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College of Arts
and Sciences
Ted A.
Wendt, Dean (Schofield 138)
Bernard Duyfhuizen, Associate Dean (Schofield 136)
Margaret L. Cassidy, Interim Associate Dean (Schofield 134)
Wilma Clark, Interim Associate Dean (Schofield 134)
Departments:
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Communication and Journalism
Computer Science
Economics
English
Foreign Languages
Geography and Anthropology
Geology
History
Mathematics
Music and Theatre Arts
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Programs:
American
Indian Studies
Women’s Studies
Through the
general and specialized courses in its programs, the College of Arts and
Sciences exposes students to the substance, methodology, and breadth of
the humanities, arts, natural sciences, and social sciences; prepares
students for careers in those fields; offers students pre-professional
programs for further study in professional schools; provides the
professional schools within this University with academic majors, minors,
and other specialized courses and course sequences; and, above all,
stimulates intellectual curiosity and creativity in each student.
PLACEMENT
AND COMPETENCY INFORMATION
Placement
and Competency Tests
The UW System Mathematics
Placement Test and the Foreign Language Placement Tests are given during
the orientation periods for new freshmen and transfers. Further
information about placement or competency tests is available from the
chair of the appropriate department or Registration Services (Schofield
128).
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REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS
I. All
students in the College of Arts and Sciences (undeclared students,
students with a declared Arts and Sciences major, or pre-professional
students) must successfully complete the English Composition coursework
requirement (Engl 110 or Hnrs 101) and pass the English Composition
Competency Examination by the semester in which their total semester
credits will equal or surpass 60 credits. Certain transfer students may
complete the English Composition coursework requirement by satisfactorily
completing Engl 112. See page 98 to determine eligibility to take Engl
112.
II. All
students in the College of Arts and Sciences (undeclared students,
students with a declared Arts and Sciences major, or pre-professional
students) must successfully complete the Bachelor of Arts Mathematics
Competency (Math 104 or 110), or the Bachelor of Science Mathematics
Competency (Math 111 or 112), or the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Fine
Arts Mathematics Competency (Math 101, 104 or 110) by the semester in
which their total semester credits will equal or surpass 60 credits.
III. All
students who have not completed the Bachelor of Science Mathematics
Competency (Math 111 or 112) will be considered Bachelor of Arts
candidates and must demonstrate competency in a foreign language at the
level of a 102 course (i.e., two semesters of college work) by the
semester in which their total semester credits will equal or surpass 60
credits.
IV. All
students who transfer to UW-Eau Claire with 59 or fewer earned semester
credit hours must meet the appropriate requirements listed in I, II, and
III above as appropriate in order to register for any semester or summer
session after they have earned 60 semester credit hours including credits
in progress.
V. All
students who transfer to UW-Eau Claire with 60 or more earned semester
credit hours and who intend to register as a student in the College of
Arts and Sciences (undeclared students, students with a declared Arts and
Sciences major, or pre-professional students) must meet the requirements
listed in I, II, and III in order to register for any semester or summer
session. Transfer students who do not meet registration requirements may
seek the permission of the Associate Dean in order to register. If
permission is granted, the student’s registration must include as much
of the coursework as necessary to make progress toward meeting
registration requirements possible.
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DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS
University
Graduation Requirements.
All candidates for degrees must fulfill the requirements for credits,
curriculum, GPA, and University residency as specified in the section of
this Catalogue entitled University Graduation
Requirements.
College
Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages.
All candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must earn
minimum resident and total GPAs of 2.00 in both the major and the minor.
The resident and total GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted
credits applicable to the major including those offered by departments
other than the major department. The resident and total GPAs for the minor
are computed similarly.
College
Graduation Requirement: Upper-Level General Education Requirement. All
candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete
at least nine credits in General Education courses numbered 300 or above
from at least two of the four General Education categories.
Major-Minor
Requirements. A
standard major (a minimum of 36 credits) must be supplemented by a minor
(a minimum of 24 credits). No minor is required with a Comprehensive Major
(60 or more credits) or with two majors of 36 or more credits each. Any
combination of standard major and minor, or two majors must contain 60
unique credits.
Certain degree
programs which include Comprehensive Majors may require more than the
minimum of 120 credits for graduation.
A major and a
minor (or two majors, if available) may not be elected in the same
department, except in the approved combinations listed in Degrees
and Curricula.
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DEGREES
AND CURRICULA
Bachelor of
Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
The B.A. degree
and the B.S. degree are differentiated not by the major chosen, but by
specific College requirements. For the standard and comprehensive majors
listed below, students may elect either the B.A. or B.S. degree.
