Tuition rates are effective for the academic year listed. Tuition is subject to change in July of each year.
Rates are shown for students taking only online/distance courses. Students enrolled in a combination of In Person/On Campus Courses and Online/Distance Education Courses should visit Student Accounts for complete tuition and fee information.
Nebraska Resident:
| | Tuition | Distance Ed. Fee | Technology Fee | Library Fee | Total |
|---|
| Per credit hour | $325.50 | $25.00 | $7.35 | $4.00 | $361.85 |
| 3 credit hour | $976.50 | $75.00 | $22.05 | $12.00 | $1,085.55 |
Non-Resident:
| | Tuition | Distance Ed. Fee | Technology Fee | Library Fee | Total |
|---|
| Per credit hour | $609.00 | $25.00 | $7.35 | $4.00 | $645.35 |
| 3 credit hour | $1,827.00 | $75.00 | $22.05 | $12.00 | $1,936.05 |
Note: In addition to the costs outlined above, students will be assessed a $20.00 registration fee each semester they enroll in courses.
The Insect Biology for Educators Certificate is a 13 credit hour program. To earn the certificate, participants must first be admitted to the program and then complete the six designated courses.
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Core Courses
Aquatic Insects
ENTO 802
2
(ENTO 402; BIOS 885; NRES 802) (2 cr II) Lec 2.
Prereq: 12 hrs biological sciences or permission
Biology and ecology of aquatic insects.
Identification of Aquatic Insects
ENTO 802L
1
Crosslisted as BIOS 885L, NRES 802L. Prerequisite: Must be taken parallel with ENTO 802. This is the lab for ENTO 802, it covers identification of aquatic insects to the family level.
Insect Ecology
ENTO 806
3
Prereq: NRES/BIOS 220 and 222. ENTO 406/806 is offered spring semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Offered on in the spring semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Interrelationships of the biotic and abiotic factors as they influence insect development, behavior, distribution, and abundance.
Insects as Educational Tools for the Classroom
ENTO 810
3
Prereq: Introductory entomology course or permission. Class taught via Blackboard. Offered fall semester. Insect diversity, insect structure and function, insect ecology and behavior, and the beneficial and detrimental roles of insects. Integrates the study of insects into the classroom to enhance science education.
Advanced Topics in Entomology
ENTO 991
1-5
(1-5 cr, max 5 I,II) Prereq: Permission. Course offered as the need arises. The amount of credit is determined by the instructor at the time the course is offered. May be repeated for credit. Advanced study of selected topics not presented in established courses.
Objectives and Methods of Science Teaching
TEAC 842
3
The development of objectives, course offerings, and organization of subject matter and methods of instruction in science courses is covered in this class as well as current national science education curriculum trends.
Marion D. Ellis, Ph.D., Professor
John E. Foster, Ph.D., Professor
Tiffany Heng-Moss, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Entomology
W. Wyatt Hoback, Ph.D, Professor
Steven B. Robertson, Lecturer
Tom Weissling, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Distance Education Coordinator
Robert J. Wright, Ph.D., Professor