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Degree Requirements and Graduation

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers the following undergraduate degrees: Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts-Letters & Sciences, Bachelor of Arts-Arts & Communication, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science-Letters & Sciences, Bachelor of Science-Arts & Communication, and Bachelor of Science in Education. The University has the right to rescind a previously granted degree if the University becomes aware of information that the degree should not have been granted.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS TERM

Students are responsible for meeting all degree requirements in effect at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at the time that they declare their current major, unless they interrupt their attendance at Whitewater by an absence of four or more consecutive academic terms (including Summer), in which case upon re-entry they will be subject to the requirements in effect at that time.

As students enter the University, a requirement term is assigned to their record. They will be held to that set of degree requirements for graduation unless they change majors. Although the University Catalog is published every two years, requirements will be monitored on a term-by-term basis. New students registering for Fall term will be held to the curricular changes approved during the preceding term. If a department or college curricular change is made retroactive (due to unusual circumstances), the responsibility is then assumed by the unit making the change to notify all students affected by that change in a timely manner.

Students have the option of requesting a more current set of academic requirements at any time by reporting to their advising location; however, it is not possible to satisfy an earlier set of requirements without permission from the dean of the college of the major. The requirement term on students’ records will be updated automatically as part of the change of major/minor process. All subsequent ARs will reflect the later set of requirements, if the requirements have changed since initial entry into the University.

MINIMUM ON-CAMPUS CREDITS

A minimum of 30 units of UW-Whitewater course work is required to qualify for an undergraduate degree. At least 15 of these 30 units must be taken at UW-Whitewater immediately prior to graduation. A minimum of 25% of the major course units and 25% of the minor course units must be completed at UW-Whitewater. Students pursuing any major in the BBA curriculum must complete course work in at least six courses (18 unit minimum) in their major field. A maximum of two transfer courses may count in the BBA major.

OTHER DEGREE-RELATED POLICIES

Students must take required courses in their major and their minor on a conventional grade basis. The same course units may not be counted in both the major(s) and the minor(s). In those cases in which the same courses are required in more than one major and/or minor, departments will determine appropriate additional courses to meet the minimum unit requirements for each. The minimum unit requirements must be met for each major and each minor.

If students have not completed their degree requirements within eight years, they may be required by the dean of the college in which they are enrolled to satisfy newer requirements as deemed appropriate. Under special conditions, substitutions are allowed that are in their best interest and considered educationally sound by the dean.

SECOND DEGREE

Students who have received their first degree at UW-Whitewater may earn a second degree provided that it is not the same as the first degree (e.g., a student whose first degree is a Letters & Sciences BA could not receive a second Letters & Sciences BA degree but would be eligible for a Letters & Sciences BS or Arts & Communication BA). The first degree will be considered to have satisfied all Communication and Calculation Skills, University (General Education), Diversity, and minor (if any) requirements. Students must complete all other degree and major requirements; credits used to satisfy major requirements in the first degree may not be used to satisfy major requirements in the second degree (credits used in a minor or minors may be applied to the new major). Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits at UW-Whitewater after the date of conferral of the first degree, and a minimum of 25% of the major course credits must be completed at UW-Whitewater.

Students who have received their first degree at another institution may earn a second degree at UW-Whitewater following these same regulations, except that the second degree may be the same as their first degree (e.g., a student who has received a Letters & Sciences BS degree at another institution may earn a second Letters & Sciences BS degree at UW-Whitewater).

ADDING ADDITONAL MAJOR/MINORS TO A DEGREE

Students may fulfill the requirements for an additional major or minor after receiving their degree from UW-Whitewater if the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The major/minor course and GPA requirements in effect at the time of declaration of intent must be completed.
2. Course credits used to satisfy the requirements of previous major(s) or minor(s) may not be used, with the exception that credits used in a minor may be used when expanding the minor into a major.
3. The major/minor transfer course limitation may not be exceeded.
4. The course selection must be approved by the department chairperson. A major or minor will not be awarded to a student who has not earned a degree at UW-Whitewater.

BACHELOR’S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

To be a candidate for the Bachelor’s Degree, students must satisfactorily complete the following:

1. A minimum of 120 undergraduate units in courses numbered 100 through 400.
2. University requirements, degree requirements, and departmental requirements.
3. A minimum GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 system, both overall and in the major and minor fields. [Certain programs require grade point averages higher than 2.0 – see the college and major requirement sections.]
4. Completion of a minor if required in the major/degree program. The minor must be a valid combination with the major, and a second major may be used in place of a minor.
5. The major department’s writing competency requirement. Students should refer to their AR and/or contact their departmental advisor to determine which course, course sequence, or equivalent will fulfill this requirement. Completion of the writing requirement for one major will satisfy this requirement in the other major.
6. A 3-unit diversity course, the primary focus of which is racial and ethnic minority issues. This course may also satisfy other university requirements.
7. A minimum of 48 units at an accredited 4-year institution after the last unit was earned at a 2-year institution.
8. Participation in a University institutional testing program examination, if requested.

