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School of Human
Sciences and Services
Patricia M.
Christopherson, Associate Dean,
(Human Sciences and Services
180)
Departments:
Allied
Health Professions
Communication
Disorders
Kinesiology
and Athletics
Social Work
Human
Development Center
It is the philosophy of the School’s faculty that professionals need a
strong broad-based liberal education in order to function effectively.
This liberal education serves as a foundation for each major and minor
offered by the school. The courses required for each major provide
students with a theory and practice knowledge base in a professional
domain and provide students with opportunities for practical application
of the concepts learned. See the latest UW-Eau Claire Graduate Catalogue
for advanced degrees offered within the school.
DEGREES
AND CURRICULA
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Comprehensive Majors:
Athletic Training
Communication Disorders-Liberal
Arts
Kinesiology: Human Performance
Emphasis
Kinesiology: Sport Pedagogy
Standard Major:
Communication Disorders-Liberal
Arts
Kinesiology: Movement Studies
Emphasis
Bachelor of Music Therapy (B.M.T.)
Comprehensive Major: Music Therapy
Bachelor of Science in
Environmental and Public Health (B.S.E.P.H.)
Comprehensive Major:
Environmental and Public Health
Bachelor of Science in Health
Care Administration (B.S.H.C.A.)
Comprehensive Major:
Health Care Administration
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
Comprehensive Major:
Social Work
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MINORS
School of
Human Sciences and Services minors are:
Science of
Coaching-Liberal Arts
Kinesiology-Liberal
Arts
Topical
Minor (Multidisciplinary)-Liberal Arts
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SPECIFIC
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Other degrees.
Specific requirements for the following degrees are published in
conjunction with the Catalogue description of the major leading to the
degree:
Bachelor of Music Therapy
Bachelor of Science in
Environmental and Public Health
Bachelor of Science in Health Care
Administration
Bachelor of Social Work
Note: These four other degrees
follow the All-University General Education program described in the
section of this Catalogue titled General Education Requirements, but
require specific courses in several categories.
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BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN THE SCHOOL
OF HUMAN SCIENCES AND SERVICES
Candidates for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in the School of Human Sciences and Services must meet
all general graduation requirements of the University (see University
Graduation Requirements) and all School requirements for major/minor
emphases and GPAs.
In addition, candidates for the B.S.
degree must meet the following School requirements which are specific to
the degree.
1. Mathematics.
Demonstrate competency at the level of Math 104 or
higher. This requirement may be met in one of four ways:
a. Achieve a score on the
mathematics placement test that qualifies the student to enter Math 112 as
determined by the Department of Mathematics.
or b. Earn a grade of at
least C (not C-) or above, or a mark of S in Math 104 or higher.
or c. Achieve a satisfactory
score on a Math 104 or higher Competency Test. This test may be attempted
no more than two times and must be passed prior to attaining junior
standing. (Exception: Upper division transfer students must pass the test
before completing their first semester at UW-Eau Claire.)
or d. Earn a grade of at
least C (not C-) or above in an interdisciplinary Human Sciences and
Services statistics course approved by the school's Academic Policies
Curriculum Committee (APCC).
2. General Education
Requirements. Fulfill the University requirements for General
Education by earning at least 39 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-Communications (including Wmns 431).
Subcategory B: Computer Science;
Mathematics (Math 104 or above); Philosophy (only logic courses);
Interdisciplinary Studies-Communications.
II. Natural Sciences. Nine to
12 semester credits (including one laboratory course) of coursework from
at least two of the six Subcategories: A. Biology; B. Chemistry; C.
Geography (physical); D. Geology; E. Physics; F. Interdisciplinary
Studies-Natural Sciences.
NOTE: A listing of those courses
that fulfill this laboratory course requirement is provided under General
Information.
III. Social Sciences. Nine to
12 semester credits from at least two 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; Crmj; Wmns 310, 433, 440).
IV. Humanities. Nine to 12
semester credits, including one course from two of the five Subcategories:
A. Fine Arts—Art, Art History, Dance, Music, Music Therapy (including Mutx
116 and 218), 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 Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies,
International Studies, Women’s Studies).
V. University-Wide General
Education. Up to six credits. Includes courses that cross General
Education categories I-IV as well as selected courses from the College of
Business and Schools in the College of Professional Studies (Education,
Human Sciences and Services, and Nursing).
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Competency Tests.
The mathematics placement test and the foreign
language competency tests are given during the orientation periods for new
freshmen and transfers. Students will register for other competency tests
in Registration Services, Schofield 128, during the first two weeks of
classes in each semester. Further information about the foreign language
or the mathematics competency test is available from the chair of the
appropriate department.
Laboratory Science Courses.
The following have been designated as fulfilling the requirements for
laboratory science courses in the School of Human Sciences and Services.
Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 195, 214,
320, 392; Chem 101, 104, 115, 180; Geog 104; Geol 110, 115; Phys 100, 211,
212, 226, 229, 231, 232.
