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UW-Milwaukee Academic Catalog

Academic Catalog 2024-2025
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Courses

  • Actuarial Science (ACTSCI)
  • Administrative Leadership (AD LDSP)
  • African &​ African Diaspora Studies (AFRIC)
  • Air Force and Aerospace Studies (AFAS)
  • American Indian Studies (AIS)
  • Ancient &​ Modern Languages, Literatures &​ Cultures (AMLLC)
  • Anthropology (ANTHRO)
  • Applied Computing (APC)
  • Arabic (ARABIC)
  • Architecture (ARCH)
  • Art and Design (ART)
  • Art Education (ART ED)
  • Art History (ARTHIST)
  • Astronomy (ASTRON)
  • Athletic Training (ATRAIN)
  • Atmospheric Sciences (ATM SCI)
  • Biological Sciences (BIO SCI)
  • Biomedical Engineering (BME)
  • Biomedical Sciences (BMS)
  • Business Administration (BUS ADM)
  • Business Management (BUSMGMT)
  • Celtic Studies (CELTIC)
  • CGS American Indian Studies (CGS AIS)
  • CGS Anthropology (CGS ANT)
  • CGS Art (CGS ART)
  • CGS Astronomy (CGS AST)
  • CGS Biology (CGS BIO)
  • CGS Business (CGS BUS)
  • CGS Chemistry (CGS CHE)
  • CGS Communication Arts &​ Theatre (CGS CTA)
  • CGS Computer Science (CGS CPS)
  • CGS Economics (CGS ECO)
  • CGS Education (CGS EDU)
  • CGS Engineering (CGS EGR)
  • CGS English (CGS ENG)
  • CGS Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (CGS GSW)
  • CGS Geography (CGS GEO)
  • CGS Geology (CGS GLG)
  • CGS Health and Exercise Sciences (CGS HES)
  • CGS History (CGS HIS)
  • CGS Information Studies (CGS IST)
  • CGS Interdisciplinary Studies (CGS INT)
  • CGS Learning Resources (CGS LEA)
  • CGS Lecture Forum (CGS LEC)
  • CGS Mathematics (CGS MAT)
  • CGS Meteorology (CGS MLG)
  • CGS Music (CGS MUS)
  • CGS Music Applied (CGS MUA)
  • CGS Philosophy (CGS PHI)
  • CGS Physics (CGS PHY)
  • CGS Political Science (CGS POL)
  • CGS Psychology (CGS PSY)
  • CGS Religious Studies (CGS REL)
  • CGS Sociology (CGS SOC)
  • CGS Spanish (CGS SPA)
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry (CHEM)
  • Chinese (CHINESE)
  • Civil &​ Environmental Engineering (CIV ENG)
  • Classics (CLASSIC)
  • College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS)
  • Communication (COMMUN)
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMSDIS)
  • Comparative Literature (COMPLIT)
  • Computer Science (COMPSCI)
  • Computer Studies (COMPST)
  • Conservation and Environmental Sciences (CES)
  • Counseling (COUNS)
  • Criminal Justice &​ Criminology (CRM JST)
  • Curriculum and Instruction (CURRINS)
  • Dance (DANCE)
  • Diagnostic Imaging (DMI)
  • Digital Arts and Culture (DAC)
  • Economics (ECON)
  • Education-​Interdepartmental (EDUC)
  • Educational Policy and Community Studies (ED POL)
  • Educational Psychology (ED PSY)
  • Electrical Engineering (ELECENG)
  • Engineering and Applied Science (EAS)
  • English (ENGLISH)
  • English for Academic Purposes (Formerly ESL) (EAP)
  • Ethnic Studies, Comparative (ETHNIC)
  • Exceptional Education (EXCEDUC)
  • Film Studies (FILMSTD)
  • Film, Video, Animation and New Genres (FILM)
  • Fitness, Wellness and Sport (FITWELL)
  • Food &​ Beverage Studies (FOODBEV)
  • French (FRENCH)
  • Freshwater Sciences (FRSHWTR)
  • Geography (GEOG)
  • Geosciences (GEO SCI)
  • German (GERMAN)
  • Global Studies (GLOBAL)
  • Graduate Studies (GRAD)
  • Greek (GREEK)
  • Health Care Administration (HCA)
  • Health Care Informatics (HI)
  • Health Sciences (HS)
  • Hebrew (HEBREW)
  • History (HIST)
  • Hmong Studies (HMONG)
  • Honors College (HONORS)
  • Industrial and Labor Relations (IND REL)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IND ENG)
  • Information Studies (INFOST)
  • International Studies (INTLST)
  • Italian (ITALIAN)
  • Japanese (JAPAN)
  • Jewish Studies (JEWISH)
  • Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies (JAMS)
  • Kinesiology (KIN)
  • Korean (KOREAN)
  • Latin (LATIN)
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)
  • Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies (LACUSL)
  • Latinx Studies (LATINX)
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &​ Transgender Studies (LGBT)
  • Letters and Science-​Humanities (L&​S HUM)
  • Letters and Science-​Natural Science (L&​S NS)
  • Letters and Science-​Social Sciences (L&​S SS)
  • Linguistics (LINGUIS)
  • M.A. in Language, Literature, and Translation (MALLT)
  • Materials Science and Engineering (MATLENG)
  • Mathematical Sciences (MATH)
  • Mathematical Statistics (MTHSTAT)
  • Mechanical Engineering (MECHENG)
  • Military Science (MIL SCI)
  • Music (MUSIC)
  • Music Education (MUS ED)
  • Music Performance (MUSPERF)
  • Neuroscience (NEURO)
  • Nonprofit Administration (NONPROF)
  • Nursing (NURS)
  • Nutritional Sciences (NUTR)
  • Occupational Therapy (OCCTHPY)
  • Peace Studies (PEACEST)
  • Performance Rehabilitation and Performance Psychology (PRPP)
  • Philosophy (PHILOS)
  • Physical Therapy (PT)
  • Physics (PHYSICS)
  • Polish (POLISH)
  • Political Science (POL SCI)
  • Portuguese (PORTUGS)
  • Psychology (PSYCH)
  • Public Administration (PUB ADM)
  • Public Health (PH)
  • Religious Studies (RELIGST)
  • Russian (RUSSIAN)
  • Social Work (SOC WRK)
  • Sociology (SOCIOL)
  • Spanish (SPANISH)
  • Sustainable Peacebuilding, Master of (MSP)
  • Teaching and Learning (TCH LRN)
  • Theatre (THEATRE)
  • Therapeutic Recreation (THERREC)
  • Translation and Interpreting (TRNSLTN)
  • Urban Planning (URBPLAN)
  • Urban Studies Program (URB STD)
  • UWS Collaborative Nursing Program (UWS NSG)
  • Women's and Gender Studies (WGS)

