Mission
The goal of the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes is to offer teachers of math and science intellectually rich graduate coursework that will enhance their ability to offer their students challenging courses and curricula. NMSSI courses are designed with teachers' schedules in mind.
Step 1
Complete Admissions
If you have not taken a graduate course at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the past three semesters, you need to enroll as either a non-degree-seeking, post-baccalaureate graduate student or as a degree-seeking master's student via the Graduate Studies application for admission. The $50 fee is not waived. You will enroll in courses in MyRED once officially admitted (see Step 4).
Graduate Studies ApplicationStep 2
Choose Courses
Plan your schedule from our Course Catalog. Write down the Course Number, Title and Class Number for each course you would like to take. Registering via Class Number in MyRED is the fastest route. Registration opens March 4.
NMSSI courses will be offered utilizing several instructional models that will support teachers in different ways.: in-person, online, and via web conferencing. Most courses will be concentrated during a two-week period.
Course CatalogStep 3
Apply for Fellowships
The NMSSI fellowship application is for tuition fellowships for current Nebraska classroom teachers. The application portal open February 1.
More information about the cost of courses can be found below.
Fellowship ApplicationStep 4
Enroll in Classes
After Steps 1 and 2, or if you have taken a course in the past year as an active UNL student, register for class via MyRed by searching for the Class Number (four or five digits) of the course you wish to take. New graduate students will need to set up a password with TrueYou.
Class EnrollmentTuition Discounts and Fellowships
To make the NMSSI professional development opportunities more affordable, we have asked the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to offer tuition discounts to Nebraska teachers who take our summer courses. Nebraska teachers qualify for a Tuition Fellowship of 20 percent of resident tuition for many of these graduate courses.
Teachers may also apply for additional fellowships to help cover the remaining tuition costs. Fellowships are available through the NMSSI to eligible Nebraska teachers while funds are available.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees Breakdown
| TYPE OF FEE | FEE | COST |
|---|---|---|
| ONE-TIME | Registration | $20 |
| PER CREDIT HOUR | Tuition | $365.00 resident tuition before a 20% discount for most courses (does not include online courses) Note: The 20% discount does not apply to non-Nebraska teachers. |
| Online Tuition | $365.00 resident $652.00 non-resident | |
| Technology Fee | $11 | |
| Library Fee | $8.25 | |
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM AND FACILITIES FEE (UPFF) UPFF CHARGES ARE ONE-TIME FEES BASED ON TOTAL HOURS OF SUMMER ENROLLMENT AND FORMAT OF COURSES | 1+ hours all online | $0 |
| 1+ hours all outside of Lincoln and no Web Conferencing | $43.47* | |
| 1+ hours if you are taking at least 1 in-person course in Lincoln or Web Conferencing | $272.15 | |
| ONLINE COURSE FEE | $105 3 credit hours online |
Example Course Costs
| SCENARIO | TYPE OF COURSES | COST FOR 1 COURSE | COST FOR 2 COURSES |
|---|---|---|---|
| FULL COSTS FOR RESIDENT TUITION | In-Person outside of Lincoln (and no Web Conferencing) | $1,277.75 | $2,535.50 |
| Web conferencing and/or In-Person in Lincoln | $1,549.90 | $2,807.65 | |
| RESIDENT COSTS AFTER 20% TUITION DISCOUNT* (DOES NOT APPLY TO ONLINE COURSES) | In-Person outside of Lincoln (and no Web Conferencing) | $1,058.75 | $2,097.50 |
| Web conferencing and/or In-Person in Lincoln | $1,187.33 | $2,092.28 | |
| RESIDENT COSTS WITH 20% DISCOUNT AND WITH $300 SUPPLEMENTAL FELLOWSHIP PER COURSE | In-Person outside of Lincoln (and no Web Conferencing) | $668.42 | $1,273.37 |
| Web conferencing and/or In-Person in Lincoln | $887.33 | $1,492.28 | |
| RESIDENT ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE COURSES "AO" | all online (Resident Tuition) | $1,253.75 | $2,487.50 |
Deadlines
Tuition and fees are due on the 12th of each month. Watch your email for messages Student Accounts on when bills are due. You can also log into MyRed to view the status of your account.
If you are dropping a class and wanting to receive a full refund, check the Calendar below to ensure you drop the course before the deadline to receive a full refund. The summer semester is broken into different sessions, make sure you are looking at the correct session for your course.
NMSSI Participation
"The best thing about the NMSSI program is the relationships that I create with various math teachers from around the area. We keep in touch after these courses. Also, the professors and graduate assistants that we work with in these classes are some of the best around. They are great at challenging us intellectually, but are also of great help in leading us in the right direction when material gets difficult. I enjoy the opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and explore some mathematical ideas that I normally wouldn’t within my own classroom. I recommend this program to anybody."
- Drew Rische, Crete High School, MAT, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Questions about the NMSSI program or courses?
Mike Bergland-Riese | 402-472-9312 (leave a voicemail) | nebraskamath@unl.edu