Criminal History and/or Caregiver
Background Checks. Wisconsin law requires that persons responsible for
the care, safety and security of children and adults will be required to
have background checks. In some cases, placement into an externship,
internship, or practicum will be dependent on the background check
results. Course fees will be assessed to cover the cost of the background
check and results will be shared with the practicum, externship, or
internship site.
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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 titled
University Graduation Requirements.
School Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages.
All candidates for degrees in the School of Human Sciences and Services
must earn minimum resident and total GPAs of 2.00 or higher 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.
School Graduation Requirements: Cultural Diversity.
The University Cultural Diversity Requirement must be satisfied by all
students receiving degrees in the School of Human Sciences and Services.
To meet the School cultural diversity requirement, students must take a
minimum of three credits of approved coursework. Courses which fulfill the
requirement are listed in this Catalogue (see Cultural Diversity Courses).
Several degree programs in the School require courses that will fulfill or
partially fulfill this requirement. This information can be found in this
Catalogue describing the degree requirements for each program. Students
should consult their advisers for details.
School Graduation Requirements:
Foreign Language/Foreign Culture.
The University Foreign
Language/Foreign Culture Requirement must be satisfied by all students
receiving degrees in the School of Human Sciences and Services. Consult
this Catalogue (Foreign Language/Foreign Culture Requirement) for details
of the requirement.
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 (54-60
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. A
comprehensive major does not necessitate a minor.
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PLANNING
A DEGREE PROGRAM
Declaring a Major/Minor Program
To officially declare or change to a
new major or minor, a student must go to the office of the department of
the intended major or minor. Specific instructions can be found at
http://www.uwec.edu/registrar/chgofmajor/.
All students are encouraged to
obtain a new degree audit during this process. A new adviser will be
assigned in the department of the new major or minor.
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DEAN’S
LIST
At the end of each semester, the
School of Human Sciences and Services 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
The Department of Social Work offers
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 the department. Final approval of each semester’s
offerings rests with the Academic Policies and Curriculum Committee of the
School of Human Sciences and Services. Topics are announced in the Class
Schedule Bulletin for the semester.
Restrictions:
A total of no more than nine credits in Special
Topics courses may be applied toward graduation. Special Topics courses
may not be applied toward completion of the General Education
requirements. The Department of Social Work may further restrict the
application of such credits to their majors.
Directed Study Courses
Courses numbered 395 or 495 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 register may be obtained from department
offices. When registration has been completed, the department will file a
copy of each project with the Associate Dean of the School.
Independent Studies
Under the course numbers 399 and
499, each department in the School of Human Sciences and Services 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 and seniors. A student with a
departmental major and/or minor may elect an Independent Study in the
department of the major of or 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 at least
3.00 resident and total GPAs 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. 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.
A course description form is to be filed by the end of the fourth week of
the semester (second week of summer session). Forms are available from the
office of Human Sciences and Services (HSS 158).
Internships and Field Practicum
Courses
Some type of internship or clinical
experience is an integral part of programs in Athletic Training,
Communication Disorders, Environmental and Public Health, Health Care
Administration, Kinesiology: Human Performance, Music Therapy, and Social
Work.
Cooperative Education
An opportunity for participation in
the Cooperative Education Program is offered under the course number 498,
by the Department of Allied Health Professions (Environmental and Public
Health Program).
Eligibility: Cooperative
Education courses are open only to juniors and seniors who possess a
resident GPA of at least 2.75. Applicants must also have completed a
minimum of nine credits in Environmental and Public Health courses with a
GPA of at least 3.00.
Restrictions: A minimum of
two and a maximum of eight credits per semester shall be awarded, at the
discretion of the department. Credits earned in Cooperative Education are
not counted toward the 120 credits required for graduation. Credits earned
in Cooperative Education will not be substituted for regular academic
coursework, nor will the cooperative experience and its related activities
be eligible for credit under Independent Study, Directed Study, or Special
Topics categories. Students must be registered at the University during
the semester or session of employment. They may not participate in the
program for more than one summer.
Procedures: Students will
file an application for Cooperative Education with the Cooperative Program
Director. The application must be approved by the Program Director, the
student’s adviser, the department chair, and the Associate Dean of the
School of Human Sciences and Services.
Departmental Honors Programs
The Department of Social Work has
established a Departmental Honors Program for their major. See the
departmental listings for requirements.
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MINOR:
TOPICAL MINOR (Code 610-451)
A Topical Minor is composed of 24
semester credits selected by the student to meet the student’s own
interests and scholarly objectives. Courses for the minor may be chosen on
the basis of a coherent theme, a definable professional need, or
complementary relation to the student’s major.
The Topical Minor is not intended to
be used to duplicate any major or minor offered as a regular program
within the UW System.
The Topical Minor must include
courses from at least two departments, with no more than 15 credits from
any one department and no more than six credits from the department of the
student’s major. Courses included in the major cannot be applied to the
minor. At least 12 of the 24 credits must be earned in courses numbered
300 or higher, and at least 12 of the 24 credits must be earned in Human
Sciences and Services courses. The remaining credits can be earned from
any School or College within the University.
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