Majors, Minors, and Other Programs

Browse the alphabetical list of majors, minors, and other programs in the grid below or select a particular college or school to find the undergraduate programs that relate to a particular college/school. List is current as of July 2023.

UWL Colleges and Schools

Alphabetical list of majors, minors, and other programs

UWL offers several different graduate degrees and certificates covering a wide range of disciplines. Graduate programs are included in the below list, and more details can be found in the graduate catalog.

A complete list of dual degree programs and undergraduate pre-professional tracks are listed at the end. Dual degree programs are also in the main list. Pre-professional tracks are not majors and therefore are not in the main list.

ProgramCollege / SchoolB.A.B.S.MinorTeacher Cert.Graduate
Accountancy CBA
Adapted Physical Education CSH 1
Adventure/Outdoor Pursuits CSH 1
Anthropology CASSH
Archaeological Studies CASSH
○ Cultural Anthropology Emphasis CASSH
Art VPA
○ Education VPA
Art History VPA
Art Therapy VPA
Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) all colleges
At-Risk Child & Youth Care CASSH
Athletic Training CSH
Biochemistry w/ ASBMB Certification CSH
Biology CSH
○ Aquatic Science Concentration CSH
○ Biomedical Science Concentration CSH
○ Cellular and Molecular Biology Concentration CSH
○ Environmental Science Concentration CSH
○ Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology Concentration CSH
○ Nurse Anesthesia Concentration CSH
○ Physiology Concentration CSH
○ Plant & Fungal Biology Concentration CSH
○ Science Education CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Biology & Doctor of Physical Therapy Dual Degree Program CSH
Broadfield Social Studies Education CASSH
○ History Concentration CASSH
○ Political Science Concentration CASSH
○ Sociology Concentration CASSH
Business Administration CBA 2
Business Analytics CBA
Chemistry CSH
○ ACS Certification CSH
○ Business Concentration CSH
○ Environmental Science Concentration CSH
○ Science Education CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Chemistry & Bachelor of Science in Engineering Dual Degree Program 3 CSH √√
Chinese Studies 4 CASSH
Clinical Exercise Physiology CSH
Clinical Laboratory Science CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science & Master of Science in Clinical Microbiology Dual Degree Program CSH
Coaching Competitive Athletics 5 CSH
Communication Studies CASSH
○ Interpersonal Communication Emphasis CASSH
○ Media Studies Emphasis CASSH
○ Organizational & Professional Communication Emphasis CASSH
○ Public Communication & Advocacy Emphasis CASSH
Communication, Writing, and Critical Reasoning CSH
Computational Science CSH
Computer Engineering CSH
Computer Science CSH
○ Computer Engineering Technology Emphasis CSH
○ Cybersecurity Emphasis CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Bachelor of Science in Engineering Dual Degree Program 3 CSH √√
○ Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Master of Software Engineering Dual Degree Program CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: Cybersecurity & Master of Software Engineering Dual Degree Program CSH
Creative Writing CASSH
Criminal Justice CASSH
Cybersecurity 6 CASSH
Dance VPA
Data Science 4, 6 CSH
Digital Media Studies & Design CASSH
Digital Marketing CBA
○ Digital Marketing Analytics Certificate 6, 7 CBA
○ Digital Marketing Management Certificate 6, 7 CBA
Earth Science CSH
Economics (CBA) CBA
Economics (CASSH) CASSH
Education, teacher certification - see Teacher Education
English CASSH
○ Education CASSH
○ Language and Literature CASSH
○ Literary and Cultural Studies Emphasis CASSH
○ Medical Professions Emphasis CASSH
○ Writing & Rhetoric Studies Emphasis CASSH
Ethics CASSH
Exercise and Sport Science CSH
○ Exercise Science Emphasis: Fitness Track CSH
○ Exercise Science Emphasis: Pre-Professional Track CSH
○ Physical, Adapted, and School Health Education (PASHE) CSH
○ Physical Education Teaching CSH 8
○ Sport Management Emphasis CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Pre-Professional Track & Master of Science in Athletic Training Dual Degree Program CSH
Finance CBA
○ Risk, Insurance & Financial Planning Concentration CBA
Financial Technology (FinTech) CSH
○ Emerging Technologies in FinTech Certificate 6, 7 CSH
○ Leading FinTech Transformation Certificate 6, 7 CSH
French 4 CASSH
○ Business Concentration CASSH
○ Education CASSH
○ Education & Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages CASSH
General Science for Teachers CSH
Geography CSH
○ Environmental Science Concentration CSH
○ Fundamentals of Geographic Information Science Certificate 9 CSH
○ Geographic Information Science Concentration 4 CSH
○ Humans and the Environment Emphasis CSH
Geoarchaeology CSH
German Studies CASSH
○ Business Concentration CASSH
Gerontology Certificate 10 CASSH
Healthcare Administration 6 CSH
○ Senior Living and Services Leadership Certificate 6, 7 CSH
Healthcare Analytics Management CBA
History CASSH
○ Regional Emphasis CASSH
○ Topical Emphasis CASSH
○ World History CASSH
Hmong and Hmong-American Studies Certificate 10 CASSH
