The alarming rate of climate change, habitat destruction and, species extinction over the last 2 decades has catalyzed our resolve to find solutions to growing environmental problems:
- the contamination of air, water and soil;
- the spread of toxic chemicals;
- invading species driving out native populations, and
- the progressive loss of habitats that species need to grow, survive, and reproduce.
These problems are not simple; finding solutions requires the integration and interpretation of biological, chemical, geological, and social sciences. Coursework in our undergraduate interdisciplinary program provides training in areas such as ecosystem management, natural resources conservation, environmental assessment, and environmental education.
Conservation and Environmental Science Courses
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
For further information, consult dept chair.
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Relations between human populations and resource depletion, pollution and ecosystem disturbance; search for solutions. Discussion section includes some community activities with environmental organization. 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: NS
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of environmental studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: introductory course in CES; 2.50 GPA, and consent of supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2011, Summer 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2019, Spring 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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 1984.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Students explore the challenges of the past alongside current science, policy, and action to discover the opportunities emerging in our global future. International non-governmental organizations and empirical evidence support effective solutions.
Prerequisites: BIO SCI 150(P), CES 210(P), or FRSHWTR 101(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Field approaches across the natural sciences, survey of diversity of living and non-living components of systems studied by scientists over time, features of Wisconsin’s representative plant communities and animal habitat near campus.
Prerequisites: declared CES major or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of CES 451 or BIO SCI 451.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to methods, techniques and tools for natural area management, including plant/animal surveys, vegetation/habitat description, and incorporating hands-on experience. 2 hr lec, 3 hrs lab.
Prerequisites: jr st; Bio Sci 310(P) or equiv or cons instr.
Course Rules: Jointly offered with and counts as repeat of Bio Sci 451.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to methods, techniques and tools for natural area management, including plant/animal surveys, vegetation/habitat description, and incorporating hands-on experience. 2 hr lec, 3 hrs lab.
Prerequisites: jr st; Bio Sci 310(P) or equiv or cons instr.
Course Rules: Jointly offered with and counts as repeat of Bio Sci 451.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Principles of environmental policy, governance, and management for global sustainability.
Prerequisites: junior standing; CES 210(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: CES 461, FRSHWTR 461, & GLOBAL 461 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Principles of environmental policy, governance, and management for global sustainability.
Prerequisites: junior standing; CES 210(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: CES 461, FRSHWTR 461, & GLOBAL 461 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Preparation and presentation of a natural resource or environmental management plan for a real-world client.
Prerequisites: senior standing, BIO SCI 310(P), declared CES major, and at least 6 credits of CES approved upper-level electives; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: 2 hr lecture, twice per week.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Preparation and presentation of a natural resource or environmental management plan for a real-world client.
Prerequisites: senior standing, BIO SCI 310(P), declared CES major, and at least 6 credits of CES approved upper-level electives; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: 2 hr lecture, twice per week.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of advanced principles of environmental studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: junior standing; 300-level or above course in conservation and environmental science; 2.5 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work.
Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Overview of United States environmental and natural resource law.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CES 499 with same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Overview of United States environmental and natural resource law.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CES 499 with same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Concepts and practices of presenting science information for audience understanding of impact of science on daily life. Interpretation techniques for science content in nonformal settings.
Prerequisites: jr st; CES 210(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2017, UWinteriM 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Concepts and practices of presenting science information for audience understanding of impact of science on daily life. Interpretation techniques for science content in nonformal settings.
Prerequisites: jr st; CES 210(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2017, UWinteriM 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Stream management and restoration, open-channel hydraulics, stream geomorphology, stable channel design, sediment transport, and in-stream aquatic ecology and riparian corridor habitats.
Prerequisites: jr st; Bio Sci 310(P) or equiv; Math 211(P) or equiv; or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Stream management and restoration, open-channel hydraulics, stream geomorphology, stable channel design, sediment transport, and in-stream aquatic ecology and riparian corridor habitats.
Prerequisites: jr st; Bio Sci 310(P) or equiv; Math 211(P) or equiv; or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced level independent work under the supervision of CES faculty or academic staff member.
Prerequisites: junior standing, 2.0 GPA, and consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
| Name | Rank | Degree | School | Graduate Faculty | Emeritus Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Fredlund | Associate Professor | PhD | University of Kansas | No | Yes |
| Neal T. O'Reilly | Lecturer | PhD | Marquette University | No | No |
| Chris Young | Teaching Professor | PhD | University of Minnesota | No | No |