UW Colleges Academics
Certificate Programs
UW Colleges offers credit certificate programs in the following:
These certificate programs are available whether or not you are pursuing an Associate of Arts and Science degree. However, some students use a certificate program to give cohesion to their electives within the aforementioned degree program.
To find out if a specific certificate program is being offered at a specific campus, see the chart below or contact the campus Student Services Office.
Requirements for certificates may differ by campus. Therefore, students interested in pursuing a certificate program should contact the campus Student Services Office.
Certificate Offerings by Campus
| Campus | Bus | Env | Int'l | WS |
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| UW-Baraboo/Sauk County | X | X | ||
| UW-Barron County | X | X | ||
| UW-Fond du Lac | X | |||
| UW-Fox Valley | X | X | X | X |
| UW-Manitowoc | X | X | ||
| UW-Marathon County | X | X | X | |
| UW-Marinette | X | X | X | X |
| UW-Marshfield/Wood County | X | |||
| UW-Richland | X | X | X | |
| UW-Sheboygan | X | X | ||
| UW-Washington County | X | X | X | |
| UW-Waukesha | X |
Business
The Certificate in Business program in the UW Colleges presents an exciting opportunity for Wisconsin college students to deepen their understanding of the world of business in the modern political, social and economic environment.
The program introduces freshman/sophomore college students to business theory and practice. Students take a diverse set of courses which help students to broaden their perspectives, and gain a good awareness and comprehension of the business world.
Students may use the Certificate in Business program to:
- Bundle their electives effectively and beneficially within the Associate of Arts and Science degree.
- Lead to a specialization or support a business major as they pursue a Bachelor's degree.
- Highlight on their resume of educational achievements.
The following courses are required for the Certificate in Business. 26 total credits are required.
- BUS 101 or 110 or 21O (3 cr.)
- BUS 201 (4 cr.)
- BUS 202 or 204 (3 cr.)
- BUS 230 (highly recommended for Business majors) or CPS 106, 107 AND 108 (3 cr.)
- ECO 203 (3 cr.)
- ECO 204 (3 cr.)
- ECO 243 (highly recommended for Business majors) or MAT 117 (3 cr.)
- MAT 210 or 211 (or higher) (4 cr.)
A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all credit courses. Up to 3 credits can be transferred into the certificate program from institutions outside the UW Colleges. The Department also reserves the right to revisit the list of required courses periodically.
This credit certificate program will be available to all students, whether or not they are pursuing an Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree at the UW Colleges. The campus Director of Student Services will be responsible for certifying the completion of credit certificate programs.
Environmental Studies
The Environmental Studies Certificate provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental issues, encompassing aspects of biological and physical science, natural resources, philosophy, and economics.
The program requires completion of 17 credits in the courses listed below. A maximum of three credits can be transferred into the certificate program from institutions outside the UW Colleges.
A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required.
Belize Field Ecology Course Option
UW-Richland will also offer the opportunity for a Belize Field Ecology experience. This is not a required part of the Certificate Program, but is an added option for students who wish to enhance their program with a study-abroad ecology course.
Botany 291, Field Ecology: Rainforests and Coral Reef Ecology, is a three-credit January offering.
For more information, contact the Student Services office on your local campus.
International Studies
Purpose: The International Studies Credit Certificate program in the UW Colleges is an introduction for freshman/sophomore college students to global studies with an emphasis on the 20th and 21st centuries. By taking a diverse set of courses with a worldview, students will broaden their perspectives and gain an appreciation and awareness of the global community. Students may use this program to give cohesion to their electives within the Associate of Arts and Science Degree, or they may find that this base in international studies will lead to a specialization or support a major in the international field.
Requirements
Completion of the International Studies Certificate will require 15 college credits, including at least one foreign language course (taught in the language) and at least one three-credit course from each of the following categories. A grade of C or better is required for all of the credit courses. Up to three credits from another institution can be transferred to UW Colleges for inclusion in the Certificate.
