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Table of Contents| Academic Programs by College|
Campus Information |
Welcome and Notes to Students |
General Information |
Admission to the University |
Expenses and Financial Aid |
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| Activities, Athletics, and Organizations |
Academic Regulations and Student Conduct |
Degree Requirements
| Colleges & Schools |Undergraduate Course and Program Descriptions |
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Calendar | Campus Map
COLLEGES
THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CBA)
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION & TEACHER EDUCATION (HPERTE)
THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL STUDIES (CLS)
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND
ALLIED HEALTH (SAH)
THE COLLEGE
OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CBA)
Departments/Units
Accountancy
Small Business Development Center
Economics
Finance
Information Systems
Management
Marketing
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science
Master of Business Administration
MAJORS AND MINORS
The following majors and minors are available:
Majors:
Accountancy
Economics
Finance
Finance with Risk and Insurance Concentration
Information Systems
International Business
Management
Tracks in:
General Management and Technology
Human Resources
International Management Marketing
* Not open to CBA Students.
MISSION
The College of Business Administration is an institution of higher education dedicated to the personal and professional development of its students. The college’s program provides our students with an integrated business education at the undergraduate and master’s levels that prepares them for successful professional careers. Our graduates will be prepared to be effective problem-solvers, ethical decision-makers, and life-long learners in a dynamic, diverse world environment.
The primary purpose of the College of Business Administration is to provide education leading to baccalaureate and graduate degrees in business supplemented by appropriate research and service activities. As such, the college emphasizes academic excellence in its educational programs and emphasizes quality teaching and appropriate scholarly activities that support the educational mission of the institution. The college also offers professionals within the region opportunities for graduate education and professional development; provides professional expertise for organizations in the area; publishes regional economic data through the quarterly La Crosse Area Business and Economic Review; and cultivates a collegial, supportive organizational climate that stimulates individual achievement and contributes to the personal and professional development of students, faculty and staff. The college offers business programs that prepare graduates to enter professional fields in business and government. Specific objectives in student learning include the following:
1. To provide a broad-based educational foundation in the arts, humanities, and sciences.
2. To provide a broad understanding of world events as they relate to current social forces.
3. To develop an understanding of business functions and their inter-relationships.
4. To develop a broad understanding of the role of technological change and the importance of information systems.
5. To develop an understanding of business ethics and the relationships among government agencies and business in the domestic and global economy.
6. To develop research skills and the ability to apply quantitative and behavioral skills in the decision-making process.
7. To develop a high level of competence in at least one field of study in business.
Additional objectives of the college are to serve the business community in western Wisconsin by offering business outreach programs, providing business consulting services, and conducting research projects. The college is committed to attracting and retaining a highly qualified faculty who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and to provide them with opportunities for continued professional development in research and service.
ADVISER ASSIGNMENT
Students are assigned to faculty advisers in the freshman year. Advisers will help students develop programs, plan schedules, discuss major and career choices and refer for assistance in the case of academic difficulties. Students are required to meet with their adviser at least once a semester. An academic adviser is also available in the Dean’s Office, 223 Wimberly Hall.
The final responsibility for selecting courses and meeting graduation requirements rests with the student. Students should review course prerequisites by checking course descriptions in the appropriate listings of this catalog and consult with their faculty adviser and/or seek assistance from the dean’s office. Program advising is also available on the CBA web site: http://www.uwlax.edu/ba/.
ADMISSION TO THE BUSINESS PROGRAM
Students who desire to major in business must apply for admission to the business program in order to register for upper division (300-400 level) courses offered by the college. A separate application for admission to the business program must be completed and approved by the dean prior to the semester the business major plans to take upper division College of Business Administration course work. To be eligible for admission, a student must meet the following criteria:
1. Complete the following five courses with a minimum grade of “C” in each: ACC 221, 222; ECO 110, 120; MGT 205.
2. Earn 54 or more credits.
3. Complete at least four of the following six pre-business courses:
Pre-Business
Courses
BUS 230
C-S 101 or 120
ENG 110
MTH 175 (or 207) and 205
I-S 220
(Any remaining pre-business courses not taken prior to admission should be completed during the first semester after admission to the program.)