BACHELOR’S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE

In short, to earn a baccalaureate degree from UW-Whitewater, students must successfully complete the following minimum requirements:

General Education, including:

Communication & Calculation Skills

University Requirements

Diversity

College or degree or licensure (or a combination thereof):

Major with a 2.00 GPA

Writing Proficiency in the major

Minor with a 2.00 GPA (a minor is mandatory for some major/degree programs and optional for others)

One hundred twenty (120) units

A UW-W cumulative GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 system

It should be noted that several degree/major/minor programs require a GPA higher than 2.00 for admission, retention, and graduation. A combined UW-W and transfer GPA may be used to determine the minimum standard for some programs.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts degree by successfully completing a minimum of 60 units, including General Education and diversity requirements, with a 2.00 UW-W cumulative GPA.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

PHILOSOPHY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

The General Education Program encompasses coursework in both Communication and Calculation Skills and the University Requirements in liberal arts and sciences. As the foundation for all university degrees, it gives breadth and balance to a university degree and defines an educated person. General Education (1) provides students with the skills and proficiencies needed to succeed academically; (2) exposes students to core knowledge and concepts of the Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, and Natural and Social Sciences; (3) provides a diversity of viewpoints, ensuring that students gain familiarity with the art, literature, philosophy, and institutions of our own and other cultures; (4) hones students’ thinking and communication skills as they confront the complex issues of historical and contemporary times and attempt to understand trends and problems; and (5) encourages students to cultivate new interests so as to engage in lifelong learning.

Education for the professions needs to be built upon this base. University graduates need to see the social and historical context of their chosen profession, so they will understand the reciprocal interaction of profession, society, and daily lives. Career opportunities now and in the future will require individuals who can actively respond to changing work environments, continue to learn and grow, and work cooperatively with people of diverse backgrounds. The broad exposure provided by the general education program facilitates informed career decisions in college and better equips individuals to respond to evolving personal aspirations and changing career opportunities.

GOALS OF GENERAL EDUCATION

The goals of general education are to enable students to:

1. Think critically and analytically, integrate and synthesize knowledge, and draw conclusions from complex information.
2. Make sound ethical and value judgments based on the development of a personal value system, an understanding of the cultural heritage students share, and a knowledge of past successes, failures, and consequences of individual roles and societal choices.
3. Understand and appreciate the cultures of the U.S. and other countries, both contemporary and historical, appreciate cultural diversity, and live responsibly in an interdependent world.
4. Acquire a base of knowledge common to educated persons, the capacity to expand that base over their lifetime by understanding the way that knowledge is generated, organized, tested, and modified, while recognizing the past and current limits to understanding.
5. Communicate effectively in written, oral, and symbolic form with an appreciation of aesthetic and logical considerations in conveying ideas.
6. Understand the natural and physical world, the process by which scientific concepts are developed, tested, and modified, and the reliability and limitations of scientific knowledge.
7. Appreciate the importance of the fine and performing arts.
8. Develop the mathematical and quantitative skills necessary for calculation, analysis, and problem solving, and the ability to use a computer when appropriate.
9. Understand the factors and habits that are essential for continual mental and physical health and well being, and evaluate the information and advice offered on these topics.

Students are required to complete the General Education Requirements as part of the requirements for graduation. In the Course Listings section later in this Catalog, the letter “G” appearing after a course title identifies the course as one that can be used in satisfying the University General Education requirement. The second letter following the “G” identifies the category within General Education in which the course applies (see Course Listings for details). General Education courses are also listed later in this section.

General Education courses used to satisfy major, minor, or curricular requirements are subject to any specific college restrictions on their use for these requirements as detailed in this Catalog.

Students with a strong high school preparation in a given subject area are urged to elect either an advanced course in that area (with departmental approval) or an introductory course in some other area when selecting General Education courses.

The General Education program that went into effect for the Fall 1994 term is required for all new freshmen entering UW-Whitewater for the first time in Fall 1994 or later. Transfer students for Fall 1996 or later will be held to these requirements if they are transferring fewer than 21 credits.

Students who transfer in 21 or more credits should consult Credit in Transfer, in the Admission Information section of this Catalog, to determine what General Education Requirements they must fulfill.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 44-45 units (or appropriate waivers). If Developmental Studies courses English 90 and/or Math 40/41 are required, they must be completed before enrolling in the related General Education course.

