Core General Education Courses

Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MQR)

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

Mathematics

Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MQR) Courses

Course Title Credits
MATH 1620Quantitative Reasoning3
MATH 1720Mathematical Explorations3
MATH 1730Mathematics of Finance3
MATH 1830Elementary Statistics3
MATH 1920Finite Mathematics with Applications3
MATH 1940Foundations of Mathematics4
MATH 2130Discrete Structures3
MATH 2450Precalculus5
MATH 2530Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry3
MATH 2630Business Calculus3
MATH 2640Calculus and Analytic Geometry I4

Communication & Literacy:
Oral Communication (CL-C)

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

Political Science

Oral Communication (CL-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
POLISCI 1310Political Discourse3

Speech

Oral Communication (CL-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
SPEECH 1060Speech Communication for Professionals3
SPEECH 2010Speech Communication for Teachers3
SPEECH 2250Communication & Leadership in Small Groups3
SPEECH 3250Interpersonal Communication3

Communication & Literacy:
Written Communication (CL-L)

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

English

Written Communication (CL-L) Courses

Course Title Credits
ENGLISH 1230College Writing II3

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS)  

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

Agricultural Business

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
AGBUS 2330World Population, Food and Resources3

Anthropology

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
ANTH 1020Introduction to Archaeology and the Prehistoric World3
ANTH 1130Introduction to Anthropology3
ANTH 2130Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH 2220Conservation, Wildlife, and Recreation3
ANTH 3430Religion, Magic and Witchcraft3

Criminal Justice

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
CRIMLJUS 1130Introduction to Criminal Justice3

Economics

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
ECONOMIC 1010Introduction to Economics3
ECONOMIC 2130Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECONOMIC 2230Principles of Microeconomics3

Energy

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
ENERGY 2130Energy, Environment, and Society3

Entrepreneurship

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
ENTRP 2010Social Context of Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship3

Environmental Sciences and Society

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
ENVSS 1230Cultural Geography3
ENVSS 2370The Land Ethic3
ENVSS 3330Environmental Conservation3
ENVSS 3530Topics in Regional Geography2-3

Ethnic Studies

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
ETHNSTDY/SOCIOLGY 3230Social Inequalities3

Health and Human Performance

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
HHP 3070Social Aspects of Sports3

Media Studies

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
MEDIA 1630Introduction to Mass Media3

Political Science

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
POLISCI 1130Introduction to Politics3
POLISCI 1230Introduction to American Government3
POLISCI 1430Current Issues and Democracy3
POLISCI 2330American Political Parties and Interest Groups3
POLISCI 2360International Relations3
POLISCI 2430Comparative Politics3
POLISCI 2540Introduction to Public Policy3
POLISCI 3240Political Psychology3
POLISCI 3250Women, Gender, and Politics3
POLISCI 3320Congressional Politics3
POLISCI/SOCIOLGY 3440Social Research Methods3
POLISCI 3520The Judicial Process3
POLISCI 3650Political Theory3
POLISCI 3710Democracy and Democratization3
POLISCI 3720Politics of the Global Economy3
POLISCI 3750International Human Rights3
POLISCI 3760International Security: War & Revolution3
POLISCI 3770Politics of Sports3
POLISCI 3780Constitutional Law3
POLISCI 3830Civil Liberties3

Psychology

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
PSYCHLGY 1130General Psychology3
PSYCHLGY 2030Positive Psychology3
PSYCHLGY 2130Psychology of Prejudice, Discrimination, and Stigma3
PSYCHLGY 2730Life Span Developmental Psychology3
PSYCHLGY 2930Human Behavior in the Social Environment3
PSYCHLGY 3000Cognitive Psychology3
PSYCHLGY 3030Learning and Behavior3
PSYCHLGY 3130Child Psychology3
PSYCHLGY 3230Adolescent Psychology3
PSYCHLGY 3530Social Psychology3
PSYCHLGY 3990Psychology of Adulthood and Aging3
PSYCHLGY 4010Health Psychology3
PSYCHLGY 4020Contemporary Issues in Psychology1-3
PSYCHLGY 4030Theories of Personality3
PSYCHLGY 4430Psychopathology3

Social and Environmental Justice

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
SEJ 2230Introduction to Social and Environmental Justice3

Sociology

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
SOCIOLGY 1030Introduction to Sociology3
SOCIOLGY/WOMGENDR 2230Gender and Society3
SOCIOLGY 2330Contemporary Social Problems3
SOCIOLGY 2340Sociology of Race and Ethnicity3
SOCIOLGY 2420Marriage and Family3
SOCIOLGY 3050Global Social Problems3
SOCIOLGY/ETHNSTDY 3230Social Inequalities3
SOCIOLGY 3250Society and the Environment3
SOCIOLGY 3260Life and Culture in the United States3
SOCIOLGY 3330Crime and Delinquency3
SOCIOLGY/POLISCI 3440Social Research Methods3
SOCIOLGY 3530Rural Sociology3

