About the course

The Great Plains Studies interdepartmental area of specialization fosters the study of people and the environment in the sparsely populated Great Plains. This vast region stretches westward from the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains, and northward from the Rio Grande into the Canadian prairie provinces. The specialization is facilitated through the College of Arts and Sciences by the Center for Great Plains Studies, an interdisciplinary, intercollegiate, regional research and teaching center chartered by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents for all campuses of the University. Students are eligible to earn the Graduate Specialization if they are currently enrolled in one of the following graduate programs at UNL: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Agronomy, Anthropology/Geography, Architecture, Communication Studies, Community and Regional Planning, Economics, English, Geosciences, History, Natural Resource Sciences, Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education, and Textiles, Clothing and Design. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Lincoln
Spring (January), 2024	Lincoln
Summer (May), 2024	Lincoln
Fall (August), 2024	Lincoln
Spring (January), 2025	Lincoln
Summer (May), 2025	Lincoln
Fall (August), 2025	Lincoln
Spring (January), 2026	Lincoln
Summer (May), 2026	Lincoln

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee

　　One set of transcripts uploaded to MyRED

　　If English is not your native language: verification of English proficiency

　　If you are not a US citizen and you expect an F or J visa: financial information.

　　Entrance exam(s): GRE

　　Minimum English proficiency: Paper TOEFL 550, Internet TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5

　　Department application

　　Statement of purpose

　　Three recommendation letters

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

　　Book IELTS

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　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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