HELP 2014-2015 Catalog FINAL VERSION - Closed for Revisions Majors & Minors by Department Print this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window)

UW-Stevens Point offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, and Associate degrees. View majors and minors in aphlabetical order .

Art & Design

Major

• •  Art: Art History Emphasis, B.A.
• •  Art: Graphic Design Emphasis, B.F.A.
• •  Art: Studio Art Emphasis, B.A.
• •  Art: Three-Dimensional Emphasis, B.F.A.
• •  Art: Two-Dimensional Emphasis, B.F.A.

Minor

• •  Art History Minor

Biology

Major

• •  Biology, B.S.

Minor

• •  Aquaculture/Fish Culture Minor
• •  Biology Minor

Pre-professional

• •  Pre-Chiropractic
• •  Pre-Dental
• •  Pre-Medical
• •  Pre-Mortuary
• •  Pre-Optometry
• •  Pre-Physician’s Assistant
• •  Pre-Veterinary

Certificate

• •  Aquaponic Certificate Program

Biology - Graduate Program

Graduate

• •  Biology, M.S.T.

Business and Economics

Major

• •  Accounting, B.S.
• •  Business Administration, B.S.
• •  Economics: Business Economics Option, B.S.
• •  Economics: Social Science Option, B.S.

Minor

• •  Accounting Minor
• •  Business Administration Minor
• •  Economics Minor

Chemistry

Major

• •  Chemistry, B.S.
• •  Chemistry: Polymer Option for Professional Certification by the American Chemical Society, B.S.
• •  Chemistry: Polymer Option, B.S.
• •  Chemistry: Professional Certification by the American Chemical Society, B.S.
• •  Chemistry: Teacher Certification, B.S.

Minor

• •  Chemistry Minor

Pre-professional

• •  Pre-Pharmacy

Communication

Major

• •  Arts Management, B.A.
• •  Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, B.A.
• •  Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, B.S.
• •  Communication: Media Studies, B.A.
• •  Communication: Media Studies, B.S.
• •  Communication: Public Relations, B.A.
• •  Communication: Public Relations, B.S.

Minor

• •  Arts Management Minor
• •  Communication Minor

Communication - Graduate Program

Graduate

• •  Communication: Project Option, M.A.COM
• •  Communication: Thesis Option, M.A.COM

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Major

• •  Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.S.
• •  Communication Sciences and Disorders: Teacher Certification, B.S.

Communicative Disorders - Graduate Program

Graduate

• •  Communicative Disorders, M.S. CDP

Computing and New Media Technologies

Major

• •  Computer Information Systems (CIS), B.A.
• •  Computer Information Systems (CIS), B.S.
• •  Web and Digital Media Development (WDMD), B.A.
• •  Web and Digital Media Development (WDMD), B.S.

Minor

• •  Computer Information Systems Minor
• •  Web and Digital Media Development Minor

Graduate

• •  Data Science, M.S.

Computing and New Media Technologies - Graduate Program

Education

Major

• •  Early Childhood Education, B.S.
• •  Elementary Education, B.S.
• •  Physical Education for Teacher Certification (Early Childhood through Adolescence), B.S.
• •  Special Education, B.S.

Minor

• •  Adventure Education Minor
• •  Coaching Minor
• •  Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Minor for Teachers (birth - 8 years old)
• •  Health Education Minor
• •  Special Educational Needs Minor for Teachers

Certificate

• •  Adapted Physical Education 860 Add-On Certification
• •  Secondary Education Curriculum for Teacher Certification

Education - Graduate Program

Graduate

• •  Education-General, M.S.E.
• •  Elementary Education, M.S.E.
• •  Graduate Certification Program in Early Childhood Education
• •  Graduate Certification Programs in Reading
• •  Graduate Certification Programs in Special Education

English

Major

• •  English, B.A.
• •  English: Teacher Certification, B.A.
• •  English: with a Writing Minor, B.A.

