The University

Majors and Minors Offered at UW-Platteville

General Catalog Information

To Prospective Students
Campus Visits and New Student Orientation
About this Catalog
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Accreditation

About UW-Platteville

Our Mission
Faculty and Academic Staff
Students
Safety and Health Policy
Facilities
The Platteville Community
History
The University Seal and School Colors

Admission to the University

To All Applicants
Admission Categories
New Freshman Standard Admission Requirements
Transfer Requirements
Transfer Policies
Reentrant Requirements
International Student Admission Policies
Tri-State Initiative

Credits by Examination or Review

Advanced Placement (AP) Examination
College Level Examination Programs
Departmental 'Test-Outs' and Waivers
Advanced Credit for Veterans

Registering for and Taking Courses

Advance Registration and Orientation for New Freshmen
Registration for Continuing and Transfer Students
Policies Affecting Student Registration
Tuition and Fee Policies
Excess Credit Policy
Dropping Courses
Seniors Enrolled in Graduate Courses

Other University Policies

Class Attendance
Grades
Scholastic Honors
Declaring/Changing Majors
Transcripts
Simultaneous Enrollment at Another Institution
Academic Probation and Suspension
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Student Grievances and Discipline
Withdrawal from the University
Requirements for the Associate's Degree
Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
Graduation

Veteran's Resources

Veteran's and Military Service Personnel: Leaving and Returning to the University

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Programs
University Refund Policy
Scholarships

General Education Requirements and Approved Courses

Competencies
Liberal Arts Areas
General Education Credit Requirements
Approved Course Listings

Special Academic Programs

Pioneer Academic Center for Community Engagement
First-Year Experience Program
Pre-Professional Programs
Cooperative Education Programs
Education Abroad
National Student Exchange Program
Continuing Education
WisLine Audioconference Service
Remedial Courses in English and Mathematics
Individually Contracted Major

Information Services

Karrmann Library
Information Technology
Learning Technology Center
Media Technology Services

Student Affairs

Advising and Career Exploration Services
Athletics
Career Center
Children's Center
Counseling Services
Dining Services
Intramurals
Mathematics Learning Center
Multicultural Education Resource Center
Patricia A. Doyle Women's Center
Pioneer Activity Center
Residence Halls
Services for Students with Disabilities
Student Health Services
Student Support Services
Textbook Center
Campus Writing Center

Student Centers

Campus Programming and Relations
Center for the Arts
David J. and Lou Ann Markee Pioneer Student Center
Event Management and Reservations
Greek Life
Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery
Performing Arts Series
Pioneer Involvement Center
Rental Resources
Student Organization Development

The Colleges

College of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture

School of Agriculture
Department of Biology
Department of Business & Accounting
Department of Communication Technologies
Department of Industrial Studies

College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science

Department of Chemistry
Department of Engineering Physics
Broad Field Science Program
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of General Engineering
Department of Mathematics
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

College of Liberal Arts and Education

Department of Criminal Justice
Ethnic Studies Program
Department of Humanities
Department of Performing & Visual Arts
Department of Psychology
Social and Environmental Justice Program
Department of Social Sciences
Women's & Gender Studies
School of Education

Course Descriptions

Other Reference Information

Faculty and Academic Staff
Faculty Emeriti and Retired Academic Staff
Chancellor's Cabinet
UW-System Administration
Glossary