Honors College (HONORS)

HONORS 199 Independent Study

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

For further information, consult department chair.

Prerequisites: admission to Honors College; consent of Honors College director.

Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 200 Honors Seminar: The Shaping of the Modern Mind:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to honors work through seminar study of basic texts and problems in the development of modern civilization.

Prerequisites: satisfaction of OWC-A and consent of Honors College Director.

Course Rules: Not open to students with credit in Honors courses at the 300-level or above. Retakable once with change in topic. Students may not select CR/NC option.

General Education Requirements: HU, OWCB

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 297 Study Abroad:

1-9 cr. Undergraduate.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog & cons Honors College dir.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 299 Ad Hoc:

1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.

Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Spring 1995, Fall 1994, Spring 1994, Fall 1993.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 310 Introduction to Clinical Medicine for Premedical Students

1 cr. Undergraduate.

Through both lecture/discussion and experience, students will explore various components of the medical profession in a clinical setting.

Prerequisites: soph st; Bio Sci 150 or Chem 102; cons both Honors College dir & premedical advisor, L&S.

Last Taught: Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2006.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 350 Honors Seminar in the Humanities:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Seminar on interdisciplinary topics or on the broader implications of a faculty member's research.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing; HONORS 200(P); consent of Honors College Director.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 credits max. Credit/No Credit not permitted.

General Education Requirements: HU

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 351 University Honors Seminar in the Social Sciences:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Seminar on inter-disciplinary topics or on the broader implications of a faculty member's research.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing; HONORS 200(P); consent of Honors College Director.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max. Credit/no credit not permitted.

General Education Requirements: SS

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 352 Honors Seminar in the Natural Sciences:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Seminar on interdisciplinary topics or on the broader implications of a faculty member's research.

Prerequisites: soph st; Honors 200(P); cons Honors College dir.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9H cr max. Cr/no cr not permitted.

