University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Here is a list of what the home school student must provide to be considered for admission.

• Students who have taken courses in world language must include a description of how they learned the verbal component of the language (i.e. tutor, tapes).
• Students who completed courses in a school other than their home school (traditional high school and/or college) must also submit an official copy of their academic transcript from this school.
• You may also be asked to provide a copy of the most recent "statement of objection and assurances by parent or guardian" on file with the Nebraska State Department of Education.

The primary teacher/administrator of the home school student may be asked to provide the following items to confirm courses completed meet Nebraska's core course requirements. The Office of Admissions will request information if required.

• A copy of the letter confirming you filed with the Nebraska State Department of Education.
• A typed transcript (in a semester format) of the courses the student completed in the home school environment. Include the following:
• Grades or averages earned in each course must be included on the transcript.
• A curriculum synopsis of the courses which parallel the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's 16 core course requirement.
• The synopsis should include a brief description of each of these courses.
• Textbook information listed by course including titles and authors.
• A detailed description of how the applicant fulfilled the natural science laboratory requirement. Note: Additional supporting documents may be requested to assist officials in making an admission decision.

There are 16 units of academic courses required for admission. A unit is only a year of high school study or a semester/quarter of college coursework.

• English – 4 units
• All units must include intensive reading and writing experience.
• Mathematics – 4 units
• 1 unit of Algebra I
• 1 unit of Algebra II
• 1 unit of Geometry
• 1 unit that builds on knowledge and concepts learned in Algebra II
• Natural Sciences – 3 units
• At least 2 units must be selected from biology, chemistry, physics, and/or earth sciences
• 1 unit must include laboratory instruction
• Social Sciences – 3 units
• 1 unit from American and/or world history
• 1 unit from history, American government, and/or geography
• 1 unit from any social science discipline
• World Language – 2 units
• Both units must be in the same language
• Students unable to take 2 years of world language in high school may still qualify for admission
• Note: Some University of Nebraska–Lincoln degree programs require the equivalent of 4 years of high school world language in the same language in order to graduate.