Exceptions to established undergraduate policies may be requested by submitting a petition to the University Credits Committee. Petitions are available in the Registrar's Office, Old Main 139. Exceptions to graduate policies may be requested by submitting a petition to the Graduate Council. Petitions are available in the Graduate Office, Old Main 137.

-Associate
-Bachelor of Arts
-Bachelor of Fine Arts
-Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Music Education
-Bachelor of Science
-Master of Arts
-Master of Science in Education
-Specialist in Education

In keeping with the Select Mission of the University of Wisconsin-Superior, all undergraduate bachelor's degree students must satisfy the following requirements:

Bachelor's Degree

 A. Completion of 120 semester credits with 36 credits in courses numbered 300 through 499. Additional credits are required if any remedial courses are taken (numbered less than 100).

B. A minimum of one year in residence (30 semester credits). The last 12 credits shall be resident credits. Additional residency requirements may be applied by major. Business majors see Business and Economics requirements. Resident credits are credits earned at UW-Superior.

C. A grade point average of 2.0 overall and in the major and minor. Higher grade point averages may be required for selected majors or minors.

D. Completion of the General Education requirements:

1. Core requirements
2. Non-western and diversity requirement.
3. Knowledge categories
4. Co-requisites

The specific courses to satisfy the General Education requirements are listed in the following section.

E. Completion of one of the following: (minimum of 54 credits)

1. One comprehensive major
2. Two majors
3. One major and one minor.

 Specific requirements for all majors and minors are listed in the Majors/Minors section of the catalog.

 

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Statement of Principle

The intent of the General Education Program is to develop the individual student and to provide the foundation for future academic and career success. Students will develop skills on an intellectual and humanistic level that enhance their ability to develop a personal philosophy and to make informed choices. The General Education Program introduces students to an array of academic disciplines so as to gain knowledge of our diverse world and provides a collegiate experience that creates enthusiasm for learning.

General Education requirements are designed to supplement and complement students' chosen courses of study and to provide a common undergraduate experience. These courses are intended to take into account the background and needs of all students, to be broad in perspective, to demonstrate the relationship of the subject matter to other areas of knowledge, and to require students to write and to think critically.

 GOAL I: To gain knowledge and appreciation of the evolution of human cultures, social institutions and the natural world.

 OBJECTIVES: A general education shall enable students to:

1. Understand and appreciate the diverse heritage of ideas, values, and their literary and artistic expressions in both Western and non-Western cultures.
2. Understand the major social, economic, cultural, and political forces at work in contemporary societies.
3. Develop greater awareness of the processes of visual, performing and literary creativity.
4. Understand the effects of human behavior on the natural environment.
5. Understand the guiding principles, intrinsic methodologies of inquiry, and applications of the various disciplines in the fine and applied arts, humanities, social sciences, natural and physical sciences, and mathematical and/or computer sciences.
6. Value and engage in learning, inquiry, and scholarship in order to function fully in today's and tomorrow's world
7. Understand human behavior and its relationship to its cultural and social context.

GOAL II: To develop fundamental personal, interpersonal, and intellectual skills.

 OBJECTIVES: A general education shall enable students to:

1. Speak, listen, and write clearly, coherently, and effectively in one or more languages.
2. Reason mathematically, perform correct computations, and/or understand the use of computer systems to support such skills.
3. Develop the abilities to think critically and logically, as well as creatively and intuitively, to analyze objectively, and subjectively (and to know the difference), to raise questions (hypotheses) and to develop methods of proof, and to synthesize and integrate ideas appropriately.
4. Become self-directed, independent learners and capable problem solvers who can work independently and cooperatively.
5. Consider the ethical and moral implications of what they have learned and weigh the responsible and appropriate responses to these implications.
6. Identify and analyze their own personal values and those of others and the merits of conflicting viewpoints and interpretations.
7. Identify the components of their own physiology, behavior, and thoughts that affect their physical and mental well-being and to make decisions based on that knowledge.

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   Students should check the current General Education brochure for additions or changes in courses that qualify for the General Education requirements.

