Certificate Programs

UW Colleges offers credit certificate programs in the following:

• American Indian Studies
• Business
• Environmental Studies
• International Studies
• Legal Studies
• Women's Studies

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	AIS*	Bus	Env	Int'l	WS
UW-Baraboo/Sauk County	X	X		X
UW-Barron County	X	X		X	X
UW-Fond du Lac	X	X			X
UW-Fox Valley	X	X	X	X	X
UW-Manitowoc	X	X		X
UW-Marathon County	X	X		X	X
UW-Marinette	X	X		X	X
UW-Marshfield/Wood County	X	X
UW-Richland	X	X	X	X
UW-Rock	X	X
UW-Sheboygan	X	X		X
UW-Washington County	X	X		X	X
UW-Waukesha	X	X

*All courses required for the AIS certificate are available through UW Colleges Online. The AIS certificate is available on all UW Colleges campuses through a combination of courses offered on the campus and through UW Colleges Online.

American Indian Studies

The American Indian Studies program is interdisciplinary, exploring a plethora of issues surrounding American Indians past and present. It is particularly concerned with increasing the level of knowledge and consciousness of Wisconsin Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty, as required by the Wisconsin Legislature's 1989 Act 31.

A certificate in American Indian Studies provides a student the opportunity to explore in depth the history, culture, and sovereignty of Wisconsin and American Indians. It will prepare future teachers to meet the requirements of Act 31 as well as those who wish to pursue a minor or major in American Indian Studies or Ethnic Studies at other UW institutions.

Requirements

To qualify for an AIS certificate, a student completes 15 credits from the list of AIS-related courses identified below, passing each with a C or better. Up to three credits can be transferred from institutions outside the UW Colleges.

Course Categories

• AIS Course – a course with a substantive amount of AIS content.
  • AIS 101 – required (3 credits)
  • Two AIS cross-listed courses (6 credits)
• General – a course that is designated ES with at least 20% AIS content.
  • 2 courses that are ES with at least 20% AIS content (6 credits)
• Total Credits – 15 credits

Anthropology

ANT 104 — Cultural Anthropology — General

ANT 260 — American Indian Art — AIS

ANT/AIS 302 — Archaeology of Wisconsin — AIS

ANT/AIS 308 — Archaeology of North America — AIS

ANT/AIS 314 — Indians of North America — AIS

ANT/AIS 353 — Indians of the Western Great Lakes — AIS

Art:

ART 175 — Worlds of Art — General

Business

BUS/AIS 227 — Multicultural Business — AIS

Communication Arts

COM 210 — Introduction to Intercultural Communication — General

Education

EDU 220 — Education in a Pluralistic Society — General

English

ENG/AIS 242 — The American Indian in Literature and Film — AIS

ENG 278 — Multicultural Literature in America — General

Geography

GEO 102 — Roots and Diversity — General

History

HIS 211 — History of the American Frontier — General

HIS 262 — The Sources of Racist Thinking in Western Civilization and its Impact on the World of the Americas — General

HIS 277 — Indians in American History — AIS

HIS 278 — History of Minorities in America — General

Philosophy

PHI/REL 203 — American Indian Philosophies — AIS

PHI 259 — Philosophy and Racism — General

Political Science

POL 235 — Politics of Minorities — General

Psychology

PSY 270 — Psychological Approaches to Minority Issues — General

Sociology

SOC 234 — Sociology of Race and Ethnicity — General

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 BUS 110 or BUS 21O (3 cr.)
• BUS 201 (4 cr.)
• BUS 202 or BUS 204 (3 cr.)
• BUS 230 (highly recommended for Business majors) or CPS 106, CPS 107 AND CPS 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 MAT 211 (or higher) (4 cr.)

A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all credit courses. Up to three 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 Science 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.

BIO 250 Principles of Ecology
GEO 120 Introduction to Physical Geography or GEO 125 Physical Geography*
GEO 130 Human Impact on Environment
PHL 244 Environmental Ethics
ECO 342 Environmental Economics or ECO 297 Special Topics**
BIO 107 Aspects of Natural Resources or GEO 350 Environmental Conservation

Please note:
* GEO 123 Physical Geography: Weather and Climate and GEO 124 Physical Geography: Landforms may be used in place of GEO 125
**At UW-Richland ECO 101 or ECO 204 is substituted for ECO 297

International Studies

Purpose: The International Studies Certificate program in the UW Colleges is an introduction for freshman/sophomore college students to global studies concentrated on the 20th and 21st centuries. Completion of a diverse set of courses with a global focus will encourage students to broaden their perspectives and develop an appreciation and awareness of the global community. These courses may provide a focus for students’ electives within the Associate of Arts and Science Degree, or they may serve as a base relevant to a variety of majors or fields of study incorporating an international component.

Requirements

Completion of the International Studies Certificate will require 15 college credits, including:

1. Three to four credits in World Languages courses taught in a language other than English, and
2. Remaining credits come from the three categories listed below, with at least one three-credit course from each of the three categories.
   *Attribution for these courses to category I or III is dependent upon course topic in a given semester and must be approved in writing by the World Languages Department.

The student must receive a grade of C or better in all courses applied toward the certificate. Up to three credits from another institution may be transferred to UW Colleges for inclusion in the certificate.

