Professional Studies, Comprehensive Major
(Code 941-001)
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE | ||
| Credit Requirements | ||
| Minimum total for graduation 1 | 120 | |
| Upper division credits (courses numbered 300 and higher) | 39 | |
| Core General Education | 10 courses, 36 credits | |
| Academic Concentrations | ||
| Grade Point Requirements 2 | ||
| Total | 2.00 average | |
| Resident | 2.00 average | |
| Major | 2.00 average | |
| Minor | 2.00 average | |
| Certificate | 2.00 average | |
| University Residency Requirements | ||
| Minimum total | 30 | |
| Senior year | 23 | |
| Major, Standard, upper division in residence | 12 | |
| Major, Comprehensive, upper division in residence | 21 | |
| Certificate | 25 percent of credits | |
| Procedures Required for Graduation | ||
| Obtain admission to the degree program and/or the College offering it. | ||
| Apply for graduation on CampS. | ||
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Certain programs exceed this minimum.
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See special requirements in each College.
Applicability of Credits Toward Graduation
Junior College or Two-Year College Credits. A maximum of 72 semester credits earned in a junior college or two-year college will be accepted as degree credits at UW-Eau Claire.
Extension Credits. Credits earned in credit outreach courses offered by UW-Eau Claire are treated as resident credits. Credits earned in extension courses offered by other units of the Universities of Wisconsin System are treated as transfer credits. All other (non-UW) extension and correspondence credits are normally limited to one-fourth of the total required for graduation from any curriculum.
WTCS Credits. A maximum of 72 semester credits earned in college parallel programs at Madison Area Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Nicolet Area Technical College, or Chippewa Valley Technical College may be accepted as degree credits at UW-Eau Claire. A set number of general education courses will be accepted from other technical schools. Occupational and technical courses may also be considered for transfer if the quality and content of the course work from the technical college is judged to be comparable to course work at UW-Eau Claire. Refer to the Transfer Credit Wizard or contact the UW-Eau Claire Admissions Office for information about the current transfer policy.
USAFI Credit. UW-Eau Claire will accept up to 32 semester credits for work done through the United States Armed Forces Institute, under the provision for non-UW correspondence credit (see Extension Credits above).
Activity Credit (band, chorus, drama, KINS 100-184 courses) Students may count toward graduation no more than one credit of KINS 110-184 courses. Students may count toward graduation no more than four credits earned in any single activity course and no more than 12 credits resulting from any combination of activity courses (excluding KINS 110-184 courses).
Other Restricted Credits. For other University restrictions, see the following: Cooperative Education; Credit by Examination; Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Registration; Transfer of Credits. College or departmental restrictions may also be placed on Independent Study (399-499 courses), Directed Study (395-495), and other types of credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICABILITY OF CREDITS TOWARD GRADUATION | Credit Restrictions | |
| Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory | ||
| Total degree credit | maximum 12 | |
| Major, Standard | maximum 1 course | |
| Major, Comprehensive | maximum 2 courses | |
| Minor | maximum 1 course | |
| Credit by Examination | ||
| Total degree credit | maximum ¼ of total | |
| Major or minor | maximum ½ of total | |
| Two-Year College Credits | ||
| Total degree credit | maximum 72 credits | |
| Activity credit (band, chorus, drama, KINS 100-184) | ||
| Total KINS 100-184 | maximum 1 credit | |
| Total Band, chorus, drama | maximum 12 credits | |
| Single course band, chorus, drama | maximum 4 credits | |
| Extension credits | ||
| UW-System | no maximum | |
| Other extension/correspondence | maximum ¼ of total | |
| USAFI | ||
| USAFI | maximum 32 credits | |
Core General Education Requirements (CGER)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CGER Categories | ||
| Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MQR) | 4 credit hours, 1 course min | |
Includes University Math Requirement 1 | ||
| Communication & Literacy (CL) | 8 credit hours, 2 course min (including CL-W) | |
| Natural Sciences & Wellness (NSW/NSWL) | 6 credit hours, 1 course min (NSW-Lab required) | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) | 6 credit hours, 2 course min | |
| Humanities & Arts (HA) | 6 credit hours, 2 course min | |
| Civics & Perspectives (CP) | 6 credit hours, 2 course min | |
| CGER Totals 3 | ||
| Credits | minimum 36 credits | |
| Courses | minimum 10 courses | |
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University Mathematics Requirement:
Students satisfy the University Mathematics Requirement in one of four ways:
- completing an approved university-level mathematics course (MQR) with a grade of C (not C-) or above
- achieving a suitable score on the UW Math Placement Test
- achieving a suitable score on an exam such as the Advanced Placement Calculus or Advanced Placement Statistics exams
- achieving a suitable score on a Credit by Examination administered by the Department of Mathematics.
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University Writing Requirement:
Students satisfy the University Writing Requirement in one of four ways:
- completing a Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing course (WRIT 102, WRIT 114, WRIT 116, WRIT 118, or WRIT 120) with a grade of C (not C-) or above
- achieving a suitable score on the English Placement Test (WPT ENGL)
- achieving a suitable score on an exam such as the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition or Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exams
- achieving a suitable score on the University Writing Program Portfolio.
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Completion via Placement Tests
- Writing: If the CL-W subcategory is satisfied through a placement test, the CGER Communication and Literacy requirement will be reduced from 8 credits (2 courses) to 3 credits (1 course).
- Mathematics: If the University Math Requirement is satisfied through a placement test, the CGER Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning requirement will be considered fully met, replacing the 4-credit (1 course) requirement.
- Students must still complete 36 credits across 10 courses, with any remaining credits or courses eligible to be taken from any CGER category.