1. Communication and Calculation Skills (12-13 units or waivers)*
1. ENGLISH 101 Freshmen English (or waiver)
2. ENGLISH 102 Freshmen English
   OR
   ENGLISH 105 Freshman English Honors (replaces both English 101 and 102)
3. COMM 110 Introduction to Human Communication (or waiver)
4. MATH 140 Mathematical Ideas or 141 Intermediate Algebra (or waiver)
2. University Requirements (32 units)
1. Quantitative and Technical Reasoning (7-11 units)
1. A 4-5 unit laboratory science designated GL
2. 3-6 units of science, math or computer science courses designated GL or GM from at least one subject area other than the laboratory science course used in Area 2.a.1(Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, GEOGRPY 120, GEOGRPY 210, Math, Physics)
2. Cultural Heritages (6 units)
1. GENED 110 World of the Arts
2. GENED 390 World of Ideas
3. Communities (6 units)
1. GENED 130 Individual and Society
2. GENED 120 Historical Perspectives OR GENED 140 Global Perspectives
4. Physical Health & Well-being (1-2 units)
1. PEGNRL 192 Personal Health and Fitness for Life
5. Electives (8-12 units);
   Additional electives designated GA, GE, GH, GI, GP or GS; no more that 1 course from any one subject area may be counted. Exception: two GP courses may be used for a maximum of 1 unit of GP electives.

COMPLETION OF COMMUNICATION AND CALCULATION SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Students should complete these requirements prior to the completion of 60 units toward graduation. Students who transfer to UW-Whitewater with 60 or more units toward graduation should complete the course(s) within their first term here.

COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Students who are required to take developmental English or Mathematics courses must complete them in their first 30 units.

DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

One 3-unit Diversity course dealing with the African-American, Native American, Asian-American or Hispanic experience is required for graduation. In the course listings section later in this Catalog, Diversity courses are identified with that term after the course title. Approved courses are also listed later in this section. These courses may also be used to satisfy requirements in other areas, including General Education. If approved for General Education, a Diversity course may be used for the general education electives requirements.

COLLEGE, DEGREE, OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

WRITING PROFICIENCY

Students must demonstrate writing proficiency in their major. The department of the major determines the requirement, which may be a course within the degree or major requirements, a specified course outside the major, or a writing sample evaluated by the faculty. Check with the chairperson of the major for details. Students pursuing a double major must complete the writing proficiency for only one of the two majors.

GPA REQUIREMENTS

Some majors require a certain GPA. Students should check with the department and/or college of their majors for these requirements.

WAIVING OR SUBSTITUTING A REQUIRED COURSE

The chairperson of the major or minor department may waive a required course within the major/minor if mastery of the course content can be demonstrated; however, other coursework must be completed to meet the minimum unit requirement for the major/minor.

A required course from a department other than the major or minor can be waived or substituted by (1) the dean of the college of the degree, if the course is in the college or degree requirements; (2) the Assistant Dean for Letters and Sciences, if the requirement is in General Education or Diversity; or (3) the department chair of the course, if the requirement is in the Communication and Calculation Skills area. In selected cases, departments may waive a course in their own department based upon high school background or departmental exam.

Students may not take for credit any course for which they have received a waiver, nor may they take for credit any course in the same department that is a prerequisite for a course that has been waived (e.g., if a student has been waived from Math 143, he may not take Math 141 for credit).

Waiver of any course does not reduce the total number of units required for graduation.

WAIVER OF COMM 110

COMM 110 is waived upon successfully fulfilling the following two requirements, which can be attempted only once by each student:

1. Written Examination

Contact the Office of Testing & Student Affairs Research (472-5613) and arrange to take the communication waiver exam during the first two weeks of classes. Results of said exam will be posted at Heide 465 during the following week. A score of 80% correct is required to pass the written examination.

2. Speaking Requirement

After selecting a topic supplied by the Communication Department, the student will have a minimum of three days to prepare a 5-7 minute persuasive speech. Three members of the Communication Department will evaluate this speech. If it is decided that the speech is ‘B’ or better, the student will be waived from COMM 110. Results will be posted the following day at Heide 465.

ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS COURSE PLACEMENT

All students are required to take an ACT or SAT I test. At UW-Whitewater, English and Math course placement is based on ACT/SAT I sub-scores as follows:

MATHEMATICS

ACT/SAT I	COURSE
24+/560+	waived from math proficiency
19-23/460-550	Math 140 or 141
15-18/350-450	Math 041
01-14/200-340	Arithmetic Skills Test

ENGLISH

ACT/SAT 1	COURSE
30+/680+	English 101 waived, placement in English 102
17-29/430-670	English 101
01-16/200-420	Placement in English 090

Students who are eligible to participate in the Honors Program and have at least a 24 English ACT subscore may enroll in English 105H, which replaces both English 101 and 102 and satisfies the Communication and Calculation Skills writing requirement.

Students who took ACT tests prior to September 1989 should contact the Testing Center for an interpretation of their scores.