4. Earn a 2.50 cumulative GPA at time of application. This includes courses taken at UW-La Crosse and elsewhere.
Application forms for admission to the business program are obtained from the Dean’s Office, 223 Wimberly Hall. It is the student’s responsibility to make certain that appropriate approval has been received prior to registration for upper division business classes.
To avoid scheduling problems, pre-business students should work closely with their faculty advisers in order to complete the pre-business program within their freshman and sophomore years at UW-L.
Students who undertake their freshman and sophomore years of study at another university should familiarize themselves with the college’s pre-business requirements and the university’s General Education program, and plan their program of study accordingly.
A guide for course sequencing pre-business and professional core requirements is as follows:
Freshman Year
* MTH 175 (or 207): Applied Calculus
* MTH 205 Elementary Statistics
* ECO 110 Microeconomics and Public Policy
* ECO 120 Global Macroeconomics
* ENG 110 College Writing I
* C-S 101 or 120 Introduction to Computing or Software Design I
It is recommended that students majoring in information systems take C-S 120 in lieu of C-S 101.
Sophomore Year
**ACC 221 Financial Accounting Principles
ACC 222 Managerial Accounting Principles
MGT 205 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
I-S 220 Information Systems for Business Management
BUS 230 Business and Economics Research and Communication
Admission to the business program is required prior to enrollment in the junior/ senior level business courses (see previous page).
Junior Year
MGT 308 Behavior and Theory in Organizations
MGT 393 Production Management
MKT 309 Principles of Marketing
FIN 355 Principles of Financial Management
Students will also be completing their business major requirements during their junior and senior years.
Senior Year
MGT 449 Administrative Policy Determination
(taken final semester; requires completion of all other
core requirements)
CORE/MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
All students enrolled in any program within the college must complete the business core and all requirements for the major. The College of Business Administration professional core requirements are:
| Course | No |
Title |
Credits |
ECO |
110 | Microeconomics and Public Policy | 3 |
| ECO | 120 | Global Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT | 205 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| ACC | 221 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACC | 222 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| I-S | 220 | Information Systems for Business Management | 3 |
| BUS | 230 | Business and Economics Research and Communications | 3 |
| MGT | 308 | Behavior & Theory in Organizations | 3 |
| MKT | 309 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FIN | 355 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT | 393 | Production Management | 3 |
| MGT | 449 | Administrative Policy Determination (Final Semester) | 3 |
| Total Common Core | 36 | ||
| Major Requirements | 21-28 | ||
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(See appropriate department listings) |
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| Total credits required for graduation | 120 |
Second Major in College of Business Administration
Business students may complete a second business major by completing all courses required for the second major as described in the catalog. Students may not use the same courses to fulfill both majors.
Business students seeking a second major or minor in liberal studies and science areas, including economics, may do so by completing all requirements of the major or minor they elect, as stated in the catalog.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and have achieved scholastic excellence in the College of Business Administration program. Information may be obtained from the UW-La Crosse Foundation Office in the Cleary Alumni and Friends Center or on the Web at www.foundation.uwlax.edu.
Internships
Students may elect to take up to 15 College of Business Administration internship
credits upon receiving approval of the department chair and dean; however, a maximum of six will be counted toward the 120 credits required for graduation. Internship credits may be applied toward fulfilling major requirements. To be eligible for a College of Business Administration internship, a student must have a cumulative grade point of 2.50 or above and have completed the following: ACC 221, 222; BUS 230; ECO 110, 120; FIN 355; I-S 220; MGT 205; 308; MKT 309.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
Students seeking to graduate from the College of Business Administration must:
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Fulfill the university’s General Education requirements.
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Achieve a minimum 2.00 grade point average in the business core and major. Students majoring in accountancy must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 in the core and in their major.
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Fulfill all other university general requirements.
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Complete at least 60 credits outside business. (Up to nine credits of economics may be counted as outside business.)
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Complete at least 50% of the business course requirements in residence at UW-L.