Minor

• •  Biomedical Writing Minor
• •  Creative Writing Minor
• •  English Minor
• •  English Minor for Elementary Education Majors
• •  English Minor for Teacher Certification (Secondary)
• •  Professional Writing Minor

Certificate

• •  Language Study Interdisciplinary Certificate
• •  Medieval and Renaissance Studies Interdisciplinary Certificate
• •  Optional Teacher Certification in Broadfield Language Arts (Alternative A)
• •  Optional Teacher Certification in Broadfield Language Arts (Alternative B)

English - Graduate Program

Graduate

• •  English, M.S.T
• •  Reading Certification in English, M.S.T.

Fisheries and Water Resources

Major

• •  Fisheries and Water Resources: Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Option, B.S.
• •  Fisheries and Water Resources: Hydrology Option, B.S.
• •  Fisheries and Water Resources: Water Resources Option, B.S.

Minor

• •  Water Resources Minor

Forestry

Major

• •  Forestry: Ecosystem Restoration and Management, B.S.
• •  Forestry: Forest Administration and Utilization, B.S.
• •  Forestry: Forest Management, B.S.
• •  Forestry: Forest Recreation, B.S.
• •  Forestry: Urban Forestry, B.S.

Minor

• •  Forest Recreation Minor
• •  Forestry Minor

Geography and Geology

Major

• •  Geography: Geographic Information Science (GISc) and Cartography option, B.A.
• •  Geography: Geographic Information Science (GISc) and Cartography option, B.S.
• •  Geography: Human Geography option, B.A.
• •  Geography: Human Geography option, B.S.
• •  Geography: Physical Geography option, B.A.
• •  Geography: Physical Geography option, B.S.
• •  Geography: Teacher Certification, B.A.
• •  Geography: Teacher Certification, B.S.
• •  Geography: Urban Planning option, B.A.
• •  Geography: Urban Planning option, B.S.
• •  Geoscience: Biogeoscience Option, B.S.
• •  Geoscience: Environmental Analysis Option, B.S.
• •  Geoscience: Hydrogeology Option, B.S.

Minor

• •  Earth Science Minor
• •  Environmental Geography Minor
• •  Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis Minor
• •  Geography Minor
• •  Geography Minor for Teacher Certification
• •  Geology Minor

Certificate

• •  Capstone Certificate in Geodesign
• •  Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate

Health Care Professions

Major

• •  Athletic Training, B.S.
• •  Clinical Laboratory Science: Cytotechnology Option, B.S.
• •  Clinical Laboratory Science: Histotechnology Option, B.S.
• •  Clinical Laboratory Science: Medical Technology Option, B.S.
• •  Health Information Management and Technology, B.S.
• •  Health Science: Health Care Administration Option, B.S.
• •  Health Science: Health Care Informatics Option, B.S.
• •  Health Science: Pre-Occupational Therapy Option, B.S.
• •  Health Science: Pre-Physical Therapy Option, B.S.
• •  Nursing (RN-BSN), B.S.

Pre-professional

• •  Pre-Nursing

Health Promotion and Human Development

Major

• •  Dietetics, B.S.
• •  Family and Consumer Sciences: Child, Youth & Family Studies Option, B.S.
• •  Family and Consumer Sciences: Teacher Education Option, B.S.
• •  Health and Wellness Management, B.S.
• •  Health Promotion/Wellness, B.S.

Minor

• •  Child, Youth & Family Studies Minor
• •  Strength and Conditioning Minor

Health Promotion and Human Development - Graduate Programs

Certificate

• •  Graduate Studies in Health and Wellness Coaching Advanced Certificate

Graduate

• •  Community and Organizational Leadership, M.S.COL
• •  Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems, M.S.