Standard
majors:
(Liberal Arts)
American Indian
Studies (Multidisciplinary)
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Economics
English
French
Geography
Geology
German
History
Journalism
Latin American Studies (Multidisciplinary)
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre Arts
Comprehensive
majors:
Art
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology-Liberal Arts (Multidisciplinary)
Chemistry-A.C.S.
Chemistry/with Business Emphasis (Department of Chemistry)
Chemistry-Liberal Arts
Computer Science
Criminal Justice-Liberal Arts (Department of Sociology) English
Geography-Liberal Arts
Geology-Liberal Arts
Latin American Studies-Liberal Arts (Multidisciplinary)
Political Science
Theatre Arts-Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
(B.F.A.)
Comprehensive
major: Art
Bachelor of
Music (B.M.)
Comprehensive
major: Music
Majors
All College of
Business majors are accepted for Arts and Sciences degrees as second majors.
Minors
College of Arts
and Sciences minors.
A standard Liberal Arts minor is offered in each discipline in which a
standard Liberal Arts major is available. In addition, the following minors
are offered:
Anthropology
(Department of Geography and Anthropology)
Art History (Department of Art)
Computational Science (Multidisciplinary)
Dance (Department of Music and Theatre Arts)
Environmental Science (Multidisciplinary)
Family Studies (Multidisciplinary)
Gerontology (Multidisciplinary)
Global Studies (Multidisciplinary)
Language Studies (Multidisciplinary)
Marine Science (Multidisciplinary)
Pre-Professional Health Science (Multidisciplinary)
Russia and East European Studies (Multidisciplinary)
Topical Minor (Multidisciplinary)
Women’s Studies (Multidisciplinary)
Writing (Department of English)
College of
Business minors
accepted for Arts and Sciences degrees:
Accounting
Business Administration
Business Finance
Management
Marketing
Management Information Systems (all emphases)
Note: Arts
and Sciences students selecting College of Business minors must meet
College of Business admission requirements.
School of
Education or School of Human Sciences and Services minors accepted
for Arts and Sciences degrees:
Science of
Coaching-Liberal Arts
Kinesiology-Liberal Arts
Library Science-Liberal Arts
Major and Minor
Combinations in a Single Department.
A major and a minor, or two majors (if available), may be elected within a
single department only in the following approved combinations:
Department
of:
Art
Art (Code
020-201) and ArtH (Code 030-401).
English
Engl (Codes
540-205, 540-206) and Writing (Codes 942-401, 942-402).
Engl (Code
540-204) and Writing (Code 942-401).
Engl (Code
540-207) and Writing (Code 942-402).
Engl (Codes
540-204, 540-205, 540-207) and Engl (Code 540-402).
Engl (Codes
540-205, 540-206, 540-207) and Engl (Code 540-204).
Engl (Codes
540-204, 540-206, 540-207) and Engl (Code 540-205).
Engl (Codes
540-204, 540-205, 540-206) and Engl (Code 540-207).
Engl (Codes
540-204, 540-205, 540-207) and Engl (Code 540-206).
Foreign
Languages
Any two
languages.
Geography and
Anthropology
Geog (Codes
140-204, 140-210, 140-211, 140-212) and
Anth (Code 470-401).
Music and
Theatre Arts
Musi (Code
060-201) and Thea (Code 601-422).
Musi (Code
060-201) and Dnce (Code 605-400).
Thea (Code
601-223) and Dnce (Code 605-400).
Thea (Code
601-223) and Musi (Code 060-401).
Musi (Code
060-201) and Thea (Code 601-223).
Philosophy and
Religious Studies
Rels (Code
411-201) and Phil (Code 400-400).
Phil (Code
400-200) and Rels (Code 411-401).
Phil (Code
400-200) and Rels (Code 411-201).
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BACHELOR
OF ARTS DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE
OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.A.)
Candidates for
the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences must
meet all general graduation requirements of the University (see University
Graduation Requirements) and all College requirements for major/minor
emphases, GPAs, and upper-level general education credit. Candidates for
the B.A. degree also must meet the following College degree requirements:
1. Credits.
Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences.
2. Foreign
Language. Demonstrate competency in a foreign language at the level of
a 102 course (i.e., two semesters of college work). This requirement can
be met in either of the following ways:
a.
Achieve a score on the foreign language placement test
that qualifies the student to enter a 201, or higher, language course as
determined by the Department of Foreign Languages.
or b.
Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a foreign language
course numbered 102 (or AIS 112), or in another foreign language course
approved by the Department of Foreign Languages.
3.
Mathematics. Demonstrate competency at the level of Math 104 or Math
110 (see the course descriptions under Mathematics). This requirement may
be met in any of the following ways:
a.
Achieve a score on the mathematics placement test that qualifies the
student to enter Math 112 or 114 as determined by the Department of
Mathematics.
or b.
Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in Math 104 or 110,
or in another mathematics
course approved by the Department of Mathematics.
or c.
Achieve a satisfactory score on the Math 110 Competency Test. This test
may be attempted no more than two times.
4. General
Education Requirements. Fulfill the University requirements for
General Education by earning at least 44 credits in courses designated as
applicable to General Education, distributed as follows:
I.
Communications. A minimum of three credits from Subcategory A
and three credits from Subcategory B:
Subcategory
A: Communication/Journalism; English (language and composition
courses, excluding English 110 and 112); Foreign Language (language and
composition courses excluding 101 and 102 courses and AIS 111/112);
Interdisciplinary Studies (only those Idis courses identified as GE-IA).
Subcategory
B: Computer Science; Mathematics; Philosophy (logic courses);
Interdisciplinary Studies (only those Idis courses identified as GE-IB).
II.
Natural Sciences. A minimum of 11 credits (including at least one
laboratory course*) from at
least two of the six Subcategories:
A. Biology;
B. Chemistry; C. Geography (physical); D. Geology; E.
Physics; F. Interdisciplinary Studies-Natural Sciences.
* The
following courses have been designated as fulfilling the laboratory
science requirement: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 195, 214, 320, 330, 392;
Chem 101, 104, 115, 180; Geog 104; Geol 110, 115; Phys 100, 211, 212,
226, 229, 231, 232.
III.
Social Sciences. A minimum of 12 credits of coursework, including at
least one course from four of the seven Subcategories:
A.
Anthropology; B. Economics; C. Geography (cultural); D. Political
Science; E. Psychology; F. Sociology;
G. Interdisciplinary Studies-Social Sciences (including
AIS 101, Wmns 310).
IV.
Humanities. A minimum of 15 credits, including at least one course
from four of the five
Subcategories:
A. Fine Arts
(Art; Art History; Music; Music Therapy; Theatre Arts).
B.
Philosophy (excluding logic courses); Religious Studies.
C. History.
D. English
(literature courses); Foreign Languages (literature and civilization
courses).
E.
Interdisciplinary Studies-Humanities (including AIS 102, Humanities,
Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Women's Studies).
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BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE
OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.S.)
Candidates for
the degree of Bachelor of Science in the College of Arts and Sciences must
meet all general graduation requirements of the University (see University
Graduation Requirements) and all College requirements for major/minor
emphases, GPAs, and upper-level general education credit. Candidates for
the B.S. degree also must meet the following College requirements which
are specific to the degree:
1. Credits.
Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and
Sciences.
2. Foreign
Language/Foreign Culture. The requirement can be met in one of three
ways:
a.
Demonstrate competency at the 102 level in a foreign language by achieving
a score on the foreign language placement test that qual- ifies the
student to enter a 201, or higher, level course in a foreign language or
completing a 102 level foreign language course (or AIS 112) with a grade
of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a foreign language as approved by
the Department of Foreign Languages.
b.
Successfully complete one semester in a study abroad program.
c.
Complete a minimum of nine credits designated as fulfilling the foreign
culture requirement.
3.
Mathematics. Demonstrate competency at the level of Math 111 or
112 (see the course
descriptions under Mathematics). This requirement may be met in any of the
following ways:
a.
Achieve a score on the mathematics placement test that qualifies the
student to enter Math 114, as determined by the Department of Mathematics.
or b.
Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in Math 111 or 112,
or in another mathematics
course approved by the Department of Mathematics.
or c.
Achieve a satisfactory score on a Math 112 Competency Test. This test
may be attempted no more than two times.
4. General
Education Requirements. Fulfill the University requirements for
General Education by earning at least 45 credits in courses desig- nated
as applicable to General Education, distributed as follows:
I.
Communications. A minimum of three credits from Subcategory A and
three credits from Subcategory B:
Subcategory
A: American Indian Studies 111, 112; Communication/ Journalism;
English (language and composition courses, excluding English 110 and 112);
Foreign Languages (language and composi- tion courses); Interdisciplinary
Studies (only those Idis courses iden- tified as GE-IA).