THE COLLEGE
OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND TEACHER EDUCATION (HPERTE)
Dean (Interim) — Garth Tymeson
Associate Deans (Interim) — Mandi Anderson, Ron Rochon
Assistants to the Dean — Theda Holder, Sandra Keller
124 Mitchell Hall; (608)785-8156
For School of Education listings, see page 67.
Departments/Units
Exercise and Sport Science
Health Education and Health Promotion
Intercollegiate Athletics
Recreation Management & Therapeutic Recreation
Recreational Sports
University Graduate Studies
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science
Master of Public Health
Master of Science
Majors, Minors, Emphases and Concentrations:
Athletic Training
Community Health Education
Exercise and Sport Science with emphases in:
Fitness
Sport Management
Physical Education
*School Health Education
*Recreation Management
Therapeutic Recreation
Concentrations in:
Coaching Competitive Athletics
Special Physical Education
Strength and Conditioning
In addition to their major academic area, students may choose a second major, minor, emphasis or concentration from the above list. Programs outside of the college of HPERTE are also available, excluding majors in the College of Business and professional programs in the College of Science and Allied Health. See an assistant to the dean for available programs.
Transfer Policy
UW-L students transferring into the College of HPERTE must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher at the time of transfer.
The College of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Teacher Education (HPERTE) at UW-L specializes in the preparation of professionals for careers in health education/promotion, physical education/exercise and sport sciences, recreation/leisure, and K-12 education. Programs leading to physical education, health education, and K-12 teacher certification are state, regionally, and nationally accredited. Many of the graduate programs offered by the College are also nationally accredited. For additional information on pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary teacher preparation, see the School of Education section (page 67).
Non-teaching professional preparation programs are available for students pursuing careers in community health education and health promotion, athletic training/sports medicine, sport management, fitness leadership, recreation management, and therapeutic recreation.
All professional programs have strong academic foundations in General Education requirements, professional cores, and field-based experiences to best prepare students for a wide variety of careers and job opportunities. Most programs culminate with a university-supervised “on-the-job” experience such as student teaching, internship, or preceptorship.
Personalized advisement is a key element in the success of all students in the College of HPERTE. Each student is assigned a faculty adviser when he/she enters the college. In addition, the college has academic assistants to the dean who work with students to verify final degree requirements. The Career Services Office provides individual career counseling and job seeking support for all students.
Several comprehensive community service programs housed in the College of HPERTE provide students with “hands-on” experiences to supplement classroom learning. Included among these programs are the La Crosse Exercise and Health Program, Special Populations Exercise Program, Strength and Conditioning Center, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Intramural and Recreational Sports, Intercollegiate Athletics, National Youth Sports Program, Adventure Education Ropes Course and Climbing Wall, Community Recreation Special Events, and numerous collaborative partnerships with community and educational agencies.
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The Center of Excellence designation was awarded to the Department of Exercise and Sport Science by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. The purpose of the center, which reflects the excellent reputation of the department, is to serve as a catalyst for maintaining faculty and curricular vitality while expanding the scope of comprehensive services provided to professionals in Wisconsin and throughout the nation. General goals are to provide inservice and expertise in emerging content areas and technology to physical educators and students in professional preparation programs; modify undergraduate and master’s curricula to incorporate recent trends and projected professional needs and expand research and public service components with special emphasis on assessment.
A three-dimensional professional preparation model was developed with the following foci: (1) enhancing life span motor development; (2) promoting the major purposes of professional preparation in physical education — prevention of injury or illness, skill enhancement, meaningful active living, and rehabilitation; and (3) developing instruments for assessment of performance and programs. Additional emphasis is placed on the importance of movement of young children and on age-related changes in active, older adults to develop and maintain efficient movement throughout the lifespan. The professional preparation programs within the Department of Exercise and Sport Science prepare graduates to assist individuals of all ages in developing meaningful, active lifestyles. Improving the level of skill in a wide variety of activities and promoting effective movement patterns will result in more active and healthy individuals in our society. For additional information regarding the Center of Excellence in Physical Education, please contact: Department Chair, Exercise and Sport Science, Mitchell Hall, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601.
Note: The Health Education and Health Promotion Department has made numerous changes to its curriculum, which are not reflected in this catalog. The school health education program has changed as well as many course numbers, prerequisites, descriptions and credits. The department has changed its department abbreviations as follows:
HED – general courses applicable to both majors.