   The General Education requirements below do not necessarily meet the Department of Public Instruction requirements for Teacher Education certification. Check the program requirements for details.

   Courses that satisfy a General Education requirement and are required as a part of a major and/or minor can be used to fulfill the general education and major/minor requirements.

    A. Core Courses

   General Education Requirements, especially the Core Courses, should be taken early. Core Courses strengthen reading, writing, public speaking, problem solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

   All Core Courses (except IDS 400) should be taken in the Freshman and Sophomore semesters: HPHP 102 in the first semester; COMM 110 in the first year; ENGL 101 and 102, taken sequentially, MATHEMATICS or COMPUTER SCIENCE started during the first year.

   Core Course Requirements:

   ENGL 101 and 102 (each 3 credits)
   These are required courses for all students. Following the second semester of the freshman year, students who have not completed the Freshman English sequence with a grade of C- or better will be required to enroll continuously in ENGL 101 and 102 until the courses have been completed with a grade of C- or better.

   Prior to the time of enrollment, all entering freshmen, except those whose first language is not English, are required to take the Wisconsin English Placement Test (WEPT). Results of the test are used for an appropriate placement within the Freshman English sequence. (If the WEPT score achieved is below that recommended for enrollment in ENGL 101, the student must be placed in ENGL 099, Developmental English. The course must be taken during the first term of attendance or the first time the course is offered, and may not be postponed. Students must successfully complete ENGL 099 required enrollments before earning 30 credits. Students must continually enroll in the course until successful completion. ENGL 099 credits do not count toward graduation.) If the WEPT score achieved is above a certain level, exemption from the ENGL 101 requirement is granted. A transfer student arriving with or near sophomore status but without having completed the full English composition requirement must immediately enroll in and work continuously toward the completion of the English composition requirement.

    At the discretion of the instructor, a student who would otherwise receive a grade of D in either ENGL 101 or 102 may instead be awarded the grade of DP (Progressing in English) and be allowed to work with a tutor in the Writing Center (for a period of time not to exceed the following regular academic semester) until the instructor's criteria for a grade of C- or better are satisfied. The grade of DP must be changed to reflect the student's status either upon satisfaction of the course requirements or upon the expiration of the time extension.

    Credit by examination for ENGL 101 or 102 may be earned through taking the CLEP General Examination in English Composition with essay.

   Communicating Arts 110 (3 credits)
   Students may inquire about credit by examination for COMM 110 or a waiver on the basis of one year of high school speech with a minimum grade of B. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Albert M. Katz, COMM 110 coordinator for the Communicating Arts Department. Students in the Teacher Education curriculum may not take COMM 110 on a Pass-Fail basis

   Excuses from Speech for Health Reasons

   Students may be exempted for physical and emotional health reasons from the COMM 110 graduation requirement upon the recommendation of the University physician or the student's personal physician. The exemption may be temporary, in which case a termination date will be established and the student will be required to satisfy the COMM 110 requirement at a subsequent time, or the exemption may be permanent, in which case the graduation requirement of COMM 110 is waived.

    

   Mathematics and Computer Science (A minimum of three credits of mathematics and/or computer science at or above the 100 level.

    MATH 112, MATH 130, CSCI 101, CSCI 201, and CSCI 211 all satisfy the requirement and have no prerequisite beyond the University of Wisconsin System entrance requirement of three acceptable units of high school mathematics. MATH 112 and CSCI 101 are intended for students with no other MATH or CSCI requirement related to their major or minor fields of study. Other Mathematics and Computer Science courses also satisfy the requirement. Several of these courses are intended and/or required for students interested in particular fields of study. They may require an appropriate Math Placement Test score or the completion of one or more prerequisite courses.

    Credits transferred as courses numbered 189 or 289 may not satisfy the requirement without approval by the Mathematics and Computer Science Department chair.