Human Rights and Criminal Justice Certificate 10 CASSH
Human and Environmental Geography CSH
Inclusive Recreation CSH
Information Systems CBA
Information Technology Management 6 CSH
○ Enterprise Infrastructure Certificate 6, 7 CSH
○ IT Leadership Certificate 6, 7 CSH
○ IT Operations Certificate 6, 7 CSH
International Business CBA
International and Global Studies CASSH
Leadership Development CASSH
Legal Studies CASSH
Linguistics CASSH
Management CBA
Marketing CBA
Mathematics CSH
○ Applied Emphasis CSH
○ Education CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Mathematics & Bachelor of Science in Engineering Dual Degree Program 3 CSH √√
Mathematics for Teachers CSH
Medical Dosimetry CSH
Microbiology CSH
○ Biomedical Concentration CSH
○ Business Concentration CSH
○ Clinical Microbiology Concentration CSH
○ Environmental Concentration CSH
Military Science CASSH
Music VPA
○ Education: Choral & General Music Education Emphasis VPA
○ Education: Instrumental & General Music Education Emphasis VPA
○ Jazz Performance Emphasis VPA
○ Performance Emphasis VPA
○ Piano Pedagogy VPA
○ Theory Emphasis VPA
Music Performance VPA
Neuroscience (Interdisciplinary) CASSH
Nuclear Medicine Technology CSH
Nutrition CSH
Occupational Therapy CSH
Philosophy CASSH
Photography VPA
Physical Therapy CSH
Physician Assistant Studies CSH
Physics CSH
○ Applied Emphasis CSH
○ Astronomy Emphasis CSH
○ Biomedical Concentration CSH
○ Business Concentration CSH
○ Computational Physics Emphasis CSH
○ Optics Emphasis CSH
○ Science Education CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Physics & Bachelor of Science in Engineering Dual Degree Program 3 CSH √√
○ Bachelor of Science in Physics & Doctor of Physical Therapy Dual Degree Program CSH
Political Science 11 CASSH
Professional & Technical Writing 4 CASSH
Psychology CASSH
Public Administration CASSH
Public Health and Community Health Education CSH 6
Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies CASSH
Radiologic Science CSH
○ Radiation Therapy Emphasis CSH
○ Radiologic Technology Emphasis CSH
○ Diagnostic Medical Sonography with Echocardiography/Vascular Emphasis CSH
○ Diagnostic Medical Sonography with General/Vascular Emphasis CSH
Recreation Management CSH
○ Community-Based Recreation Emphasis CSH
○ Generalist Emphasis CSH
○ Outdoor Recreation Emphasis CSH
○ Professional Development CSH
○ Tourism and Event Management Emphasis CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management (four emphasis options) & Master of Science in Recreation Management Dual Degree Program CSH
○○ Community-Based Recreation Emphasis CSH
○○ Generalist Emphasis CSH
○○ Outdoor Recreation Emphasis CSH
○○ Tourism and Event Management Emphasis CSH
Recreational Therapy CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy & Master of Science in Recreational Therapy Dual Degree Program CSH
Russian Studies Certificate 10 CASSH
School Psychology 12 CASSH
Social Justice CASSH
Sociology CASSH
Society, Health, and Medicine Certificate 10 (not currently accepting new students) CASSH
Software Engineering CSH
Spanish CASSH
○ Education CASSH
○ Education & Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages CASSH
Spanish for Business and Organizations Certificate 10 CASSH
Spanish for Health Professions Certificate 10 CASSH
Statistics CSH
○ Actuarial Science Concentration CSH
○ Applied Statistics CSH
○ Bachelor of Science in Statistics & Master of Science in Applied Statistics Dual Degree Program CSH
Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education 13 CASSH
Student Affairs Administration and Leadership 6 CASSH
○ Higher Education Leadership Certificate 6, 7 CASSH
Sustainability and Environmental Studies CASSH
Sustainable Business CBA
Teacher Education Programs, undergraduate: SOE
○ Early Childhood Education (birth - grade 3) SOE
○ Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9) SOE
○ Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9) & French Education (grades K-12) SOE
○ Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9) & Spanish Education (grades K-12) SOE
○ Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9) & Special Education (grades K-12) SOE
○ Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9) & Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (grades K-12) SOE
○ Middle/High School Education (grades 4-12) CASSH, CSH 14
○ Grades K-12 Education CASSH 15
Teacher Education Programs, graduate: 16 SOE
○ Director of Instruction (5010) Add-Certification SOE
○ Educational Leadership (5051) Certificate 7 SOE
○ Professional Learning Community Certificate 7 SOE
○ Professional Development - Learning Community Emphasis SOE
○ Professional Development - Educational Leadership Emphasis SOE
○ Reading, non-certification SOE
○ Reading Teacher (1316) SOE 17
○ Reading Specialist (5017) SOE 18
○ Reading Teacher (1316) and Reading Specialist (5017) SOE
○ Special Education Certificate 7 SOE
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages SOE 19 19
Theatre Arts VPA
○ Arts Administration Emphasis VPA
○ Design/Technical Emphasis VPA
○ General Emphasis VPA
○ Musical Theatre Emphasis VPA
○ Performance Emphasis VPA
○ Stage Management Emphasis VPA
1