Subcategory
B: Computer Science (CS 163, 170, 318, 319); Mathe- matics (Math 111
or courses numbered above 112 except 203, 204, 245, and 305); Philosophy
(logic courses); Interdisciplinary Stud- ies (only those Idis courses
identified as GE-IB).
II. Natural
Sciences. A minimum of 15 credits (including at least two laboratory
courses*) from at least three of the six Subcategories:
A. Biology; B.
Chemistry; C. Geography (physical); D. Geology; E.
Physics; F. Interdisciplinary Studies-Natural Sciences.
* The
following courses have been designated as fulfilling the laboratory
science requirement: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 195, 214, 320, 330, 392;
Chem 101, 104, 115, 180; Geog 104; Geol 110, 115; Phys 100, 211, 212, 226,
229, 231, 232.
III. Social
Sciences. A minimum of 12 credits of coursework, including at least
one course from four of the seven Subcategories:
A.
Anthropology; B. Economics; C. Geography (cultural); D. Political Science;
E. Psychology; F. Sociology; G. Interdisciplinary Studies-Social
Sciences (including AIS 101, Wmns 310).
IV.
Humanities. A minimum of 12 credits, including at least one course
from four of the five
Subcategories:
A. Fine Arts
(Art; Art History; Music; Music Therapy; Theatre Arts).
B. Philosophy
(excluding logic courses); Religious Studies.
C. History.
D. English
(literature courses); Foreign Languages (literature and civilization
courses).
E.
Interdisciplinary Studies-Humanities (including AIS 102, Humanities,
Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Women’s Studies).
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BACHELOR
OF FINE ARTS (B.F.A.)
Candidates for
the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences
must meet all general graduation requirements of the University (see
University Graduation Requirements), all College requirements for
major/minor emphases, GPAs, upper-level general education credit, and all
requirements specified below.
1. Foreign
Language/Foreign Culture.
The requirement can be met in one of three ways:
a.
Demonstrate competency at the 102 level in a foreign language by achieving
a score on the foreign language placement test that qualifies the student
to enter a 201, or higher, level course in a foreign language or
completing a 102 level foreign language course (or AIS 112) with a grade
of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a foreign language as approved by
the Department of Foreign Languages.
b.
Successfully complete one semester in a study abroad program.
c.
Complete a minimum of nine credits designated as fulfilling the foreign
culture requirement.
2.
Mathematics.
Demonstrate competency at the level of Math 101, or a higher level
mathematics course as approved by the Department of Mathematics, with a
grade of at least C (not C-). Math 203, 204, 305, Psyc 265, and Soc 331
may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
3. General
Education Requirements.
Fulfill the University requirements for General Education by earning at
least 40 credits in courses designated
as applicable to General Education, distributed as follows:
I.
Communications. A
minimum of three credits from Subcategory A and three credits from
Subcategory B:
Subcategory
A: Communication/Journalism; English (language and composition
courses, excluding Engl 110 and 112); Foreign Languages (language and
composition courses); Interdisciplinary Studies (only those Idis courses
identified as GE-IA).
Subcategory
B: Computer Science; Mathematics, Philosophy (logic courses);
Interdisciplinary Studies (only those Idis courses identified as GE-IB).
II. Natural
Sciences. A
minimum of 11 credits (including at least one laboratory course*) from
at least two of the six Subcategories:
A. Biology;
B. Chemistry; C. Geography (physical); D. Geology; E. Physics; F.
Interdisciplinary Studies-Natural Sciences.
* The
following courses have been designated as fulfilling the laboratory
science requirement: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 195, 214, 320, 330, 392;
Chem 101, 104, 115, 180; Geog 104; Geol 110, 115; Phys 100, 211, 212,
226, 229, 231, 232.
III. Social
Sciences. A
minimum of 12 credits of coursework, including at least one course from
four of the seven Subcategories: A. Anthropology; B. Economics; C.
Geography (Cultural Geography); D. Political Science; E. Psychology; F.
Sociology; G. Interdisciplinary Studies (including AIS 101, Wmns 310).
IV.
Humanities. A
minimum of 11 credits, including at least one course from four of the
five Subcategories:
A. Fine Arts
(Art; Art History; Music; Music Therapy; Theatre Arts).
B.
Philosophy (excluding logic courses); Religious Studies.
C. History.
D. English
(literature courses); Foreign Languages (literature and civilization
courses).
E.
Interdisciplinary Studies-Humanities (including AIS 102, Humanities,
Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Women’s Studies).