    All students entering UW-Superior are required to take the Wisconsin Math Placement Test as part of the University's assessment program. Students not meeting the entrance requirement of three acceptable units of high school mathematics must demonstrate an acceptable Math Placement Test score or complete an appropriate course. Students placed into MATH 099 must complete the course before earning 30 credits. Students must continually enroll in the course until successful completion.

    

   Human Performance and Health Promotion 102 (3 credits)
   To fulfill the Liberal Education Requirement, all students must successfully complete HPHP 102 Wellness and a Positive Lifestyle. Students with medical restrictions should contact the coordinator of HPHP 102 before the first lab session. Physical Education majors and minors, Health minors and Corporate and Community Health Promotion majors must earn a grade of C- or better in HPHP 102.

    

   IDS 400 (0 credits)
   Students are required to enroll in IDS 400 the last semester of attendance before graduating. IDS 400 is a General Education core requirement and enrollment in IDS 400 and participation in designated assessment activities will satisfy this requirement. Seniors will participate in activities as requested by the Institutional Research and Assessment Office and their designated major program.

   Activities may include:

   -Students who participated in the ACT COMP Composite Entry Exam while freshmen will participate in the ACT COMP Exit Exam or another General Education assessment activity as determined by the Institutional Research and Assessment Office.

   -Students will complete a Learning Environment Survey. The survey is available at the Registrar's Office and must be turned in at the Registrar's Office.

   -Each major discipline designs its own assessment activities. Examples are not limited to but may include a Major Field Achievement Test, senior seminars, senior shows, senior recitals, internships, student teaching, capstone experiences, portfolio development, or other activities as determined by the student's major program.

    This is a Pass-Fail course. Satisfactory completion of IDS 400 is dependent on the student's participation and not on achieving any given result in assessment activities. The student must achieve a grade of Pass in order for this General Education core requirement course to be completed.

    

   B. Non-Western and Diversity Requirement
   Undergraduate coursework must include a minimum of three credits with a non-Western focus.

   Courses within the Knowledge Categories that satisfy this requirement are indicated with NW. The following courses also meet the non-Western requirement: Anthropology 315, Anthropology/History 306, Anthropology/History/Women's Studies 403, 404, History 369, 384, 385, Human Performance 181 (Sections 3 and 4), Philosophy 175, Political Science/History 367.

   Undergraduate coursework must include a minimum of three credits with a focus on issues of diversity.

   Courses within the Knowledge Categories that satisfy this requirement are indicated with D. The following courses also meet the Diversity requirement: Anthropology/History/Women's Studies 403, 404, Business/Women's Studies 387, Communicating Arts 467, History 320, 406, History/Sociology/Women's Studies 322, Indian Studies 480, 481, Indian Studies/History 221, 350, 351, Indian Studies/Women's Studies/Anthropology 460, Philosophy/Women's Studies 230, Political Science 362, Sociology 460, Spanish 350, Teacher Education 470.

    

   C. Knowledge Categories
   The General Education courses listed in the Knowledge Categories expose students to a broad array of concepts, perspectives and methodologies. They all integrate skills from the Core Courses into their content and require active engagement. Time spent strategically planning and designing your General Education coursework is well spent. Meet with your advisor, with peer advisors, with other university staff to discuss you options and to design a flexible and meaningful plan for your college education. UW-Superior's hallmark is its supportive environment. There are many people here ready to assist you in this process and we want you to succeed.

   No more than six credits from any one program bearing the same prefix may be applied toward Knowledge Category requirements.

   The credits given are the minimum for each category.