History

Major

• •  History, B.A.
• •  History, B.S.
• •  History: Race and Ethnicity, B.A.
• •  History: Race and Ethnicity, B.S.
• •  International Studies, B.A.
• •  Social Science - Broad-Field: Teacher Certification (Secondary/Middle), B.A.
• •  Social Science - Broad-Field: Teacher Certification (Secondary/Middle), B.S.

Minor

• •  History Minor
• •  History Minor for Teacher Certification
• •  International Studies Minor
• •  Peace Studies Minor
• •  Social Science - Broad-Field Minor
• •  Social Science Minor

History - Graduate Program

Graduate

• •  Education-General, M.S.E. with History Concentration
• •  History, M.S.T.
• •  History, M.S.T. with Social Science Concentration

Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management

Major

• •  Resource Management: Environmental Education and Interpretation, B.S.
• •  Resource Management: General Resource Management, B.S.
• •  Resource Management: Natural Resource Planning Option, B.S.
• •  Resource Management: Resource Management Law Enforcement, B.S.
• •  Resource Management: Wildland Fire Science, B.S.
• •  Resource Management: Wildlife Education, B.S.
• •  Resource Management: Youth Programming and Camp Management (YPCM), B.S.

Minor

• •  Environmental Communication Minor
• •  Environmental Education Minor for Elementary/Middle School
• •  Environmental Education/Interpretation Minor
• •  Environmental Law Enforcement Minor
• •  International Resource Management Minor
• •  Resource Management Minor
• •  Sustainable Energy Minor
• •  Youth Programming and Camp Management Minor

Certificate

• •  Energy Education Certificate Program
• •  Sustainable Energy Certificate Program

Interdisciplinary

Major

• •  American Studies: American Studies Option, B.A.
• •  American Studies: American Studies Option, B.S.
• •  American Studies: Working in a Global Economy Option, B.A.
• •  American Studies: Working in a Global Economy Option, B.S.
• •  Biochemistry, B.S.
• •  Individually Planned Major, B.A.
• •  Individually Planned Major, B.S.
• •  Natural Science: Earth Science Option, B.S.
• •  Natural Science: Life Science Option, B.S.
• •  Natural Science: Physical Science Option, B.S.
• •  Organizational Leadership, B.A.S.

Minor

• •  American Studies Minor
• •  Environmental Studies Minor
• •  Natural Science Broad-Field Minor
• •  Natural Science Broad-Field Minor for Elementary Education
• •  Small City Analysis Minor
• •  Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

Interior Architecture

Major

• •  Interior Architecture, B.F.A.

Mathematical Sciences

Major

• •  Mathematics, B.S.
• •  Mathematics: Actuarial Emphasis, B.S.
• •  Mathematics: Teacher Certification (Secondary/Middle), B.S.

Minor

• •  Applied Mathematics Minor
• •  Mathematics Minor
• •  Mathematics Minor for Elementary Education
• •  Mathematics Minor for Teacher Certification (Secondary/Middle)

Military Science

Minor

• •  Military Science Minor

Music

Major

• •  Jazz Studies: Composition/Arranging Emphasis, B.M.
• •  Jazz Studies: Performance, B.M.
• •  Music Education: Choral (Early Childhood through Adolescence), B.M.
• •  Music Education: General Music (K-12), B.M.
• •  Music Education: Instrumental (Early Childhood through Adolescence), B.M.
• •  Music Literature, B.M.
• •  Music, B.A.
• •  Performance: Percussion, B.M.
• •  Performance: Piano, B.M.
• •  Performance: String instrument, B.M.
• •  Performance: Voice, B.M.
• •  Performance: Wind instrument, B.M.

Minor

• •  Music Minor

Certificate

• •  Instrumental Music Performance Certificate Program

Music - Graduate Program

Graduate

• •  Music, M.M.

Natural Resources - Graduate Program

Graduate

• •  Natural Resources, M.S.NR
• •  Natural Resources, M.S.NR with Human Dimensions of Natural Resources emphasis

Paper Science and Engineering

Major

• •  Paper Science and Engineering, B.S.