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BACHELOR
OF MUSIC (B.M.)
Candidates for
the degree of Bachelor of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences must
meet all general graduation requirements of the University (see University
Graduation Requirements), all College requirements for major/minor
emphases, GPAs, upper-level general education credit, and all requirements
specified below.
1. Foreign
Language. Demonstrate
competency at the 102 level in a foreign language by achieving a score on
the foreign language placement test that qualifies the student to enter a
201, or higher, level course
in a foreign language or completing a 102 level foreign language
course (excluding AIS 112) with a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark
of S in a foreign language as approved by the Department of Foreign
Languages. In addition, students in the applied voice emphasis must use
either French or German to fulfill this requirement.
2.
Mathematics.
Demonstrate competency at the level of Math 101, or a higher level
mathematics course as approved by the Department of Mathematics, with a
grade of at least C (not C-). Math 203, 204, 305, Psyc 265, and Soc 331
may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
3. General
Education Requirements.
Fulfill the University requirements for General Education by earning at
least 40 credits in courses designated as applicable to General Education,
distributed as follows:
I.
Communications. A
minimum of three credits from Subcategory A and three credits from
Subcategory B:
Subcategory
A: Communication/Journalism; English (language and composition
courses, excluding Engl 110 and 112); Foreign Languages (language and
composition courses); Interdisciplinary Studies (only those Idis courses
identified as GE-IA).
Subcategory
B: Computer Science; Mathematics, Philosophy (logic courses);
Interdisciplinary Studies (only those Idis courses identified as GE-IB).
II. Natural
Sciences. A
minimum of 11 credits (including at least one laboratory course*) from
at least two of the six Subcategories:
A. Biology;
B. Chemistry; C. Geography (physical); D. Geology; E. Physics; F.
Interdisciplinary Studies-Natural Sciences.
* The
following courses have been designated as fulfilling the laboratory
science requirement: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 195, 214, 320, 330, 392;
Chem 101, 104, 115, 180; Geog 104; Geol 110, 115; Phys 100, 211, 212,
226, 229, 231, 232.
III. Social
Sciences. A
minimum of 12 credits of coursework, including at least one course from
four of the seven Subcategories: A. Anthropology; B. Economics; C.
Geography (Cultural Geography); D. Political Science; E. Psychology; F.
Sociology; G. Interdisciplinary Studies (including AIS 101, Wmns 310).
IV.
Humanities. A
minimum of 11 credits, including at least one course from four of the
five Subcategories:
A. Fine Arts
(Art; Art History; Music; Music Therapy; Theatre Arts).
B.
Philosophy (excluding logic courses); Religious Studies.
C. History.
D. English
(literature courses); Foreign Languages (literature and civilization
courses).
E.
Interdisciplinary Studies-Humanities (including AIS 102, Humanities,
Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Women’s Studies).
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PLANNING
A DEGREE PROGRAM
Declaring A
Major/Minor Program
Before
declaring or changing a major/minor, it is recommended that the student
speak with an adviser in that program area.
To officially
declare or change major/minor programs, change degrees, or change to a
more recent catalogue year, the student must report the change in the
Registrar's Office, Schofield 128. The student should then order a new
degree audit, which will reflect the changed degree requirements.
Obtaining
an Adviser
After
declaring a major or minor in the Registrar's Office, the student must go
to the office of the department offering the program to request an adviser
assignment.
Joint
Degrees With Professional Schools
The Board of
Regents has authorized the University to grant the Bachelor of Science or
Bachelor of Arts degree to students who have completed three years of
residence at UW-Eau Claire and who complete the requirements for a Liberal
Arts degree after transfer to a professional school. A maximum of 32
semester credits from the professional school may be applied toward the
baccalaureate degree. For further information, consult the Associate Dean
(Schofield 134).
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DEAN’S
LIST
At the end of
each semester, the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes excellence in
scholastic achievement by publishing the Dean’s List. To be eligible, a
student must:
(1) be in good
academic standing;
(2) have a
minimum semester GPA of 3.70;
(3) have
completed at least 12 credits during the semester, with no
incompletes, no courses below the 100-level, no repeats, and no
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory registrations (except in degree credit-
bearing courses that are offered only on the S/U grading system in which a
grade of S has been earned).
Students who
meet this standard of achievement receive personal letters of notification
and congratulations from the Dean.