- History and Culture
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- ANT 100, 104, 204, 250
- GEO 101, 110
- HIS 106, 120, 127, 162, 213
- SOC 270
- WOM 250
- Politics and Economics
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- ECO 203
- POL 160, 175
- BUS 244
- Literature, Philosophy, Art, and Music
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- ENG 269, 273, 275
- PHI 201
- ART 175, 188
- MUS 295 Special topics: World Music
The above courses, including foreign language, are intended to give the student an increased knowledge of foreign cultures, countries, and issues. Their emphasis is international, rather than domestic (the United States).
Capstone Course
UW Colleges campuses that have a significant number of students working toward the International Studies Certificate should attempt to offer an interdisciplinary (IS) course to help students integrate the knowledge from the above categories and analyze contemporary world problems. A pilot seminar of this type (LEC 290: IS/International Studies) will be offered at UW-Marathon County in spring 2001, coordinating studies in Economics, Geography, and Spanish, within the area of Latin America. This one-credit course will count toward the 15 credit requirement.
Co-Curricular Offerings
The International Studies Certificate Program should also be supplemented through co-curricular offerings on the various campuses to enhance the international perspectives learned in the classroom. Foreign films, music, theater, and guest speakers should be scheduled. An international club, or foreign language clubs and activities would add to the program, as would the presence of foreign students, faculty and staff on the campuses.
Study Abroad
Students working toward the International Studies Certificate, as well as others, should be encouraged to plan their academic careers to include a study abroad experience. The UW Colleges has its own study abroad program, and those courses are included in the above categories and count toward the 15 credit requirement.
For more information, contact the Student Services office on your local campus.
Women's Studies
Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program that explores knowledge about women's lives and experiences both historically and in contemporary societies. Women's Studies courses analyze the contributions and importance of women in the development of human societies and bodies of knowledge, and challenge the errors of omission in traditional disciplines. Women's Studies combines an emphasis on intellectual development with practical knowledge that prepares students to use their education to lead effective lives in the world. We define education broadly, to include coursework, internships, and service learning, as well as preparation for professional work or further education.
Women's Studies provides students with important background preparation to work in settings such as counseling, business, communications, public and community service, advocacy work, work for non-profit organizations, public health, and law. Such careers may include domestic abuse or welfare rights advocacy, family counseling, sexual assault counseling, health care, human resources and public relations.
The credit certificate program consists of a cluster of credit courses that are part of the regular curriculum offered at a UW Colleges campus.
The Women's Studies certificate will give students a focus on issues concerning women and gender within a variety of academic disciplines. It can give cohesion to a student's electives within the Associate of Arts and Science degree, lead students to a specialization in the area of women's studies for some employment purposes, or prepare them for a major or a minor in Women's Studies at other UW institutions.
Requirements
The Women's Studies Certificate requires a minimum of 15 credits earned with a grade of C or better. Up to 3 credits can be transferred from institutions outside the UW Colleges. Credits for the Certificate must include the following:
- WOM 101: An Introduction to Women's Studies
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A combination of 12 additional credits from the cross-listed courses offered in the Women's Studies Program, with at least one course from each of the following categories.
- Humanities
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WOM 202 Feminist Philosophy (PHI 202)WOM 279 Women in Literature (ENG 279)
- Social Sciences
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WOM 238 Sociological Perspectives on Gender Roles (SOC 238)WOM 208 Psychology of Gender (PSY 208)WOM 231 Feminism, Equality, and Public Policy (POL 231)WOM 250 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (ANT 250)WOM 280 Women in American History (HIS 279)
Additional credits may be taken from the following courses:
- WOM 291 Selected Topics in Women's Studies*
- WOM 299 Independent Study in Women's Studies
*Other courses that could be substituted for WOM 291 may include:
- ZOO 291 Special Topics: The Biology of Women
- PED 291 Women's Health
- COM 291 Images of Women in Theater
Students may also earn credits toward the certificate from any course in a department that is offered for Women's Studies credit on a one-time basis, for example, when ART 187 is offered with a focus on Feminist Art.