   NW = Meets non-Western requirement

   D = Meets diversity requirement

   Humanities (9 credits)
   1. History (3 credits)
      History 110, 111, 219 (NW), 220 (NW), 225 (NW), 230, 231, 240 (NW), 241 (NW), 251,252, 281 (NW)
      Political Science 175
      
   2. Literature (3 credits)
      English 211, 212, 221, 222, 241, 242
      
   3. Humanities Elective (3 credits)
      Anthropology/History 160 (NW), 161 (NW)
      Geography 102 (NW)
      German 141,142, 241, 242
      Indian Studies 110 (D), 230 (D), 242 (D)
      Music 161 (NW, D)
      Philosophy 151, 211
      Political Science 101 (NW)
      Spanish 181, 182, 281, 282

    Social Sciences (6 credits)

   1. Contemporary Society (3 credits)
      Economics 235, 250, 251
      Political Science 100, 150, 230
      Sociology 200, 210 (D), 273 (D)
      Women's Studies 150 (D)
   2. Human Behavior (3 credits)
      Anthropology 112 (D)
      Criminal Justice 106
      Psychology 100, 101
      Sociology 101

   Natural and Physical Science (6 credits)

   1. One Environmental Course
      Biology 100
      Chemistry 100, 101
      Geology 130
   2. One Lab Course
      Biology 111, 112, 115, 123
      Chemistry 103, 105
      Geology 110, 130
      Physics 100, 107, 160, 201 

   Fine and Applied Arts (6 credits)

   1. Art History, Criticism, and Appreciation (3 credits)
      Art 221, 222, 331 (NW)
      Communicating Arts 104, 122
      Music 160, 266
   2. Aesthetic Experience (3 credits)
      Art 101
      Communicating Arts 125, 180, 191, 273
      English 250, 350
      Human Performance 132-136
      Music 100, 104-112, 114, 120-139, 144

   D. Co-Requisites

   1. Every student should have the experience of independent learning in the context of her/his major field, and
   2. Every student should have a capstone experience in the context of her/his major field.

   These experiences can take many forms: seminars, internships, independent research in the laboratory or in the field, student teaching, senior shows and/or recitals, etc. They need not add to the total of credits a student takes in a major, but they can be planned and designed to take these Goals and Objectives into account.

   They may also serve as primary assessment instruments by which the major field may assess the student's progress measured against the program's Goals and Objectives, in addition to any contribution the experiences provide towards the student's General Education.

   See the major requirements in the academic program description to determine the corequisites for a particular major.

    

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   Students with a baccalaureate degree from UW-Superior who wish to earn a second, distinct undergraduate degree on this campus may do so by completing a minimum of 30 additional semester credits of resident undergraduate credit subsequent to the awarding of the first degree and by satisfying the major, minor (if any), and general University requirements for the second degree. (For example, a student with a B.S. degree would be allowed to work toward a B.A., B.F.A., B.M., B.M.E., etc., but not toward a second B.S. degree. In that case, the student would receive credit for a second major but not the second degree.)

    Students with a baccalaureate degree from any other accredited institution who wish to earn a second Bachelor's degree at UW-Superior may do so by completing a minimum of 30 semester credits of resident undergraduate credit not applied to the original degree and by satisfying the major, minor, and other University requirements for the degree. (In this instance a student with a B.S. degree from any institution could earn a second B.S. degree on this campus, or any baccalaureate degree offered here.) Students holding a Bachelor's degree seeking an undergraduate minor may not satisfy the requirements through the use of graduate credits or enrollments. Students seeking a certification may use either graduate or undergraduate credit unless specified by the teacher certification in question.

    

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   Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree must complete 14 semester credits of one foreign language. This requirement may be reduced on the basis of previous language training.

    Associate Degree Requirements
   I. Completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0.
   II. Completion of a minimum of 24 resident semester credits, including the last 12 at UW-Superior.
   III. Completion of UW-Superior General Education Core Requirements.
   IV. Completion of the UW-Superior Diversity and Non-Western Requirements.
   V. Completion of UW-Superior Knowledge Categories. The Social Sciences Knowledge Category must be fulfilled by courses in two distinct disciplines. The Aesthetic Experience Subcategory must be completed by one of the following courses: ART 101; COMM 125; COMM 273; MUSIC 100; ENGL 250 or 350.
   VI. An additional three credits in the Natural Sciences. This requirement can be fulfilled by any course in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics.
   VII. An additional three credits in the Social Sciences. This requirement can be fulfilled by any course in Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, or Anthropology.
   VIII. An additional four credits drawn from any of the following disciplines - Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English (with the exception of ENGL 099, 101, or 102), Film/Theater History and/or Appreciation, Foreign Languages, Geology, Geography, History, Indian Studies, Mathematics (with the exception of MATH 099), Music History and/or Appreciation, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Women's Studies.
   IX. At least two courses, excluding core requirements, in a single discipline.
   X. Additional courses may be selected from any program to complete the 60 credit hour requirement for the associate degree.