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SPECIAL
CURRICULAR OFFERINGS
Special
Topics Courses (291, 491)
Under the
numbers 291 and 491, several departments offer courses in which the topic
for study may vary from semester to semester, often focusing on a
contemporary issue or taking an innovative approach to a traditional
subject. Students and faculty members are invited to recommend topics to
appropriate departments. Departments forward to the Registrar the basic
course information as part of the schedule building process. Topics are
announced in the Class Schedule Bulletin for the semester.
Restrictions:
A total of no more than nine credits in Special Topics courses (291, 491)
may be applied toward graduation. Special Topics courses may not be
applied toward completion of the General Education requirements.
Departments may further restrict the application of such credits to their
majors and minors.
Directed
Study Courses (395, 495)
Courses
numbered 395 or 495 (and Musi 496), offered by several departments under
various titles, are designed to permit individual students or groups of
students to undertake special projects related to their educational
interests and goals.
Eligibility:
Registration for a Directed Study course requires the permission of
the faculty member who agrees to supervise the project and of the
department offering the course. Any further conditions of eligibility are
established by the department and published as part of the course
description.
Restrictions:
A total of no more than six credits of Directed Study courses may be
counted toward graduation. Directed Study courses may not be applied
toward completion of the General Education requirements. Departments also
may restrict the application of such credits to their majors and minors.
Procedures:
Permits to enroll may be obtained from the department office. A permit
approved by the professor directing the study and the department chair is
required in order to register for a 395 or 495 (or Musi 496) course. When
registration has been completed, the Registrar’s Office will file a copy
of the project description with the College Dean and in the student’s
permanent record.
Independent
Studies (399, 499)
Under the
course numbers 399 and 499, each department in the College of Arts and
Sciences provides advanced students with opportunities for independent
study in fields where they have already demonstrated their competence.
Eligibility:
Independent Study courses are open only to juniors or seniors. A
student with a departmental major and/or minor may elect an Independent
Study in the department of the major or of the minor, provided the student
has at least 3.00 resident and total GPAs in that department. A student
with a multidisciplinary major may elect an Independent Study in any
department which has courses required in the major, provided the student
has resident and total GPAs of at least 3.00 in the major and has earned a
minimum of six credits with resident and total GPAs of at least 3.00 in
the department in which the Independent Study is elected.
Restrictions:
Only three credits of Independent Study (399 or 499) may be elected during
any semester. A total of no more than six independent study credits may be
counted toward graduation. Independent Study courses may not be applied
toward completion of the General Education requirements.
Procedures:
The student shall outline an independent study proposal to a professor
willing to direct the study. Permits to enroll may be obtained from the
department office. A permit approved by the professor directing the study
and the department chair is required in order to register for a 399 or 499
course. When registration has been completed, the Registrar’s Office
will file a copy of the project description with the College Dean and in
the student’s permanent record.
Internships
and Apprenticeship Courses
Internship or
apprenticeship experiences can be a valuable component in Arts and
Sciences programs. Elective courses designated either as an internship or
as an apprenticeship are offered in American Indian Studies, Art, Biology,
Communication/Journalism, Computer Science, Economics, English, Geography,
History, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology,
Religious Studies, Sociology, Theatre Arts, and Women’s Studies.
Departmental
Honors Programs
The
Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Economics, History, Mathematics, Music
and Theatre Arts, Physics, Political Science, and Sociology and
Anthropology have established Departmental Honors Programs for their
majors. The programs in Criminal Justice (see the Department of Sociology
and Anthropology) and in Spanish (see the Department of Foreign Languages)
also offer an Honors Program. See departmental listings for requirements.
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAMS
Pre-professional
study prepares a student to transfer to another institution for the
completion of a professional degree. Because the specific requirements of
professional schools vary considerably, students should obtain current
catalogues from the schools in which they are interested. A
pre-professional adviser at UW-Eau Claire can then help each student plan
a suitable curriculum.
Pre-Architecture
(Code 005-900)
Adviser:
Professor T. Lockhart (P-243) Physics and Astronomy
Students
should plan to transfer after two years at UW-Eau Claire. Typical
requirements include mathematics, physics, courses in design, and English
composition. Consult adviser, because specific requirements differ widely
among schools of architecture. Some schools require a baccalaureate degree
prior to starting an architecture program. Consult the catalogue of the
architecture school.
