At UW-Eau Claire, developing relevant academic programs and exceptional courses drives us. Our collaboration with Mayo Clinic Health System prepares Blugolds to become well-rounded and gives them tools to improve health care and the world around them. If you want to make a difference, you will receive unmatched preparation to do just that. Whether it’s a new major in bioinformatics that blends health care and computer science or creating new programs that improve life in rural communities, we’re working toward a better, brighter world. When you’re a Blugold, you get to be a leader of that transformation.
New majors, new possibilities
We’re adding exciting new academic programs to prepare students to become leaders in health care. Some of our newest majors include biomedical engineering and neuroscience. These programs allow Blugolds to explore new career paths for their interest in psychology, or find a degree that’s in demand from industry, like materials science. We’ll even prepare you for careers in health care that haven’t been thought of yet.
Find a cure for a deadly disease, develop life-saving vaccines, or genetically engineer new strains of crops with a biochemistry and molecular biology degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Learn the science of storing, extracting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and using biological data with a bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from UWEC.
Study the science of life with a biology bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. As one of the largest majors on campus, you'll find yourself surrounded by energized, passionate people just like you: curious about the earth and all that live on it.
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's chemistry bachelor's degree is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the field of chemistry. The opportunity to pursue a parallel specialization prepares students well for graduate or professional school as well as endless career paths in chemistry, the health sciences and related fields.
Our chemistry-business bachelor's degree is designed for those interested in business careers in the chemical industry and other technology-driven enterprises.
Our chemistry, ACS certified program is designed for students interested in working as practicing chemists or a career in scientific research. The major is proudly certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and prepares graduates for immediate employment in government or industry labs as well as admission to graduate school.
Explore careers in personal training, health promotion, and fitness and health management with a bachelor's degree in exercise science from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The growing major will prepare you for success in a variety of fields, including those related to worksite wellness, strength and conditioning, recreation, coaching, sport science, and community health education.
Better understand the rewards and challenges associated with aging and what you can do to make a positive impact on others with UWEC's gerontology minor or certificate.
Develop your management and leadership skills in UW – Eau Claire’s accredited Health Care Administration program, which includes a year-long Administrative Residency experience, and positively impact patients, residents, and families’ live as a future health care leader.
Integrate compassion and humanities into health science and research to improve, deepen, and strengthen experiences for health care providers and their patients.
Discover how new and existing materials can solve modern-day challenges with a materials science bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Courses rooted in STEM and scientific principles offer small class sizes, one-on-one time with faculty and real-world, experiential learning.
Explore 3D printers, SolidWorks software, and the behavior of materials with a bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering from UW-Eau Claire.
Change the world one patient at a time with a nursing degree. Known for producing skilled, compassionate nurses and health professionals, our renowned program will prepare you for your career through clinical practica, interdisciplinary simulations and clinical cultural immersion experiences.
In a program rarely offered to undergraduate students, you will learn how to work with typically developing children and people diagnosed with autism and developmental disabilities. Classes include topics in behavioral principles, behavioral interventions, and the experimental analysis of behavior.
Enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities with a bachelor's degree in social work (BSW). Known for producing exceptional graduates, our reputable program will help shape you into an ethical, competent, and evidence-informed professional, ready for the field or graduate school.
Earn your adaptive physical education license and learn how to develop curriculum so that it is appropriate for children with disabilities and special needs.
Learn how to motivate student-athletes of all ages and abilities. Completion of the minor qualifies you for a PK-12 license in coaching and prepares you for a career leading athletes in a variety of sports — and life.
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's pre-athletic training curriculum provides a pathway to graduate school for students interested in a career as an athletic trainer. Develop a competitive resume with our exceptional program.
At the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, you’ll experience a rigorous curriculum and unique learning opportunities that will prepare you well for a career in the chiropractic field.
Specialized support is available to pre-chiropractic students through the Health Careers Center.
Take the next step to becoming a dentist. We offer a robust and rigorous curriculum, paired with unique learning opportunities, that will prepare you for a successful career in dentistry.
Specialized support is available to pre-dentistry students through the Health Careers Center.
If you're interested in becoming an optometrist, UW-Eau Claire's pre-optometry curriculum provides a pathway to graduate school for students interested in a career in optometry.
Specialized support is available to pre-optometry students through the Health Careers Center.
Earn your master's degree in communication sciences and disorders at UW-Eau Claire. Become prepared for a successful career with our accredited program.
Our accredited Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in adult-gerontologic or family health nursing.