CHE – courses applicable to community health majors.
SHE – courses applicable to school health majors.
Please see the health education Web site at www.uwlax.edu/hper/hehp for updated information.
HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION (HED)
Two majors are offered at the undergraduate level. The School Health Education major is specifically designed to prepare teachers for the school setting and related community agencies where a teaching background is desired. The Community Health Education major uses an interdisciplinary approach to prepare students for positions in national, state and local public health agencies, voluntary agencies, business and industry, health care settings and community-based organizations.
Two graduate degrees, Master of Science in Health Education (School Health Education and Community Health Education Concentrations), and Master of Public Health in Community Health Education, are also offered. See Health Education in the Graduate Catalog.
Undergraduate Health Education Curriculum:
Students desiring to major in school health education must be enrolled in the College of HPERTE, apply for admission to teacher education (see the academic assistant to the dean, 125 Mitchell for details), and satisfy the following requirements:
Note: BIO 103 or 105, CHM 100 or CHM 103 are prerequisites for all health majors or minors.
* This course will also fulfill General Education will also fulfill General Education requirements.
** BIO 312-313 can be substituted for ESS 205-206.
School Health Education Major
Requirements in Health Education: 29-31 Cr.
|
HED |
205 |
Introduction to Health and Wellness Education |
3 |
|
HED |
210 |
Introduction to School Health Programs |
3 |
|
HED |
251 |
Consumer Health and Safety Education |
1 |
|
HED |
252 |
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for School Populations |
1 |
|
HED |
310 |
Introduction to Curricular Processes and Instructional Techniques |
2 |
|
HED |
331 |
Nutrition Education |
3 |
|
HED |
333 |
Drugs, Society and Human Behavior |
3 |
|
HED |
335 |
Human Ecology and Environmental Health |
2 |
|
HED |
345 |
Issues in Emotional Health |
3 |
|
HED |
351 |
Microcomputer Applications in Health Education |
1 |
|
HED |
354 |
Stress Management and Relaxation Skills |
1 |
|
HED |
420 |
Sexual Health Promotion |
3 |
|
HED |
454 |
Teaching Stress Management and Relaxation Skills |
1 |
|
HED |
460 |
Health Promotion and Preference |
1 |
|
Electives: |
|
One elective course in HED |
1-3 |
Requirements in Science:
14-15
Cr.
|
* |
BIO |
103 |
Introductory Biology |
4 |
|
|
|
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or |
|
|
* |
BIO |
105 |
General Biology |
4 |
|
* |
CHM |
100 |
Contemporary Chemistry |
4 |
|
|
|
|
or |
|
* |
CHM |
103 |
General Chemistry I |
5 |
** |
ESS |
205 |
Human Anatomy |
3 |
|
** |
ESS |
206 |
Human Physiology |
3 |
Requirements in Education: 32 Cr.
C-I |
212 |
Level I Clinical Experience in Health Education |
1 |
PSY |
310 |
Child Development |
3 |
|
EDM |
317 |
Educational Media |
1 |
|
EDM |
318 |
Educational Media — Materials Production |
1 |
ESS |
321 |
Evaluation in Health Education and Physical Education |
2 |
PSY |
370 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
C-I |
402 |
Clinical Fieldwork Experience in Health Education |
1 |
C-I |
403 |
Student Teaching |
15 |
C-I |
404 |
Teaching Internship |
15 |
C-I |
410 |
Curriculum Development in Health Education |
2 |
C-I |
412 |
Instructional Techniques in Health Education |
2 |
C-I |
415 |
Philosophical Foundations of Health Education |
1 |
Statutory Requirements: 15 Cr.
|
RDG |
328 |
Reading in the Content Areas |
3 |
|
RDG |
432 |
Middle Level Reading |
3 |
|
*EFN |
205 |
Understanding Human Differences |
3 |
|
ESS |
231 |
Introduction to Special Physical Education |
3 |
|
*ERS |
100 |
Introduction to Minority Cultures in the United States |
3 |
|
|
|
or |
|
|
*HIS |
306 |
History of Ethnic America |
3 |
|
|
|
or |
|
|
*SOC |
225 |
Racial and Ethnic Minorities |
3 |
|
|
|
or |
|
|
*W-S |
230 |
Women’s Diversity: Race, Class and Culture |
3 |
School Health Education Minor
Requirements in Health Education:
24 cr.