Since 1986 UW-Superior has been focusing its attention on assessment as one of the key ways to carry out our commitment to excellence. The assessment program at UW-Superior is comprehensive and ongoing. Its goal is the continual improvement of educational opportunities.
 The plan covers three areas significant to the student:
1. Assessment of General Education via the use of ACT-COMP.
2. Program-Specific Assessment through the use of a variety of assessment instruments. These instruments are to be selected, adapted and/or created by the faculty of each program.
3. The use of surveys to assess the non-curricular aspects of University life and service.

 In each area of University activity, a clear sense of "Goals and Objectives" serves as the basis for determining the activities to be assessed and the means of assessing them. The review and reconsideration of current Goals and Objectives statements is an ongoing process.

Area 1: General Education

In area 1, General Education, a thorough review and revision of the General Education curriculum was completed in 1995. As a result of that review, a policy was adopted which requires a standing academic subcommittee of the Academic Affairs Council to approve new General Education courses and to continuously review all existing General Education course within ongoing three-year cycles.

 This new General Education program is being assessed by the use of the ACT-COMP examination. Individual student scores are kept confidential, and only the student may see them. A student may use these scores to help shape decisions about courses to take. The collected scores for the class as a whole are used by the University to help shape curriculum decisions concerning General Education, and also concerning individual courses in a number of programs.

 All new entering freshmen are required to take the ACT-COMP Composite Exam during their first semester of attendance. When these freshmen become seniors, they will retake the ACT-COMP Composite Exam during their fourth Spring Semester of attendance. The comparative entry and exit group scores are an integral part of assessing the general education provided by the University. Students' verbal and quantitative skills will be assessed at the end of their sophomore year.

 

Area 2: Program Specific Assessment

The faculty of each major program in the University has developed a set of goals and objectives, which articulate the program's expectations. The faculty of the program then selects the specific means by which the achievement of those goals and objectives can be assessed. Some programs are using standardized examinations, such as the Major Field Achievement Tests, from the Educational Testing Services. Some are using senior seminars, which synthesize the overall curricular and co curricular experiences in the major. Some, in the fine arts, are using senior shows and recitals. Some are using internships and other independent experiences which synthesize the major's learning. Some are using combinations of the above options. Each program designs its own experience to provide the most effective means of assessing its own program.

 The results of these assessment instruments are used by the faculty to review the effectiveness of their programs. Is there a gap between "what they want" (stated in the goals and objectives) and "what they've got" (results of assessment)? If so, how do we eliminate that gap? That is the purpose of assessment: to constantly review, renew and improve our programs.

 Whatever the form and whatever the method of assessment in a given program, the University community is so convinced of the value and importance of assessment to its commitment to excellence, that students are required by University policy to participate in the assessment program designed by their major.

 

Area 3: Assessment of Student Life and Services

The final area of assessment focuses on student life and services. UW-Superior is constantly monitoring and attempting to improve those aspects of University life which are vital to and support its academic work. Representative areas of concern include housing, library services, counseling services, the Registrar's Office, financial aid, Career Planning and Placement, undergraduate academic advisement, extra mural athletics, etc. The University is committed to the idea that the entire life of the students within the UW-Superior community is fundamentally important.

Toward that end, there is continual assessment in these areas of the University's activity by means of surveys and follow-ups. Students may periodically be requested to participate in these surveys. Cooperation is also requested from alumni, from employers and other groups. One survey that is required of students is the Senior Satisfaction Survey, which is to be completed and turned in with the graduation request form.