Teaching

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
TEACHING 2130Human Growth and Development3

Women's and Gender Studies

Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) Courses

Course Title Credits
WOMGENDR/SOCIOLGY 2230Gender and Society3
WOMGENDR 2430Women and Health3
WOMGENDR 3200Gender and Popular Culture3

Humanities & Arts:
Humanities (HA-H)  

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

English

Humanities (HA-H) Courses

Course Title Credits
ENGLISH 1330Introduction to Literature3
ENGLISH 2100Thematic Studies in Literature3
ENGLISH 2160Comics and Graphic Novels3
ENGLISH 2170Horror3
ENGLISH 2180The Romance Novel3
ENGLISH 2190Young Adult Literature3
ENGLISH 2200Crime and American Detective Fiction3
ENGLISH 2210Introduction to Linguistics3
ENGLISH 2220Literature and Science3
ENGLISH 2250Introduction to Film3
ENGLISH 2260Video Game Storytelling and Narrative Design3
ENGLISH 2270Topics in Popular Culture3
ENGLISH/ETHNSTDY 2480Race and Ethnicity in Film3
ENGLISH/WOMGENDR 2490Gender in Film3
ENGLISH 2770International Cinema3
ENGLISH/WOMGENDR 2830Survey of Women Writers3
ENGLISH 2840Science Fiction and/or Fantasy Literature3
ENGLISH 2850Literature of Nature3
ENGLISH/ETHNSTDY 2950Intro to Multi-Ethnic American Literature3
ENGLISH/WOMGENDR 3110LGBTQ+ Literature for Young Adults3
ENGLISH 3230Victorian and 20th Century British Literature3
ENGLISH 3250Sociolinguistics3
ENGLISH 3260Language and Culture3
ENGLISH/WOMGENDR 3280LGBTQ+ Literature3
ENGLISH 3350Contemporary Literature3
ENGLISH 3370Medieval and Renaissance Literature3
ENGLISH 3640Early American Literature3
ENGLISH 3650Modern American Literature3
ENGLISH 3660Ancient World Literature3
ENGLISH 3670Modern World Literature3
ENGLISH 368018th Century British Literature3
ENGLISH/ETHNSTDY 3730African-American Literature3
ENGLISH/ETHNSTDY 3840Topics in US Minority Ethnic Literature3
ENGLISH 3890Film and Literature3
ENGLISH 3910Classical Mythology3
ENGLISH 3950Topics in British Literature3
ENGLISH 4020History and Theory of Rhetoric3
ENGLISH 4330Shakespeare on Page, Stage, and Screen3
ENGLISH 4550Studies In World Literature3

Ethnic Studies

Humanities (HA-H) Courses

Course Title Credits
ETHNSTDY/ENGLISH 2480Race and Ethnicity in Film3
ETHNSTDY/ENGLISH 2950Intro to Multi-Ethnic American Literature3
ETHNSTDY/ENGLISH 3730African-American Literature3
ETHNSTDY/ENGLISH 3840Topics in US Minority Ethnic Literature3

French

Humanities (HA-H) Courses

Course Title Credits
FRENCH 2040Intermediate French4
FRENCH 2140Intermediate French4

German

Humanities (HA-H) Courses

Course Title Credits
GERMAN 2240Intermediate German I4
GERMAN 2340Intermediate German II4
GERMAN 2440Contemporary Germany3
GERMAN 3000World Languages Travel Abroad Seminar1-4
GERMAN 3330German Literature of the 20th Century3
GERMAN 3430German Literature of the 19th Century3

History

Humanities (HA-H) Courses

Course Title Credits
HISTORY 3320History of Wisconsin3

Philosophy

Humanities (HA-H) Courses

Course Title Credits
PHLSPHY 1130Introduction to Philosophy3
PHLSPHY 2050Philosophy of Love, Sex and Friendship3
PHLSPHY 2100Thinking Critically3
PHLSPHY 2530Ethics3
PHLSPHY 2550Business Ethics3
PHLSPHY 2930Major Traditions in Eastern Religions3
PHLSPHY 3030Ancient and Medieval Philosophy3
PHLSPHY 3040Modern Philosophy3
PHLSPHY 3140Philosophy of Sport3
PHLSPHY 3230Philosophy of Religion3
PHLSPHY 3440Environmental Ethics3
PHLSPHY 3480Biomedical Ethics3
PHLSPHY/WOMGENDR 3530Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality3
PHLSPHY 3540Science, Technology, and Ethics3
PHLSPHY 3630Philosophy of Law3
PHLSPHY 3840Existentialism3