Minor

• •  Biofuels Engineering Minor

Pre-professional

• •  Pre-Chemical Engineering

Philosophy

Major

• •  Philosophy, B.A.
• •  Philosophy, B.S.
• •  Philosophy: Environmental Ethics, B.A.
• •  Philosophy: Environmental Ethics, B.S.
• •  Philosophy: Religious Studies, B.A.
• •  Philosophy: Religious Studies, B.S.

Minor

• •  Anthropology Minor
• •  Philosophy Minor
• •  Religious Studies Minor

Physics and Astronomy

Major

• •  Physics, B.S.
• •  Physics: Applied Electronics Emphasis, B.S.
• •  Physics: Applied Mechanics Emphasis, B.S.
• •  Physics: Teacher Certification, B.S.

Minor

• •  Physics Minor

Pre-professional

• •  Pre-Engineering

Political Science

Major

• •  Political Science, B.A.
• •  Political Science, B.S.
• •  Public Administration and Policy Analysis, B.S.

Minor

• •  Political Science Minor
• •  Public Administration and Policy Analysis Minor

Pre-professional

• •  Pre-Law

Psychology

Major

• •  Psychology, B.S.
• •  Psychology: Human Services, B.S.

Minor

• •  Psychology Minor
• •  Psychology Minor for Secondary Teacher Certification

Sociology and Social Work

Major

• •  Social Work, B.A.
• •  Social Work, B.S.
• •  Sociology, B.A.
• •  Sociology, B.S.
• •  Sociology: Adult Life and Aging, B.A.
• •  Sociology: Adult Life and Aging, B.S.
• •  Sociology: Applied Sociology, B.A.
• •  Sociology: Applied Sociology, B.S.

Minor

• •  Gerontology Minor
• •  Native American Studies Minor
• •  Social Science in Health Minor
• •  Sociology Minor
• •  Sociology Minor for Teacher Certification

Soil and Waste Resources

Major

• •  Soil and Waste Resources: Soil and Land Management, B.S.
• •  Soil and Waste Resources: Soil Science, B.S.
• •  Soil and Waste Resources: Waste Management, B.S.

Minor

• •  Soil Science Minor

Certificate

• •  Wetland Science Certificate Program

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Theatre and Dance

Major

• •  Dance, B.A.
• •  Theatre Arts: Drama - Acting, B.F.A.
• •  Theatre Arts: Drama - Design/Technology, B.F.A.
• •  Theatre Arts: Drama Option, B.A.
• •  Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre Option, B.F.A.

Minor

• •  Dance Minor
• •  Drama, Theatre Arts Minor

Wildlife Ecology and Management

Major

• •  Wildlife Ecology and Management, B.S.

Minor

• •  Captive Wildlife Minor
• •  Conservation Biology Minor
• •  Wildlife Minor

World Languages and Literatures

Major

• •  French, B.A.
• •  French: Culture Studies for Teacher Certification, B.A.
• •  French: Culture Studies, B.A.
• •  French: Teacher Certification, B.A.
• •  German, B.A.
• •  German: Culture Studies for Teacher Certification, B.A.
• •  German: Culture Studies, B.A.
• •  German: Teacher Certification, B.A.
• •  Spanish, B.A.
• •  Spanish: Culture Studies for Teacher Certification, B.A.
• •  Spanish: Culture Studies, B.A.
• •  Spanish: Teacher Certification, B.A.

Minor

• •  Comparative Literature Minor
• •  English as a Second Language Minor without Certification
• •  French Minor
• •  French Minor for Teacher Certification
• •  German Minor
• •  German Minor for Teacher Certification
• •  Spanish Minor
• •  Spanish Minor for Teacher Certification
• •  Teaching English as a Second Language Minor

Certificate

• •  Bilingual-Bicultural Education Certificate Program

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