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ACCREDITATION
MISSION
THE UNIVERSITY
OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS
UW SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN CONSORTIUM
LOCATION
THE SCHOOL YEAR
ACCREDITATION
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is accredited by:
AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Accreditation Review Committee on Education of the Physician Assistant
American Chemical Society
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education
Council on Accreditation of the National Recreation and Park Association/ American
Association for Leisure and Recreation
Council on Education for Public Health
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Radiation Technology
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
National Association for School Psychology
National Association of Schools of Music
National Association of Sport and Physical Education/North American Society for
Sport Management
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (30 North LaSalle St.,
Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; telephone 800-621-7440)
Program in Nuclear Medicine Technology is accredited by the Joint Review
Committee of Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology through
affiliated hospitals
approved by:
American Association of University Women
American Society of Microbiology
a member of:
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
American Council on Education
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
Council of Graduate Schools
National Association of School Psychologists
National Commission on Accrediting
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
West Central Wisconsin Consortium
MISSION
The System Mission
Each institution of the University of Wisconsin System shares in the mission of the System.
The mission of this System is to develop human resources, to discover and disseminate knowledge, to extend knowledge and its application beyond the boundaries of its campuses, and to serve and stimulate society by developing in students heightened intellectual, cultural, and human sensitivities; scientific, professional, and technological expertise; and a sense of value and purpose. Inherent in this mission are methods of instruction, research, extended education and public service designed to educate people and improve the human condition. Basic to every purpose of the System is the search for truth.
The Core Mission
As an institution in the University Cluster of the University of Wisconsin System, UW-L shares the following core mission with other universities of the cluster. Each university in the cluster shall:
a. Offer associate and baccalaureate degree level and selected graduate programs within
the context of its approved mission statement.
b. Offer an environment that emphasizes teaching excellence and meets the educational
and personal needs of students through effective teaching, academic advising,
counseling, and through university-sponsored cultural, recreational, and
extracurricular programs.
c. Offer a core of liberal studies that supports university degrees in the arts, letters, and
sciences, as well as specialized professional/technical degrees at the associate and
baccalaureate level.
d. Offer a program of pre-professional curricular offerings consistent with the
universitys mission.
e. Expect scholarly activity, including research, scholarship and creative endeavor, that
supports its programs at the associate and baccalaureate degree level, its selected
graduate programs, and its approved mission statement.
f. Promote the integration of the extension function, assist the University of Wisconsin-
Extension in meeting its responsibility for statewide coordination, and encourage
faculty and staff participation in outreach activity.
g. Participate in interinstitutional relationships in order to maximize educational
opportunity for the people of the state effectively and efficiently through the sharing
of resources.
h. Serve the needs of women, minority, disadvantaged, disabled, and nontraditional
students and seek racial and ethnic diversification of the student body and the
professional faculty and staff.
i. Support activities designed to promote the economic development of the state.
The Select Mission
In addition to the System and Core Missions, UW-L has the following select mission:
The primary purpose of UW-L is to provide education leading to baccalaureate and selected graduate degrees supplemented by appropriate research and public service activities as further detailed in the following set of goals:
a. The University shall emphasize excellence in educational programs and teaching.
b. The University shall provide a broad base of liberal education as a foundation for the
intellectual, cultural, and professional development of the students.
c. The University shall offer undergraduate programs and degrees in the arts, letters, and
sciences; education; health and human services; health, physical education, and
recreation; and business administration.
d. The University shall offer graduate programs and degrees related to areas of emphasis
and strength within the institution.
e. The University expects scholarly activity, including research, scholarship and creative
endeavor, that supports its programs at the baccalaureate degree level, its selected
graduate programs, and its special mission.
f. The University shall support studies related to the environment, culture,
heritage, institutions, and economy of La Crosse and the surrounding Upper
Mississippi Valley region.
g. The University shall serve as an academic and cultural center, providing service and
professional expertise, and meeting the broader educational needs of the region.