Spanish

Humanities (HA-H) Courses

Course Title Credits
SPANISH 2840Intermediate Spanish I4
SPANISH 2940Intermediate Spanish II4
SPANISH 3000World Language Travel Abroad Seminar1-4
SPANISH 3840Topics in Hispanic Literature and Culture1-3
SPANISH 3850Spanish American Literature and Culture I3
SPANISH 3860Spanish American Literature and Culture II3
SPANISH 4720Spanish Literature of the 20th Century2

Women's and Gender Studies

Humanities (HA-H) Courses

Course Title Credits
WOMGENDR/ENGLISH 2490Gender in Film3
WOMGENDR/ENGLISH 2830Survey of Women Writers3
WOMGENDR/ENGLISH 3110LGBTQ+ Literature for Young Adults3
WOMGENDR/ENGLISH 3280LGBTQ+ Literature3
WOMGENDR/PHLSPHY 3530Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality3

Humanities & Arts:
Arts (HA-A) 

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

Art

Fine Arts (HA-A) Courses

Course Title Credits
ART 1010Drawing I: Basic Drawing3
ART 1230Art and Children's Literature for Teachers3
ART 1240Art and Social Studies for Teachers3
ART 1410Painting I: Beginning Painting3
ART 2140Art History I: Ancient and Medieval3
ART 2150Photography I: Fundamentals of Photography3
ART 2210Art History II: Renaissance to Modern3
ART 2220Printmaking I: Introduction to Printmaking3
ART 2430Art Survey3
ART 2520Ceramics I3
ART 3010Faculty-Led Short-Term International Experience in Art3
ART 3240Global Architectural History3
ART 334020th c. Art History: Modern to Contemporary3
ART 3530East Asian Art3
ART/ETHNSTDY 3770Native American Art3
ART 393019th C. Art History3

English

Fine Arts (HA-A) Courses

Course Title Credits
ENGLISH 2120Introduction to Creative Writing3
ENGLISH 3140Poetry Writing3
ENGLISH 3150Fiction Writing3
ENGLISH 3160Creative Nonfiction Writing3

Ethnic Studies

Fine Arts (HA-A) Courses

Course Title Credits
ETHNSTDY/ART 3770Native American Art3
ETHNSTDY/THEATRE 4850Multicultural Dramatic Literature3

Music

Fine Arts (HA-A) Courses

Course Title Credits
MUSIC 1100Jazz Ensemble (counts as HA-A after three times with 3 credits earned)1
MUSIC 1510University Orchestra (counts as HA-A after three times with 3 credits earned)1
MUSIC 1590Music Appreciation3
MUSIC 1610Concert Bands (counts as HA-A after three times with 3 credits earned)1
MUSIC 1710Choir (counts as HA-A after three times with 3 credits earned)1
MUSIC 2020Music Theater (counts as HA-A after three times with 3 credits earned)1
MUSIC 2250History and Literature of Western Music I2
MUSIC 2350History and Literature of Western Music II2
MUSIC 2450World Music Survey3
MUSIC 2550American Music3
MUSIC 2650History of Jazz3
MUSIC 2750History of American Musical Theatre3
MUSIC 2850History of Rock and Roll3
MUSIC 3130Music History and Literature I3
MUSIC 3230Music History and Literature II3
MUSIC 3250History and Literature of Western Music III2
MUSIC 3350History and Literature of Western Music IV2

Theatre

Fine Arts (HA-A) Courses

Course Title Credits
THEATRE 1130Introduction to the Theatre3
THEATRE 1230Stagecraft3
THEATRE 1340Introduction to Design3
THEATRE 1350Introduction to Costume Design and Construction3
THEATRE 2240Advanced Costume Construction3
THEATRE 2510Stage Makeup3
THEATRE 2730Beginning Acting3
THEATRE 2900Dance for Musical Theatre3
THEATRE 3240Costume Design3
THEATRE 3250Scenic Design3
THEATRE 3260Scenic Painting3
THEATRE 4220Dramatic Literature II3
THEATRE 4630Theatre History I3
THEATRE 4640English Period Styles for the Theatre in London3
THEATRE 4730Theatre History II3
THEATRE/WOMGENDR 4840Gay and Lesbian Drama3
THEATRE/ETHNSTDY 4850Multicultural Dramatic Literature3
THEATRE 4870British Theatre in London3

