Dual Degree Program in Chemistry and Engineering

Students with a chemistry major who also are interested in engineering may be able to receive both a Bachelor of Science degree (chemistry major) from UW-La Crosse and a Bachelor of Science degree (engineering major) from UW-Madison. At UW-La Crosse, students must complete a minimum of 87 credits, including the general education requirements and specific math and science courses in preparation for the engineering program. Students are recommended to include the following courses in their work at UW-La Crosse:

CHM 103General Chemistry I5
CHM 104General Chemistry II5
CHM 271The Chemical Community1
CHM 301Analytical Chemistry5
CHM 303Organic Chemistry Theory I3
CHM 304Organic Chemistry Theory II3
CHM 305Organic Chemistry Laboratory2
CHM 309Physical Chemistry Theory I3
CHM 310Physical Chemistry Theory II3
CHM 313Physical Chemistry Laboratory2
ECO 110Microeconomics and Public Policy3
ECO 120Global Macroeconomics3
ECO 336Women in the U.S. Economy3
MTH 207Calculus I4
MTH 208Calculus II4
MTH 308Linear Algebra with Differential Equations4
MTH 310Calculus III: Multivariable Calculus4
PHY 203General Physics I4
PHY 204General Physics II4
STAT 245Probability and Statistics4

Survey requirement:

Each student must complete a programmatic assessment survey. Each student will be contacted prior to graduation by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry with information on how to complete the requirement.

Additional information:

Students should consult with the chemistry department chair for specific course and sequence advising for this agreement.

Students who express interest in the dual degree program may be selected for entrance into the UW-Madison portion of the program for chemical engineering studies. Selection for entrance into the engineering program will be based on their GPA in all course work; their GPA in the chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics course work required by the program; and the positive recommendation of the UW-La Crosse chemistry department chair (or designee). The dual degree engineering agreement with UW-Madison has additional requirements for eligibility, including Wisconsin resident status and that students must have enrolled in UW-La Crosse from high school (rather than transferring to UWL).

In order to receive the B.S. degree from UW-La Crosse, dual-degree students also must complete the remaining 35 credits (to total a minimum of 120 credits) in engineering at UW-Madison and transfer these credits to UW-La Crosse. For the typical student, the remaining 35 credits must include at least 15 credits at the 300 level or above and at least 13 credits from the engineering college. This transfer of credits and awarding of the B.S. degree by UW-La Crosse can take place as soon as the student earns the necessary credits.

All students must complete the general education, college core, major/minor, and university degree requirements to qualify for a degree. All enrolled students have access to a degree audit to track all of these requirements. 

College of Science and Health (CSH) Bachelor of Science core requirements

B.S. students graduating from the College of Science & Health are required to take:

  1. Two MTH/STAT courses or one MTH/STAT course and one CS course
    CS 101
    		Introduction to Computing 1
    CS 115
    		Introduction to Python Programming 1
    CS 120
    		Software Design I 1
    CT 100
    		Introduction to Computational Thinking 1
    MTH 115
    		Mathematics for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers I 1
    MTH 116
    		Mathematics for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers II 1
    MTH 123
    		Mathematics for Decision Making 1
    MTH 150
    		College Algebra 1
    MTH 151
    		Precalculus 1
    MTH 160
    		Mathematics for Business 1
    MTH 175
    		Applied Calculus 1
    MTH 207
    		Calculus I 1
    MTH 208
    		Calculus II 1
    MTH 215
    		Mathematics for Middle School Teachers I 1
    MTH 216
    		Mathematics for Middle School Teachers II 1
    MTH 265
    		Mathematical Models in Biology 1
    STAT 145
    		Elementary Statistics 1
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Course may also satisfy a Core General Education Requirement.

  1. Two laboratory science courses, one of the two courses must be from a department outside of the student's major department:
ANT 102
Introduction to Biological Anthropology 1
BIO 100
Biology for the Informed Citizen 1
BIO 105
General Biology 1
BIO 203
Organismal Biology
BIO 210
Animal Biology
BIO 304
Plant Biology
CHM 103
General Chemistry I 1
CHM 104
General Chemistry II
ESS 205
Human Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise and Sport Science I
GEO 101
Earth Environments 1
GEO 221
Weather and Climate
GEO 222
Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
MIC 100
Microbes and Society 1
PHY 103
Fundamental Physics I 1
PHY 104
Fundamental Physics II
PHY 106
Physical Science for Educators 1
PHY 155
Solar System Astronomy 1
PHY 160
Stars, Galaxies and the Universe 1
PHY 203
General Physics I 1
PHY 204
General Physics II

Notes: Mathematics courses can be pairs, i.e. MTH 150 and MTH 151.

  1. In addition to all other College of Science and Health core requirements, students from non-exempted programs2 must complete one of the following options. It is recommended that courses are selected in consultation with students’ academic advisor.
    1. Complete a second major; or
    2. Complete a minor outside the major; or
    3. Complete two certificates outside the major with at least 12 combined credits at the 300/400 level; or
    4. Complete an individualized option, consisting of 18 credits
      1. At least 12 credits must be earned at the 300/400 level outside the major department.
      2. The remaining six credits should come from
        1. 100 level or higher courses outside the major (all courses used to meet these requirements must be in addition to the minimum credits required in the Core General Education Requirements); or
        2. 300/400 level courses inside major not being used to fulfill major requirements.
      3. Internship credits may not count toward the individualized option.
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The list of exempted CSH programs is on the CSH catalog page.

Baccalaureate degree requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degrees must accomplish the following:

  1. Fulfill the Core General Education Requirements (CGER).
  2. Complete the courses prescribed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the degree desired in the respective school or college.
  3. Earn a minimum of 120 semester credits with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA.1, 2
  4. At least 40 credits must be earned in 300/400 level courses. Transfer courses earned or transferred at the 300/400 level apply to this requirement.
  5. Complete major and minor requirements with at least a 2.00 GPA1, 2 in each major and minor (and concentration or emphasis, if selected).
  6. A minimum of 30 semester credits in residence at UWL is required for graduation. (See undergraduate resident requirement.)
  7. Submit an application for graduation via the "Submit Intent to Graduate" link in the WINGS Student Center as soon as the student has registered for his or her final semester or summer term in residence. December and winter intersession graduates should apply by May 1. May and summer graduates should apply by December 1.
1

Grade point average requirements for some programs will be considerably higher than 2.00. Re-entering students may be required to earn credits in excess of the 120 needed for graduation in any curriculum to replace credits earned in courses in which the content has changed substantially in recent years. Each case will be judged on its own merit.

2

The grade point average recorded at the time the degree is awarded will not be affected by future enrollment.

No degree will be awarded unless all requirements are fulfilled and recorded within 30 days after the official ending date of each term.