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Degree Requirements
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.
Bachelor's Degree
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:
E. Completion of one of the following: (minimum of 54 credits)
Specific requirements for all majors and minors are listed in the Majors/Minors
section of the catalog.
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:
GOAL II: To develop fundamental personal, interpersonal, and intellectual
skills.
OBJECTIVES: A general education shall enable students to:
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
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)
It is the policy of the Department of Communicating Arts that performance
courses are not appropriate for credit by examination. This policy includes
Communicating Arts 110 and 370, which are public speaking courses.
Students may inquire about a waiver for Communicating Arts 110 on the basis of one year of high school speech with a minimum grade of B. Inquiries should be directed to the coordinator of the Communicating Arts 110 course.
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 (3 credits) A minimum of three credits in MATH and/or CSCI courses numbered above 099.
MATH 112, MATH 130, MATH 150, and CSCI 101 are recommended. For students with appropriate preparation, MATH 115, MATH 151, MATH 240, CSCI 201 and CSCI 211 are also recommended. Students are encouraged to work with a faculty advisor to select a course appropriate to their level of mathematical preparation, interests and major field of study. Note that credits in courses numbered 189 or 289 do not apply toward this requirement without approval by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
All students entering UW-Superior are required to take the Wisconsin Math Placement Test. Test results are used to determine which Mathematics and Computer Science courses students are eligible to take at that time. Students with insufficient preparation may become eligible to take more advanced Mathematics and Computer Science courses by completing one or more lower-level courses as indicated by the Math Placement Test results. Students placing into the remedial level MATH 090 or MATH 095 are expected to complete the remedial course before earning 30 credits.
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.
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, English 228, 328, 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, Legal Studies 365, Philosophy/Women's Studies 230, Political Science 362, Psychology 358, 360, Social Work/Indian Studies 386, 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
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.
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.
The plan covers three areas significant to the student:
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.
The General Education program is being assessed by means of electronic portfolio. The portfolio format is available to students on the university server. The procedures and suggestions for students to maintain their portfolios are available on the Assessment Home Page: http://www2.uwsuper.edu/assess/
A student may use the contents of the portfolio, either alone or in consultation with the adviser, to help make decisions about the courses to take. The collection of portfolios for the class as a whole will be 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 maintain an electronic portfolio from their first semester of attendance through the completion of the General Education program.
Students will find additional uses for the portfolio and are encouraged to incorporate the entire college experience into their electronic portfolio. Some of these additional uses may include:
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 (MFAT) from Educational Testing Services and Area Concentration Achievement
Testing (ACAT), sponsored by Austin Peay State University, among others.
Some are using senior seminars, which synthesize the major's learning.
Some programs are using portfolios, both paper-based and electronic. 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"
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.
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.
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:
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.
Entering Freshmen: