Marty Loy, Dean
Room 110, College of Professional Studies Building
Phone: 715-346-4904
Email: cps@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/cps

The College of Professional Studies consists of the School of Business and Economics , School of Education , School of Health Sciences and Wellness , and Department of Military Science  (Army ROTC).

In the College of Professional Studies you:

• prepare for your chosen profession by studying theory and then actively demonstrating your professional skills in a supervised classroom or clinic;
• gain the knowledge and experience you need in order to meet the standards of your profession;
• gain professional experience in internships and externships at hospitals, physician’s offices, community clinics, schools, business and industrial sites;
• associate with other students interested in providing a professional service to humankind;
• acquire critical thinking skills so you may fully meet the needs of the people you will serve;
• work on basic and applied research projects;
• work with faculty who are attuned to people, events, trends, and politics of the professional workplace;
• discover that we are proactive, resourceful, connected, and caring.

Undergraduate Programs in Professional Studies

In the College of Professional Studies you may work toward bachelor’s degrees from the:

• School of Business and Economics with majors and minors in accounting , business administration , business economics , data analytics , finance , management , or marketing , and minors in accounting , business administration , and economics .
• School of Education with majors in early childhood education , elementary education , physical education for teacher certtification (early childhood through adolescence) , or special education  with certifications in learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disabilities, cognitive disabilities and cross-categorical special education ; certifications in secondary education; and minors in early childhood special education for teachers , health education  , and special educational needs for teachers .
• School of Health Sciences and Wellness with majors in clinical laboratory science (with options in cytotechnology , histotechnology , and medical technology ), communication sciences and disorders , dietetics  and dietetics, BS + MS (4 + 1 Track) , family and consumer sciences (with options in chld life and family studies  and teacher education ), health and wellness management , health information management and technology (with tracks in health information management  and health information technology ), health promotion and wellness , health science (with options in health care administration , pre-athletic training , pre-occupational therapy , and pre-physical therapy ), nursing , sustainable food and nutrition  or sustainable food and nutrition, BA + MS (3 + 2 Track) ; and a minor in child, youth and family studies .
• Department of Military Science with a minor in military science .

College Honors - Professional Studies

The College of Professional Studies Dean’s List consists of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credits and achieve a grade point average of above 3.75 the previous semester.

Graduate Programs in Professional Studies

In the College of Professional Studies you may work toward advanced degrees in:

• Applied Leadership and Decision-Making (MBA)  
• Athletic Training (MS)  
• Audiology (AuD)  (Clinical Doctorate joint program with UW-Madison)
• Communication Sciences and Disorders with an emphasis in Speech and Language Pathology (MS)  
• Community and Organizational Leadership (MS)  
• Educational Sustainability (Doctor of Education (EdD))  
• Education (MS)  
• Healthcare Administration (MS)  
• Health and Wellness Management (MS)  
• Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems (MS)  

For further information on these graduate programs, see the Graduate  section of this catalog.