Students who are waived from Mathematics 141, English 101, and/or Communication 110 have satisfied that General Education proficiency requirement.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE

Students may earn an Associate of Arts degree by successfully completing a minimum of 60 units, including the 45 units of the General Education requirements (Communication & Calculation Skills and University Requirements) and the Diversity requirement with a UW-W 2.00 cumulative GPA. The General Education requirements are the same as those for baccalaureate degrees. Students do not need to complete GENED 390 World of Ideas but must complete a GH (humanities) course to complete University Requirements.

15 of the 60 units must be taken in coursework at UW-Whitewater. Students must be enrolled at UW-Whitewater during the term in which the requirements are completed.

Application for an Associate of Arts degree must be made no later than two years after the last term of attendance. An Associate of Arts degree cannot be received at the same time as a baccalaureate degree or subsequent to the awarding of a baccalaureate degree. Associate of Arts degree candidates do not participate in the commencement ceremony. There is a graduation fee for the Associate of Arts degree. Students can apply for the Associate Degree in the Registrar’s Office.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

The following courses have been approved by the University Curriculum Committee for inclusion in General Education. Changes to this list can occur at any time. A course must be identified as General Education for the term in which it is successfully completed for it to satisfy the requirement. The numbers in parentheses indicate unit levels other than three units. Some of these courses also satisfy the Diversity requirement (reference the Diversity courses which follow).

ARTS (GA)

General Education Core

GENED 110	World of the Arts
ART
ARTSTDIO 102	2-Dimensional Design
ARTSTDIO 103	3-Dimensional Design
ARTSTDIO 121	Basic Art
ARTSTDIO 201	Drawing I
ARTSTDIO 213	Introduction to Digital Photography
ARTSTDIO 251	Ceramics I
ARTSTDIO 271	Metal and Jewelry I
ARTHIST 111	Art Appreciation (2)
All art history courses (ARTHIST) at the 200 and 300 level.
DANCE
DANCE 110	Dance Appreciation (2)
DANCE 141	Contemporary Dance Technique I (2)
DANCE 145	Ballet I (2)
DANCE 243	Improvisation/Sound (2)
MUSIC
MUSC 140	Introduction to Classical Music (2)
MUSC 143	Survey of American Jazz (2)
MUSC 144	Cultural Music of the Americas
MUSC 150	Introduction to Music Theory
MUSC 161	University Bands
MUSC 162	Universit Orchestra
MUSC 164	Jazz Bands
MUSC 171	Concert Choirs
MUSC 240	Survey of African American Music
MUSC 241	Survey of Latin American Music
MUSC 244	Native American Music
MUSC 245	Music History I
MUSC 246	Music History II
MUSC 247	Music History III
MUSC 269	Instrumental Ensemble
MUSC 279	Vocal Ensemble
MUSC 346	Sound & Image: An Exploration of Sound for/with Visual Media
MUSIC EDUCATION
MUSED 111	Fundamentals of Music
COMMUNICATION
COMM 236	Introduction to Cinema
COMM 346	Sound and Image: An Exploration of Sound for/with Visual Media
THEATRE
THEATRE 100	Theatre Appreciation (2)
THEATRE 110	Introduction to the Theatre
THEATRE 200	Theatre Activities (1-2)

HUMANITIES (GH)