Women's and Gender Studies

Fine Arts (HA-A) Courses

Course Title Credits
WOMGENDR 3430Women and the Arts3
WOMGENDR/THEATRE 4840Gay and Lesbian Drama3

Natural Science & Wellness:
Natural Science + Lab (NSWL)  

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

Biology

Natural Science + Lab (NSWL) Courses

Course Title Credits
BIOLOGY 1150Concepts of Biology5
BIOLOGY 1350General Botany5
BIOLOGY 1650The Unity of Life5
BIOLOGY 1750The Diversity of Life5
BIOLOGY 1910Environmental Science4
BIOLOGY 2340Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology4

Chemistry

Natural Science + Lab (NSWL) Courses

Course Title Credits
CHEMSTRY 1050Survey of General Chemistry5
CHEMSTRY 1140General Chemistry I4
CHEMSTRY 1150General Chemistry I with Math Development5
CHEMSTRY 1240General Chemistry II4
CHEMSTRY 1450Chemistry for Engineers5

Environmental Sciences and Society

Natural Science + Lab (NSWL) Courses

Course Title Credits
ENVSS 1040Planet Earth4
ENVSS 3140Geomorphology4
ENVSS 3240Meteorology4

Geology

Natural Science + Lab (NSWL) Courses

Course Title Credits
GEOLOGY 1140Physical Geology4
GEOLOGY 1240Historical Geology4
GEOLOGY 1690Environmental Geology4

Health and Human Performance

Natural Science + Lab (NSWL) Courses

Course Title Credits
HHP 3020Physiology of Exercise4
HHP 3720Biomechanical Kinesiology4

Physics

Natural Science + Lab (NSWL) Courses

Course Title Credits
PHYSICS 1050Principles of Physics5
PHYSICS 1350Introductory Physics I5
PHYSICS 1640Physics for Video Games4
PHYSICS 2240General Physics I4

Soil and Crop Science

Natural Science + Lab (NSWL) Courses

Course Title Credits
SCSCI 2230Soil Science4
SCSCI 3220Plant Development and Biotechnology4

Natural Science & Wellness:
Wellness (NSW-W)  

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

Health and Human Performance

Wellness (NSW-W) Courses

Course Title Credits
HHP 1000Fitness Assessment and Management1
HHP 1650Fitness for Life2
HHP 2030Introduction to Skills-Based Health3
HHP 2040Methods in Health, Nutrition, and Physical Education4
HHP 2060Foundations of Wellness2

Natural Science & Wellness:
Physical Activity (NSW-WA)

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

Health and Human Performance

Physical Activity (NSW-WA) Courses

Course Title Credits
HHP 1030Leadership in Adventure Education and Outdoor Experiences2
HHP 1050Outdoor Pursuits1
HHP 1100Seasonal Activities1
HHP 1110Weight Training1
HHP 1120Aerobic Weight Training1
HHP 1130Badminton1
HHP 1140Basketball1
HHP 1150Bicycling1
HHP 1200Self Defense1
HHP 1210Golf1
HHP 1230Jogging/Walking1
HHP 1250Relaxation1
HHP 1280Personal Conditioning1
HHP 1300Personal Fitness1
HHP 1310Scuba Diving1
HHP 1340Soccer1
HHP 1370Dance Tech/Practice (Ballroom, Latin, Country)1
HHP 1390Racquet Sports1
HHP 1400Fitness Assessment and Awareness/Activity0.5-1
HHP 1410Swimming1
HHP 1430Tennis1
HHP 1440Volleyball1
HHP 1460Yoga / Pilates1
HHP 1530Bowling1
HHP 1640Downhill Skiing1
HHP 2740Exercise Technique and Performance2

Music

Physical Activity (NSW-WA) Courses

Course Title Credits
MUSIC 1820Marching Pioneers1

Civics & Perspectives:
Civics (CP-C)  

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

Biology

Civics (CP-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
BIOLOGY 1230Global Public Health3

Business Administration

Civics (CP-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
BUSADMIN/ETHNSTDY/WOMGENDR 3340Management, Gender & Race3

Criminal Justice

Civics (CP-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
CRIMLJUS/WOMGENDR 2330Women, Gender, and Justice3
CRIMLJUS/ETHNSTDY 2830Ethnicity, Race and Crime3

English

Civics (CP-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
ENGLISH/WOMGENDR 2150Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies3