HED |
205 |
Introduction to Health and Wellness Education |
3 |
|
HED |
210 |
Introduction to School Health Programs |
3 |
HED |
251 |
Consumer Health and Safety Education |
1 |
|
HED |
252 |
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for School Populations |
1 |
HED |
310 |
Introduction to Curricular Processes and Instructional Techniques |
2 |
|
HED |
331 |
Nutrition Education |
3 |
|
HED |
333 |
Drugs, Society and Human Behavior |
3 |
HED |
335 |
Human Ecology and Environmental Health |
2 |
HED |
345 |
Issues in Emotional Health |
3 |
HED |
420 |
Sexual Health Promotion |
3 |
Requirements in Science:
14-15
Cr.
|
* BIO 103 |
Introductory Biology |
4 |
|
|
or |
|
|
* BIO 105 |
General Biology |
4 |
|
* CHM 100 |
Contemporary Chemistry |
|
|
|
or |
|
|
* CHM 103 |
General Chemistry I |
5 |
|
**ESS 205 |
Human Anatomy |
3 |
|
**ESS 206 |
Human Physiology |
3 |
Requirements in Education:
21 Cr.
|
C-I |
402 |
Clinical Fieldwork Experience in Health Education |
1 |
|
C-I |
403 |
Student Teaching |
15 |
|
C-I |
410 |
Curriculum Development in Health Education |
2 |
|
C-I |
412 |
Instructional Techniques in Health Education |
2 |
|
C-I |
415 |
Philosophical Foundations in Health Education |
1 |
Statutory Requirements: 12 Cr.
|
RDG |
328 |
Reading in the Content Areas |
3 |
|
RDG |
432 |
Middle Level Reading |
3 |
|
* EFN |
205 |
Understanding Human Differences |
3 |
|
ESS |
231 |
Introduction to Special Physical Education |
3 |
Community Health Education Major
Students desiring to major in community health education must be enrolled in the College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and satisfy the following requirements:
Requirements in Health Education:
55 cr.
|
HED |
205 |
Introduction to Health and Wellness Education |
3 |
|
HED |
240 |
Community Health Education Foundations |
3 |
|
HED |
331 |
Nutrition Education |
3 |
|
HED |
333 |
Drugs, Society and Human Behavior |
3 |
|
HED |
335 |
Human Ecology and Environmental Health |
2 |
|
HED |
340 |
Epidemiology and Community Health Problems |
3 |
|
HED |
350 |
Biometry and Research Design |
3 |
|
HED |
351 |
Microcomputer Applications in Health Education |
1 |
|
HED |
420 |
Sexual Health Promotion |
3 |
|
HED |
440 |
Program Development in Community Health Education |
3 |
|
HED |
441 |
Human Disease Prevention and Control |
3 |
|
HED |
452 |
Health Aspects of Aging |
3 |
|
HED |
491 |
Senior Seminar in Community Health Education |
1 |
|
HED |
498 |
Community Health Education Preceptorship |
12 |
Exploration and Competency Development Areas
Select at least nine credits from non-required Health Education courses at the 300-
and 400-levels.
Interdisciplinary Requirements:
* C-S 101 |
Introduction to Computing |
4 |
|
**ESS 205 |
Human Anatomy |
3 |
**ESS 206 |
Human Physiology |
3 |
CST 250 |
Introduction to Small Group Discussion |
3 |
|
* MTH 205 |
Elementary Statistics |
4 |
|
|
or |
|
* MTH 250 |
Statistics |
3 |
Focus Areas
Each student is encouraged to develop an area of focus within their health education major. With an adviser, the student will select a group of courses that will prepare them for a field of practice. Focus areas the student may select are:
Instructional Design and Educational Technologies
Environmental Health
Gerontology
Health Administration
Health Care Education and Counseling
Health Marketing
Worksite Health Promotion