 

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Freshmen and continuing students may be graduated either under the catalog under which they entered or the catalog of exit. Transfer students may select the pertinent catalog of entry which corresponds with the academic year in which they started at the previous institution or the UW--Superior catalog in effect at the time of transfer or the catalog of exit. Students reentering UW--Superior may use their original catalog of entry or the current catalog or the catalog of exit. Mandatory legal changes may provide exceptions to these requirements. The maximum time between a catalog of entry and a catalog of exit is seven years. Students who do not complete course work for the degree within sevenyears must be graduated under the provisions of the current catalog. Any exceptions regarding major or minor requirements must be approved by the academic department/program affected with written notification sent to the Registrar's Office. Any other exceptions must be approved by the University Credits Committee.

Four-Year Degree Guarantee
UW-Superior will have a four-year degree guarantee in place by September 1998 for select programs. Freshmen who have identified a major may contact the Admissions Office to determine whether their major is eligible for the guarantee.

Requirement to Repeat Courses Over Seven Years Old At Time of Graduation
Any student who plans to graduate with course requirements or the required courses for any major offered by all academic departments that will be seven years old at the time of graduation should be aware that the department retains the option to require the student to repeat any such courses. This policy applies to any courses used to satisfy major requirements, regardlessof the college or university that granted the credit initially.

 Changes in Catalog Requirements
The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution.

While the provisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated, UW-Superior reserves the right to change any provision listed in this catalog, including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation and schedules for course offerings without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. Information on changes will be made available in the Chancellor's Office, academic departments, Registrar's Office and Admissions Office. It is especially important students note that it is their responsibility to keep themselves apprised of current graduation requirements for their particular degree program. Degree audits are available to help students stay current with their requirements.

Curriculum Changes
The new knowledge continually emerging in the field of education, changing concepts in the presentation of this knowledge and consideration of certification requirements may necessitate certain changes in the curriculum of a given department. However, when such changes are anticipated or made after careful review and evaluation, full consideration will have been given to the impact these changes might have on the student's overall academic program during her or his period of matriculation. Consideration will also be given to the impact of any changes on the faculty and the institution as a whole.

 

Application for Degree
Students who are planning to graduate must pay the graduation fee and make application for a degree on or before the deadline date listed in the University Calendar, during their last term of attendance. The graduation fee does not include the cap and gown, which is purchased separately in the University Bookstore. The application should be submitted to:

- Associate Degree Candidates: Registrar's Office, Old Main 139
- Bachelor's Degree Candidates: Registrar's Office, Old Main 139
- Master's and Specialist's Degree Candidates: Graduate Office, Old Main 137.

A senior will not be placed on the list of candidates for a degree if the student begins the last term in residence (coursework must be UW-Superior credits) with a grade point average lower than the minimum required for graduation. The last term must be spent in residence. Students who attempt to complete the baccalaureate degree in absentia must have the approval of the University Credits Committee and complete the degree within one year.

All course work must be completed and all grades that apply toward a degree must be received in the Registrar's Office within four weeks after the end of a student's last term of attendance. Extended Degree students must have all work submitted to the instructor within four weeks after the end of the anticipated term of graduation. If this deadline is not met, the student's name will be removed from the term's graduation list and the student will be required to reapply for graduation. The Registrar's Office will not place a student's name on any future graduation lists unless a new degree application is received from the student. The $25 graduation fee will not be required if reapplication is necessary.

 A student is not officially graduated until all grades have been received in the Registrar's Office and the student's record has been reviewed and cleared for graduation. This process takes four to six weeks after the end of the term.

After the graduate has been cleared, the degree granted will be included on the transcript. An official transcript and the diploma will be sent to the student's permanent address.

 Graduation Honors
Academic honors will be recorded on the final transcript for those bachelor's degree students who have earned a minimum of 56 semester credits in residence, with at least 21 of these credits graded with letter grades, and who have earned the grade point average listed below:

Summa Cum Laude 3.850 and above
Magna Cum Laude 3.600 to 3.849
Cum Laude 3.400 to 3.599

 At commencement ceremonies, students graduating with honors will wear honor cords with academic gowns, and will be recognized in the program. If a student has graduated prior to the term in which commencement is held, the commencement honors will be the same as those recorded on the final transcript.