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
Office of the Chancellor
Chancellor - Douglas Hastad
Assistant Chancellor, Admin. Services - Larry Lebiecki
Assistant Chancellor, Financial Administration Services -Ronald Lostetter
Assistant Chancellor, University Advancement and External Relations - Al Trapp
(Interim)
Assistant to Chancellor, Affirmative Action and Diversity - Alfred Thompson
Office of the Vice Chancellor/Provost
Provost/Vice Chancellor - Ronald Rada (Interim)
Chief Information Officer/Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology -
John Tillman
Dean of Student Development and Academic Services - Petra Roter
Assistant Dean of Students - Michael Miyamoto
Director of Graduate Studies - R. Daniel Duquette (Interim)
College of Business Administration
Dean - William Colclough
Associate Deans - James Finch (Interim),
Kenneth Winter (Interim)
College of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Teacher Education
Dean - Garth Tymeson (Interim)
Associate Deans - Mandi Anderson (Interim), Ronald Rochon (Interim)
School of Education
Director - Ronald Rochon (Interim)
College of Science and Allied Health
Dean - Michael Nelson
Associate Dean - Martin Venneman
College of Liberal Studies
Dean - John Magerus
Associate Dean - Ruthann Benson
Associate Dean - Charles Martin-Stanley
School of Arts and Communication
Director - Ruthann Benson
THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is governed by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. The Board of Regents as of August, 2000:
Jay L. Smith, Middleton, President
Joseph M. Alexander, Madison
Roger E. Axtell, Janesville
Jonathan B. Barry, Mt. Horeb
John T. Benson, Madison
Patrick G. Boyle, Madison
JoAnne Brandes, Sturtevant
Alfred S. De Simone, Kenosha
Guy A. Gottschalk, Wisconsin Rapids
Gregory L. Gracz, Milwaukee
Ruth Marcene James, Fennimore
Phyllis M. Krutsch, Washburn
Toby E. Marcovich, Superior
Frederic E. Mohs, Madison
Jose A. Olivieri, Milwaukee
Gerard A. Randall, Jr., Milwaukee, Vice President
Lolita Schneiders, Menomonee Falls
UW SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
Katharine C. Lyall, President
Al Beaver, Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs (Interim)
David W. Olien, Senior Vice President, Administration
Deborah A. Durcan, Vice President, Finance
Linda L. Weimer, Vice President, University Relations
WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN CONSORTIUM
The University is a member of the West Central Wisconsin Consortium, a cooperative group of five institutions in the University of Wisconsin System. Other members are UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout and UW-Superior. The UW System Board of Regents has identified the consortium as the regional agency for planning, coordinating, resource sharing, and reviewing programs at all levels. The consortium has been especially active in the review of existing and proposed academic programs, improvement of instruction project grants, and the establishment and coordination of cooperative programs and efforts in all areas of university activity in order to maintain quality and to improve efficiency and economy in higher education.
UW-LACROSSE: A PROFILE
UW-L is a public institution of higher education. In 1909 La Crosse Normal School opened its doors as a teacher training school. It became a state teachers college in 1927, a state college in 1951, and a state university in 1964. In 1971 the University became part of the University of Wisconsin System.
UW-L has 9,100 students, 650 of whom are graduate students. The students are from 38 states and 42 foreign countries; five percent are from racially under-represented groups. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors in 30 disciplines, plus a wide array of minors, emphases and other programs. There are over 350 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 82 percent of whom hold terminal degrees.
The average ACT score of the 2000 freshman class was 24.0, second highest in the UW System. Sixty-seven percent of the new freshmen ranked in the top 25 percent of their high school graduating class. There are many opportunities for students to participate in and benefit from the $6 million in grant funding that has been awarded to faculty and staff annually.
Upon graduation, 99 percent of bachelors degree graduates in the job market found full- or part-time employment within six months of graduation.
The 118-acre campus has 33 buildings, including 13 used for instruction, academic support, and administrative purposes; 11 residence halls and three student centers.
LOCATION
The campus is in a residential section of the eastern part of the City of La Crosse (city pop. 52,000; metropolitan area pop. 102,000). A major point of interest on the Great River Road that winds north and south through 10 states along the Mississippi, La Crosse is on the east bank of the river below towering bluffs separated by steep-walled ravines known as coulees. The La Crosse area (frequently referred to as The Coulee Region) is famous for its exceptional natural beauty. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide a year-round invitation to those who enjoy outdoor activities such as skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, riding, camping, and hiking. The community is at the western end of a statewide network of bicycle trails.
La Crosse is on direct transportation routes between Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. It is served by Amtrak (Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul line) and bus lines. Scenic highways (Interstate 90 in particular) connect La Crosse with Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Rochester, and the Twin Cities. American Eagle, Northwest Airlines/KLM/Continental Airlines and Skyway Airlines provide regular passenger service to major midwestern air terminals.
THE SCHOOL YEAR
The academic calendar is based on semesters. Semester I (September through mid-December) and Semester II (January through mid-May) each contain 14 weeks of instruction plus one week of final exams. The standard class period is 55 minutes. Additionally, J Term provides an intensive three-week term in January. Numerous workshops and special courses are offered throughout the year and may meet in an abbreviated time frame. Official grades are issued at the end of a term, not at the end of a course.
Summer session begins with May Term, a three-week period immediately following the close of Semester II, followed by summer session proper, an eight-week session (June-early August). Although the session is eight weeks in length, most courses last less than eight weeks, usually four weeks, beginning in June and July. The university provides many courses ranging from General Education offerings to specialized courses for majors. There are also undergraduate and graduate level certification and up-date courses for school professionals and others. Undergraduate degree-seeking students are encouraged to use the summer session to work out irregularities in their programs, to add courses beyond minimum requirements and to make up deficiencies. Complete graduate programs are available for those who wish to attend in summers only.
A select number of programs require year-round attendance.
This catalog is a record of undergraduate programs, courses,
policies, staff and facilities as of April 1, 2001.
www.uwlax.edu/records/ug-cat/index.html
Last Modified Monday, November 25, 2002
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