An "Academic Focus Area" is a broad, interdisciplinary grouping of academic majors and courses that share similar themes.
UNO's Five Academic Focus Areas
UNO has five Academic Focus Areas that expose students to introductory coursework, concepts, ideas, and professional skills within broadly related, interdisciplinary fields of study.
Through advising, faculty guidance, and programmatic support, students are encouraged to cultivate their strengths, interests, and professional goals in pursuit of selecting a major program of study.
- Public Service, Healthcare, and Helping Professions
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
- Business and Innovation
- Culture, Ethnicity, and Social Justice
- Creative Production and Performing Arts
Business and Innovation
This area of study may be of interest to those who enjoy analyzing data; thinking strategically; would like to manage people and/or projects; and are drawn to work with financial data or technology.
UNO offers many academic majors and concentrations to prepare for this growing industry.
| Select an area below to learn more. | |
|---|---|
| Aviation | Bioinformatics |
| Biomechanics | Business Administration |
| Communication Studies | Computer Science |
| Construction Management (UNL at PKI) |
Cybersecurity |
| Economics | Emergency Management |
| Geography | Gerontology |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | IT Innovation |
| Journalism & Media Communication | Management Information Systems |
| Mathematics | Multidisciplinary Studies* |
| Neuroscience | Political Science |
| Psychology | Studio Art (Graphic Design concentration only) |
*Program intended for adult learners.