College Degree Requirements
Program and Degree Requirements
Specific requirements are published in conjunction with the Catalog description of the major leading to the degree.
Degree Requirements
University Graduation Requirements. All candidates for degrees must fulfill the requirements for credits, curriculum, GPA, and University residency as specified in the section of this catalog titled University Graduation Requirements.
College of Health and Human Sciences Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages. All degree candidates must earn minimum resident and total GPAs as required by their chosen major, minor, or certificate. The specific GPA requirements for majors within the College of Health and Human Sciences are as follows:
- Exercise Science, Comprehensive Major: 2.5 total GPA.
- Professional Studies, Comprehensive Major: 2.0 total GPA.
- Rehabilitation Science, Comprehensive Major: 2.75 total GPA.
- Social Work, Comprehensive Major: 2.00 total GPA.
- Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Comprehensive Major: 2.00 total GPA.
The resident and total GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted credits applicable to the major including those offered by departments other than the major department. The resident and total GPAs for the second program are computed similarly.
Major-Minor and Major-Certificate Requirements. Each candidate for a baccalaureate degree must present one of the following:
- Comprehensive major (at least 60 credits)
- Standard major (at least 36 credits) plus one of the following:
- Another standard major (at least 36 credits), or
- A minor (at least 24 credits), or
- A certificate (12-18 credits)
Certain degree programs which include Comprehensive Majors may require more than the minimum of 120 credits for graduation.
Admissions Requirement
Students must have completed 30 credits prior to declaring the major.
Major Requirements
Liberal Arts (Code 940-001)
This major requires 60 credits, including two concentrations, each with a minimum of 12 credits including one upper division course in each concentration, or a 24 credit individual concentration, a 3 credit required capstone course, and 33 elective credits1.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Communication Concentration | 12 | |
| Business Communication: Writing, Speaking, and Collaborating | ||
| Business Communication: Persuasive Messaging, Conversations, and Professional Development | ||
| Multimedia Communication | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech | ||
| Social Media and Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Diversity & Communication: Organizational & Media Contexts | ||
| International Communication | ||
| Professional Communication | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Logic and Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Sign Language | ||
| Healthcare Professions | 12 | |
| Human Nutrition | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Health | ||
| Wellness: Food for Fitness | ||
| Navigating Health Care | ||
| Body, Mind, Spirit Wellness | ||
| The Language of Health Care | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Rural Public Health | ||
| Ethics of Health Care | ||
| Human Development | ||
| Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | ||
| Language Development | ||
| Speech and Hearing Science | ||
| Principles of Demography | ||
| Introduction to Social Work | ||
| Death and Bereavement | ||
| Self-Care in the Helping Professions | ||
| Child Welfare | ||
| Understanding Trauma | ||
| Mental Health and Substance Use | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration | 12 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Social Foundations: Human Relations | ||
| Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Human Development | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Child Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Adolescence | ||
| Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Principles of Demography | ||
| Introduction to Social Work | ||
| Sociology of Food and Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to Counseling Skills for Helping Professionals | ||
| Natural and Physical Sciences Concentration | 12 | |
| General Biology | ||
| Environmental Biology and Conservation | ||
| Human Nutrition | ||
| Chemistry: Issues and Answers | ||
| Chemistry and Climate | ||
| Planet Earth: The Physical Environment | ||
| Planet Earth: Our Digital Globe | ||
| Planet Earth: Conservation of the Environment | ||
| International Environmental Problems and Policy | ||
| Oceanography | ||
| Global Environmental Change | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Science of Musical Sound | ||
| The Mysterious Universe | ||
| Business Concentration | 12 | |
| Introduction to Accounting | ||
| Principles of Accounting | ||
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Business Communication: Writing, Speaking, and Collaborating | ||
| Business Communication: Persuasive Messaging, Conversations, and Professional Development | ||
| Advanced Business Writing | ||
| Advanced Business Presentations | ||
| Communicating in Workplace Relationships | ||
| Theoretical Approaches to Business Communication | ||
| Data Visualization for Business Communication | ||
| Advanced Business Communication | ||
| Legal and Regulatory Environment | ||
| Business Law | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Sustainability and Business Law | ||
| Cultural Competence for Today’s Workplace | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Creativity and the Entrepreneurial Mindset | ||
| Customer Discovery and Business Model Design | ||
| New Venture Feasibility | ||
| New Venture Launch | ||
| Entrepreneurship Capstone | ||
| Principles of Finance | ||
| Introduction to Health Care Administration | ||
| Overview of the U.S. Health Care System | ||
| Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging | ||
| Foundations of Quality Management in Health Service | ||
| Leadership and Management Practices in Health Services | ||
| Information Systems in Business | ||
| Personal Leadership Management | ||
| Organizational Behavior: Leading and Developing People, Teams, and Culture | ||
| Managing Global Organizations | ||
| Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Corporate Sustainability | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Community Leadership | ||
| Leadership and Ethics | ||
| Topics in Leadership | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Professional Selling | ||
| Marketing & Sales Analytics | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Advanced Sales Topics | ||
| Operations Management | ||
| Quality Management | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Required Capstone Seminar Course | ||
| EHS 400 | Professional Studies Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Electives 1 | 33 | |
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Any confirming credits granted after completion of the capstone cannot apply towards electives in this major. These confirming credits will appear as ELEC 910L Professional Studies.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Engage in evidence-based decision making.
- Integrate knowledge and skills across disciplines.
- Apply knowledge in multiple contexts in preparation for success in a variety of professions.
- Apply knowledge and skills to address problems using inquiry and analysis, creative thinking, and teamwork.
- Use knowledge and skills to appreciate and work within global and diverse communities.