Ethnic Studies

Civics (CP-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
ETHNSTDY 1030Race, Gender, and Class in the U.S.3
ETHNSTDY 2200Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ETHNSTDY 2230Black Experience in the U. S.3
ETHNSTDY/CRIMLJUS 2830Ethnicity, Race and Crime3
ETHNSTDY 3100The History and Politics of Hip Hop3
ETHNSTDY/BUSADMIN/WOMGENDR 3340Management, Gender & Race3
ETHNSTDY/WOMGENDR 3830Black Women and Feminism in the U.S.3

Health and Human Performance

Civics (CP-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
HHP 2180Women and Sports3

Psychology

Civics (CP-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
PSYCHLGY/WOMGENDR 2080Psychology of Women and Gender3
PSYCHLGY 3630The Psychology of Human Sexuality3

Spanish

Civics (CP-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
SPANISH 3830Spanish Civilization3

Women's and Gender Studies

Civics (CP-C) Courses

Course Title Credits
WOMGENDR 1130Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies3
WOMGENDR/PSYCHLGY 2080Psychology of Women and Gender3
WOMGENDR/ENGLISH 2150Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies3
WOMGENDR/CRIMLJUS 2330Women, Gender, and Justice3
WOMGENDR/BUSADMIN/ETHNSTDY 3340Management, Gender & Race3
WOMGENDR/ETHNSTDY 3830Black Women and Feminism in the U.S.3

Civics & Perspectives:
Historical Perspectives (CP-P)  

Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).

Ethnic Studies

Historical Perspectives (CP-P) Courses

Course Title Credits
ETHNSTDY/HISTORY 3170Indigenous History and Colonial Borderlands3
ETHNSTDY/HISTORY 3180Modern Indigenous History: 1887 to Present, What you thought you knew3
ETHNSTDY/HISTORY 3240African-American History 1619 to Present3

History

Historical Perspectives (CP-P) Courses

Course Title Credits
HISTORY 1050Western Civilization I3
HISTORY 1060Western Civilization II3
HISTORY 1110Ancient History I3
HISTORY 1120Ancient History II3
HISTORY 2010World Civilization I3
HISTORY 2020World Civilization II3
HISTORY 2330History of the United States to 18773
HISTORY 2430History of the United States since 18773
HISTORY 2500An International History of Technology3
HISTORY 2540Introduction to Public History3
HISTORY 2840History of Medicine3
HISTORY 3140The Civil War and Reconstruction3
HISTORY/ETHNSTDY 3170Indigenous History and Colonial Borderlands3
HISTORY/ETHNSTDY 3180Modern Indigenous History: 1887 to Present, What you thought you knew3
HISTORY 3190Global Cold War 1945-19893
HISTORY 3230The West in American History3
HISTORY/ETHNSTDY 3240African-American History 1619 to Present3
HISTORY 3250History of Minorities in America3
HISTORY 3400The Vietnam War3
HISTORY 3410The United States, 1898-19453
HISTORY 3450Global America: The History of US Foreign Relations3
HISTORY 3480The United States since 19453
HISTORY/WOMGENDR 3520American Women's History3
HISTORY 3640Portuguese Empire: Imperialism, Oceans, and the Lusophone World3
HISTORY 3660Atlantic Worlds: Kingdoms, Conquest, and Empire3
HISTORY 3670Independence and Revolution: The Making of Modern Latin America3
HISTORY 3680World History Through Film3
HISTORY 3690US History through the Movies3
HISTORY/WOMGENDR 3700Women in European Civilization3
HISTORY 3730Medieval Europe3
HISTORY 3740The Renaissance and Reformation3
HISTORY 3830French Revolution and Napoleon 1789-18153
HISTORY 3860History of Western Science3
HISTORY 3870Nazi Germany and the Holocaust3
HISTORY 3880Modern European Thought and Culture3
HISTORY 3890History of Science and Technology in Europe: Faculty-Led Short-Term Intl Exp3
HISTORY 3910Globalism in the 21st Century3
HISTORY 3920Modern Middle East3
HISTORY 3950/POLISCI 3340Modern Japan3
HISTORY 3970/POLISCI 3350Modern China3
HISTORY 4110Russia to 18563
HISTORY/POLISCI 4120Modern Russia3
HISTORY 4130Central Asia: Empires and Nations3
HISTORY/POLISCI 4460Modern Africa3

Political Science

Historical Perspectives (CP-P) Courses

Course Title Credits
POLISCI 3340/HISTORY 3950Modern Japan3
POLISCI 3350/HISTORY 3970Modern China3
POLISCI/HISTORY 4120Modern Russia3
POLISCI/HISTORY 4460Modern Africa3

Women's and Gender Studies

Historical Perspectives (CP-P) Courses

Course Title Credits
WOMGENDR/HISTORY 3520American Women's History3
WOMGENDR/HISTORY 3700Women in European Civilization3