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
GENED 120	Historical Perspectives
GENED 390	World of Ideas
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES
AMERIND 102	Introduction to American Indian Studies
ENGLISH
ENGLISH 200	Chicano Literature: Historical Context and Contemporary Text
ENGLISH 201	Contemporary Chicano Literature
ENGLISH 202	Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature
ENGLISH 206	British Literature Survey I
ENGLISH 216	British Literature Survey II
ENGLISH 226	American Literature Survey I
ENGLISH 236	American Literature Survey II
ENGLISH 251	Classical Myth and Legend as Sources for Literature
ENGLISH 252	The Bible as Literature
ENGLISH 263	The Contemporary Novel
ENGLISH 264	Women in Literature: A Feminist Re-Evaluation
ENGLISH 265	Multicultural Literature of the US
ENGLISH 274	Creative Writing
ENGLISH 281	Introduction to Language Study
ENGLISH 321	Ancient Western Literature
ENGLISH 322	Modern Western Literature
ENGLISH 323	Asian Literatures
COMMUNICATON
COMM 240	Public Speaking
COMM 359	Rhetoric of the Western World
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Arabic
ARABIC 141	Beginning Arabic I (4)
ARABIC 142	Beginning Arabic II (4)
ARABIC 251	Intermediate Arabic I (4)
ARABIC 252	Intermediate Arabic II (4)
Chinese
CHINESE 141	Beginning Chinese (4)
CHINESE 142	Beginning Chinese (4)
CHINESE 251	Chinese III (4)
CHINESE 252	Chinese IV (4)
French
FRENCH 141	Beginning French (4)
FRENCH 142	Beginning French (4)
FRENCH 251	Intermediate French (4)
FRENCH 252	Intermediate French (4)
FRENCH 321	Advance French Language Study
FRENCH 322	Advance French Language Study
German
GERMAN 141	Beginning German (4)
GERMAN 142	Beginning German (4)
GERMAN 251	Intermediate German (4)
GERMAN 252	Intermediate German (4)
GERMAN 321	Advance German Language Study
GERMAN 322	Advance German Language Study
Japanese
JAPANESE 101	Beginning Japanese I (4)
JAPANESE 102	Beginning Japanese II (4)
JAPANESE 103	Beginning Japanese III (4)
JAPANESE 201	Intermediate Japanese I (4)
JAPANESE 202	Intermediate Japanese II (4)
JAPANESE 203	Intermediate Japanese III (4)
Spanish
SPANISH 141	Beginning Spanish (4)
SPANISH 142	Beginning Spanish (4)
SPANISH 251	Intermediate Spanish (4)
SPANISH 252	Intermediate Spanish (4)
SPANISH 321	Advanced Spanish Language Study
SPANISH 322	Advanced Spanish Language Stud
HISTORY
HISTRY 102	Introduction to American Indian Studies
HISTRY 110	History Through Film
HISTRY 124	American History
HISTRY 125	History of Modern America
HISTRY 130	The East Asian Tradition
HISTRY 131	East Asia Since 1800
HISTRY 135	Islamic Civilizations
HISTRY 141	Modern Black American History
HISTRY 150	Atlantic History
HISTRY 154	Western Civilization
HISTRY 155	History of Modern Europe
HISTRY 165	From Newton to the Nuclear Age: History of Western Science since 1600
HISTRY 190	North American Environmental History
HISTRY 300	American Colonial History to 1763
HISTRY 301	Revolution and Confederation 1763-1789
HISTRY 304	The Age of Civil War and Reconstruction 1850-1877
HISTRY 307	Recent America, 1945 to Present
HISTRY 313	Women in American History I: 1600-1875
HISTRY 314	Women in American History II: 1875 - Present
HISTRY 316	U.S. Social History 1865 to Present
HISTRY 322	United States Foreign Policy and Empire, 1790 to the Recent Past
HISTRY 324	American Indian History
HISTRY 337	Modernization in the Middle East
HISTRY 340	Introduction to African History
HISTRY 342	Early Latin America to 1860
HISTRY 343	Modern Latin America
HISTRY 346	History of Mexico
HISTRY 347	Revolutionary Change in Latin America
HISTRY 351	Rebellion and Revolution in England, 1066-1688
HISTRY 352	Society and Culture in Modern Britain 1763-Present
HISTRY 355	Renaissance and the Reformation
HISTRY 362	American Business History
LETTERS & SCIENCES INTERDISCPLINARY
LSINDP 100	Foreign Film Appreciation
PHILOSOPHY
PHILSPHY 121	Truth and the Media
PHILSPHY 241	Introduction to Philosophy
PHILSPHY 245	Contemporary Moral Issues
PHILSPHY 247	Bio-Ethics
PHILSPHY 248	Environmental Ethics
PHILSPHY 251	Logic
PHILSPHY 261	Introduction to Ethics
PHILSPHY 271	Introduction to Aesthetics
PHILSPHY 281	Social Philosophy
PHILSPHY 291	Philosophy of the Natural and Social Sciences
PHILSPHY 341	Classical Philosophy
PHILSPHY 342	Modern Philosophy
PHILSPHY 346	19th Century Philosophy
PHILSPHY 347	20th Century Philosophy
PHILSPHY 365	Religious and Philosophical Perspectives on Death & Dying
RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES
RACEETH 150	Atlantic History
RACEETH 202	Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
RELIGST 135	Introduction to Islamic Civilizations
RELIGST 211	Introduction to Eastern Religions
RELIGST 212	Introduction to Western Religions
RELIGST 252	The Bible as Literature
RELIGST 301	Critical Issues in Modern Religion
RELIGST 302	Religious Ethics
RELIGST 303	Eastern Religious Thought
RELIGST 330	Women & Religion
RELIGST 351	Religion in American Culture
RELIGST 365	Religious and Philosophical Perspectives on Death and Dying

NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS

Laboratory (GL)
ASTRONOMY
ASTRONMY 112	Introduction to Astronomy (5)
BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY 120	Biological Foundations (4)
BIOLOGY 141	Biology I: Plant Focus (4)
BIOLOGY 142	Biology II: Animal Focus (4)
CHEMISTRY
CHEM 100	Chemistry for the Consumer (5)
CHEM 102	Introductory Chemistry (5)
CHEM 104	Introductory Chemistry (5)
GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRPHY 120	Introduction to Weather and Climate (4)
GEOGRPHY 210	Physical Geography (5)
GEOLOGY
GEOLGY 100	Principles of Geology (5)
GEOLGY 101	Elements of Geology (4)
PHYSICS
PHYSCS 120	Light and Color
PHYSCS 130	Physics Foundations (5)
PHYSCS 140	General Physics I (4)
PHYSCS 141	General Physics II (4)
PHYSCS 180	Introductory Physics I (5)
PHYSCS 181	Introductory Physics II (5)
PHYSCS 212	Physics for Elementary Teachers (4)
Non-Laboratory (GM)
ASTRONOMY
ASTRONMY 114	Descriptive Astronomy
BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY 110	BOB: Biology of the Brain
BIOLOGY 214	Ecology and Society
CHEMISTRY
CHEM 150	Science & Technology in Society
COMPUTER SCIENCE
COMPSCI 162	Computer Applications
COMPSCI 171	Introduction to Programming
COMPSCI 172	Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in Java
COMPSCI 174	Introduction to C++
COMPSCI 181	Introduction to Database and the Web
GEOLOGY
GEOLGY 203	Volcanoes
GEOLGY 204	Earth and Life History
GEOLGY 300	Principles of Oceanography
GEOLGY 301	Environmental Geology
GEOLGY 307	Dinosaurs
MATHEMATICS
MATH 143	Finite Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
MATH 148	Mathematics for Elementary Teacher I
MATH 152	Elementary Functions (5)
MATH 230	Introductory Statistics
MATH 231	Understanding Probability and Statistics
MATH 243	Short Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
MATH 250	Applied Calculus Survey for Business and the Social Sciences (5)
MATH 253	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (5)
PHYSICS
PHYSCS 100	Energy
PHYSCS 150	From Einstein to Star Trek
PHYSCS 240	Physics of Sound and Music

SOCIAL SCIENCES (GS)

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
GENED 130	Individual and Society
GENED 140	Global Perspectives
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTHROPL 218	Cultural Anthropology
ANTHROPL 220	Tombs, Temples and Buried Treasure: Introduction to Archaeology
ANTHROPL 225	Human Evolution: Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANTHROPL 334	Women and Men in Cross-Cultural Perspective
ECONOMICS
ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 202	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 213	Economic Principles for Teachers
GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRPHY 230	Human Geography
GEOGRPHY 245	Gender and Geography
GEOGRPHY 250	Geography of Wisconsin
GEOGRPHY 252	Human Environmental Problems
GEOGRPHY 261	Geography of Canada and the United States of America
GEOGRPHY 361	Geography of South and Southeast Asia
GEOGRPHY 364	Geography of East Asia
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POLISCI 141	American Government and Politics
POLISCI 217	Ethnic Politics
POLISCI 240	Law and Society
POLISCI 247	Issues and Crises in American Politics
POLISCI 250	Introduction to Political Theory
POLISCI 255	Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLISCI 265	Politics of Terrorism and Counterterrorism
POLISCI 280	Politics of Urban Inequality in the U.S.
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCH 104	Psychology of Human Adjustment
PSYCH 202	Psychology of Women
PSYCH 211	Introductory Psychology
RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES
RACEETH 280	Politics of Urban Inequality in the U.S.
SOCIOLOGY
SOCIOLGY 140	Introduction to Sociology
SOCIOLGY 250	Social Problems
SOCIOLGY 252	Introduction to Family Studies
SOCIOLGY 265	Race and Ethnic Relations
SOCIOLGY 270	The African American Community: A Sociological Perspective
SOCIOLGY 276	Introduction to Criminology
SOCIOLGY 290	Sociology of Pacific Asia
COMMUNICATION
COMM 131	Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 228	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 232	Foundations of Electronic Media
COMM 325	Psychology of Communication
COMM 420	Listening Behavior
COMM 424	Cross Cultural Communication
WOMEN’S STUDIES
WOMENST 245	Gender and Geography
WOMENST 380	Gender Law and Policy

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (GP)

