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University of Wisconsin - Parkside

University of Wisconsin - Parkside
P.O. Box 2000
Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

Official telephone: (262) 595-2345
Fax number: (262) 595-2630
Website: www.uwp.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September, early January, late January, and late May.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June, July, and August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of eight weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business management, criminal justice, psychology
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 20:1
Total faculty: 116 men, 106 women
Full-time faculty: 84 men, 85 women
Part-time faculty: 32 men, 21 women
Graduation rate: 33% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in anthropology, arts management, Asian studies, biological sciences, business management, chemistry, communication, computer science, criminal justice, economics, elementary mathematics, English, environmental studies, ethnic studies, French, geography, geographic information systems, geosciences, German, global management, graphic design, health communication, history, international studies, legal studies, management information systems, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public policy, sociology, Spanish, studio art, theatre arts, web development, women's gender/sexuality studies, and world politics.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, architecture, athletic training, chiropractic, genetic counseling, occupational therapy, pathology assistant, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry, public health
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, vo-tech
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 engineering and nursing program with U of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Combined 3-1 programs available:
3-1 bachelor of applied arts/sciences program with U of Wisconsin-Waukesha.
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 M.S. in applied molecular biology program. 3-2 M.B.A. program with Beijing Info Sci & Tech U. 3-2 M.S. in computer/information systems with Beijing Info Sci & Tech U.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, Iceland, India, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Scotland, South Korea, and Spain.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Flexible Option certificate programs in global skills, project management, and sales.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Marquette U.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Marquette U.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Financial Economics
  • Physics
  • Professional Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Biological Sciences
  • Business Management
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science
  • Geography
  • Geosciences
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information Management/Technology
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology/Anthropology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Sport Management
  • Sustainable Management
  • Theatre Arts
Master's Degrees

  • Applied Molecular Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Computer/Information Systems
  • Health/Wellness Management
  • Sport Management
  • Sustainable Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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