About

Summer Reading Courses (SRC) allow you to complete your coursework without being tied to a classroom. While all courses use Blackboard, no two courses are necessarily the same. One course may consist of read­ing the required books and writing papers about the material, while another may re­quire minimal writing, but frequent online coursework. The course content is up to the professor, and it is important that you meet with your professor or read through the course syllabus prior to enrolling so that you know what will be expected of you.

With a wide variety of courses, there's something offered in SRC that you need. All this, conveniently available to you without setting foot on campus over the summer.

Please note:

• You may take only two SRC courses in one summer.
• SRC classes do not qualify as resident credit, and do not count toward the requirement that at least 30 of the last 36 hours of credit needed for a degree must be registered for and completed in residence.
• SRC hours do not apply toward full-time enrollment status for financial aid purposes.

Flexibility and Convenience

SRC courses are not taken in a classroom, and can be completed from virtually any­where. This is especially useful for students that won’t be living in Lincoln over the summer. Students can study abroad, travel, or work from anywhere, all while earning UNL credits with Summer Reading Courses. However, SRC courses are also great for students who will be living in Lincoln throughout the summer, but need a little extra flexibility.

Many of the students that take SRC courses work full or part time in Lincoln, or want to add more credit hours to their campus-based schedule.

Choose the classes that interest you most (review with your academic adviser before making your final selections)

• Register beginning March 5
• Pay tuition and distance education fee by May 13
• Begin course May 14
• Study and submit assignments during the summer
• Complete coursework by July 20
• Receive grade reports in August

Courses

We offer a variety of courses from which you can select. You should consult your academic adviser in your home college or department to determine if the course will meet the requirements of your degree. Our academic adviser is available to assist you with any questions you have regarding SRC courses.

All Summer Reading Courses (SRC) courses require students to use Blackboard. The assignment feature within Blackboard will be the primary means of submission for most instructors. Some prefer that you use e-mail. You'll also use Blackboard or e-mail to post questions to your instructor or other students and gain feedback during your course

Review the course syllabi for more information on course assignments and requirements, and before registering for a course. Click on a course below to view syllabus.

How to Enroll

Registration for 2012 Summer Reading Courses will open on March 5, 2012. Enroll online >

Full tuition and the $75 per course non-refundable distance education fee is due at time of registration. 

You may register in person:
Extended Education & Outreach
Customer Service
2100 Vine Street, Room 102
Lincoln, NE 68588

By Phone:
(402) 472-2175

Online (see link above) 

General Guidelines

• Review the syllabus for the courses that interest you.
• Discuss course selection with your adviser to be sure it fits your degree program requirements.
• Only two SRC courses can be taken in one summer. Exceptions will require the written approval of your adviser and/or the dean of your college.
• Obtain all needed books and supplies from the University Bookstore. They will carry required materials under the Summer Reading Courses course number (Example: SOCI 101). Look for section numbers 931 or 932.
• Students will have Blackboard access to their course(s) beginning May 14.
• SRC courses are posted to your academic record in August and will count toward your GPA for the summer semester. 

Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees and any other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation stan­dards, whenever considered necessary or desir­able. The University also reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program.  Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.

Tuition & Fees

There is no differential rate for resident and non-resident enrollment. No University Program and Facilities Fees (UPFF) are assessed.

Tuition and a distance education fee of $75 are due in full at the time of registration.

*Courses offered in these academic departments: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Business Law, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Graduate Business Administration, Management, Management Information Systems & Technology, and Marketing.

Payment Options

• Personal check
• Credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express)
• Financial aid (check with your financial aid adviser)
• UNL Employee & Dependent Scholarship Program. Allocate EE&O hours online through Firefly. 

Policies & Requirements

Tuition Refunds

A 100% refund on tuition will be given if you drop a course (in writing) prior to June 1. The Distance Education fee is non-refundable.

Grading Policies

All Drops and Pass/No Pass changes must be made in writing.

E-mail: extservice@unl.edu

Fax: (402) 472-1901

Mail: University of Nebraska–Lincoln EE&O 
         Customer Service 
         Box 888101 
         2100 Vine Street, Room 102 
         Lincoln NE 68588-8101 
     
Regular Pass/No Pass (P/N) rules of your college will apply. Some courses have specific Pass/No Pass restrictions; please check the course listing. There will be no grades of "W" or "I" given for SRC courses.

Summer Reading Courses grades are mailed to students in August and posted on summer transcripts. Required work must be completed by the deadline established by your instructor.

FAQs

1. What is the Summer Reading Course program?  
2. How do I enroll in the program? 
3. When can I register?  
4. Can I contact my instructor over the summer?  
5. If I have computer related technical problems with my course, who can I contact? 
6. Do these courses apply toward full or part-time student status? 
7. Will these courses remove D or F grades I received previously at UNL in the same course on campus? 
8. Do these courses apply toward UNL’s Achievement-Centered Education (ACE) requirements? 
9. As a graduating senior, do these courses meet the residency requirement for my degree? 
10. My UNL Summer Reading Course is not showing up in MyRed.  Why not?

1. The Summer Reading Course (SRC) program allows students to complete online courses over the summer months, whether they are on or away from campus. See the “Courses” tab of the SRC web page to see a course listing and to review the respective course syllabus.
   
   
2. Students can register by phone, email, fax, mail, or in person at the Customer Service Office at Extended Education Outreach, 2100 Vine St. See the “Enroll” tab of the SRC web page.
   
   
3. Registration begins March 5 and runs through May 13. Courses begin May 14 and end July 20. These courses can apply toward August graduation.
   
   
4. Yes, the instructor will have contact information listed in the course syllabus.
   
   
5. Contact the UNL Help Desk at 402-472-3970, 1-866-472-3970 or helpdesk@unl.edu. Visit the Help Desk online for useful tips and hours.
   
   
6. No, Summer Reading Courses do not apply toward full or part-time status for financial aid purposes. Student status can affect your eligibility for scholarships and financial aid. Call the Scholarships and Financial Aid office at 402-472-2030 for clarification.
   
   
7. Yes, as long as it’s the exact same course number. For instance, taking the SRC course SOCI 101 (Intro to Sociology) will remove a grade of C- or lower received previously in SOCI 101.
   
   
8. Yes, many of these courses do apply toward the Achievement-Centered Education (ACE) program requirements. Contact your respective UNL college adviser before enrolling in any Summer Reading Course.
   
   
9. No, University policy states that for all UNL undergraduate degrees, 30 of the final 36 hours must be completed in residence (i.e., in the classroom, on campus in Lincoln). This means that only six of your final 36 hours for an undergraduate degree can be either Summer Reading and/or Open Enrollment courses. To seek a waiver of this policy, contact your respective college dean’s office.
   
   
10. UNL Summer reading Courses are enrolled through the office of Extended Education & Outreach and, therefore, they will not show up on your schedule in MyRed until a grade is reported to the Records Office by August 1.

     

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