MUSIC
MUSC 169	Marching Band
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND COACHING
PEGNRL 103	Beginning Archery (1/2)
PEGNRL 104	Beginning Badminton (1/2)
PEGNRL 106	Beginning Aerobic Exercise and Dance (1/2)
PEGNRL 108	Beginning Bowling (1/2)
PEGNRL 109	Intermediate Bowling (1/2)
PEGNRL 113	Intermediate Aerobics Exercise and Dance (1/2)
PEGNRL 120	Beginning Golf (1/2)
PEGNRL 121	Intermediate Golf (1/2)
PEGNRL 141	Beginning Yoga (1/2)
PEGNRL 142	Intermediate Yoga (1/2)
PEGNRL 143	Beginning Folk Dance (1/2)
PEGNRL 144	Beginning Social Dance Classic (1/2)
PEGNRL 147	Beginning Social Dance (1/2) (Latin & Midwestern)
PEGNRL 149	Beginning Country Western Dance (2)
PEGNRL 150	Beginning Swimming (1/2)
PEGNRL 151	Intermediate Swimming (1/2)
PEGNRL 158	Beginning Skin and Scuba Diving (1)
PEGNRL 159	Beginning Canoeing (1)
PEGNRL 160	Beginning Tennis (1/2)
PEGNRL 167	Beginning Weight Training (1/2)
PEGNRL 170	Beginning Self Defense (1/2)
PEGNRL 175	Beginning Tae Kwon Do: Karate (½)
PEGNRL 176	Intermediate Tae Kwon Do Karate (½)
PEGNRL 180	Open Water Scuba “Check-Out Dives” (1)
PEGNRL 183	Exercisewalking (½)
PEGNRL 187	Military Conditioning I (1)
PEGNRL 190	Swim For Fitness (½)
PEGNRL 192	Personal Health and Fitness for Life (1)
PEGNRL 209	American Partner Dance
PEPROF 251	Water Safety Instructor
PEPROF 291	Lifeguarding (2)

RACE AND ETHNIC CULTURES OR WOMEN’S STUDIES (GE)

RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES
RACEETH 217	Ethnic Politics
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
AFRIAMR 100	Introduction to Black Culture
AFRIAMR 141	Modern Black American History
AFRIAMR 261	African-American Politics
AFRIAMR 270	African American Community: A Sociological Perspective
AFRIAMR 321	A History of Black Migration in the U. S.
AFRIAMR 396	Current Issues in Black Studies: Social & Behavioral Sciences
AFRIAMR 397	Current Issues in Black Studies: Humanities
CHICANO STUDIES
CHICANO 150	Introduction to Chicano Studies
CHICANO 200	Chicano Literature: Historical Context and Contemporary Text
CHICANO 201	Contemporary Chicano Literature
CHICANO 310	History in the U.S.: 19th Century Roots and 20th Century Development
CHICANO 320	Politics of the Chicano
CHICANO 330	Chicano and Latino American Thought
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POLISCI 261	African-American Politics
POLISCI 266	Asian Americans in U.S. Politics
RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES
RACEETH 217	Ethnic Politics
WOMEN’S STUDIES
WOMENST 100	Introduction to Women’s Studies
WOMENST 240	Women and Work
WOMENST 250	Women in American Culture
WOMENST 370	Women: Race and Ethnicity

INTERDISCIPLINARY (GI)

INTRAUNV 104	New Student Seminar
INTRAUNV 244	Consumers and Culture
INTRAUNV 246	Business Ethics
COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS
COMDIS 270	Introduction to Communicative Disorders
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
EDFOUND 230	Introduction to Human Development
EDFOUND 243	Education in a Pluralistic Society
GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRPHY 335	Geography of Religion
INTERNATIONAL AND AREA STUDIES
ASIANSTD 210	Introduction to Asian Studies
INTRNAR 260	Introduction to Latin American Studies
OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENT SAFETY & HEALTH
SAFETY 201	Personal and Public Safety
SAFETY 255	Alcohol and Other Drugs
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
RELIGST 335	Geography of Religion
SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPECED 201	Disability in Society