Emphasis available only with M.S. ESS Phy Ed Teaching program. The M.S. Phy Ed Program with the Adventure/Outdoor Pursuits Emphasis is offered in both in-person and hybrid/blended formats.

2

Open for non-CBA majors only.

3

The engineering program & the second Bachelor of Science degree are offered through a partnering institution. Contact the UWL department offering the dual degree program to find out more.

4

Certificate also available.

5

Concentration only. Open to all majors.

6

Online program only.

7

Graduate certificate only.

8

Program includes emphasis options in Adapted Physical Education and Adventure/Outdoor Pursuits. The M.S. with Adventure/Outdoor Pursuits Emphasis is offered in both in-person and hybrid/blended formats.

9

Graduate certificate. Only open to degree-seeking UWL graduate students.

10

Open to degree-seeking, undergraduate students only. Available as certificate only.

11

All courses included in this major's requirements may be taken online.

12

Inperson and online options available.

13

Hybrid/blended (in-person and online courses) and online programs available.

14

Middle/high school education majors housed in the respective content department. Departments include: Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Physics, and Sociology.

15

Grades K-12 education majors housed in the respective content department. Departments include: Art, Exercise and Sport Science, Music, and Global Cultures and Languages (French & Spanish).

16

Online, hybrid, and face-to-face options available.

17

Reading Teacher (1316) Certificate available.

18

Reading Specialist (5017) add-on certification available.

19

Graduate certificate only. Only completing the graduate certificate qualifies candidates for teacher certification in this area.

Dual Degree Programs:

(College of Science and Health)

Programs Degrees
Biology & Physical Therapy BS/DPT
Chemistry & Engineering BS/BS
Clinical Laboratory Science & Clinical Microbiology BS/MS
Computer Science & Engineering BS/BS
Computer Science & Software Engineering BS/MSE
Computer Science: Cybersecurity Emphasis & Software Engineering BS/MSE
Computer Science: Embedded Systems Emphasis & Software Engineering BS/MSE
Exercise Science: Pre-Professional Track & Athletic Training BA/BS
Mathematics & Engineering BS/BS
Physics & Engineering BS/BS
Physics & Physical Therapy BS/DPT
Recreation Management: Community-Based Recreation & Recreation Management BS/MS
Recreation Management: Generalist & Recreation Management BS/MS
Recreation Management: Outdoor Recreation & Recreation Management BS/MS
Recreation Management: Tourism/Event Management & Recreation Management BS/MS
Statistics & Applied Statistics BS/MS
Therapeutic Recreation BS/MS
Pre-Professional Fields:

(College of Science and Health)

Pre-Athletic Training
Pre-Chiropractic
Pre-Clinical Exercise Physiology
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Forestry
Pre-Genetic Counseling
Pre-Medical Dosimetry
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Osteopathic Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant Studies
Pre-Podiatry
Pre-Veterinary

(College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities)

Pre-Law