General Education Requirements: NS

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 380 Honors Seminar in the Arts:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Selected topics in the theory and practice of creative and expressive arts. Taught by practicing artists.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing; HONORS 200(P); and consent of Honors College director.

Course Rules: Retakable once with change in topic.

General Education Requirements: A

Last Taught: Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 497 Honors Study Abroad:

1-9 cr. Undergraduate.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog; cons Honors College dir.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 2022, Summer 2019, Summer 2017.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 499 Ad Hoc:

1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period.

Prerequisites: junior standing; additional prerequisites may be assigned to a specific topic.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic. Requires department and associate dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional term.

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 1996.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 684 Honors Experiential Learning

0-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Critical, reflective experiences outside classroom settings on- or off-campus.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Honors College and consent of Honors College Director.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 6 cr max.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 685 Honors Tutorial

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Advanced study in interdisciplinary topics.

Prerequisites: jr st in Honors College, cons instr & Honors College dir.

Course Rules: Retakable to max of 6 cr.

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 686 Research in Honors

3-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Student assists with a faculty member's current research, then designs and completes original major research paper under the faculty member's supervision.

Prerequisites: jr st in Honors College, 9 cr in Honors, cons instr & Honors College dir.

Course Rules: Retakable once to 6H cr max.

Last Taught: Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 687 Senior Honors Project

3-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Performance, exhibit, musical composition, or technical/professional project completed under supervision of faculty member. For students in majors in which a thesis is not appropriate.

Prerequisites: sr st in Honors College, cons instr & Honors College dir.

Course Rules: Not open for cr or enroll to students with Honors 689(ER). Retakable once to 6H cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

HONORS 689 Senior Honors Thesis

3-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Independent research project under faculty supervision. Honors with Distinction awarded for successful completion of thesis.

Prerequisites: sr st in Honors College; cons instr & Honors College dir.

Course Rules: Not open for cr or enroll to students with Honors 687(ER). Retakable once to 6H cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