Pre-Chiropractic
(Code 704-900)
Adviser:
Professors J. Anderson (P-354) Biology, C. Carello (P-349) Biology
Most
accredited chiropractic colleges prefer that students earn a baccalaureate
degree before beginning, or concurrently with, their chiropractic
training. Because the specific requirements for admission vary slightly
among different chiropractic colleges, students should consult the
catalogues from those colleges. Typically, however, the minimal
requirements for acceptance into an accredited chiropractic college are 90
semester credits of pre-professional liberal arts coursework, including
Biol 111 (or 214 and 314); Chem 101 and 104 (or 115 and 213), 321, 322,
and 323; Phys 211 and 212 (or 231 and 232); Engl 110 and another course in
English or communication; and at least sixteen additional credits of
humanities and social sciences (including three credits of psychology).
Consult adviser for further recommendations.
Pre-Dentistry
(Code 705-900)
Advisers:
Professors S. Hartsel (P-461) Chemistry and D. Wittrock (P-333) Biology
Students
should plan to spend at least three years in pre-professional work. Many
pre-dentistry students complete a B.S. degree in biology or chemistry. A
typical freshman program includes Chem 115 and 213; Biol 110 and 111; Engl
110; Math 110, and/or 111, and/or 112; Psyc 100. Advanced courses required
include Phys 211 and 212 (or 231 and 232) and Chem 321, 322, and 323.
Consult adviser for further recommendations.
NOTE: The
Dental Admission Test must be taken prior to applying for admission to
dental school, preferably during the first semester of the junior year.
Pre-Engineering
(Code 195-900)
Advisers:
Professors S. Drucker (P-457) Chemistry, L. Ford (P-236) Physics and
Astronomy, K. Pierson (P-235) Physics and Astronomy, G. Stecher (P-244)
Physics and Astronomy
NOTE: High
school preparation should include as much algebra, trigonometry, and
advanced mathematics as possible as well as courses in chemistry and
physics.
Students
should plan to transfer after two years at UW-Eau Claire. Required
freshman and sophomore courses include Math 114, 215, 216; Phys 231, 232.
Many fields of engineering also require chemistry, statics, dynamics,
differential equations, and computer programming. Students should be aware
that many engineering schools require GPAs of 2.5 or higher to be admitted
to the junior year. Consult pre-engineering adviser, because specific
course and grade requirements vary among engineering fields as well as
among schools of engineering.
Pre-Law (Code
425-900)
Advisers:
Professors M. Gilkison (SSS-200C) Political Science, F. Kolb (SSS-479)
Economics; P. Myers (SSS-227B) Political Science, J. Tubbs (SSS-207B)
Political Science, E. Steiner (SSS-446) Management and Marketing
Students
should plan to complete a baccalaureate degree before applying for
admission to a law school. Major and minor fields should be chosen
according to alternative career plans. Students may want to consider the
Legal Studies emphasis in the Political Science Comprehensive Major or a
Topical Minor in Pre-Law. In addition to the student’s area(s) of
emphasis, it is important to obtain a broadly based undergraduate
education. Courses which are strongly recommended (and some of which can
be counted for General Education) are Engl 201; Econ 103 and 104; CJ 414;
Phil 150, 310; MIS 240; Pols 110, 310, 311, 312, 338, 403, 404 and 405;
Bsad 305 or 306. Courses in American and English/British history, ethics,
accounting, judicial politics, philosophy of law, argumentation and
debate, and statistics are also recommended. In addition to their major
adviser, pre-law students are strongly encouraged to contact a pre-law
adviser early in their first semester to obtain an information sheet and
further suggestions. In addition to their major and minor designations,
students should ask the Registrar’s Office to record the Pre-Law Code
(425-900) on their records.
NOTE: The Law
School Admission Test should be taken early in the senior year (usually
September or October).
Pre-Medicine (Code
706-900)
Advisers:
Professors J. Anderson (P-354) Biology, R. Buiser (P-360) Biology, W.
Gallagher (P-437) Chemistry, S. Hartsel (P-461) Chemistry, D. Janik
(P-341) Biology, M. Kettler (P-358) Biology, D. Lewis (P-431) Chemistry,
J. Rohrer (P-355) Biology
The pre-med
curriculum consists of those courses needed to meet the entrance
requirements for the majority of medical schools and to prepare students
to take the Medical College Admission Test. The majority of students
should plan to complete the requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
Because of the competition for available places, students are urged to
plan programs that will permit alternative career choices if acceptance
into medical school is not secured. Typical freshman courses include Engl
110; Biol 110; Chem 115 and 213 (or 101 and 104); and one or two semesters
of mathematics chosen from 110, 112, 114. Consult adviser for further
recommendations.
NOTE 1: Chem
101 will not apply toward the completion of a chemistry major or minor
program or biochemistry/molecular biology major.