DIVERSITY COURSES

The courses listed also count in General Education unless identified with an asterisk (*).
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
AFRIAMR 100	Introduction to Black Culture
AFRIAMR 141	Modern Black American History
AFRIAMR 270	African American Community
AFRIAMR 321*	A History of Black Migration in the U.S,
AFRIAMR 345	African-American Literature, 1800 - Present
AFRIAMR 365*	Black Political and Social Thought
AFRIAMR 392*	African American Families
AFRIAMR 396	Current Issues in Black Studies: Social & Behavioral Science
AFRIAMR 397	Current Issues in Black Studies: Humanities
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES
AMERIND 102*	Introduction to American Indian Studies
AMERIND 305	Native North America Today: People, Culture and Survival
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTHROPL 305	Native North America Today: People, Culture and Survival
CHICANO STUDIES
CHICANO 200	Chicano Literature: Historical Context & Contemporary Text
CHICANO 201	Contemporary Chicano Literature
CHICANO 310	History in the US: 19th Century Roots & 20th Century Development
CHICANO 320	Politics of the Chicano
CHICANO 330	Chicano and Latino American Thought
COMMUNICATION
COMM 424	Cross Cultural Communication
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
EDFOUND 243*	Education in a Pluralistic Society
EDFOUND 341*	Urban Education Issues and Policies
ENGLISH
ENGLISH 200	Chicano Literature: Historical Context & Contemporary Text
ENGLISH 201	Contemporary Chicano Literature
ENGLISH 202	Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature
ENGLISH 265	Multicultural Literature of the U.S.
ENGLISH 345*	Afro-American Literature, 1800 to Present
ENGLISH 368*	American Minority Women Writers
ENGLISH 369	Multicultural Drama of the United States
GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRPY 430*	Geography of Race and Ethnicity in the United States
HISTORY
HISTRY 102	Introduction to American Indian Studies
HISTRY 124	American History to 1877
HISTRY 125	American History since 1877
HISTRY 141	Modern Black American History
HISTRY 150	Atlantic History
HISTRY 324	American Indian History
MUSIC
MUSC 240	Survey of African American Music
MUSC 241	Survey of Latin American Music
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POLISCI 217	Ethnic Politics
POLISCI 261	African-American Politics
POLISCI 266	Asian Americans in U.S. Politics
POLISCI 280	Politics of Urban Inequality in the U.S.
POLISCI 341*	Urban Education Issues and Policies
POLISCI 365*	Black Political and Social Thought
RACE AND ETHNIC CULTURES
RACEETH 150	Atlantic History
RACEETH 202	Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature
RACEETH 217	Ethnic Politics
RACEETH 280	Politics of Urban Inequality in the U.S.
RACEETH 285	Asian Americans
RACEETH 368*	American Minority Women Writers
RACEETH 380*	Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice: Issues for Helping Professionals
SOCIOLOGY
SOCIOLGY 265	Race and Ethnic Relations
SOCIOLGY 270	The African American Community: A Sociological Perspective
SOCIOLGY 285	Asian Americans
SOCIOLGY 391*	Processes and Patterns of Racial/Ethnic Inequality
SOCIOLGY 392*	African American Families
SOCIOLGY 426*	Minorities and the Criminal Justice System
SOCIAL WORK
SOCWORK 380*	Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice: Issues for Helping Professionals
THEATRE
THEATRE 369	Multicultural Drama of the United States
WOMEN’S STUDIES
WOMENST 370	Women: Race and Ethnicity

* Not General Education Courses

GRADUATION

APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION

Students must complete the online application for graduation found at http://www.uww.edu/registrar/graduation/ no later than the end of the second week of the term in which they expect to graduate. However, it is strongly recommended that they apply at least one semester before the intended graduation date, so changes can be made to their academic record if a problem is identified during the graduation clearance process. To avoid graduation problems, the AR should be thoroughly reviewed with an academic advisor each term.

If students wish to challenge a final term grade as a graduating student, they must make the challenge within 30 days of the end of the term in which the students are graduating. After the degree is posted, no changes will be made retroactively to the permanent academic record. Any questions should be directed to the Records department of the Registrar’s Office at 472-1580.

Students have 30 days from the end of the semester in which they have applied to graduate to clear their records for graduation. A student’s college will review and approve him or her for graduation. If the deficiencies are not cleared within the 30 days, the graduation date will be moved to the next term.

Students wishing to graduate in December may take a class during Winterim, and students wishing to graduate in May may take a class during the first three weeks of Summer session. This registration falls within the 30 days allowed for students to clear their records for graduation. There cannot be an extension beyond this 30-day limit from the previous term for Incomplete or Progress grades received in Winterim or the first three-week session of Summer session.

GRADUATION FEE

Graduating students will be charged a graduation fee which will appear on their billing statement. The fee is paid to the University Cashier’s Office during the term in which the students intend to graduate. The fee is published in the current Schedule of Classes. The diploma cost is part of the graduation fee. A request for a duplicate copy of the diploma will be processed for a $25.00 fee, if an exact replica can be obtained from the diploma vendor.

ATTENDANCE AT GRADUATION

A formal commencement ceremony is held at the end of the Fall and Spring terms. Students choosing to participate must attend the ceremony at the end of the term in which their degree is granted and must wear a cap and gown at the ceremony. Students completing their degree with an August graduation date participate in the following December commencement ceremony.

GRADUATION HONORS

Graduating seniors who have demonstrated scholastic achievement as defined below by the cumulative UW-W GPA only (excluding transfer grades) may receive one of the following three categories of graduation honors:

Summa Cum Laude	3.850 and above
Magna Cum Laude	3.600 to 3.849
Cum Laude	3.400 to 3.599

For honors to be acknowledged in the commencement program, students must attain the minimum required UW-W cumulative grade point average before entering their final term and have earned 48 units (counting the final term of enrollment) at UW-Whitewater. Honors maintained and/or earned through the final grading period will be noted on the academic record and on the diploma. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the 48-unit minimum and the GPA requirements are satisfied.

Students may earn graduation honors in a second degree if one of the following two requirements is satisfied:

Completing a minimum of 48 units at UW-W with a UW-W cumulative grade point average that meets the requirements as defined for graduation honors above; or

Earning a second degree by completing less than 48 units at UW-W, but having earned the first degree at UW-W. Students may qualify for graduation honors if both the grade point average of the second degree itself and the grade point average of the first and second UW-W degrees combined meet the graduation honors requirement.





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