1. History and Culture
   ANT 100, ANT 104, ANT 204, ANT 250
   GEO 101, GEO 110
   HIS 106, HIS 120, HIS 127, HIS 162, HIS 213
   SOC 270
   WOM 250
   FRE 277*, 291*
   GER 277*, 291*
   SPA 235, 236, 247, 277*, 291*
2. Politics and Economics
   ECO 203
   POL 160, POL 175
   BUS 244
   SPA 219
3. Literature, Philosophy, Art, and Music
   ENG 269, ENG 273, ENG 275
   PHI 201
   ART 175, ART 188
   MUS 295 Special Topics: World Music
   FRE 276, 277*, 291*
   GER 276, 277*, 291*
   SPA 221, 222, 247, 277*, 291*

The required courses are intended to give the student an increased knowledge of the world’s cultures (beyond the United States) as well as an awareness of relevant international structures and significant global issues.

Study Abroad

Students working toward the International Studies Certificate are encouraged to participate in a study abroad program as part of their undergraduate education. Upon approval, credits earned through a study abroad program may be used to fulfill credits in the required fields (History and Culture; Politics and Economics; Literature, Philosophy, Art and Music; World Languages).

For more information, contact the Student Services office on your local campus.

Legal Studies

Legal Studies is an interdisciplinary program that explores the vital concepts of law and justice. Legal Studies courses analyze legal philosophies, legal institutions, legal processes, how the law is made, and other law-related concepts. As part of a liberal arts education, Legal Studies investigates the many ways in which law is connected to other disciplines, and it examines the law from political, social, cultural, philosophical, historical, and other disciplinary viewpoints.

The mission of the Legal Studies Certificate Program is to inspire students to think critically about the law and its place in society. Overall, Legal Studies faculty and students grapple with profound policy questions within the framework of legal philosophies and theories of justice.

At its core, Legal Studies explores questions about law from many perspectives. Thus, it is not meant to be professional training in the way that law school is. However, Legal Studies is an appropriate certificate program for pre-law students and for students interested in criminal justice, as it encourages students to study the evolution, function, and effects of the law. Legal Studies should be attractive to anyone who will need legal knowledge to be more effective in his or her career.

The Legal Studies certificate will give students a focus on issues concerning the law within multiple academic disciplines. It can give cohesion to a student’s electives within the AAS degree, lead students to a specialization in the area of legal studies, or prepare them for a legal studies or pre-law major or minor at other UW institutions.

Requirements

The Legal Studies Certificate requires a minimum of 15 credits. In each course that is applied toward the certificate, a student must earn a grade of C or better. Up to three credits may be transferred from institutions outside of the UW Colleges. This certificate is housed in the Department of Political Science.

Credits for the Certificate must include the following:

1. Core courses (6 credits)
   • POL 104 American Government and Politics
   • POL 120 Politics of Crime and Punishment
2. Elective courses (9 credits; at least 3 credits must be from a discipline other than Political Science)
   • BUS 244 International Business
   • ECO 203 Economics-Macro
   • ECO 204 Economics-Micro
   • ECO 250 Government and Business
   • HIS 270 American Business History
   • PHI 211 Elementary Logic
   • PHI 241 Ethics
   • POL 175 International Politics
   • POL 201 Introduction to Political Theory
   • POL 219 Public Policy: Power, Conflict, Choice
   • POL 231 Sex, Power and Public Policy
   • POL 250 Government and Business
   • POL 280 Terrorism
   • POL 310 Civil Liberties
   • PSY 309 Abnormal Psychology
   • SOC 231 Crime and Criminal Justice
   • SOC 246 Juvenile Delinquency
   • WOM 231 Sex, Power and Public Policy

Additional elective credits may be taken from the following courses if approved by the Chair of the Political Science Department as courses with Legal Studies content:

• POL 298 Special Topics
• POL 299 Independent Reading

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 further education.

Women's Studies provides students with important background preparation for settings such as counseling, business, communications, public and community service, advocacy work, work for non-profit organizations, public health, and law and futures in 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, 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 three credits can be transferred from institutions outside the UW Colleges. Credits for the Certificate must include the following:

1. WOM 101 An Introduction to Women's Studies or WOM 102: Women's Voices, Women's Lives

2. 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 and Fine Arts (at least one course from this category)

   WOM 202 Feminist Philosophy (PHI 202)

   WOM 203 Women in Popular Culture

   WOM 247 Latin American and Latina Women (SPA 247)

   WOM 279 Women in Literature (ENG 279)

   WOM 295 Women in the Arts (ART 290)

   Social Sciences

   WOM 205 Women, Religion and Spirituality

   WOM 208 Psychology of Gender (PSY 208)

   WOM 210 Women's Health and Sexuality in Society

   WOM 218 Women and Sport (HES 218)

   WOM 231 Sex, Power and Public Policy (POL 231)

   WOM 238 Sociological Perspectives on Gender Roles (SOC 238)

   WOM 250 Women in Cross Cultural Perspective (ANT 250)

   WOM 260 Women and Science

   WOM 265 Women and Education

   WOM 270 Women in Business

   WOM 280 Women in American History (HIS 279)

Additional Courses (credits may be taken from these categories)

• WOM 130 Biology of Women (BIO 130)
  WOM 291 Selected Topics in Women's Studies
  WOM 299 Independent Study in Women's Studies

Selected Courses (credits may be taken from this category)

• Courses in any department offered on a one-time basis with the Women's Studies designation. For example,
  ENG 190 Special Topics with a focus on Feminist Nonfiction or
  BUS 297 Special Topics with a focus on Women in Business.

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