student who is wanting

to withdraw from their dual enrollment course.

• Parents/guardians or high school staff members cannot withdraw

the student from the dual enrollment course at UNO.

• The student is obligated to pay the $250 course fee even if they

choose to withdraw from the course.

• Withdrawing will result in a “W” posted on the student’s transcript.

“W” grades will not impact a student’s academic GPA.

• Students must drop or withdraw from the UNO Dual Enrollment

course if they withdraw from the high school class or change high

schools after they registered for UNO Dual Enrollment.

Students must notify the UNO Ofﬁce of General Education

and Dual Enrollment via phone, email, or mail for the

following:

• If a student plans on withdrawing from the UNO Dual Enrollment

program after the application is submitted

• If a student withdraws from the high school class or changes high

schools after they have registered for UNO Dual Enrollment

• Any change in mailing address or name

To notify, contact:

Ofﬁce of General Education and Dual Enrollment

233 Kayser Hall

6001 Dodge Street

Omaha, NE 68182-0796

402.554.3810 | unodualenroll@unomaha.edu

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Students are encouraged to ask

colleges and universities the

following ﬁve important questions

regarding dual enrollment:

1. Does your institution accept dual enrollment credit?

2. If yes, how would you accept dual enrollment credit

from UNO? (e.g. course number and name)

3. If no, ask about Advanced Placement Exam policies.

4. Will I be considered a freshman regardless of the

number of credits I bring in? (Make sure you would

still be eligible for all freshman scholarships.)

5. Would the credits or GPA I bring to college

count against the overall length and amount

of any scholarship I might receive?

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK

Ordering Transcripts

Students needing a UNO transcript showing their dual enrollment

course credit can order it one of three ways:

Online Transcript Request

Ordering transcripts online through MavLINK is the fastest way to get

transcripts processed. To order transcripts online:

1. Log in to MavLINK using the assigned NUID and password

received when enrolled into the Dual Enrollment Program.

2. Click the Academics drop down link on the left side of the page.

Then click “Request Ofﬁcial Transcript.”

If the student does not know the NUID or password for logging into

MavLINK, visit trueyou.nebraska.edu or contact the Ofﬁce of

General Education and Dual Enrollment.

Paper Transcript Request

A paper transcript request form is available at

dualenroll.unomaha.edu under Additional Resources.

Transcript Request through Parchment

UNO Transcript Request through Parchment is available online at

transcripts.unomaha.edu.

Cost

• $3 charge per transcript for students who are enrolled for the

current semester at UNO.

• $15 charge per transcript for former students and those not

currently enrolled at UNO.

Transferring Credits

Acceptance of Dual Enrollment credit is up to each college or university.

It is the student’s responsibility to ﬁnd out if/how the college or

university accepts the Dual Enrollment credit.

Course credits are generally accepted by member colleges and

universities and by those accredited by other regional accrediting

agencies. Some universities have a general statement on their

university policy regarding transfer of credit on their website.

There are many factors that affect how and if another college or

university will accept UNO Dual Enrollment credit. The grade and

what was covered in the class can make a difference. Students should

start a ﬁle and keep course syllabi and other important information

to share with future colleges. UNO is fully accredited by the Higher

Learning Commission (HLC).

Students should speak to an advisor if a course was not automatically

transferred when a transcript was provided. Verify that there is any

additional information that could be provided in order to have that

course recognized.

CREDIT

TRANSFER

INFORMATION

TRANSFER

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Cheating

Copying or attempting to copy from an academic test or examination

of another student; using or attempting to use unauthorized

materials, information, notes, study aids, or other devices for an

academic test, examination, or exercise; engaging or attempting to

engage the assistance of another individual in misrepresenting the

academic performance of a student; or communicating information

in an unauthorized manner to another person for an academic test,

examination, or exercise.

Fabrication and Falsiﬁcation

Falsifying or fabricating any information or citation in any academic

exercise, work, speech, test, or examination. Falsiﬁcation is the

alteration of information, while fabrication is the invention or

counterfeiting of information.

Plagiarism

Presenting the work of another as one’s own (i.e., without proper

acknowledgment of the source) and submitting examinations, theses,

reports, speeches, drawings, laboratory notes, or other academic work

in whole or in part as one’s own when such work has been prepared by

another person or copied from another person.

Abuse of Academic Materials and/or Equipment

Destroying, defacing, stealing, or making inaccessible library or other

academic resource material.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

The maintenance of academic honesty and integrity is of vital concern to the university

community. Any student found guilty of academic dishonesty shall be subject to both academic

and disciplinary sanctions. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:

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Complicity in Academic Dishonesty

Helping or attempting to help another student to commit an act of

academic dishonesty.

Falsifying Grade Reports

Changing or destroying grades, scores, or markings on an examination

or in an instructor’s records.

Misrepresentation to Avoid Academic Work

Misrepresentation by fabricating an otherwise justiﬁable excuse

such as illness, injury, accident, etc., in order to avoid or delay timely

submission of academic work or to avoid or delay the taking of a test or

examination.

Other

Academic units and members of the faculty may prescribe and give

students prior notice of additional standards of conduct for academic

honesty in a particular course, and violation of any such standard of

conduct shall constitute misconduct under Sanctionable Conduct and

the University Disciplinary Procedures. The Ofﬁce of Academic Affairs

maintains a record of students who violate the policy on Academic

Integrity. Repeat offenders may be subject to disciplinary action under

the UNO Student Code of Conduct.

For questions or concerns regarding

academic integrity, contact

Ofﬁce of Academic Affairs

202 Eppley Administration Building

6001 Dodge Street

Omaha, NE 68182

P: 402.554.2262

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FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a

federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records

and provides students with certain rights.

Student’s Rights Under FERPA

• The right to inspect and review their education records

• The right to seek amendment to those records and in

certain cases append a statement to the record

• The right to consent to disclosure of their records

• The right to ﬁle a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education

• The right to obtain a copy of UNO’s Student Records Policy

Families of Dual Enrollment Students

Postsecondary institutions must receive written permission from

you (the student) in order to release information to parents/guardians

regarding your educational record, including dual enrollment

coursework. You may give permission to your parents/guardians

to access your education record by creating a guest account

via MavLINK.

UNO strongly encourages parents/guardians of dual enrolled students

to respect the student’s ownership of their education record at the

college level and seek ways to gain that information while safeguarding

their rights and responsibilities.

For more detailed information about FERPA, visit

[ REGISTRAR.UNOMAHA.EDU/FERPA ]

For questions regarding FERPA, contact

Ofﬁce of the University Registrar

105 Eppley Administration Building

6001 Dodge Street

Omaha, NE 68182-0287

P: 402.554.2314 | E: unoregistrar@unomaha.edu

STUDENT

PRIVACY

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Ofﬁce of General Education

and Dual Enrollment

Direct questions related to UNO Dual

Enrollment (admission, enrollment,

holds, etc.) to:

Phone: 402.554.3810

Email: unodualenroll@unomaha.edu

Website: dualenroll.unomaha.edu

Cashiering and

Student Accounts

Direct questions related to current balances,

processing payments, payment methods,

or setting up a payment plan to:

Phone: 402.554.2324

Fax: 402.554.3574

Email: unocsa@unomaha.edu

Website: cashiering.unomaha.edu

Ofﬁce of the

University Registrar

Direct questions related to transcripts

and student records to:

Phone: 402.554.2314

Fax: 402.554.2011

Email: unoregistrar@unomaha.edu

Website: registrar.unomaha.edu

IMPORTANT CONTACTS