Courses

  • Actuarial Science (ACTSCI)
  • Administrative Leadership (AD LDSP)
  • African &​ African Diaspora Studies (AFRIC)
  • Air Force and Aerospace Studies (AFAS)
  • American Indian Studies (AIS)
  • Ancient &​ Modern Languages, Literatures &​ Cultures (AMLLC)
  • Anthropology (ANTHRO)
  • Applied Computing (APC)
  • Arabic (ARABIC)
  • Architecture (ARCH)
  • Art and Design (ART)
  • Art Education (ART ED)
  • Art History (ARTHIST)
  • Astronomy (ASTRON)
  • Athletic Training (ATRAIN)
  • Atmospheric Sciences (ATM SCI)
  • Biological Sciences (BIO SCI)
  • Biomedical Engineering (BME)
  • Biomedical Sciences (BMS)
  • Business Administration (BUS ADM)
  • Business Management (BUSMGMT)
  • Celtic Studies (CELTIC)
  • CGS American Indian Studies (CGS AIS)
  • CGS Anthropology (CGS ANT)
  • CGS Art (CGS ART)
  • CGS Astronomy (CGS AST)
  • CGS Biology (CGS BIO)
  • CGS Business (CGS BUS)
  • CGS Chemistry (CGS CHE)
  • CGS Communication Arts &​ Theatre (CGS CTA)
  • CGS Computer Science (CGS CPS)
  • CGS Economics (CGS ECO)
  • CGS Education (CGS EDU)
  • CGS Engineering (CGS EGR)
  • CGS English (CGS ENG)
  • CGS Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (CGS GSW)
  • CGS Geography (CGS GEO)
  • CGS Geology (CGS GLG)
  • CGS Health and Exercise Sciences (CGS HES)
  • CGS History (CGS HIS)
  • CGS Information Studies (CGS IST)
  • CGS Interdisciplinary Studies (CGS INT)
  • CGS Learning Resources (CGS LEA)
  • CGS Lecture Forum (CGS LEC)
  • CGS Mathematics (CGS MAT)
  • CGS Meteorology (CGS MLG)
  • CGS Music (CGS MUS)
  • CGS Music Applied (CGS MUA)
  • CGS Philosophy (CGS PHI)
  • CGS Physics (CGS PHY)
  • CGS Political Science (CGS POL)
  • CGS Psychology (CGS PSY)
  • CGS Religious Studies (CGS REL)
  • CGS Sociology (CGS SOC)
  • CGS Spanish (CGS SPA)
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry (CHEM)
  • Chinese (CHINESE)
  • Civil &​ Environmental Engineering (CIV ENG)
  • Classics (CLASSIC)
  • College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS)
  • Communication (COMMUN)
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMSDIS)
  • Comparative Literature (COMPLIT)
  • Computer Science (COMPSCI)
  • Computer Studies (COMPST)
  • Conservation and Environmental Sciences (CES)
  • Counseling (COUNS)
  • Criminal Justice &​ Criminology (CRM JST)
  • Curriculum and Instruction (CURRINS)
  • Dance (DANCE)
  • Diagnostic Imaging (DMI)
  • Digital Arts and Culture (DAC)
  • Economics (ECON)
  • Education-​Interdepartmental (EDUC)
  • Educational Policy and Community Studies (ED POL)
  • Educational Psychology (ED PSY)
  • Electrical Engineering (ELECENG)
  • Engineering and Applied Science (EAS)
  • English (ENGLISH)
  • English for Academic Purposes (Formerly ESL) (EAP)
  • Ethnic Studies, Comparative (ETHNIC)
  • Exceptional Education (EXCEDUC)
  • Film Studies (FILMSTD)
  • Film, Video, Animation and New Genres (FILM)
  • Fitness, Wellness and Sport (FITWELL)
  • Food &​ Beverage Studies (FOODBEV)
  • French (FRENCH)
  • Freshwater Sciences (FRSHWTR)
  • Geography (GEOG)
  • Geosciences (GEO SCI)
  • German (GERMAN)
  • Global Studies (GLOBAL)
  • Graduate Studies (GRAD)
  • Greek (GREEK)
  • Health Care Administration (HCA)
  • Health Care Informatics (HI)
  • Health Sciences (HS)
  • Hebrew (HEBREW)
  • History (HIST)
  • Hmong Studies (HMONG)
  • Honors College (HONORS)
  • Industrial and Labor Relations (IND REL)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IND ENG)
  • Information Studies (INFOST)
  • International Studies (INTLST)
  • Italian (ITALIAN)
  • Japanese (JAPAN)
  • Jewish Studies (JEWISH)
  • Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies (JAMS)
  • Kinesiology (KIN)
  • Korean (KOREAN)
  • Latin (LATIN)
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)
  • Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies (LACUSL)
  • Latinx Studies (LATINX)
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &​ Transgender Studies (LGBT)
  • Letters and Science-​Humanities (L&​S HUM)
  • Letters and Science-​Natural Science (L&​S NS)
  • Letters and Science-​Social Sciences (L&​S SS)
  • Linguistics (LINGUIS)
  • M.A. in Language, Literature, and Translation (MALLT)
  • Materials Science and Engineering (MATLENG)
  • Mathematical Sciences (MATH)
  • Mathematical Statistics (MTHSTAT)
  • Mechanical Engineering (MECHENG)
  • Military Science (MIL SCI)
  • Music (MUSIC)
  • Music Education (MUS ED)
  • Music Performance (MUSPERF)
  • Neuroscience (NEURO)
  • Nonprofit Administration (NONPROF)
  • Nursing (NURS)
  • Nutritional Sciences (NUTR)
  • Occupational Therapy (OCCTHPY)
  • Peace Studies (PEACEST)
  • Performance Rehabilitation and Performance Psychology (PRPP)
  • Philosophy (PHILOS)
  • Physical Therapy (PT)
  • Physics (PHYSICS)
  • Polish (POLISH)
  • Political Science (POL SCI)
  • Portuguese (PORTUGS)
  • Psychology (PSYCH)
  • Public Administration (PUB ADM)
  • Public Health (PH)
  • Religious Studies (RELIGST)
  • Russian (RUSSIAN)
  • Social Work (SOC WRK)
  • Sociology (SOCIOL)
  • Spanish (SPANISH)
  • Sustainable Peacebuilding, Master of (MSP)
  • Teaching and Learning (TCH LRN)
  • Theatre (THEATRE)
  • Therapeutic Recreation (THERREC)
  • Translation and Interpreting (TRNSLTN)
  • Urban Planning (URBPLAN)
  • Urban Studies Program (URB STD)
  • UWS Collaborative Nursing Program (UWS NSG)
  • Women's and Gender Studies (WGS)
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