 Students enrolled in their last semester during the term when commencement is held must have earned a minimum of 45 semester credits in residence prior to commencement and must be enrolled in a sufficient number of credits to total 56 resident semester credits by the end of the commencement term. A minimum of 21 of these credits must be graded with letter grades. The honors categories for commencement are based on the grade point averages listed above.

 Academic honors in a major are granted for students who have earned overall transcript honors and who have earned the above specified grade point average in the major.

 Attendance at Commencement
UW-Superior conducts one formal commencement each year at the end of the Spring Semester in May. Individuals completing their studies during the summer or fall term prior to May are invited to participate. Caps and gowns must be worn by all graduates at commencement and may be purchased in the University Bookstore.

 The University holds a reception in December for August and December graduates. This is not a commencement ceremony but a way to acknowledge achievement. August and December graduates are urged to attend the May Commencement.

 University Honors Program
The Honors Program offers challenge and enrichment for students who demonstrate superior academic ability. Honors courses provide opportunities for these students to study important topics at a level appropriate to their interests and abilities. Emphasis is on rewarding students through special courses and instruction rather than more work. Smaller classes permit instructors to give significant attention to individual students. Student-directed projects and group activities can be undertaken in an open and cooperative learning environment. In addition, the dedicated Honors faculty and staff provide extra advisement and guidance, while the Honors Student Society offers interesting co-curricular and social activities. Overall, the Honors Program gives these talented students opportunities to perform at their highest level, encourages them to become leaders in their chosen careers, and fosters a lifelong quest for knowledge and wisdom.

 The Honors curriculum includes regularly scheduled first- and second-year General Education courses plus various arranged, individualized, independent study, and capstone courses in the third and fourth years. Special Honors seminars and colloquia also are offered. Qualified students are encouraged to take as many as 12 credits of Honors courses in the first and second years and at least six credits of Honors courses in the third and fourth years. Graduating Honors students who have successfully completed a program of 18 credits of approved Honors courses, and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.4, receive special distinction as a Chancellor's Honors Scholar at commencement. Honors also will be noted on their diploma and official transcripts. Honors students also receive priority at registration.

Students meeting any of the following criteria qualify for the Honors Program:

Entering Freshmen:

1. High school valedictorians and salutatorians
2. High school graduation academic rank in the top 10 percent
3. ACT or SAT scores at or above the 90th percentile

 Continuing and Transfer Students:

1. Cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or above, earned in a minimum of 15 semester credit hours of instruction at UW-Superior.
2. Transfer a minimum of 15 acceptable credits with a grade point average of 3.4 or above earned at the previous institution.
3. Students not meeting these conditions may take Honors courses with permission of the Honors course instructor or the Honors Program Director.

Eligible students may register for the Honors Program by contacting the Program Director.

 Honors Course Offerings

Anthropology 499 Independent Study
Communicating Arts 110 Introduction To Speech Communication
Economics 230 Foundations Of Economics
Economics 251 Principals Of Macroeconomics
Economics 488 Independent Study
English 102 Freshman English II
English 201 Advanced Expository Writing
History 472 Thought And Culture In Early America
History 241 20th Century Africa
Honors 100 Honors Study Circle In Critical Thinking
Mathematics 112 Introduction To
Contemporary Mathematics
Mathematics 391 Putnam Mathematical Competition
Mathematics 399 Mathematical Sciences Seminar
Music 295 Honors Recital
Music 473, 474 Honors Advanced Ear Training And Theory
Music 495 Honors Recital
Psychology 101 Introduction To Psychology
Sociology 200 Social Problem
Sociology 490 Special Topics
Sociology 498 Senior Thesis
Sociology 499 Independent Study
Teacher Education 481 Honors Seminar In Education
Women's Studies 499 Independent Study

Students should check course schedules for additional Honors course offerings.