NOTE 2: Entry
into medical schools is based on (1) the student’s academic record, (2)
the results of the Medical College Admission Test, which should be taken
in the spring of the junior year, (3) recommendations, and (4) interviews.
NOTE 3: A
limited number of scholarships are available for sophomore, junior, and
senior pre-medicine students who meet the scholarship criteria.
Pre-Occupational
Therapy (Code
665-900)
Adviser:
Professor D. Conklin (P-338) Biology
NOTE: UW-Eau
Claire does not offer a degree in Occupational Therapy. Because available
places in Occupational Therapy programs are limited, it is recommended
that a freshman enroll in a school offering a degree program in this
field. Students who choose to enroll in pre-professional courses at UW-Eau
Claire should consult the adviser for further information.
Pre-Optometry (Code
703-900)
Adviser:
Professor D. Janik (P-341) Biology
Students
should plan to spend at least two years in undergraduate study; the
majority of successful applicants have three or four years of college
work. A typical first-semester program includes Engl 110; Biol 110; Chem
101 and 104 (or 115); and a mathematics course. Consult adviser for
further recommendations.
NOTE: The
Optometry Admission Test should be taken before the semester in which the
student applies for acceptance into a school of optometry. Because of
competition for the available places, students are urged to plan programs
that will permit alternative career choices if acceptance into an
optometry school is not secured.
Pre-Pharmacy
(Code 685-900)
Adviser:
Professors T. Yang (P-439) Chemistry, M. Miller-Rodeberg (P-431) Chemistry
Students
should plan to spend two years at UW-Eau Claire. A typical freshman
program includes Chem 101 and 104, or 115; Math 114; Engl 110; Biol 111
and 211, or Biol 110, 111, and 312; Econ 103; Soc 101 or Anth/AIS 161.
Consult adviser for further recommendations and for information about the
Student Pharmaceutical Society.
NOTE: Typical
requirements for admission to a school of pharmacy include a GPA of 3.4 or
better, and 62-65 credits to transfer.
Pre-Physical
Therapy (Code
662-900)
Adviser:
Professor D. Conklin (P-338) Biology
Most physical
therapy programs are now at the graduate level (M.S.). Students should
plan on completing a baccalaureate degree before applying to physical
therapy graduate programs. Because the specific requirements for admission
vary slightly among different physical therapy programs, students should
consult the catalogues from those colleges. In preparation, students
should take two semesters of chemistry, two semesters of physics, biology
courses including two semesters of anatomy and physiology, psychology
courses, and a communication course. Other courses may be required by
universities offering the program. Consult adviser for further
recommendations and information, as well as for information about the
Student Pre-Physical/Occupational Therapy Organization.
Pre-Physician
Assistant (Code
707-900)
Adviser:
Professor D. Conklin (P-338) Biology
Most physician
assistant programs are now at the graduate level (M.S.). Students should
plan on completing a baccalaureate degree before applying to physician
assistant graduate programs. Specific requirements for admission will vary
among different programs, and students are encouraged to consult the
specific program catalogue for these requirements. In preparation,
students should take two semesters of chemistry, two semesters of physics,
precalculus/calculus, biology courses including animal form and function,
microbiology, and two semesters of anatomy and physiology, psychology
courses, and a communication course. Other courses may be required.
Consult with adviser for further recommendations and information,
including information about regional program requirements.
Pre-Theology (Code
408-900)
Adviser:
Professor J. Brummer (HHH-630) Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students
should plan to complete a baccalaureate degree. Major and minor emphases
may be chosen according to interest, though candidates are typically
expected to have a broad background in the humanities. Recommended
emphases include religious studies, English, philosophy, history, natural
sciences, social sciences, foreign languages, fine arts. Consult adviser
for specific recommendations.
Pre-Veterinary
Medicine (Code
708-900)
Adviser:
Professor D. Wittrock (P-333) Biology
Students
should plan to spend at least three years in pre-professional work. Many
students complete a B.S. degree. A typical freshman program includes Biol
110 and 111; Chem 101 and 104 (or 115 and 213); Engl 110; Math 111 (or
higher). Consult adviser for further recommendations.
NOTE: Most
schools of veterinary medicine require experience with animals, such as
that gained through a farm background or working as assistant to a
veterinarian, as well as the completion of the general test of the
Graduate Record Examination. Some schools also require the Veterinary
College Admission Test (VCAT). Because of competition for the available
places, students are urged to plan a degree program that will permit
alternative career choices if acceptance into a school of veterinary
medicine is not secured.
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